Day 1 Schedule – ILC Bldg
| 8:15 | Reception / Sign-in – ILC Integrated Learning Center 650 N Pleasant St |
| 8:30 | Continental Breakfast |
| 9:00 | Welcome and Overview by PSE Department Head, Al Crosby (including UMass leadership remarks) |
| 9:45 | “60 Years of PSE” Timeline & Retrospective |
| 10:30 | Break |
| 11:00 | New Faculty Talks |
| 12:00 | Group Photo |
| 12:30 | Lunch |
| 2:00 | PSE Education & Outreach: Historical Overview (ASPIRE) |
| 2:30 | Parallel Panel Presentations: Careers in Academia Careers in the Legal Profession Thriving in the Startup World Industry Technical & Business Leadership – MBA after PhD PSE Advancement & Funding Opportunities Navigating Career Transitions Panel Discussion: TBD |
| 4:15 | Plenary Lecture featuring Dr. Rebecca Boudreaux |
| 5:15 | Advancement, Giving, and Engagement Discussion & Wrap-up |
| 6:00 / 6:30 | Evening Dinner Banquet – Student Union Ballroom |
Day 2 Schedule – Old Chapel
| 8:30 | Continental Breakfast – Old Chapel Great Room 144 Hicks Way |
| 9:00 | Welcome & Morning Kickoff – featuring PSE alum and former NASA astronaut, Cady Coleman '91, as she gives insight to her new book Sharing Space: An Astronaut's Guide to Mission, Wonder, and Making Change |
| 10:00 | Student/Postdoc Poster Session – Media Room |
| 11:00~ | Authors’ Corner: Recent works by PSE authors—informal discussion and book signing/sale |
| All Day | Coordination of Conte Lab Tours, Campus Tours, etc. – Lobby |
| 12:00 – 2:00 pm | Casual Alumni Reception & Sendoff – Great Room |
| Afternoon/Evening | Group Gatherings and Meetups |
Registration Cancellation: Refunds available only if requested by May 1, 2026. No refunds after this date or for no-shows. Cancel via email @email or phone (413) 545-0433 or (confirmation required).