Most events are complimentary. Events with an asterisk (*) include a non-refundable fee. Tickets are available on a first come, first served basis.
Suffolk will adhere to CDC guidelines. Some venues may require attendees to show proof of vaccination and/or provide a negative COVID-19 test.
Shuttle Bus to East Boston Memorial Park
For those who are attending the events in East Boston on Saturday, there will be a Suffolk bus taking attendees between Suffolk’s campus (pick up across from 8 Ashburton Place) to East Boston Memorial Field throughout the day.
Thursday, October 21, 2021
Alumni Racial Healing Circle (Online alumni event)
5:30 – 7:00 PM
This event is part of Suffolk’s Truth, Healing and Transformation Initiative. These circles are confidential, safe spaces aimed at encouraging participants to build authentic connections that help challenge and change harmful racial narratives.
Boston-Themed Music Bingo (Online)
7:00 – 8:00 PM
Join alumnus Mike Janedy, BSBA’80 for a night of online Boston-Themed Music Bingo!
Suffolk Theatre Department Presents: William Shakespeare’s Cymbeline (In-person) – SOLD OUT
7:00 – 9:00 PM
Steps at Franklin & Washington Street, Downtown Crossing, Boston
This open-air production featuring Suffolk students is in collaboration with Downtown Boston Business Improvement District.
Friday, October 22, 2021
Summa Society Webinar: Piecing Together the Political Puzzle with David Paleologos (Online)
12:00 – 1:00 PM
Please join David Paleologos, the widely cited, national authority on political polls and learn about polling trends and voter opinion on key local and national issues.
Suffolk Night at the Boston Celtics (In-person)* – SOLD OUT
7:30 – 10:30 PM
TD Garden, 100 Legends Way, Boston
Join hundreds of Suffolk alumni, students, families, and friends at the TD Garden to cheer on the Boston Celtics as they take on the Toronto Raptors!
Suffolk Theatre Department Presents: William Shakespeare’s Cymbeline (In-person) – SOLD OUT
7:00 – 9:00 PM
Steps at Franklin & Washington Street, Downtown Crossing, Boston
This open-air production featuring Suffolk students is in collaboration with Downtown Boston Business Improvement District.
Saturday, October 23, 2021
Morning Meditation Session (Online)
9:00 – 9:30 AM
Want to release tension? Join Certified Mindfulness Teacher, Jen Earls, M.Ed. ‘12 for a meditation session where you will learn to free your mind and relax with mind-body techniques.
Boston Common and Public Garden Walking-Tour Led by Suffolk Historical Society Students
(in-person) – SOLD OUT
10:00 – 11:00 AM
Meet at the steps of the State House
Suffolk students will lead you on a History Walking-Tour throughout the Boston Public Garden and Boston Common. Enjoy the fall foliage of the Common and Garden as well as the sights of our historic downtown campus.
Rammy’s Fun Run/Walk with proceeds benefiting the Suffolk CARES Pantry (In-person)
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM*
East Boston Memorial Park, 150 Porter Street
Walk or Run the Rammy 5K. All proceeds will benefit the Suffolk CARES Pantry. The Suffolk CARES Pantry aims to provide food and necessary products to Suffolk University students in need at no cost. All participants will receive a FREE Rammy 5K T-shirt!
Women’s Volleyball Double Header (In-person)
11:00 AM – vs. Gordon College
3:00 PM – vs. Fitchburg State
Ridgeway Building, 148 Cambridge Street
Cheer on the women’s volleyball team as they take on Gordon College at 11 AM and Fitchburg State at 3 PM. Both games will be held at home on the Michael and Larry Smith Court located in the Ridgeway Building.
Suffolk Block Party and Fan Fest Celebration with President Marisa Kelly (In-person)
11:30 AM – 2:00 PM
East Boston Memorial Park, 150 Porter Street
Join President Marisa Kelly for a fun-filled Block Party! This outdoor celebration will include food trucks, lawn games, pumpkin painting, photo booths, Suffolk’s annual Fan Fest, and more!
Suffolk University Black Alumni Network (SUBAN) Outdoor Gathering (In-person)
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
East Boston Memorial Park, 150 Porter Street
Join members of the Suffolk University Black Alumni Network for a gathering at Suffolk’s first ever Block Party. Enjoy free giveaways and mix and mingle with students, alumni, and friends.
SBS Honors Alumni/Student Outdoor Gathering
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
East Boston Memorial Park, 150 Porter Street
Enjoy the fall weather, play some corn hole, and connect with SBS Honors program alumni and current honors program students during Suffolk Weekend!
Women’s Soccer (In-person)
1:00 PM
East Boston Memorial Park, 150 Porter Street
Cheer on the home team! The Suffolk University Women’s Soccer Team will play Curry College at the East Boston Memorial Park soccer field.
Black Heritage Trail Tour (In-person)
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Meet at the Robert Gould Shaw Memorial (on Beacon Street, across from the State House)
Join National Park Ranger Shawn Quigley, BS’14 for a 90-minute walking tour of the Black Heritage Trail in Boston.
Men’s Soccer (In-person)
4:00 PM
East Boston Memorial Park, 150 Porter Street
Cheer on the home team! The Suffolk University Men’s Soccer Team will play Curry College at the East Boston Memorial Park soccer field.
Boston Duck Tours (In-person)*
3:15 PM Tour and 3:45 PM Tour
Pick-up and drop-off at 84 Beacon Street across the Public Garden by Cheers
(between Charles Street and Arlington Street)
Explore Boston’s streets and waterways aboard a World War II amphibious vehicle. This fun-for-all-ages journey is a great way to explore the wonderful city of Boston.
Suffolk Night at the Improv Asylum (In-person)*
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
216 Hanover Street, Boston
Join us for a night of laughs and connecting with the Suffolk community. The Improv Asylum performance is voted best comedy show in Boston!
Ghosts and Gravestones of Boston Tour (In-person)* – SOLD OUT
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM|
(Pick-up & Drop-off) Roemer Plaza, next to the Samia Academic Center, 20 Somerset StreetWalk amongst the dead in burying grounds nearly four hundred years old, hear stories of those whose mortal remains lie beneath your feet, and listen to tales of many of the sordid practices that went along with them.
Suffolk Theatre Department Presents: William Shakespeare’s Cymbeline (In-person) – SOLD OUT
7:00 – 9:00 PM
Steps at Franklin & Washington Street, Downtown Crossing, Boston
This open-air production featuring Suffolk students is in collaboration with Downtown Boston Business Improvement District.
Highlights from past events
Joyce Miller, BS’97 showed how to make “Ram Punch,” a twist on her famous Jamaican Rum Punch.
Suffolk Community Cooks with Tina Mirra, BA’01 (Recorded)
Tina Mirra, BA’01 prepared her famous Jambalaya with fellow alumna and College of Arts & Sciences Alumni Board member, Kia Moore, BA’01.
Suffolk Community Cooks with Associate Professor Philip Kaplan, JD’88
Professor Kaplan showed us how to prepare Baked Brie and Spatchcock Chicken.
Italian Cooking Class
Francesca Montillo, BA’04, owner of Lazy Italian Culinary Adventures shared how to prepare Chicken Saltimbocca in a session moderated by CAS Alumni Association member, Kia Moore, BA’01.
Most events are complimentary. Events with an asterisk (*) include a non-refundable fee.
Tickets are available on a first come, first served basis.
Suffolk will adhere to CDC guidelines. Some venues may require attendees to show proof of vaccination and/or provide a negative COVID-19 test.