Suffolk Weekend

October 17-19, 2024

Alumni, families, students, faculty, staff, and friends are invited to attend a variety of events taking place at and around Suffolk’s campus in downtown Boston! Alumni from all three schools are invited to reconnect with classmates, meet Suffolk leadership, and enjoy the fall season in Boston.

Scroll down to view the full schedule of events and to register. 

Community-wide Reception with President Marisa Kelly featuring student performances & Carnival Night*

Join President Kelly for a festive night with alumni, students, family, and friends! Light refreshments will be served.

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Your gift ensures continued success for our students, now and in years to come. 

Event Schedule

NOTE: Register for each event you are planning on attending by clicking on “Register Here” in its event listing.

Events with an asterisk (*) include a non-refundable fee. Tickets are available on a first come, first served basis.

SUFFOLK BOOKSTORE HOURS: 10/17 – 9am-7pm; 10/18 – 9am-7pm; 10/19 – 1pm-8pm (20% discount off one apparel or gift item. See store for details).

Thursday, October 17, 2024

Law School

2024 Suffolk University Heritage Awards 
2:30–4:30 p.m. 
Sargent Hall, 120 Tremont St.

Join us as we honor five members of the Suffolk University community who have made extraordinary contributions to the life of the university. A reception will follow the ceremony.  Registration required. 


Law School

Health Law at the Supreme Court 2024: A Review and Preview Panel and Reception 
4 p.m. Panel
5:30 p.m. Reception
Sargent Hall, 120 Tremont St.

Join us for an in-depth discussion of the centrality of healthcare in the national conversation by a panel of distinguished health law practitioners and academics. 


Senior X Alumni Networking Night
6 – 7:30 p.m. 
Sargent Hall, 120 Tremont St.

Connect and network with current students and fellow alumni and learn how the Center can assist you throughout your professional career.

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Suffolk After Dark Alumni Event at Kings*
8 – 10 p.m.
Kings Back Bay
50 Dalton St.
Cost: $30 alumni; $35 guests

Enjoy bowling, pool, food, and drinks with fellow alumni at Kings Back Bay. 

Art Gallery Exhibit
Perception Part 1
Perceived: Look Closely. Observe. Look Again.
Gallery Hours: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Sawyer Building, 8 Ashburton Pl., 6th fl.

Explore how artists and scientists are pushing the boundaries of observation and perception at our first exhibit of the fall season. Drop by anytime during regular hours. Registration is not required.


Friday, October 18, 2024

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Countdown to November 5: America’s Unprecedented Presidential Election
Ford Hall Forum Webinar and Lunch Watch Party  –  Hybrid
12 – 1 p.m.
Sargent Hall, 120 Tremont St.

Hear renowned pollster David Paleologos from Suffolk University discuss the latest survey results, key voter issues, and demographics that could decide the unprecedented 2024 presidential election.

 

 

Law School

 Suffolk Law Judges Panels and Reception
Voices from the Bench: The Federal Judiciary in a Changing World.
4-6 p.m. 
Sargent Hall, 120 Tremont St.

Join us for an enlightening panel discussion and fireside chat featuring distinguished Suffolk Law alumni who have served as federal judges. These judges will discuss their respective roles, including the challengers and opportunities of their  positions. 

Suffolk Athletics Hall of Fame Dinner *
6 – 9 p.m.
Sargent Hall, 120 Tremont St.
Cost: $65
This event is by invitation only.

At this event, Suffolk University Athletics will celebrate prolific performers, record-setting Rams and stand-up supports.


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Discounted Tickets: View Boston Interactive Observatory-Deck Self-tour*
5-7 p.m.
Prudential Center, 800 Boylston St.

Cost: $15 alumni and families; $5 students

Explore View Boston on your own through discounted tickets. This 360 degree observation deck offers breathtaking views from high above the heart of Boston.  

 

Ghosts and Gravestones Bus Tour*
7 – 8:30 p.m.
Cost: $30 alumni and families; $10 students

Pick-up and drop-off at Sawyer Building, 8 Ashburton Place

Walk 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.


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15th Anniversary of the Journey Leadership Program
7 – 10 p.m.
Suffolk University, Sawyer Building, 8 Ashburton Pl.
This event is by invitation only. 

Join Dave DeAngelis and fellow alumni for an evening of connecting and reminiscing on your leadership experience at Suffolk University

 

 

Art Gallery Exhibit
Perception Part 1
Perceived: Look Closely. Observe. Look Again.
Gallery Hours: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Sawyer Building, 8 Ashburton Pl., 6th fl.

Explore how artists and scientists are pushing the boundaries of observation and perception at our first exhibit of the fall season. Drop by anytime during regular hours. Registration is not required.


Saturday, October 19, 2024

Great Suffolk Scavenger Hunt*
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Sargent Hall, 120 Tremont St.

Donation: $10 to benefit the Professor Robert J. Allison Student Internship and Travel Fund

Join Suffolk students and History Professor Robert J. Allison and explore  the centuries of history that surround Suffolk University—all within a block! Pick up clues at Sargent Hall, and off you go! Perfect for families, groups, or individuals—all welcome! Prizes awarded and fun abounds! Rain or shine. 

Boston Duck Tour*
Register for your tour time.

Pick-up and drop-off at the trolley stop across from the Shaw Memorial in front of the State House.

Cost: $25 alumni and families; $10 students

Explore Boston’s streets and waterways aboard a World War II amphibious vehicle. 

Note: All tours are 1 hour and 30 minutes long with the exception of the 11:15 a.m. tour which is 1 hour long. 

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Rammy’s Annual Cornhole Tournament to benefit the Suffolk CARES Program*
2 – 4 p.m.
Sargent Hall, 120 Tremont St.

Cost: Players: $20 alumni and families; $5 students; Spectators: Free

Join President Marisa Kelly and Presidential Spouse Margie Arnold for Rammy’s Annual Cornhole Tournament All proceeds benefit the Suffolk CARES Pantry. The Pantry provides food and necessary products to Suffolk students in need. 

Note: A member of the Suffolk Weekend committee will reach out 10 days prior to get your team name. 

Black Heritage Trail Tour 
2-3:30 p.m.

Meet at the Robert Gould Shaw Memorial on Beacon St., 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. 

 

 

Meet and Greet with Trent Masiki, PhD
5:30 – 7 p.m.
Suffolk University, 73 Tremont St.

Members of the Suffolk Community are invited to come meet the new Director of the Black Studies Program, Trent Masiki, PhD.  This event is sponsored by the Suffolk University Black Alumni Network (SUBAN). 

Community-wide Reception with President Marisa Kelly featuring student performances & Carnival Night*
7 – 9 p.m.
Sargent Hall, 120 Tremont St.

Cost: $15 alumni and families; Students Free

Join President Kelly for a festive night with alumni, students, families and friends!  Light refreshments will be served. 

Art Gallery Exhibit
Perception Part 1
Perceived: Look Closely. Observe. Look Again.
Gallery Hours: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Sawyer Building, 8 Ashburton Pl., 6th fl.

Explore how artists and scientists are pushing the boundaries of observation and perception at our first exhibit of the fall season. Drop by anytime during regular hours. Registration is not required.


Support Suffolk Today
your gift ensures continued success for our students, now and in years to come. 

 

Alumni questions email alumni@suffolk.edu or call 617-305-1999.
Family and student questions email suffolkfamily@suffolk.edu or call 617-573-8321.

 

 

 

Events with an asterisk (*) include a non-refundable fee.

Tickets are available on a first come, first served basis.

 

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