Save The Date for Homecoming 2023!
Save the date for Homecoming 2023 on Friday, October 20th and Saturday, October 21st!
Alumni Events
Please Be Advised:
* Registration is required for complimentary events.
* Online registrations for Alumni Homecoming Events will close at 5 PM on Wednesday, Oct. 18th.
* Ticket quantities are limited, register early to secure a spot!
* Tailgating Registration will open on Sept. 1st, 2023 at noon.
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2023
Golden Bears Society Luncheon
12 - 2 p.m.
Dunn Conference Suite, $40
21+ Only
Join us to celebrate those who graduated 51+ years ago, our Golden Bears! Special guest President Frederick Clark Jr., '83 will provide University updates. We look forward to welcoming back our members and inducting our new Golden Bears by commemorating their membership with a Golden Bear pin.
Parking for the Golden Bears Society Luncheon is located in the Moakley Lot. Shuttles to Dunn Conference Suite will be provided.
Trolley Tour
2 - 3 p.m.
University Park Roundabout, Free
Golden Bears and Friday Reunion Class guests are welcome to take a 45-50 minute guided tour of Bridgewater’s beautiful campus to see what has changed since you were a student. Win Bridgewater swag for trivia prizes. First come, first serve.
55th Reunion Class of 1968 Social
2 - 4 p.m.
Weygand 1047, Free
Celebrate 55 years with classmates at this special social for the Class of 1968! Embrace all things Bridgewater with decadent desserts and a special champagne toast delivered by President Frederick Clark Jr., '83, and Bridgewater Alumni Association President Carrie Kulick-Clark, '85, G'98.
60th Reunion Class of 1963 Social
2 - 4 p.m.
East Campus Commons 113, Free
Join together with fellow Class of 1963 classmates for a special champagne toast delivered by President Frederick Clark Jr., '83, and Bridgewater Alumni Association President Carrie Kulick-Clark, '85, G'98, to honor the 60th anniversary year since graduation from Bridgewater State.
This event will follow the Golden Bear Society Luncheon. By registering for the Golden Bear Society Luncheon OR the Reunion Weekend package for the Class of 1963, your listing as a registrant for this social will be noted.
Adrian Tinsley Program (ATP) Undergraduate Research Symposium at Homecoming
2 - 5:30 p.m.
Moakley Center Auditorium, Moakley Center Atrium, and Burnell Atrium, Free
Audiences are welcome at any part of the event—oral presentations in DMF auditorium (DMF 120) and poster presentations throughout the DMF 1st and 2nd floor atrium and main hallways.
2 - 2:45 p.m. - Opening remarks and mini-oral presentations in DMF 120
2:45 - 4:00 p.m. - Poster presentations throughout the DMF 1st and 2nd-floor atriums
4:00 - 4:45 p.m. - Mini oral presentations in DMF 120
4:45 - 5:30 p.m. - Poster presentations throughout the DMF 1st and 2nd-floor atriums
Annual WBIM Alumni Takeover
4 - 10 p.m.
WBIM Rondileau Student Union
Spinning the hits since 1972! Tune in to hear your favorite alumni DJs throughout the years as we celebrate all the fun of college radio.
50th Reunion Class of 1973 Dinner Reception
4 - 7 p.m.
Dunn Conference Suite, $60
21+ Only
Join your fellow 1973 classmates for appetizers and a carving station buffet with table-side wine. Conclude the evening with dessert at Flying Ivories - Rockin' Reunion. Shuttle from Dunn Conference Suite to Burnell 132B and back will be provided.
40th Reunion Class of 1983 Welcome Home Reception
5:30 - 7 p.m.
Boyden Hall Rotunda and Executive Conference Suite, Free
21+ Only
Join your '83 classmates, including President Frederick Clark Jr., '83, for a champagne reception at Boyden Hall to celebrate 40 years before concluding the night at the Flying Ivories - Rockin' Reunion with dessert and cash bar.
Flying Ivories - Rockin' Reunion
7 - 10 p.m.
Burnell 132B, $30
21+ Only
Light up the night with us at our Homecoming Dessert and Piano Bar! All reunion classes and groups celebrating a campus milestone are welcome to indulge in delicious desserts and signature cocktails as we rock the night away. Sing and dance to hits played by the Flying Ivories as they light up the keys! Cash bar.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2023
Annual WBIM Alumni Takeover
8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
WBIM Rondileau Student Union
Spinning the hits since 1972! Tune in to hear your favorite alumni DJs throughout the years as we celebrate all the fun of college radio.
BAA Annual Meeting
9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Rondileau Student Union Room 201, Free
Join us for the Bridgewater Alumni Association’s Annual Meeting. Don't miss out on this chance to connect with current members of the BAA Board of Directors, receive Alumni and University updates, as well as participate in one of the University's oldest traditions, the Daisy Chain.
Trolley Tours
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Boyden Hall or University Park, Free
(10 a.m. & 11 a.m. - Boyden Hall Harrington Bus Stop)
(1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m. - University Park Roundabout)
All alumni, friends, and families are welcome to take a 45-50 minute guided tour of Bridgewater’s beautiful campus to see what has changed since you were a student. Win Bridgewater swag for trivia prizes. First come, first serve.
Homecoming Bloody Mary and Champagne Brunch
10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Rondileau Student Union Ballroom, $40 (Under 12: $15)
Join President Frederick Clark Jr., '83 for a jazz brunch, featuring our own BSU student musicians. Delicious breakfast stations will include make-your-own omelets, breakfast pizza, eggs benedict, waffles, and more! Make a custom drink with all the fixings at the Mimosa and Bloody Mary bar. Adult ticket price includes one alcoholic beverage and cash bar thereafter.
Bristaco's Block Party
11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
University Park, Free
Join Program Council and the rest of the BSU community in celebrating Homecoming 2023! Stop by to meet all of the wonderful organizations on campus, enjoy food trucks, music, games, and more! Register Here
Affinity Group Meet-Up
12:30 - 3:00 p.m.
University Park, Free
Were you a part of a club, organization, or department at BSU? Join us for a new and fun event this Homecoming weekend! Reconnect with current and alumni group members and get a professional photo taken as a keepsake to celebrate reminiscing with Bear friends, old and new!
Bears Pre-Game Celebration
12:30 - 3 p.m.
Riviera Cafe Brewhouse (The Riv), $25
288 Broad Street, Bridgewater
21+ Only
Do you remember The Riv, now coined the best little bar in Bridgewater? Reconnect with your classmates at the Riviera Cafe Brewhouse before heading to the big game against Westfield State. Ticket price includes lunch, featuring live music. Cash bar.
Rathskeller Party Tent
2:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Tent (Swenson Athletic Complex), $50
21+ Only
Our infamous campus bar, the Rathskeller, doesn’t exist in the student union these days, but we resurrect it every year for homecoming! Join us to watch the game right outside the end zone featuring live music, and all of your favorite tailgating food and drinks. The party doesn't stop when the game ends! Martha's Vineyard's premier 10-piece band The Sultans will keep you dancing the night away. Even the Bear Bites food truck will join for late-night eats. Ticket price includes tailgate buffet, evening food truck, and three alcoholic beverages. Cash bar thereafter. Beer, wine, ciders, or seltzers.
Special Packages
Package | Classes Of | Description | Price |
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Reunion Weekend Pass | '63 & '68 | Includes access to the Golden Bear Society Luncheon, Annual Alumni Homecoming Brunch, Bears Pre-Game Celebration, and Rathskeller Party Tent. | $135 |
50th Reunion Weekend Pass | '73 | Includes access to the 50th Reunion Dinner Reception, Annual Alumni Homecoming Brunch, Bears Pre-Game Celebration, and Rathskeller Party Tent. | $155 |
Reunion Weekend Pass | '78, '88, '93, '98, '03, '08, '13, '18, & '23 | Includes access to the Annual Alumni Homecoming Brunch, Bears Pre-Game Celebration, and Rathskeller Party Tent. | $105 |
40th Reunion Weekend Pass | '83 | Includes access to the Class of 1983 Welcome Home Reception, Flying Ivories - Rockin' Reunion, Annual Alumni Homecoming Brunch, Bears Pre-Game Celebration, and the Rathskeller Party Tent. | $135 |