Homecoming 2025

Homecoming 2025 Schedule

Program details subject to change 

Thursday, October 23

Saturday, October 25 

Time	Event	Location	Description
8:30 AM to 5:30 PM	Alumni Homecoming Check-in	Flynn Campus Union Foyer	All Homecoming locations and details will be picked up at check-in.
9:00 to 10:30 AM	Coffee with Distinguished Springfield Professors of Humanics	Harold C. Smith Learning Commons, The Forum Room (2nd Floor)	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 Health Sciences Pamela Sangeloty Higgins ’83, G’84, will summarize findings from her year-long project, “Ageless Humanics, Empowering Health & Human Potential Across Generations,” and the 2025-26 Distinguished Springfield Professor of Humanics, Rebecca “Becky” Lartigue, will introduce her topic, “Curiosity and Lifelong Learning.” Miguel Arce, faculty emeritus, and 2023-24 Distinguished Springfield Professor of Humanics, will also share his thoughts.  Registration is required for this event.
10:00 to 11:00 AM	Campus Tour (Walking)	Meet in front of Flynn Campus Union	Join members of our Admissions staff for an informative walking tour of Springfield College. Registration is required for this event.
10:00 to 11:30 AM	1965 Undefeated Football Team 60th Anniversary Brunch	Harold C. Smith Learning Commons, Karpovich Room, 4th Floor	Join fellow team members and guests for a pre-game brunch and chance to reminisce. Registration is required for this event.
10:00 AM to 2:00 PM	Museum Open Hours	Springfield College Museum, Judd Gymnasia Stitzer Welcome Center (lower level)	All are welcome to visit the Springfield College Museum for a trip down memory lane.
11:00 AM	Women’s Volleyball vs. Tufts	Blake Arena
11:00 AM to 4:00 PM	Homecoming Tailgate	Tent, behind Amos Alonzo Stagg Field scoreboard	Pay-as-you-go food and beverages will be available under the tent. Dessert compliments of the Division of Institutional Advancement. All alcoholic beverages must be confined to this area. Glass containers, kegs, and other common-source containers are not permitted.
11:00 AM to 12:30 PM	Leadership Donor Brunch	Townhouse Conference Room	We welcome valued members of our President’s Council, David Allen Reed Society and The 1885 Society. This event is by invitation only. Registration is required for this event.
Noon	Football vs. Merchant Marine	Amos Alonzo Stagg Field	Purchase Football Tickets
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!
3:00 PM	Women’s Volleyball vs. Middlebury	Blake Arena
4:00 to 5:00 PM	1965 Undefeated Football Team Post-Game Social	Harold C. Smith Learning Commons, Karpovich Room, 4th Floor	Light snacks, soft drinks, and a cash beer and wine bar will be available.
5:00 to 8:30 PM	1965 Undefeated Football Team 60th Anniversary Dinner	Learning Commons, Karpovich Room, 4th Floor	Join team members for a buffet dinner and an evening of shared memories. Registration is required for this event.
5:30 to 7:30 PM	Alumni Awards Ceremony and Reception	Stitzer Welcome Center, Judd Gymnasia, Harold C. Smith Presentation Room	Join us as we recognize the 2025 Alumni Association award recipients followed by a cocktail reception where you will have an opportunity to visit with the honorees. Cost: $25/adult, $10/children ages 5-17, Free/kids under 5 Registration is required for this event.
6:00 PM	Women’s Soccer vs. Emerson	Brock-Affleck Field

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 Division of Institutional Advancement in writing (alumni@springfield.edu) at least two weeks in advance of your arrival to discuss your needs.

Bookstore Hours 

Saturday, October 25      9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Flynn Campus Union, Lower Level

Wellness and Recreation Complex Hours for Alumni 

Saturday, October 25      10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Natatorium 2:00 to 4:00 PM
Note: Alumni, please bring your Homecoming nametag to access these facilities.

Dunkin’ Hours 

Saturday, October 25    8:00 AM to 6:00 PM

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.