Archived - Calendar of Events
2007

Wednesday, January 24th

Boston State College Gala Reunion Event

• UMass Boston Campus Center, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
  Check the Boston State College website for more details:  http://www.umb.edu/bsc/

Saturday, January 27th

Class of 1981 25th Reunion

• Tour of the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum 
  12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
• UMass Boston Men’s Basketball Game, Clark Athletic Center 
  3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• Class of 1981 Reunion Cocktail Reception and Dinner 
  6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
  Campus Center, Alumni Lounge

Saturday, February 17th

Show Off Your UMass Boston Spirit!

UMass Boston Clark Athletic Center

Cheer Your Teams!

Women’s Basketball vs Rhode Island College @ 1:00 pm

Men’s Basketball vs Rhode Island College @ 3:00pm

CONTEST:  During halftime of the men’s basketball game, a lucky fan will have the opportunity to get one half court shot for $10,000!!!  It could be you!!!

Come support the Beacon’s at their last regular season home game as both teams try and gain momentum before the LEC tournament.

Tuesday, February 27th

Built Space: Museums and Their Publics

Research Center for Urban Cultural History

• 3:00 - 5:00pm, Healey Library, 11th Floor

Roundtable Speakers

• Katie Getchell
  Deputy Director, Curatorial Administration
  MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, BOSTON
  
• Paul Bessire
  Deputy Director for External Relations
  INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART

• Dan Monroe
  Director and CEO
  PEABODY ESSEX MUSEUM
  
• Tom Putnam
  Director
  JOHN F. KENNEDY LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

• Anne Emerson
  President
  BOSTON MUSEUM PROJECT

Symposium Moderator

• Paul Tucker
  UMASS BOSTON

Roundtable Respondent

• Andrew McClellan
  TUFTS UNIVERSITY

Saturday, March 17th - SOLD OUT

UMass Day, Red Sox Spring Training in Fort Myers
President Wilson to throw out the first pitch
Tickets $40 (limit 4 per person)

• Pre-game Alumni Picnic, 11:00 a.m. 
  Red Sox vs. Cincinnati Reds, 1:05 p.m.
  
  City of Palms Park
  2201 Edison Avenue
  Fort Myers, Florida

Please reserve early. Space is limited. For ticket information, contact the Office of Alumni Relations at alumni@umb.edu.

This event is sold out.  Please join us at the Naples Champagne reception on March 21st.

 

Sunday March 18th - SOLD OUT

Red Sox Spring Training in Fort Lauderdale
Tickets $35 (limit 4 per person)

• Pre-game Alumni Picnic, 11:00 a.m.
  Red Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles, 1:05 p.m.
        
  Fort Lauderdale Stadium
  1301 N.W. 55th St.
  Fort Lauderdale, Florida

This event is sold out.  Please join us at the Palm Beach Champagne reception on March 20th. 

 

Tuesday, March 20th

Palm Beach
Champagne reception
Tickets $60

• 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
• Mar-a-Lago Club   
  100 South Ocean Boulevard
  Palm Beach, Florida

Please reserve early. Space is limited. For ticket information, contact the Office of Alumni Relations at alumni@umb.edu.

Wednesday, March 21st

Naples
Champagne reception
Tickets $25

• 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
• The Strand Resort Country Club
  5840 Strand Boulevard
  Naples, FL

Please reserve early. Space is limited. For ticket information, contact the Office of Alumni Relations at alumni@umb.edu.

 

Thursday, April 19th

The McCormack Graduate School and the University of Massachusetts Office of the President are pleased to co-host the second of four Joe Moakley Lectures, Divided Societies: Sharing Space

South Africa, The Post-Apartheid Struggle

When Nelson Mandela was released from prison in February 1990 and the African Nationalist Congress (ANC) unbanned, few would have believed that within four years the Apartheid white government would have negotiated itself peacefully out of power.  But that may have been the easy part.  South Africa's journey from transition to transformation is far from complete.

O'Malley Lecture, 4:30 p.m.

Padraig O'Malley is the John Joseph Moakley Distinguished Professor for Peace and Reconciliation at the John W. McCormack Graduate School of Policy Studies at UMass Boston.

Book Launch, 5:45 p.m.

O'Malley and Mac Maharaj will speak about O'Malley's new book Shades of Difference: Mac Maharaj and the Struggle for South Africa.  Maharaj, a confidant and friend of Nelson Mandela, served time in prison with him and smuggled out Mandela's autobiography.  Maharaj is executive co-editor of Mandela, the Authorized Portrait.

• The UMass Club
  225 Franklin Street, 33rd Floor
  Boston, MA

Please reserve early. Space is limited. Contact the McCormack School at mccormack.gradschool@umb.edu.

 

Friday, April 27th

UMass Boston’s 9th Annual

Good Neighbor Day

Donate a few hours of your time to assist our neighbors at project sites around Columbia Point!

Refreshments! T-Shirt! Ice Cream Social! Fun! Friendship!

More information to follow.  Stay tuned.

To pre-register, e-mail alumni@umb.edu  (Walk-ins okay).

OR Call 617-287-5330

For more information about these and other events, please contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 617.287.5330 or alumni@umb.edu.

Thursday, May 3rd - CHANGE OF LOCATION

The McCormack Graduate School presents the third of four Joe Moakley Lectures, Divided Societies: Sharing Space

The Middle East After the U.S. Invasion

With the invasion of Iraq in 2003, the always Byzantine politics of the Middle East were thrown into further disarray.  The broadband of countries entrapped within the boundaries of conflict has expanded to encompass Israel, Palestine, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Saudi Arabia, the gulf states, and possibly Turkey.

• 4:30 to 6:00 p.m.
• The UMass Club
  225 Franklin Street, 33rd Floor
  Boston, MA

Please reserve early. Space is limited. Contact the McCormack School at mccormack.gradschool@umb.edu.

Thursday, May 10th - SOLD OUT

UMass Night at the Pops 2007

 

Recognizing Excellence in Education

Featuring

Keith Lockhart and The Boston Pops

• 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
• Symphony Hall, Boston, Massachusetts
• Doors open at 7:00 p.m.

Nobel Laureate Dr. Craig Mello of the University of Massachusetts Medical School will be honored with the President's medal, the University's highest honor, at the event.

To purchase tickets and join us for the evening, visit www.massachusetts.edu/pops, E-mail us at pops@umassp.edu or call 617-287-5772.

Thursday, May 17th - CHANGE OF DATE & LOCATION

The McCormack Graduate School presents the final Joe Moakley Lectures, Divided Societies: Sharing Space

Northern Ireland, South Africa, The Middle East

Are there lessons to be learned from the Northern Ireland and South African transitions to peace after decades of conflict?  Might the lessons be applied to the process of peacemaking in the Middle East and can the practitioners of division inform the path to peace?

• 4:30 to 6:00 p.m.
• The UMass Club
  225 Franklin Street, 33rd Floor
  Boston, MA

Please reserve early. Space is limited. Contact the McCormack School at mccormack.gradschool@umb.edu.

Friday, May 18th - Dispute Resolution Alumni Event

The Dispute Resolution community at UMass Boston invites alumni and friends to join faculty and staff of the program as they celebrate the 20th anniversary of the program's inception! 

Graduate Programs in Dispute Resolution 20th Anniversary Event

• Friday, May 18, 2007
• 3:30pm to 9:00pm
• UMass Boston Campus Center

For directions to campus, click here.

Schedule of Events

3:30pm - Registration, UMass Boston Campus Center

4:00pm to 5:30pm - Panel and Q&A with distinguished alumni

5:30pm to 6:20pm - Cocktail Reception

6:30pm to 9:00pm - Banquet

Host Brad Honoroff will pay tribute to alumni, faculty, and friends.

Visit the Dispute Resolutionwebsite to find the registration form/questionnaire and email your completed form to ann.rugnetta@umb.edu. 

Please contact Ann Rugnetta at 617.287.7489 with any questions.

Friday, May 18th - CPCS Celebration of Graduates

The College of Public and Community Service invites you to attend the College's Celebration of Graduates.

CPCS Celebration of Graduates

• Friday, May 18, 2007
• 7:00pm
• UMass Boston
  Ryan Lounge, McCormack Hall, 3rd Floor

The ceremony honoring all 2007 graduates will begin at 7:00pm.  Immediately following the ceremony, a light dinner buffet will be served, with music provided by the UMass Boston Jazz Combo. 

Please respond to Suzanne Allmendinger via email to reserve your spot.

 

June 1st-June 3rd — Reunion Weekend

Friday, June 1st

Class of '57 50th Reunion Pre-Commencement Breakfast, Campus Center

• Harbor cruise for classes of 1952 and 1957

Saturday, June 2nd

Alumni reception, class dinners, and class photos

• Classes of 1952, 1957, 1982, and 1997

Sunday, June 3rd

Alumni Jazz Brunch

• Class of 1952, 1957, 1982 and 1997

Wednesday, June 13th

Alumni Night at the UMass Club
Featuring the Graduates of the 1980s

• Are you a graduate of UMass from the 1980's and looking to re-connect with some old friends and other Alumni?  Join us at the UMass Club for cocktails, food and fun!
• 5:30pm  - 7:00pm
• All members and guests are welcome.
• This event is complimentary to all members and their guests.
• Call the Club at 617-287-3030 to make your reservation today!

Thursday, June 21st

Alumni Night at the UMass Club
Featuring the Graduates of the 1990s

• Are you a graduate of UMass from the 1990's and looking to re-connect with some old friends and other Alumni?  Join us at the UMass Club for cocktails, food and fun!
• 5:30pm - 7:00pm
• All members and guests are welcome.
• This event is complimentary to all members and their guests.
• Call the Club at 617-287-3030 to make your reservation today!

Wednesday, June 27th

Alumni Night at the UMass Club
Featuring the Graduates of the 2000s

• Are you a graduate of UMass from the 2000's and looking to re-connect with some old friends and other Alumni?  Join us at the UMass Club for cocktails, food and fun!
• 5:30pm - 7:00pm
• All members and guests are welcome.
• This event is complimentary to all members and their guests.
• Call the Club at 617-287-3030 to make your reservation today!

Through Friday, August 10th

UMass Boston alumni and guests are invited as guests of artist, Jack Witol ’82 to attend the opening reception for his 2nd exclusive showing at the Gallery at PACTV.

Gallery at PACTV
130 Court Street (Rt. 3A)
Plymouth, MA 

Opening Reception

Friday, July 13, 2007
6:00pm-10:00pm

Saturday, July 14, 2007
10:00am-2:00pm

• Over 25 oil paintings of various sizes and subjects.  Twelve of these are framed in the ends of antique lobster pots.  The exhibit runs through August 10, 2007. See sample

• Hours: M-W-Th-F:       10:00am-10:00pm
              Tuesday:       10:00am-6:00pm
              Saturday:       10:00am-2:00pm
              Sunday:          CLOSED

Monday, August 13th

Please Join us at our Inaugural
Swinging for Scholarships Golf Tournament

"UMass Boston students are hard-working and dedicated and most worthy of our support. We hope you will join us for an exciting day of golf at New England's premier golf course - TPC Boston."

- Co-Chairs David Coard '76 and Richard Leahy '70

• Tournament Players Club Boston
• 400 Arnold Palmer Boulevard, Norton, MA
• 10:00am Registration, 12:30pm Shotgun Start
• For more information and to register, please visit the tournament website .

 

Wednesday, August 22nd

UMass Boston on the Move
A Reception for Alumni on Cape Cod

Chancellor J. Keith Motley, Ph.D.
cordially invites you to a summer alumni reception at the home of UMass Boston alumna Laurel Giarrusso '71

• 475 Wings Neck Road, Pocasset, Massachusetts
• 5:00pm - 7:00pm
• Guests are welcome.  The cost is $25 per person.
• Please reply by August 15 to the Office of Alumni Relations at (617) 287- 5330 or alumni@umb.edu.

Saturday & Sunday, September 15th & 16th

The Boston Folk Festival
Celebrating 10 Years!

• Saturday, September 15, 6PM-9PM: Boston Folk Festival Songwriting Contest Finals Concert with performances by Catie Curtis, Mark Erelli, and contest finalists. This event will be held in the Snowden Auditorium, Wheatley Building, UMass Boston.

• Sunday, September 16, 11AM-7PM: Three stages of music, children's activities, crafts and food vendors, and more. The Field Stage, organized as a series of song-swaps between several of the performers, will be outside on the green in front of the Campus Center Building at UMass Boston. The Coffeehouse Stage and the ummer Acoustic Music Week Showcase stage will be held indoors in the Campus Center Building at UMass Boston.

• Adult tickets are $15 for Saturday, $25 for Sunday, $30 for both days
• Children 6-14 are $5 either day, children under 6 are free
• For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit the Boston Folk Festival website.

Thursday, September 27th

Six Degrees of UMass Reception

              How many people have you met that graduated from the University of Massachusetts or know someone who did? Through UMassOnline, an additional 28,000 people have been connected to this network of more than 300,000 alumni!

We'd like to introduce ourselves to you as the next 'degree.'

UMassOnline, the largest online learning provider in Massachusetts, enables busy professionals balancing the demands of work and family to tap into the same high quality education that has been offered on campus for more than 140 years.

UMassOnline cordially invites all UMass alumni for a networking night with alumni, friends and 'family' of the University of Massachusetts.

• 5:30pm - 7:30pm
• UMass Club, 225 Franklin Street, 33rd Floor, Boston
• Event is complimentary

Reserve your spot by calling 617.287.3030 or email cheryl.hoffman@ourclub.com.

 

November 29 - December 29

Special UMass Offer for The Nutcracker at The Opera House!

A must-see holiday event for the whole family, Boston Ballet's Nutcracker whisks you away to an enchanted winter wonderland.  See all your favorite characters: Clara, The Nutcracker, an enormous dancing bear, a host of angels, an army of toy soldiers, dancing snowflakes, flowers, cherubs, cuddly white lambs and a small herd of white reindeer in every performance!

• $15 discount per ticket on select dates, subject to availability
• Order online at www.ticketmaster.com/umass or via telephone at 617.931.2787
• Tickets may also be purchased Monday - Saturday, 10am - 6pm, at The Opera House box office, 539 Washington Street
• Use discount code UMASS when ordering

 

Thursday, December 6

An Evening to Celebrate the Dedication of the Boston State College Room

Join us in celebrating the glorious tradition of Boston State College and its living continuation at the University of Massachusetts Boston.

The evening will bring together a community of educations, learners, and achievers to conclude a year-long celebration of Boston State College and its countless contributions to public higher education.  The Boston State College Room pays tribute to the college's rich history, honors those who studied and worked there, and commemorates its lasting legacy at UMass Boston, in the city of Boston, and beyond.

• 6:00pm - 8:00pm
• Cocktail Reception and Boston State College Room Tours
• Alumni Lounge, 2nd Floor Campus Center
• Event is $25 per person

Please reply by December 3 to the Office of Alumni Relations at 617.287.5330 or alumni@umb.edu.

 

Thursday, December 20

McCormack Graduate School Holiday Party

Steve Crosby, Dean of the McCormack Graduate School of Policy Studies, Warmly Invites You to a Holiday Party!

• 6:00pm - 10pm
• UMass Club, 225 Franklin Street, 33rd Floor
• RSVP is required at 617.287.5550

For directions to the UMass Club, please visit their website.