Save the Date: Fall 2026 Reunion
Classes of 1976, 1986 and 2001, mark your calendars! Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences is thrilled to invite you back to campus Sept. 17-18, 2026, for a spectacular reunion weekend.
Register now to reconnect with classmates, explore campus and celebrate the legacy of DMU health care professionals. Whether you’re marking a major milestone or simply ready to reunite with fellow alumni, this is your chance to relive favorite memories, share stories of lives changed and patients served and forge new connections with the DMU community.
Schedule of Events
Register now for our Alumni Reunion events!
Thursday, Sept. 17
Friday, Sept. 18
Activities on Campus
Visit campus for a day of activities with fellow alumni, including campus tours, CME credit in our state-of-the-art simulation center and an all-campus picnic! Cap off your afternoon with a bus tour of Des Moines.
A Grand Celebration
Join us for an evening honoring our donors, alumni award recipients and the Classes of 1976, 1986, 2001 and all those celebrating 50+ years.
Saturday, Sept. 19
Alumni Gatherings
Various Locations
Reunion classes are welcome to make their own local plans and reservations.
Event Essentials Your Guide to Accommodations, Directions and More
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Class Ambassadors
Do you want to help get the word out and make sure your class is represented at the reunion? Sign up to be a class ambassador!
Email Alumni@dmu.edu for more details.
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Getting to Campus
Whether you’re driving from home or flying in from out of state, we have you covered with directions to DMU’s campus.
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Accommodations
Discounted hotel reservations at The Rewind Hotel West Des Moines can be made online(opens in new tab) or by calling 515-309-3900 (ask for the Des Moines University Reunion). This discounted rate is available through Sunday, August 23.
Other hotels in the area are also available.
We’re Here to Help
If you have questions, please reach out to the Development and Alumni Relations team at alumni@dmu.edu or 515-271-1454.
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