Blue and Gold Weekend

Celebrate with UMass Dartmouth on October 25-26

Join alumni, students, families, faculty, and staff for a weekend of fun and Corsair pride across campus, October 25-26. Spend the afternoon at the Blue & Gold Festival, then join us for more fun at the Corsair Tailgate, sponsored by the UMass Dartmouth Alumni Association!

Are you celebrating a reunion year?

If you're a member of the classes of 1954, 1964, 1974, 1984, 1994, 2004, 2014 and 2024 celebrating a milestone reunion year, we have special seating for you at the Corsair Tailgate! All alumni who register will receive a complimentary drink ticket and food at the Corsair Tailgate.

Schedule of Events

Friday, October 25

9:00-11:30 a.m. UMassD Foundation Board Annual Meeting

Location: Board of Trustees Room, Foster Administration Building

If you are interested in attending this meeting, please contact Carol Kozma, director of donor relations, at ckozma@umassd.edu or 508.999.8760.

12:00-1:00 p.m. Alumni-Student Leadership Luncheon

Location: Marketplace

Current students will meet UMassD community leaders to hear about their college experience and careers, while our guests will learn more about our students’ career aspirations. If you are interested in attending this event, please contact Carol Kozma, director of donor relations, at ckozma@umassd.edu or 508.999.8760.

2:00-4:00 p.m. UMassD Alumni Association Meeting

Location: Welcome Center

If you are interested in attending this meeting, please contact Susan Ahearn, director of alumni relations, at sahearn@umassd.edu or 508-910-9534.

6:00 p.m. Women's Volleyball vs. Johnson & Wales University

Location: Tripp Athletic Center

It's Senior Day for your 2023 LEC champions! Catch the action at Tripp tonight.

6:00-8:00 p.m. Queeraoke Party

Location: Crow's Nest - Campus Center, 1st Floor

21+ All are welcome. Sponsored by CWGS & SAIL. Contact: CWGS@umass.edu or SAIL@umassd.edu for questions.

7:00 p.m. 35th Annual Corsair Athletics Hall of Fame

Location: Marketplace
Cost: $50 per person. Register here.

Join us in honoring the outstanding accomplishment of these alumni at a reception in the Marketplace on the main UMass Dartmouth campus. This year's inductees are: Rich Ahern '77, soccer and ice hockey; Amy Lopes '11, tennis; the 2016-2017 Women's Basketball Team; and Dan Holbrook '08, basketball, the 2024 Little East Conference Hall of Fame Inductee.

If you have any questions, please contact Jack Holleran, deputy director of athletics, at jholleran@umassd.edu

Saturday, October 26

9:00 a.m. Admissions Open House

Prospective students and families will explore our 6 colleges and 110+ programs and tour campus. Register and learn more here.

11:00 a.m. Women's Volleyball vs. Vermont State University

Location: Tripp Athletic Center

Cheer on the team in their second match of the weekend at Tripp Athletic Center.

11:00 a.m. Men's Soccer vs. Eastern Connecticut State University

Location: Cressy Field

The Corsairs take on LEC rival Eastern Connecticut under the direction of new head coach, Andrew Schaefer. Fill the stands!

12:00-4:00 p.m. Blue & Gold Festival

Location: Quad

Free admission. Enjoy food trucks, games, inflatables, and more fun for the whole family on the main quad. Food and beverages are available for purchase. If you have any questions about this event, please contact the Student Activities, Involvement, and Leadership at sail@umassd.edu.

1:00-4:00 p.m. College of Nursing & Health Sciences Welcome Tent

Location: Quad

Stop by the tent on the quad to mingle with College of Nursing & Health Sciences faculty, staff, and alumni and enjoy a refreshment while you catch up!

Class of 2014 Reunion Day

All day fun around campus starts at 12:00 p.m.!

$75 per person. Includes a t-shirt, lunch from Mirasol's Cafe served in the tent on the practice field, and two drink tickets at Corsair Tailgate. Proceeds to support the Class of 2014 Dream Scholarship.

Join your classmates from 2014 to celebrate your 10th reunion and continue your legacy at UMass Dartmouth! The class of 2014 will host a luncheon featuring your favorites from Mirasol's Cafe. You will learn more about how the Dream Scholarship that you established as seniors continues to make an impact on students and hear from Dr. David Milstone, former associate vice chancellor for student affairs. After lunch, play some games and meet students and families at the Blue & Gold Festival on the quad. Then, head over to Cressy Field to cheer on the football team and enjoy fun at the Corsair Tailgate. You'll receive two complimentary drink tickets with additional beer and concessions available for purchase (cash only).

If you have questions about this event, please contact Susan Ahearn, director of alumni relations, at sahearn@umassd.edu or 508-910-9534.

10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Theta Delta Chi & Triton Alumni Association

Free. Attend a meeting for members of the Theta Delta Chi & Triton Alumni Association. If you have questions about this event, please contact Susan Ahearn, director of alumni relations, at sahearn@umassd.edu or 508-910-9534.

12:00-4:00 p.m. Athletics Tag Sale

Location: Tripp Athletic Center

Get your hands on throwback UMassD Athletics uniforms and sport your Corsair Pride! All proceeds will support the Student-athlete Advisory Committee.

1:00-3:00 p.m. Sigma Phi Rho Reunion

Location: CCB 247

Free. Meet Sigma Phi Rho alumni and current members for a panel discussion on the keys to a successful career. Alumni panelists will discuss how UMassD helped them prepare for life after college and what they are doing to continue to become better leaders in the community. Sigma Phi Rho alumni will also have a reserved area in the alumni lounge of the Corsair Tailgate. If you have questions about this event, please contact Susan Ahearn, director of alumni relations, at sahearn@umassd.edu or 508-910-9534.

2:00 p.m. Field Hockey vs. Plymouth State University

Location: Cressy Field

Catch field hockey action today after hitting up the fun on the quad. The team faces off against Plymouth in this LEC match up.

4:00-8:00 p.m. Corsair Tailgate

Location: Tripp Athletic Center Practice Field

Free. Cash bar for 21+ and concessions available for purchase, cash only.

Sponsored by the UMass Dartmouth Alumni Association. Cheer on the football team and celebrate Corsair pride at the Corsair Tailgate. Don't miss the fireworks display after the game!

Alumni who register in advance will receive a complimentary drink ticket.

4:00-8:00 p.m. Alumni Reunions at the Corsair Tailgate
Celebrating the classes of 1954, 1964, 1974, 1984, 1994, 2004, 2014, and 2024

Location: Tripp Athletic Center Practice Field

Free. Complimentary drink ticket and food for alumni who register in advance, cash bar and additional concessions available for purchase.

If you're a member of the classes of 1954, 1964, 1974, 1984, 1994, 2004, 2014 and 2024, let's celebrate your milestone reunion at the Corsair Tailgate. We have special seating for you under the tent and food with one complimentary drink ticket. If you have questions about this event, please contact Susan Ahearn, director of alumni relations, at sahearn@umassd.edu or 508-910-9534.

Sponsored by the UMass Dartmouth Alumni Association.

5:30 p.m. Football vs. Bridgewater State University

Location: Cressy Field

Wear your blue and gold and cheer loud for our Corsairs as they take on Bridgewater State University to close out athletics action for the day.

Sunday, October 27

10:00 a.m. Coach Bruce Wheeler Celebration of Life

Location: Tripp Athletic Center Practice Field

Join the UMass Dartmouth baseball, basketball and athletic community in celebrating the remarkable life of Coach Bruce Wheeler, who made an impact for more than three decades at UMass Dartmouth and in the broader South Coast community. Share your memories of Coach Wheeler and stay for an outdoor reception and Blue & Gold intrasquad scrimmage featuring this year's team, the defending Little East Conference Champions. Register here.