Alumni

Alumni Weekend 2025

Friday, October 3

9-10 AM | Learning Walk with Steve @ Burke
Join Burke's Head of School Steve McManus to see Burke classes in action!

Homecoming Student Pep Rally @ Burke
Alumni are welcome to attend the annual Homecoming student pep rally! There is no formal alumni program, but please let us know in advance if you plan to join so we know to expect you on campus.

Homecoming Soccer Games @ UDC Soccer Field
3:45 PM – Girls Varsity Soccer vs. Field School
5:15 PM – Boys Varsity Soccer vs. Field School
Alumni are encouraged to come cheer on the Bengals! The fields are just across the street from Burke.

6-8 PM | Alumni of Color Happy Hour @ Busboys & Poets (450 K Street NW) - age 21+
This Happy Hour is a chance to mix, mingle, and reconnect in a warm, welcoming space. We look forward to growing this tradition together with you!

Saturday, October 4

6:30-7 PM | Campus Tours @ Burke
Revisit your old stomping grounds!

7-9 PM | Alumni Weekend & Reunion Reception @ Burke
All alumni and past faculty & staff are welcome! We will specially toast and celebrate our 0s and 5s who will be celebrating milestone reunions this year. 

Calling all '5s & '0s grads:
Are you interested in joining your class Reunion committee to help build up excitement and make special plans for your class? Let us know!
 

Reunions are an important time to reconnect and remember the life-changing experiences you shared together here at Burke. We hope that every year, and especially in a Reunion year, alumni will celebrate their Burke experience by making a gift today.
 
When you give, we invite you to direct your gift toward the area which is most personally meaningful to you: 

  • Burke's Area of Greatest Need
  • Athletics
  • Equity, Inclusion & Civic Engagement
  • Experiential Learning & Community Building
  • Faculty & Staff Salaries & Development
  • Financial Assistance & Access
  • Health, Wellness & Student Support
  • Visual & Performing Arts
 

Volunteer with Burke

Interested in getting involved at Burke? Throughout the year, there are many chances to volunteer, and we love having alums back in the building and involved in the Burke community. Burke alumni can volunteer in a multitude of ways. Contact alumni@burkeschool.org to get involved.

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Plan Your Visit

Looking to visit campus? We would love to see you! Here is the process:

  • Connect in advance with a faculty or staff member who can host you for a visit.
  • Set a date and time so we can keep an eye out for you!
  • Check in at the front desk, where you will be given a name tag.
 
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