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We can’t wait to welcome you back to Alden Street for Homecoming 2024! The day is packed full of events for alumni, family, and friends of all ages.
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Homecoming 2024 Preliminary Schedule
Program details subject to change
Thursday, October 17
Time | Event | Location | Description |
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6 p.m. | Arts & Humanities Welcome Reception | Springfield College Museum, Stitzer Welcome Center at Judd Gymnasia (lower level) | A reception welcoming guest speaker Jason Reynolds for the Arts & Humanities Speaker Series Lecture. Note: This is a leadership donor and invitation-only event. |
| 7:30 p.m. | Arts & Humanities Speaker Series Lecture | The Field House | The 11th annual Arts & Humanities Speaker Series Lecture featuring New York Times best-selling author Jason Reynolds. Learn more information about the lecture. |
Saturday, October 19
Time | Event | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. | Alumni Homecoming Check-in | Flynn Campus Union Foyer | Check in with Alumni Relations staff in the lobby and receive free Springfield College merch for registering! We encourage you to bring a non-perishable food item or winter hats/gloves/scarves to donate to the Mary Ann Coughlin Pride Pantry, which provides food and other resources to Springfield College community members in need. |
9 a.m. | Coffee with Distinguished Springfield Professors of Humanics | Stitzer Welcome Center, Judd Gymnasia, Harold C. Smith Presentation Room or Forum, Learning Commons | Join moderator and previous Distinguished Springfield Professor of Humanics Kathy Mangano, EdD, ’86, G’88, as she speaks to our previous and current honorees. Professor of Social Work Miguel Arce, MSW, will summarize findings from his year-long project, “Fostering Equity and Inclusion for Latinas/os in Child and Family Welfare”, and our 2024-25 Humanics Professor Pam Higgins ‘83, G’84, will introduce her topic around public health. “My instincts are that my project will certainly have a public health focus,” explained Higgins. “I want to showcase the value of public health. Now that we are in this beautiful new Health Sciences Center, I want to use the space to collaborate with faculty members in different concentrations, and learn how I can help support them. My project will intersect with what is going on in the public health and health sciences fields. Receiving this honor just motivates me to want to work even harder for my peers, our students, and my family.” |
10-10:30 a.m. | Debut and Presentation of the “Dan Smith ‘60 Papers” Collection | Flynn Campus Union, Second Floor Rotunda | In conjunction with his induction into the Hall of Alumni of Color Achievers, join us for an unveiling of the “Dan Smith ‘60 Papers” collection, which details his life’s work living out the Humanics philosophy through his efforts for equality and social justice. |
10-11a.m. | Alumni of Color Meet and Greet
| Flynn Campus Union, Second Floor Rotunda | Join Deja Ware ‘18, director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), for a meet and greet as we celebrate and welcome Dan Smith ‘60 posthumously into the Hall of Alumni of Color Achievers. His widow, Loretta Neumann, will be present with members of Dan’s family to bring the artifacts to life and share Dan’s story. Take a closer look at the Hall of Alumni of Color Achievers portrait gallery, and tour the John Wilson Lounge and DEI office with fellow alumni, students, and staff. Please also join us at 5:30 p.m. at the formal induction of the Hall of Alumni of Color Achievers at the Alumni Awards Ceremony. |
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Museum Open Hours | Springfield College Museum, Judd Gymnasia Stitzer Welcome Center (lower level) | |
11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | Health Sciences Center Dedication and Campaign Celebration | Health Sciences Center Lobby and Ground Floor | Join President Mary-Beth A. Cooper, members of the Board of Trustees, and donors in celebrating the achievement of the “Advancing Humanics Campaign” and dedication of the new Health Sciences Center. Building tours will also be available. |
| 11a.m | Softball Alumni Game | Diane L. Potter Field | To sign up to play in the alumni game, please register. |
| 11:30 a.m. | Men’s Lacrosse Alumni Game | East Field Turf, behind the Physical Education Complex | Join Chief Dawg organizer Sean Quirk ‘95 as the lacrosse alumni dust off their jerseys and compete against each other. Please fill out this form if you plan to play in the game. |
Noon-3 p.m. | Tailgating | Tent, behind Amos Alonzo Stagg Field goal post | All alcoholic beverages must be confined to this area.Glass containers, kegs, and other common source containers are not permitted. Pay-as-you-go food and alcohol trucks will be available under the tent. |
| Noon | Women’s Volleyball vs. Mount Holyoke | Blake Arena | |
Noon - 1 p.m | Alumni Council Meet and Greet
| Tent, behind Amos Alonzo Stagg Field goal post | Meet members of the Alumni Association advisory board. Learn more about who we are, what we do, and how you can get involved! Enter your updated contact information for a drawing of Springfield College swag. |
Noon | Football vs. MIT | Amos Alonzo Stagg Field | To purchase tickets to the football game, click this link. Alumni - after choosing your quantity of tickets needed, click “checkout” and then enter in PROMO CODE “ALUM” on the next page to receive the $2 discount per ticket. |
1-2 p.m. | Grad Only Alumni Social | Tent behind the Amos Alonzo Stagg Field goal post | Join host Betty Mann, G’74, DPE’84, under the tailgating tent to connect with other graduate-only alumni! |
Halftime | Annual Alumni vs. Students Rope Pull | Amos Alonzo Stagg Field | Be part of the rope pull tradition and help the alumni team win back the trophy! |
2:30-3:30 p.m. | Kresge Gymnastics Gymnasium Renovation Tour | Physical Education Complex (past Dana Gymnasium) | In lieu of the Gymnastics Exhibition Show, visit Kresge Gymnasium and meet some of the coaches and student-athletes during a training session to see all the upgrades and hear about future planning for the facility. Renovations include a new AAI Power Elite Floor Exercise, an in-ground and extended Tumble Trak with an in-ground soft Resilite mat landing, and upgraded in-ground training pits for the bars, rings, and vault events. |
3 p.m. | Men’s Soccer vs. WPI | East Field Turf behind the Physical Education Complex | |
4-5 p.m. | Dedication of the Bugbee Family Pavilion | Bugbee Family Pavilion, Amos Alonzo Stagg Field | Join current and former men’s lacrosse players and members of the Springfield College community in honoring the family of Coach Keith Bugbee, G’84, for a ceremony dedicating the Bugbee Family Pavilion. |
5:30-7:30 p.m | Alumni Awards Ceremony and Reception | Stitzer Welcome Center, Judd Gymnasia, Harold C. Smith Presentation Room | Join us as we recognize the 2024 Alumni Association recipients followed by a cocktail reception where you will have an opportunity to visit with the awardees. Cost: $25/adult, $10/children ages 5-17, Free/kids under 5 |
Important Information
Social Policy
The Alumni Association Guidelines for Alcohol Consumption abide by the rules of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the federal Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1989 (P.I. 101-226), the All-College Social Events and Alcohol Policy, and Springfield College policies. The College Department of Public Safety will enforce these rules. Springfield College has a fine tradition of promoting healthy values associated with its Humanics philosophy, and we are confident that the Alumni Association supports these values. All alcohol consumed by alumni and their guests on College grounds must be consumed in one of the two tailgating areas during the daytime activities or purchased through the licensed provider at the event in question. In both cases, all alcoholic beverages must be confined to these areas. No alcohol or tailgating will be permitted elsewhere on campus.
Parking
Look for signs and Springfield College Public Safety staff to direct you to a variety of parking options. No on-street parking will be available.
Restrooms
Flynn Campus Union
Cheney Hall
Judd Gymnasia
Physical Education Complex
Amos Alonzo Stagg Field (located behind home bleachers)
Pets
Please be advised that with the exception of guide and assist dogs, no pets shall be brought onto or permitted on any athletic field or playing surface. Due to liability issues, pet care is the responsibility of the owner.
Recreational Vehicles
Please note, due to parking constrictions during the academic year, your vehicle will be parked on the outskirts of campus in a utility lot. Power hookups are not available.
Special Needs
Anyone with special needs should contact the Office of Alumni Relations in writing at least two weeks in advance of your arrival to discuss your needs.
Bookstore Hours
Saturday, Oct. 19 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Flynn Campus Union, Lower Level
Wellness and Recreation Complex Hours for Alumni
Saturday, Oct. 19 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Dunkin’ Hours
Saturday, Oct. 19 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Flynn Campus Union, Lower Level
Wireless Internet
Select “SC-Events” Wi-Fi, you will then be presented with three options to authenticate: Facebook, Amazon, and Microsoft. Credentials need to be for your personal account. Once the authentication is done you will be connected to the campus network and can access the Internet.
Games of Chance
Games of Chance are generally defined as any type of game where a person pays something of value (generally cash) for an opportunity to win a prize. Games of Chance include raffles (including 50/50 raffles), lotteries, and casino and bingo nights. Games of Chance are heavily regulated by state law and in many instances prohibited. In 2015, Springfield College adopted a Charitable Gaming Policy that governs the operation of such games, including required approvals. If you are interested in having a game of chance, please contact the Office of Alumni Relations staff at least six months in advance of any proposed activity to discuss the process for review and approval.
Solicitation on Campus
The primary goal of Springfield College is fostering education and study. To achieve this, the College places restrictions on activities which might disrupt the operations of the College. For this reason, groups not associated or affiliated with the College are not permitted on College-owned property for the purpose of solicitation without the advance permission of the vice president of Student Affairs. Such solicitation may include the distribution of flyers, announcements, and posters as well as door-to-door sales or requests for financial support. Door-to-door sales, office-to-office, and person-to-person solicitation are NOT permitted in any College-owned building or on any College-owned property by anyone including recognized or affiliated Springfield College groups or individuals.
