Family Weekend 2022
Join us September 30 – October 2 for Stonehill's Family Weekend!
Family Weekend is a time for family members of our Stonehill students to enjoy campus and experience what it’s like to be a Skyhawk! Be part of various events, athletic games, and different ways to engage in our campus community.
This website provides the schedule of events and resources, as well as information on tickets (as needed), to make this a great experience! We will continue to update as events are added.
Family Weekend 2022 Schedule
*the below events are from the 2021 schedule. We will update the 2022 events by mid-summer*
Friday, September 30
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Skyhawk Shop Open | May Hall |
| 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Disney Leadership Experience Raffle Sales (see info below)** | Roche Dining Commons Information Desk |
| 1 - 3 p.m. | First-Generation Students & Families Ice Cream Social (Please register here.) | Meehan School of Business Great Room (1st Floor) |
| 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. | Communities of Color Social | Meehan School of Business Great Room (1st Floor) |
| 8:30 p.m. | Survey Says (Family Feud Style Game) & Brother Mike's @ the Commons | Roche Dinning Commons A |
**Disney Leadership Experience Raffle will also be available at Survey Says.
Saturday, October 1
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Jostens School Ring Sales | Lower Roche Dining Commons |
| 11 a.m. | Men’s Soccer vs Southern Connecticut State University | Skyhawk Field |
| 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Skyhawk Shop Open | May Hall |
| 12 - 8 p.m. | Disney Leadership Experience Raffle Sales (see info below)** | Roche Dining Commons Information Desk |
| 12 - 6 p.m. | Food Trucks (Cod Squad, Red's Kitchen, and Alex's Ice Cream) | Chapel Parking Lot |
| 1 p.m. | Field Hockey vs Adelphi University | WB Mason Stadium |
| 6 p.m. |
Football vs Assumption University* |
WB Mason Stadium |
| 8:45 p.m. |
BINGO! Family Weekend Edition & Brother Mike's @ the SpoCo! |
Sally Blair Ames Sports Complex |
*Ticket required for the football game. They can be purchased HERE.
**Disney Leadership Experience Raffle will also be available at BINGO.
Sunday, October 2
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10:45 a.m. | Chapel Choir Concert | Pettit Atrium (Shields Science Center) |
| 11 a.m. | Catholic Mass | Pettit Atrium (Shields Science Center) |
| 12 - 7 p.m. | Disney Leadership Experience Raffle Sales (see info below) | Roche Dining Commons Information Desk |
| 12:30 p.m. | Patriots vs Saints Viewing Party with Food Trucks (Moyzilla and Red's Kitchen) | Quad (Rain: Roche Dining Commons A) |
Roche Commons Dining Hall
- Friday
- Continental Breakfast: 7:30 - 11:15 a.m.
- Breakfast: 7:30 - 10 a.m.
- Lunch: 11:15 a.m.- 2 p.m.
- Salad/Deli/Dessert: 2 - 3 p.m.
- Dinner: 4:45 - 6:30 p.m.
- Saturday-Sunday:
- Continental Breakfast: 9 - 10:30 a.m.
- Brunch: 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
- Dinner: 4:45 - 6:30 p.m.
The Hill (Roche Dining Commons)
- Friday: 11 a.m. - 1 a.m.
- Saturday: 2 p.m. - 1 a.m.
- Sunday: 2 - 11 p.m.
Au Bon Pain (May School of Arts & Sciences)
- Friday: 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.
- Saturday: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
- Sunday: Closed
Holy Cross Center
- Friday Dinner: 4:30 - 6 p.m.
- Saturday-Sunday:
- Brunch: 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
- Dinner: 4:30 - 6 p.m.
GiGi's Cafe (Meehan School of Business)
- Friday: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- Sat & Sun: Closed
Dunkin' (Shields Science Center)
- Friday: 7 a.m. - 11 p.m.
- Saturday & Sunday: 9 a.m. - 11 p.m.
The Disney Leadership Experience is a leadership program made of a cohort of 20 students from all classes. They engage in eight on-campus leadership workshops, building a foundation of leadership principles and shared philosophy. Following on campus workshops, students take part in a five day experience at Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL attending three Disney Imagination Campus workshops that focus on Leadership Strategies, Techniques of Teamwork, and Design Thinking.
Students who are selected to take part in this program cover all costs. More on the program can be found HERE.
This year, the Disney Leadership Experience is hosting a limited time raffle, beginning Wednesday, September 28nd and concluding Sunday, October 2nd. Raffle tickets are $1 per ticket, 6 for $5, or 15 for $10. They can be purchased at the Information Desk in the Roche Dining Commons during the following hours:
- Wednesday: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Thursday: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
- Friday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Saturday: 12 - 8 p.m.
- Sunday: 12 - 7 p.m.
Additionally, raffle tickets will be available at the Game Show and BINGO on Friday and Saturday night.
100% of the proceeds from this raffle go back to the students taking part in this program to help lessen the program costs. Raffles will be pulled on Monday, October 3rd, and can be picked up at the Information Desk or mailed to family members.
The following raffle prizes are available (and will be updated as more are donated), and each prize comes with a soon-to-be retired Disney Store tote bag:
- Autographed Baseball by Alex Verdugo of the Boston Red Sox
- Donated by the Boston Red Sox
- Shovel Town Brewery Growler Gift Pack (Growler, 2 glasses, and free growler fill)
- Donated by Shovel Town Brewery
- 2 $25 Back Bay Bagel Gift Cards
- Donated by an anonymous donor
- Fall Semester Monthly Homemade Cookies Delivered to Residence Hall or Commuter Lounge by the Vice President of Student Affairs!
- Donated by Pauline Dobrowski, Student Affairs
- 3 Stonehill Swag Packs
- $25 Dunkin' Gift Card
- 2 Tickets to TreeTop Adventures
- Donated by TreeTop Adventures
- 4 Pack Showcase Cinemas Tickets
- 4 Pack AMC Theatres Tickets
- Autographed Baseball by Connor Wong of the Worcester Red Sox and a Woo Sox Baseball Hat
- Donated by the Worcester Red Sox
- $50 Gift Certificate to El Mariachi
- Donated by an anonymous donor
- $50 Gift Certificate to Stoneforge Grill
- Donated by an anonymous donor
- 5 Programming Committee Ticket Packs (1 ticket to 2021 Halloween Dance and 2022 Snowflake Soiree, Spring Concert, and Spring Dance)
- 2 Spring Senior Events Ticket Packs (1 ticket to 100 Days Party, 50 Days Party & Senior Formal)
- $25 Beanery Gift Card
- Donated by the Beanery
- Custom Birdhouse
- Donated by Fr. Tim Mouton
The Office of Student Engagement has secured a block of rooms for Family Weekend. If blocks fill up before this date, please contact the Office of Student Engagement at the information at the bottom of this page.
Hotels offering a special group rate. Please note these prices do not include fees and taxes:
Residence Inn Boston Brockton/Easton
Book your group rate for Stonehill College Family Weekend rate! Last Day to Book: Friday, September 9, 2022
Fairfield by Marriott Mansfield
Book your group rate for Stonehill College Family Weekend rate! Last Day to Book: Friday, August 26, 2022
Courtyard Boston Raynham
Book your group rate for Stonehill College Family Weekend rate! Last Day to Book: Monday, August 29, 2022
The Skyhawk Shop, Stonehill's bookstore, is located in the May School of Arts & Sciences. They have special hours for Family Weekend and offering 10% off discount for all families! Store hours can be found below:
- Friday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Saturday: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sunday: Closed
Questions?
The Office of Student Engagement provides opportunities that will empower students to create a fun and positive campus community. The office enjoys a strong working and advising relationship with the Student Government Association, class committees and many of the student clubs and organizations.