Homecoming

Online Auction 
As part of Westfield State University’s 185th Anniversary Celebration at MGM-Springfield on October 18, 2024, the University is hosting an online auction from Monday, October 14th to the evening of October 18th. The goal of the online auction and the 185th celebration is to raise funds for the University’s initiatives around access, removing economic barriers to our students’ education. The online auction will allow alumni and donors from across the country to participate in this event.

The auction will highlight some of the many tremendous assets our students, faculty, and staff enjoy on campus. We will have auction items from the University’s Music Department, History Department, Dining Services, Art Department, and many others. We will also have items from the community including concert and sports tickets, restaurant, and cultural experiences.

Go to the online auction

World Renowned Pianist Steven Drury
Pianist and conductor Stephen Drury has performed throughout the world with a repertoire that stretches from Bach to Liszt to the music of today. He has appeared at Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, the Barbican Centre and Queen Elizabeth Hall in London, and from Arkansas to Seoul.

Sponsored by the music department - free and open to the public

Learn more

7:30 p.m.

Dever Auditorium 

Department of English Presents:  Alumni Poetry Reading
Refreshments Sponsored by The Westfield State Alumni

(Zoom meeting information will be posted here soon)  

4 p.m.

Arno Maris Gallery & Zoom

Blue Diamond Ball
As we commemorate Westfield State University's 185th Anniversary, your participation will support initiatives aimed at enhancing access and removing economic barriers to education for our students and empowering them with "Infinite Possibilities" for their future endeavors.  The Alumni award winners will be honored here and will be announced soon.

Blue Diamond Ball Information 

6 p.m.

MGM Springfield

Blue Diamond Bingo
Are you missing Friday Night Brown Bag Bingo? Welcome back! Get your friends together and compete for amazing prizes.
$5 registration. Appetizers provided. Cash bar available.

Sign up for bingo

9 p.m.

Scanlon Banquet Hall

Homecoming Breakfast

Special receptions at breakfast for:

• LEAD Scholars (Formerly Urban Education) Honoring Springfield Schools Superintendent, Dr. Sonia Dinnall ’88 G ’08, Homecoming Honorary Co-Chair
• Student Government Alumni

Open to all alumni for $9. Check back for additions to this list. Reception groups will move to their office areas on campus between 10-11 a.m. for their own programming.

9:30 —11 a.m.

11 a.m.

Tim and Jeanne's Dinning Commons

Parenzo Hall 155
 

Tent Tailgating Village! (Registration Required*)
Westfield State Alumni Relations & The Alumni Association invite Alumni, Student (+21) Groups, Departments, and the community to the tent tailgating village! Gather your friends, coolers, picnics, and your 10x10 tailgating tent for an afternoon of Owl Pride! Space is limited, so register by Oct. 11th. While students and community members under 21 may attend, registrants must be 21+.

*The tailgating area will be free to enter, but you must be registered if bringing a tent. Click the link for all rules and regulations.

• Trivia with Tom at 2 p.m.
• Tent Decorating Contest

Departments/ Groups with tents. Visit with your faculty, fellow alums, and students!

The list will be here as sign-ups start!

Tailgate & Breakfast RegistratiON

12  — 5 p.m.

Woodward Center (Outside of the Softball Field)