Alumni Events

11 a.m. - 8 p.m. | Registration | Carl Hansen Student Center Piazza
Guests will register here throughout the weekend and pick up maps and giveaways.

All Day | Alumni Career Connection Day | Location Varies | Free
The Alumni Career Connection Day is an opportunity for Quinnipiac’s alumni to partner with faculty to bring career advice and coaching including resume tips, virtual and in-person interview tips, and/or general information around careers in specific fields to students in the classroom. This interaction between Alumni, Faculty and Students will happen throughout the day on the Friday of Bobcat weekend. If you are interested in serving in a classroom for one hour that day to provide career advice and coaching to students, please sign up.

9 a.m. - 10 a.m. | Faculty and Staff Alumni Breakfast | Pat Abbate '58 Alumni House and Gardens | Free
Quinnipiac Faculty and Staff Alumni are invited to join us in the Alumni Garden for breakfast to kick off the weekend's festivities! Connect with your colleagues and friends while celebrating your special connection to Quinnipiac.

Noon - 1 p.m. | Fireside chat with Mattel CEO Ynon Kreiz
The university community is invited to a fireside chat with Mattel CEO Ynon Kreiz, moderated by President Judy Olian.

Noon - 2 p.m. | Alumni Heritage Luncheon | University Club - M&T Bank Arena | Free
Graduates from the class of 1973 and earlier are invited to join us for our Alumni Heritage Luncheon where guests will enjoy the opportunity to reconnect and reminisce about their time at Quinnipiac and Larson College. Alumni from the class of 1973 will be recognized as the newest members of the Golden Bobcats and receive their 50th reunion pin.

2 p.m. | Red Flags: Protecting Your Identity | North Haven Campus - MNH 101 | Free
Receiving unfamiliar calls, texts or emails? This session will help you spot attempts to steal your information and identity, and what to do to help you avoid being a victim.

2 - 3 p.m | Bobcat Stride Walk | North Haven Campus - Indoor Loop, 2nd Floor MNH | Free
Join us to stretch your legs on our popular walking loop inside our School of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences. The walk is flat and accessible with restrooms, seating and water stations available.

3 - 5 p.m. | Women's Field Hockey vs. UCONN | Field Hockey Stadium | Free
Come watch QU Field Hockey compete against Big East rival UCONN.

3:30 - 4:30 p.m. | Envisioning Possibilities: Optimizing Your Eyesight | North Haven Campus - MNH 105 | Free
Led by Marcy Sanders, Professor of Occupational Therapy and Laura Mutrie, Clinical Assistant Professor of Social Work and Director of Field Education, this session will highlight the ways our vision changes as we age and how to optimize and support your eyesight through all stages. We’ll discuss strategies including how to work with the daily environmental factors around you.

4 - 6 p.m. | Big Bobcat Welcome | Quad - Mount Carmel Campus | Free
If you are arriving on Friday, join us to kick off Bobcat Weekend on QU's iconic Quad! Join family and friends for lawn games, music, snacks and giveaways! Support our local community by bringing non-perishable food items.

6 - 9 p.m | Alumni Welcome Party and Alumni Awards | On the Rocks Pub - York Hill Campus | $10 Adults/$10 Kids
Kickoff Bobcat Weekend at the Alumni Welcome Party! Enjoy live music, appetizers, beer and wine while meeting up with your fellow alumni, and celebrate the Quinnipiac Alumni Award winners. Alumni from all classes are welcome! $5 of your registration fee is a gift to the Quinnipiac Academic Excellence Fund.

6 - 8 p.m. | Class of 1973 Reunion | Eli's on Whitney, Hamden | $20 Adults/$10 Kids
Join fellow alumni from the Class of 1973 at your 50-Year Reunion at Eli's on Whitney! Enjoy a three-course dinner and open bar, while reconnecting with classmates and reminiscing about your time at Quinnipiac. $5 of your registration fee is a gift to the Golden Bobcat Endowed Scholarship Fund.

6 - 8 p.m. | Class of 1998 Reunion | Eli's on Whitney, Hamden | $20 Adults/$10 Kids
Join fellow alumni from the Class of 1998 at your 25-Year Reunion at Eli's on Whitney! Enjoy appetizers and open bar while reconnecting with classmates and reminiscing about your time at Quinnipiac. $5 of your registration fee is a gift to the Quinnipiac Academic Excellence Fund.

6 - 8 p.m. | Class of 2013 Reunion | Side Street Grille, Hamden | $20 Adults/$10 Kids
Join fellow alumni from the Class of 2013 at your 10-Year Reunion at Side Street Grille! Enjoy appetizers and open bar, while reconnecting with classmates and reminiscing about your time at Quinnipiac. $5 of your registration fee is a gift to the Quinnipiac Academic Excellence Fund.

6 - 8 p.m. | Class of 2018 Reunion | Aunt Chilada's, Hamden | $20 Adults/$10 Kids
Join fellow alumni from the Class of 2018 at your 5-Year Reunion at Aunt Chilada's! Enjoy appetizers and open bar while reconnecting with classmates and reminiscing about your time at Quinnipiac. $5 of your registration fee is a gift to the Quinnipiac Academic Excellence Fund.

8 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. | Registration | Carl Hansen Student Center Piazza
Guests will register here throughout the weekend and pick up maps and giveaways.

9 - 11 a.m. | Exploratorium: Unleashing Academic Frontiers | Recreation and Wellness Center | $5
This event is a showcase featuring Quinnipiac students and faculty presenting academic excellence. You’ll meet students and faculty from across the university who will explain their research, demonstrate collaborative projects like student-designed video games, and learn more about cutting-edge teaching.

9 - 10:30 a.m. | Legacy Family Brunch | Center for Communications and Engineering Courtyard | $10
Alumni who have family members who are also alumni or current students are invited to enjoy mimosas and brunch to celebrate their family legacy and Quinnipiac pride.

9 - 10 a.m. | Women's Soccer Alumnae Game | Soccer and Lacrosse Field | Free
Quinnipiac Women's Soccer Alumnae, join us for our annual QUWSOC Alumnae Game, followed by the Athletic Alumni Brunch. (Alumni Game is for women's soccer alumnae. Guests and spectators are welcome to watch).

9:30 - 10:30 a.m. | Mindfulness in the Morning (two 25-min sessions) | Recreation and Wellness Center Amphitheater | $5
A relaxing start to the day at our outdoor amphitheater. Bring your own blanket and welcome the day with positivity.

9:30 - 11 a.m. | Athletic Alumni Brunch | Pat Abbate '58 Alumni House and Gardens | $10
Let's Celebrate WINNIPIAC! Quinnipiac Athletic Alumni are invited to the Alumni Gardens to celebrate our incredible history of Quinnipiac Athletics! Join us for mimosas, coffee, and brunch.

11 a.m - 12 p.m. | State of the University | Mount Carmel Auditorium - Center for Communications and Engineering | Free
All alumni and families are invited to the Mount Carmel Auditorium to hear the latest university updates from President Judy Olian.

12 p.m. | Women's Soccer vs. Iona | Soccer & Lacrosse Field | Free
Come and watch QU Women’s Soccer compete against MAAC opponent, Iona.

12 - 3 p.m | Boomer's Food Truck Festival | Mount Carmel Campus Quad | Free
Get the family ready for some tasty bites and fun! Visit the Quad for music, lawn games, pay-your-way food trucks and a biergarten! Kids will enjoy inflatables and novelties plus a visit from Boomer himself!

12 - 3 p.m. | Student Business Pop-ups | Mount Carmel Campus Quad | Free
The M&T Bank Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship empowers and assists students, staff and faculty in all of Quinnipiac’s academic disciplines to pursue their entrepreneurial ventures. Please stop by to meet us and support student businesses during the Food Truck Festival! (No registration required.)

12 - 3 p.m. | M&T Bank Center for Women & Business Meet & Greet | Mount Carmel Campus Quad | Free
The M&T Bank Center for Women & Business is dedicated to bringing together a community of women and their allies who are focused on achieving their professional goals and sharing their wisdom and experiences with each other through skill-building workshops, motivational events and networking opportunities. Come during the Food Truck Festival and meet the CWB team!

12 - 2 p.m. | Men's Basketball Open Practice | Lender Court, M&T Bank Arena | Free
Friends of Men’s Basketball, stop by M&T Bank Arena to watch the Men’s Basketball Team’s Open Practice!

1 - 3 p.m | Guided Campus Tours | Meet at the School of Business Dome | Free
Join our admissions team to take a walk through Mount Carmel Campus and reminisce about your time on campus while checking out all the latest renovations.

1 - 3 p.m. | Student Government Alumni & Legends Reunion (Invitation Only) | Pat Abbate '58 Alumni House and Gardens | Free
Student Government Association alumni are invited to join us for an interactive guided conversation where we'll explore the university's history through the lens of student government leaders. Reconnect, network and reminisce about your time as student leaders. Snacks and drinks will be available.

1:30 - 4 p.m. | Ecological Tour of Pollinator Gardens and Sleeping Giant | Meet at Albert Schweitzer Institute | $5
Enjoy a leisurely afternoon at Sleeping Giant led by Sarah Lawson, Assistant Professor of Biology. You'll start off at our university pollinator gardens and make stops to examine the ecology of our neighboring park. Space is limited for this special tour.

2 - 4 p.m. | Sleeping Giant Hike | Meet by Carl Hansen Student Center Bookstore | $5
Take in the fresh air during a brisk hike up the beautiful Sleeping Giant. Appropriate athletic or hiking footwear is strongly recommended. Space is limited for this trek.

2 - 4 p.m. | Multicultural Reception & Jam Session | On the Rocks Pub - York Hill Campus | $5
Multicultural families and alumni are invited to enjoy music and refreshments. Cash bar available.

2 - 4 p.m. | Women's Basketball Open Practice | Lender Court, M&T Bank Arena | Free
Friends of Women’s Basketball, stop by M&T Bank Arena to watch the Women’s Basketball Team’s Open Practice!

4 - 6:30 p.m. | Boomer's Block Party | Mount Carmel Campus Quad | $10 for entry/$10 for drink wristband
Join us outside M&T Bank Arena to celebrate Bobcat Nation as we lead up to the first home game of the season for the men's ice hockey team. There will be a DJ, games, prizes, and meet up spots catch up with your classmates whether you're a current student or alumni. A wristband for all-inclusive wine and beer can be purchased in advance by selecting it below.
*Location moved due to the large response for the event.

6:30 - 9:30 p.m. | Game Watch Party: Quinnipiac vs Boston College | Mount Carmel Campus Quad | Free
Gather with your friends and family to watch the Men's Ice Hockey team take on Boston College at our Game Watch Party. Bring your chairs and blankets out under the stars to cheer on the team while watching on our jumbo digital screen. There will be free giveaways as well as food and beverage for purchase.
*Location moved due to the large response for the event.

9:30 - 11 p.m. | Alumni Post-Game Meetup | On the Rocks Pub - York Hill Campus | $10
Join fellow alumni for a DJ, dancing, snacks and cash bar. Designated meetup spots for milestone class years and affinity groups will help you celebrate your connection to QU!

8 a.m. - noon | Registration | Carl Hansen Student Center Piazza
Guests will register here throughout the weekend and pick up maps and giveaways.

9 - 11 a.m. | Boomer's Farewell Breakfast | Tent on Mount Carmel Campus Quad | $5
It's QU's version of a character breakfast! Take pictures with Boomer while enjoying breakfast on the Quad overlooking campus and Sleeping Giant Mountain.

11 a.m. - noon | Women's Lacrosse Alumnae Game | Lacrosse and Soccer Field | Free
Quinnipiac Women's Lacrosse Alumnae, join us for our Women's Lacrosse Alumnae Game, followed by the Men's & Women's Lacrosse Tailgate. (Alumni Game is for women's lacrosse alumnae only. Guests and spectators are welcome to watch).

12 - 3 p.m. | Women's & Men's Lacrosse Alumni Tailgate | Lacrosse and Soccer Field | $10
Lacrosse Alumni, join us at the QU Lacrosse Stadium for a BBQ to celebrate the history of Men's & Women's Lacrosse. Food, yard games, raffles, and more!

12 - 2 p.m | Women's Field Hockey vs. Maine | Field Hockey Stadium | Free
Come and watch QU Field Hockey compete against University of Maine

1 - 2 p.m. | Men's Lacrosse Alumni Game | Lacrosse and Soccer Field | Free
Quinnipiac Men's Lacrosse Alumni, join us for our Men's Lacrosse Alumni Game, after the Men's & Women's Lacrosse Tailgate. (Alumni Game is for Men's Lacrosse alumni only. Guests and spectators are welcome to watch).

1 - 3:30 p.m. | Friends of Quinnipiac Acrobatics & Tumbling Tailgate | Pat Abbate '58 Alumni House and Gardens | $10
Friends of Quinnipiac Acrobatics & Tumbling, Join
coaches and the team at the Alumni Gardens for an A&T tailgate! Includes food, yard games, raffles, and more!