NYU Alumni and Families Weekend 2026

Come back to NYU Tisch for Alumni & Families Weekend 2026!

Thursday, October 22 through Sunday, October 25

NYU's annual Alumni & Families weekend will take place this year from Thursday, October 22 through Sunday, October 25, 2026, and it won't be complete without you. Join NYU for unforgettable sessions throughout the weekend, and come back to Tisch for a fun lunch with Dean Rubén Polendo on Saturday, October 24!

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24

10:00-11:00 AM: History of Indie Film with Janet Grillo

Professor Grillo's presentation charts the historical rise and fall and rise and fall of the American independent film movement, exploring the historical and economic context for the emergence of scrappy, diverse filmmaking from Alice Guy-Blache to Markiplier.

12:30 - 2:00 PM: Tisch Alumni Dean's Luncheon Featuring Dean Rubén Polendo and Film & TV Chair, Peter Saraf

Join the Tisch Office of Alumni Relations and Tisch Dean Rubén Polendo for a picnic-style lunch in the Riese Lounge at 721 Broadway! Attendees will also hear an illuminating conversation between Dean Polendo and new Film & TV Chair, Peter Saraf. *Be sure to register as an NYU Tisch alumnus to ensure the lunch shows up in your agenda!

*2:00 PM:  Tisch Drama Alumni: Afternoon Drinks with Chair Mauricio Salgado

Right after the Tisch Dean's Luncheon, Tisch Drama alumni are invited to join Chair Mauricio Salgado on the 3rd floor for drinks and dessert. Stop by to connect with Drama and take a tour of the 721 Broadway studios. Sign up for the luncheon above and then RSVP here!