Day 1 Schedule – ILC Bldg
| 8:15am | Reception / Sign-in – ILC Integrated Learning Center 650 N Pleasant St |
| 8:30am | Continental Breakfast |
| 9:00am | Welcome and Overview by PSE Department Head, Al Crosby (including UMass leadership remarks) |
| 9:45am | “60 Years of PSE” Timeline & Retrospective by David Hoagland |
| 10:30am | Break |
| 11:00am | New Faculty Talks by Laurel Kroo and Melody Morris |
| 12:00pm | Group Photo |
| 12:30pm | Lunch |
| 2:00pm | PSE Education & Outreach: Historical Overview (ASPIRE) by Todd Emrick |
| 2:30pm | 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 |
| 4:15pm | Plenary Lecture featuring Cristina Urdaneta Thomas, PhD |
| 5:15pm | Advancement, Giving, and Engagement Discussion & Wrap-up |
| 6:00pm | Cocktail hour – Student Union Ballroom |
| 7:00pm | Evening Dinner Banquet – Student Union Ballroom – Remarks by Al Crosby and Ken Toong, Assistant Vice Chancellor of Auxiliary Enterprises |
Day 2 Schedule – Old Chapel
| 8:30am | Continental Breakfast – Old Chapel Great Hall 144 Hicks Way |
| 9:00am | 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 |
| ~10:00am | Authors’ Corner: Join Cady Coleman for an informal discussion and book signing/sale |
| 10:00am | Student/Postdoc Poster Session – Multi-purpose Room |
| 10:00am – 12:00 pm | Coordination of Conte Lab Tours, Campus Tours, etc. – Lobby |
| 12:00am – 2:00 pm | Casual Alumni Reception & Sendoff – Great Hall |
| 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 (confirmation required).