Join us for a weekend of Bulldog and Demon pride! Homecoming is your chance to celebrate all things Dean, connect with classmates, cheer on our teams, share your alma mater with family, and make new memories. Unless otherwise noted, all events are open to alumni, families, students, faculty, staff, and friends of all ages and don’t require advance registration.
Schedule subject to change. Please check back for updates.
3:30 PM Men’s Soccer vs. Lasell (Longley Athletic Complex)
6-8:00 PM Performing Arts Alumni Panel & Reception
Celebrate the arts at Dean! Join us for an inspiring evening as alumni representing theatre, dance, and the wider performing arts industry return to share their experiences, career insights, and advice. From stage to screen to behind-the-scenes, our panel will highlight the many creative paths a Dean education can lead to. After the discussion, enjoy a reception with light fare and cash bar where you can reconnect with fellow alumni, network with students, and celebrate the power of the arts at Dean. There is no cost to attend. Advance registration is required. Link to be posted soon. (Location TBA)
6:00 PM Women’s Volleyball vs. Simmons (Pieri Gym)
TBA Pep Rally
9:00 AM Field Hockey vs. Regis (Grant Field)
9:00 AM Historical Campus Tour with Dr. Rob Lawson (departs from Student Center Main Stage kiosk)
9:00 AM Alumni Lacrosse Game (Longley Athletic Complex)
11:30 AM – 2:30 PM Career Closet Donation Drive (location TBA)
11:30 AM – 2:30 PM Alumni Tent (Lippert Field)
11:30 AM – 2:30 PM Fun Zone, Cookout, Tailgating & 21+ Tent (Lippert Field)
12:00 PM Football vs. Plymouth State (Lippert Field), Featuring the Class of ’75 Butchie Williams Athlete of the Year halftime presentation
4:30 PM Alumni Baseball & Alumni Softball Games (Longley Athletic Complex)
4-6:00 PM Alumni Happy Hour at Boomer’s
Don’t let the Homecoming fun end when the sun goes down! We’re taking over Boomer’s, the long-time campus hangout tucked into the lower level of the (now) Dr. Paula M. Rooney Student Center. Whether you remember it as Boomer’s or as the late-night spot in the old Campus Center, this was always the place to grab a burger after rehearsal, catch a game, and make memories with friends. Now it’s your turn to relive the tradition with fellow Bulldogs and Demons! Enjoy an open bar (beer, wine, seltzer), delicious food, music from across the generations, and a photo booth to capture all the moments. Reconnect, reminisce, and celebrate your Dean pride in true alumni style. This event is 21+. Tickets are $45 per person. Advance registration is required. Link will be posted soon. (Location: Boomer’s, lower-level Dr. Paula A. Rooney Student Center)
8:00 PM Student, Family & Alumni Bingo, hosted by The Dean Activities Board. (Location TBA)
All campus lots are open during Homecoming. Space is limited at the Longley Athletic Complex and will be open on a first-come, first-served basis. We anticipate that parking at Longley Athletic Field Complex will be at full capacity. For your convenience, we are offering shuttles that will be departing from the Dean Hall Parking Lot beginning at 10:30am and running continuously through the end of the game. We highly encourage the use of the shuttle. The shuttle will be available from both the Student Center Parking Lot and the Dean Hall Parking Lot.
Yes. The BBQ Tent will have food available for purchase.
There will be a variety of beer, wine and seltzer available for purchase.
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Please contact Joanne Coluccio, Director of Alumni Engagement, at alumni@dean.edu and 508-541-1656, or the Office of Student Activities & Leadership Development at sald@dean.edu. We look forward to seeing you soon!