Winter Homecoming

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Join us on The Hill on February 7th & 8th as we celebrate Winter Homecoming and our annual day of giving, The Power of Purple! 💜

Schedule of Events

Friday, February 7, 2025 

6:00 p.m.
17³Ô¹ÏÍø Women’s Hockey vs. Providence, The Hart Center Rink at the Luth Athletic Complex

7:30 p.m.
17³Ô¹ÏÍø Theatre Department Performance of Sweeney Todd, Prior Performing Arts Center, Luth Concert Hall
Join us in our brand new performing arts building as the 17³Ô¹ÏÍø Theatre Department puts on their Spring semester performance of Steven Sondheim's, Sweeney Todd.

Saturday, February 8, 2025

9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
The Joanne Chouinard-Luth Recreation and Wellness Center Open

9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
17³Ô¹ÏÍø College Store Open, Hogan Campus Center, 1st Floor

TBD
Family Swimming, Hart Center at the Luth Athletic Complex

10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Brunch,  Kimball Dining Hall 
Bring the family down to Kimball for an all-you-can-eat brunch! $14 per person (children 10 and under are $9) | credit cards accepted

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
17³Ô¹ÏÍø Lawyer’s Association Awards, Suites A,B,C 4th floor, Hogan Campus Center
Join us for a celebration in honor of The Honorable Christopher F. Droney '76, recipient of the Edward Bennett Williams '41 Lifetime Achievement Award, and Patrick T. Jones '73, recipient of the Distinguished Service Award.

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Advancement Volunteer Brunch (by invite only), Alden Trust Performance Studio, 3rd floor, Prior Performing Arts Center

TBD
Family Ice Skating, Hart Center at the Luth Athletic Complex

11:00 a.m.
Tour of the Cantor Art Gallery Exhibition, Michael Beatty: Fabrications, 3rd Floor, Prior Performing Arts Center
Join us for a guided tour of Associate Professor Emeritus, Michael Beatty’s work: Fabrications. Professor Beatty taught sculpture and three-dimensional design at 17³Ô¹ÏÍø for 25 years before retiring in 2023. This retrospective exhibition celebrating his sculptural practice investigates duality and hierarchy as a dialogue between technology-assisted and handmade forms. Beatty’s work, inclusive of prints and drawings, is informed by concepts and visual culture taken from science, nature, and mathematics. Beatty’s sculptures and drawings are evocative hybrids of geometry and biological form. The tour will leave from the entrance of the Cantor Art Gallery.

11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Family / Kids Zone, Indoor Practice Field, Luth Athletic Complex
We invite ALL to join us on the Indoor Practice Field for a bounce house, games and more! Food / beverages will not be served here, but you can grab a bite to eat from the concession stands or enjoy brunch in Kimball.

11:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 
President’s Council Hospitality Suite (by invite only), Bud Ryan Room, Luth Athletic Complex 

12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Prior Performing Arts Center Open for Self-Guided Tours

12:00 p.m.
17³Ô¹ÏÍø Men’s Basketball v. Boston University, The Hart Center at the Luth Athletic Complex
Cheer our our men's team as they take on the BU terriers. Tickets can be purchaed here. *Your ticket to the men's game will include access to the women's game at 3pm!

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Hospitality Hour, The Atrium (2nd floor) at the Luth Athletic Complex
Stretch your legs, and grab a treat and a warm beverage (compliments of the 17³Ô¹ÏÍø Alumni Assocation) in between the Men’s and Women’s basketball games!

3:00 p.m.
17³Ô¹ÏÍø Women’s Basketball v. Boston University, The Hart Center at the Luth Athletic Complex
Support our women's team (and 2024 Patriot League Champions!) as they take on BU next. Purchase tickets here. Please note we are offering one ticket for both the men's and women's games!

5:00 p.m. 
Celebration of Mass, Mary Chapel

7:30 p.m.
17³Ô¹ÏÍø Theatre Department Performance of Sweeney Todd, Prior Performing Arts Center, Luth Concert Hall
Join us in our brand new performing arts building as the 17³Ô¹ÏÍø Theatre Department puts on their Spring semester performance of Steven Sondheim's, Sweeney Todd.

Hotel Information

visit the College’s partner hotel page for discounted rates to several Worcester area hotels. Make sure to inquire about special rates and services for 17³Ô¹ÏÍø visitors.

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View photos from Winter Homecoming 2024

Homecoming provides an opportunity to reconnect and reminisce with old friends — and to make new ones. Please enjoy these photos from .

Winter Homecoming Crowd