Alumni Weekend 2026
Alumni Weekend 2026
April 10–11, 2026
Join us for a memorable weekend of reconnection, celebration, and community spirit! Whether you graduated last year or decades ago, we’re excited to welcome you back. See full event schedule and details below!
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Schedule
Friday
Francis Competition
Location: Campus Center Auditorium
Join us for the Francis Graduate Student Competition, where participants present their research in just three minutes. Judged by our advisory board and department faculty, this event showcases student talent and innovation—plus, explore research posters highlighting their work.
Cocktail Hour
Location: Campus Center Auditorium
A relaxed opportunity to reconnect, network, and enjoy drinks before dinner.
Welcome Dinner
Location: Campus Center Auditorium
Reconnect with fellow alumni, faculty, students, and staff over a plated dinner featuring university speakers and distinguished & honored guests.
After Dinner Event
Location: The Commonwealth Restaurant
Wrap up the evening at our private after-party at Commonwealth Restaurant. Enjoy a relaxed atmosphere with a cash bar on campus—perfect for continuing conversations and celebrating the day with fellow alumni.
Saturday
Free Time
Chenoweth Laboratory BINGO Activity
Location: Chenoweth Laboratory
Take part in a fun, interactive scavenger hunt throughout Chenoweth Laboratory! Connect with students and faculty, explore department spaces, and enjoy engaging activities, clubs, and demonstrations along the way.
Lunch
Location: Massachusetts Room, Mullins Center
Enjoy a relaxed lunch with fellow alumni, faculty, and students—and don’t miss your chance to win fun prizes in our raffle!
Wrap Up & Close
Join us for closing remarks and a final thank-you as we wrap up the weekend.
Event Registration & Ticket Pricing
Registration includes access to all Alumni Weekend programming.
Registration Categories
- Student: Currently enrolled
- Young Alumni: Class of 2022-2025
- Alumni: Class of 2021 and earlier
Student
- Full Weekend Ticket: $50
- Friday-Only Ticket: $42
- Saturday-Only Ticket: $8
Young Alumni
- Full Weekend Ticket: $90
- Friday-Only Ticket: $65
- Saturday-Only Ticket: $25
Alumni
- Full Weekend Ticket: $110
- Friday-Only Ticket: $80
- Saturday-Only Ticket: $30
Register Now!
Hotel Accommodations
Planning your stay? A limited number of rooms have been reserved at a special rate for our Alumni Weekend at Hotel UMass on campus.
- Use our hotel booking link to secure the discounted rate
- Block Release Date: March 12, 2026
- Rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis
Alumni Weekend Merch
Our merch store is officially live! Grab your Alumni Weekend gear now - items can be shipped directly to your home or picked up in person in Amherst during Alumni Weekend.
The store closes on March 4, 2026.