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We invite you to join us for our annual Regis Fest weekend celebrating family, friends, alumni, and students! This year’s Regis Fest includes many fun-filled events as well as plenty of opportunities to cheer on Regis Pride athletics at home.
Check out the full schedule of events inside, including several new programs this year! REGISTER TODAY: regiscollege.edu/regisfest QUESTIONS: studentaffairs@regiscollege.edu 781.768.7050 alumni@regiscollege.edu 781.768.7240
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 27 4:00 - 6:00 PM Fall into Regis Fest Quad (Rain location: Lower Student Center)
The weather may be cooling down, but Regis Fest is heating up! Kick off the weekend with some of our favorite fall snacks and activities. We’ll have plenty of opportunities for you to celebrate and show your Regis pride!
4:30 - 8:00 PM Dinner Main Dining Hall STUDENTS CAN USE MEAL PLANS, $10 FOR GUESTS
6:00 - 9:00 PM Regis Athletics Hall of Fame Induction (invitation only) Upper Student Center For the first time since 2011, a new group of honorees will be inducted into the Regis College Athletics Hall of Fame. This special celebration is for invited guests.
Alumni Event Graduate Student Event
6:00 - 8:00 PM Welcome Reception Hosted by the Office of Institutional Advancement Fine Arts Center Atrium Join the Office of Institutional Advancement to kick off Regis Fest 2019! All current students, families, and alumni are welcome. Be sure to check out the “Looking Back” exhibit in Carney Gallery by alumna Susan Darwin '91. Light refreshments will be served. Cash bar will be available.
8:00 PM Paint and Sip Fine Arts Center, Room 302 Paint Nite is coming to Regis to help you channel your inner artist and create your own painting of the Tower. Light refreshments will be served. Ticket price includes one drink redeemable for beer or wine.
9:00 - 11:00 PM TGI Regis Fest! Lower Student Center Thank goodness it’s Regis Fest! Celebrate the beginning of our exciting weekend with karaoke and delicious food (nachos, wings, and more!). Cash bar will be available.
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 28 8:00 - 10:00 AM Breakfast Main Dining Hall Light continental breakfast will be served.
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Brunch Main Dining Hall STUDENTS CAN USE MEAL PLANS, $10 FOR GUESTS
9:30 AM Admission Information Session College Hall, Room 202 This event is for prospective students and guests.
10:00 AM Men’s Tennis vs. Wentworth Regis Tennis Center
10:00 AM Alumni Softball Game & Home Run Derby Softball Field
10:15 AM Campus Tour Welcome Center Take a tour of our beautiful campus from one of our Regis Pride Guides.
10:30 - 11:30 AM Cider and Donuts with the Alumni Council Walters Hall Stop by the Office of Institutional Advancement and Alumni Relations for a Meet and Greet with the Alumni Council. Learn about upcoming alumni events and different ways to get more involved with your alumni community!
WHILE ON CAMPUS Stock up on Regis gear!
11:00 AM Global Experiences Session College Hall, Room 202 Learn more about the global opportunities available for students.
BOOKSTORE HOURS:
11:00 AM
Friday, September 27 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Regis Stadium
Saturday, September 28 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Sunday, September 29 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Grab a coffee DUNKIN’ HOURS: Friday, September 27 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday, September 28 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, September 29 11:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Download the MyRegis app STAY CONNECTED TO NEWS, EVENTS, AND ATHLETIC UPDATES USING THE OFFICIAL APP OF REGIS.
Field Hockey vs. Simmons
11:30 AM - 4:00 PM Food Truck Festival and Family Activities Tent, Regis Stadium Join in the fun and swing by the Food Truck Festival and enjoy our familyfriendly activities.
11:30 AM - 4:00 PM Grad Zone Tent, Regis Stadium Calling all online and on-campus graduate students and graduate alumni: stop by the Grad Zone at the food truck festival to have your portrait drawn by a caricature artist, grab a bag of gradswag, nibble on fall themed treats, and take your picture with our giant Regis frame. Come show your family and friends what Regis is all about! Bring a non-perishable food item for our Hospitality Center to enter your name into our raffle.
11:30 AM Internships: Connecting Majors to Careers College Hall, Room 202 Learn about the amazing work our students are doing in the classroom and how it relates to their field of study.
1:00 PM Women’s Volleyball vs. St. Joseph’s CT Higgins Court
1:30 PM Men’s Soccer vs. Emmanuel Regis Stadium
2:00 PM Women’s Tennis vs. Johnson and Wales Regis Tennis Center
3:00 PM Women’s Volleyball vs. Albertus Magnus Higgins Court
4:00 PM Conversation with Dr. C Fine Arts Center, Room 302 Head back to the classroom for one of Dr. Ernie Collamati’s famous lectures. When Bad Things Happen To Good People: The realities of suffering, pain, evil and tragedy pose special challenges to all people.
4:00 PM Women’s Soccer vs. Suffolk Regis Stadium
4:00 PM Alumni Men’s and Women’s Swimming Pool
4:30 - 7:00 PM Dinner Main Dining Hall STUDENTS CAN USE MEAL PLANS, $10 FOR GUESTS
5:30 - 7:00 PM Affinity Socials Stop by one or more of the socials, most of which are located in the Fine Arts Center, to make it easy for you to participate in multiple events. Catch up and network with fellow alumni and current students with similar interests! Light refreshments will be served. Cash bar will be available.
ATHLETES AND FRIENDS (2:00 - 3:30 PM) Softball Field All current students, alumni athletes, and Pride supporters are welcome to celebrate the weekend’s games! STUDENT LEADERS Fine Arts Center Calling all former and current Regis student leaders! Take some time to reflect on what it means to be a student leader at Regis.
CENTER FOR INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE Fine Arts Center All current students and alumni who identify as persons of color or LGBTQIA+ and friends are welcome to join the 2nd annual reception!
HEALTH AND FITNESS MAJORS Weightroom Celebrate the department’s 10 year anniversary with current students and alumni coming together to network and reminisce.
EDUCATION MAJORS Fine Arts Center Join the Education Department to build connections, network, and form lasting relationships with education alumni and current students.
NURSING MAJORS Fine Arts Center All current students and alumni of the Young School of Nursing are invited to connect, network, and share their experiences in the world of healthcare!
5:30 - 7:00 PM Pints with Professors Fine Arts Center All community members are invited to join us and catch up with Regis faculty and staff members.
7:00 PM Family Bingo Upper Student Center Come have some fun at one of our most popular and festive events on campus. You might just win one of our grand prizes!
7:00 - 11:00 PM GOLD Brewery Night Fine Arts Center Atrium $25 FOR ALUMNI, $10 FOR STUDENTS IN THE SENIOR CLASS OF 2020
Join the Graduates of the Last Decade along with the senior class of 2020 for a night of live music, catching up with friends, food and brews. A VIP section for the reunion classes of 2009 and 2014 will be reserved. (Must be 21+ with proper government issued ID to consume alcohol)
8:00 PM Live! At Regis Lower Student Center Join us in the Lower Student Center for some live entertainment! Grab your friends and then kick back, relax, and enjoy the show!
ACCOMMODATIONS Many lodging options are available in Waltham or nearby towns. When making a reservation, be sure to mention that you are visiting Regis College. For more information visit regiscollege.edu/accommodations
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SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 29 10:00 AM Family, Friends, & Alumni Mass and Blessing of Students College Hall Chapel Join Fr. Paul Kilroy and the Center for Ministry & Service Staff at our Family, Friends, & Alumni Mass.
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Brunch Hosted by Kara Kolomitz College Hall Foyer $10 PER PERSON. STUDENTS MAY NOT USE THEIR MEAL PLANS.
Join us for a delicious brunch hosted by Dr. Kara Kolomitz, Chief Operating Officer.
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