Family Weekend 2024

Fridays Events:

Communities of Color

In collaboration with the Faculty & Staff of Color Network, we invite all students, faculty and staff of color and families to ring in the new academic year together.  Come network with other students, faculty, and staff of color and learn about ways to get involved in student groups. 

BACES Kickoff

BACES is kicking off the new academic year with a gathering during Family Weekend  on Friday, September 20th at 5:30pm in the Meehan Great Room. The BACES Mentoring Program is a mentorship program that connects BIPOC students (mentees) with alumni mentors. 

Farm Friday 

The Farm invites you to our weekly “Farm Friday” which is an opportunity to visit,volunteer and learn about our farm program. All are welcome, no experience necessary!

Farm Tour

Located at 405 Washington Street, come down to the Stonehill farm for a chance to experience what small scale farm production is like. Get a chance to learn more about our composting program, see our bees that produce Stonehill Honey and farm chickens. All are welcome! 

Fresh Check Day

Fresh Check Day is an annual event that decreases stigma and raises awareness for mental health and suicide prevention. It is a fair-style, community-based event that provides students with resources, education on how to help a friend, ways to practice self-care, and where to find support on campus. There will be music, food, baby farm animals, massages, activities, a flu shot clinic, the 20/20 Vision Van, and more! 

Trivia: Family Weekend Edition

Put your knowledge to the test and enjoy a fun filled game of Family Trivia in Commons A! Win Prizes and enjoy time with family and friends. All Are Welcome!

Karaoke Night & Brother Mike's

Enjoy a night of singing and fun with Brother Mikes on location in the Hill. All are welcome!

Saturdays Events:

BINGO! Family Weekend Edition & Brother Mike's On Location

We put the go in BINGO! Enjoy a fun night of competition and fun with family, friends, and the stonehill community. Brother Mike's on Location available for those 21 and up. All are welcome!

Coffee with the President 

Have a chance to enjoy Coffee and Mingle with fellow Stonehill families and Stonehill President Fr. John Denning! Advance registration is required.

Empowering Lyrics from "Part of Your World" from Disney's The Little Mermaid: Mock Class

As part of the Family Weekend Festivities, come and join a lecture of a songwriting class about how lyrics are used to empower the meaning of the song "Part of Your World" from "The Little Mermaid." 

Everyone Should Study Some Law, No Matter Your Major or Career Goals: Mock Lecture

This family weekend lecture provides an overview of MGT 352 Legal Environment of Business, a 4-credit course required of students majoring in business. Adjunct Professor Robert B. Smith, a highly experienced trial lawyer, will give an overview of the course content including torts, contracts, intellectual property, employment law and the like. The course stresses the importance of clear written and verbal communications around complex topics effecting every aspect of our personal and professional lives. An elementary understanding of the law's requirements and impact are critical for an educated citizenry. The course emphasizes critical thinking skills.  Professor Smith's ultimate goal is to teach students how to think, not what to think. Facts matter. Words matter. 

Experiment with Psychology

Visitors will have a chance to experience psychology examples and research first-hand and learn about the content from current psychology students and faculty.

Explore the Art Gallery: Sandrea Lovelock Williams Exhibit

Explore the exhibition of Jamaica born and Boston-based painter, Lovelock-Williams who uses her family as her models and muses and scale to convey the importance of the subjects. Largely autobiographical, she searches for her identity using multi-faceted pluralistic postcolonial visual language. 

Farm Tour

Located at 405 Washington Street, come down to the Stonehill farm for a chance to experience what small scale farm production is like. Get a chance to learn more about our composting program, see our bees that produce Stonehill Honey and farm chickens. All are welcome! 

First Generation Students & Families Ice Cream Social

Meet other first-generation college students and their families over ice cream! Learn about the GenOne dialogue group and connect with other first-generation college students.

Haunting at the Hill

Join Stonehill's Director of Archives and Historical Collections Nicole Casper to hear about the tales and legends of Stonehill to kick off the beginning of the Fall Season. All are welcome! 

Homicide- Learning about the Law from a Small Town Case of Murder: Mock Class

As part of the Family Weekend festivities, this mock class with give families an insight about the different types of homicide using the famous Karen Reed murder trial facts. 

Jostens Ring Sales

Calling all Class of 2025 and 2026! If you are interested in looking at and purchasing your Stonehill Class Rings, we will have a rep from Jostens Ring Company here for the Festivities! Look at designs, prices, and ask all the questions you need about purchasing. 

Personal Finance: Mock Class

Sit in on a mock personal finance class to learn more about how to get more bank for your buck! Learn about investments, retirement, career paths, loans, and more! 

Shovel Museum Tour

Join the Stonehill Archives Department on a tour of the historic Ames Shovel Collection consisting of over 700+ shovels in Cushing-Martin Hall! Learn about the Stonehill history and connection the the Ames Family Shovel Company. All are welcome!

Surround Sound and Girls from the Hill Concert

Enjoy the sounds of an acapella concert featuring Stonehill's elite groups: Surround Sound and Girls from the Hill! 

Yankees Suck! Understanding Sports Fans: Mock Class

As part of the Family Weekend festivities, Come and join a mock class about sport fans, and understanding sport fandom, from numerous perspectives - sociological, psychological, economic, cultural. All are welcome!

Sundays Events:

Empowering Lyrics from "Part of Your World" from Disney's The Little Mermaid: Mock Class

As part of the Family Weekend Festivities, come and join a lecture of a songwriting class about how lyrics are used to empower the meaning of the song "Part of Your World" from "The Little Mermaid." 

Everyone Should Study Some Law, No Matter Your Major or Career Goals: Mock Lecture

This family weekend lecture provides an overview of MGT 352 Legal Environment of Business, a 4-credit course required of students majoring in business. Adjunct Professor Robert B. Smith, a highly experienced trial lawyer, will give an overview of the course content including torts, contracts, intellectual property, employment law and the like. The course stresses the importance of clear written and verbal communications around complex topics effecting every aspect of our personal and professional lives. An elementary understanding of the law's requirements and impact are critical for an educated citizenry. The course emphasizes critical thinking skills.  Professor Smith's ultimate goal is to teach students how to think, not what to think. Facts matter. Words matter. 

Fall Fest

Enjoy the kick-off to fall season on the Quad with lawn games, fall treats, craft station & fall photos on the Quad!
FREE! 
Fall Treat Trucks: 
Flour Girl Baking Co: apple cider donuts, fall cookies & cider
Jool's Fried Dough: fried oreos & apple treats, fried dough 

Habitat for Humanity Car Smash

Join Habitat for Humanity to smash a car as part of their fundraiser! Come learn more about the mission of the group and learn about what they do on campus. All are welcome! 

Stonehill Car Club: Car Show Fundraiser

Come and bring your car to show off in the Donahue parking lot! All proceeds will be going to veterans in need. All are welcome!

The Disney Leadership Experience engages a cohort of students in 10 on-campus leadership workshops, building a foundation of leadership principles and shared philosophy. Following on campus workshops, students take part in a six day, five night immersive experience at Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL attending three Disney Imagination Campus workshops that focusing on leadership, teamwork, and immersive storytelling.

Students selected to take part in this program cover all costs. More on the program can be found HERE. 

All proceeds from this raffle go back to supporting the students in this program and program costs. The raffle is now open and conclude Sunday, September 22. Raffle tickets are $1 per ticket, 6 for $5, or 15 for $10.  Tickets can be purchased in the Office of Student Engagement, at the Information Desk in the Roche Dining Commons during Family Weekend, and at the Family Weekend evening social events on Friday and Saturday night.  

Raffles will be drawn Monday, September 23, and winners will be notified via email. Prizes can be picked up in the Office of Student Engagement by the winners or their representative. Some prizes may be able to be mailed. 

The following raffle prizes are available (and will be updated as more are donated):

• $100 110 Grill Gift Card (Donated by 110 Grill)
• Emerald Resort Cape Cod Village Off-Season weekend stay for 2 with 2 Breakfast and 1 Dinner (Donated by Emerald Resort Cape Cod)
• 5 passes for the Charles River Boat Sightseeing Tour (Donated by Charles River Boat Company)
• $25 99 Restaurants Gift Card (Donated by 99 Restaurants Easton)
• Aroma Joe's Coffee Basket with coffee, tea, tumbler, candle, Stroopwafels & more! (Donated by Aroma Joe's Easton)
• One Night Stay at Residence Inn by Marriott Boston Bridgewater (Donated by Residence Inn by Marriott Boston Bridgewater)
• $25 Big Y Gift Card (Donated by Biy Y Easton)
• $25 Brack's Grill & Tap Gift Card
• Custom Cake (Donated by Cakes by Christina)
• (2) Two Chipotle entrées, chips, and ques cards (Donated by Chipotle)
• Coolidge Corner Theatre Dual Film Fan Membership (Donated by Coolidge Corner Theatre)
• ExtremeCraze Up to 5 people for one session of laser tag or inflatable park (Donated by ExtremeCraze Foxboro)
• Fairfield by Marriott Mansfield One Night Stay (Donated by Fairfield by Marriott Mansfield)
• Holiday Inn Express & Suites Boston South - Randolph One Night Stay (Donated by Holiday Inn Express & Suites Boston South - Randolph)
• Market Basket $25 Gift Card
• Vintage Matthew Judon Autographed Photo (Donated by the New England Patriots)
• 30 oz. Stonehill College Purple Yeti with Handle 
• 30 oz. Stonehill College Black Yeti
• Savannah Bananas XL t-shirt & Koozie (Donated by the Savannah Bananas)
•  (2) Senior Events Ticket Package - 100 Days, 50 Days, & Senior Formal Guest
• $25 Shake Shack Gift Card (Donated by Shake Shack)
• 4 Admission Passes to the Showcase Cinemas (Donated by Showcase Cinemas) 
• (3) Snack Pack of 50+ pieces of food, including Mott's applesauce squeezes and fruit snacks, Special K Crisps, Belvita bars, Nature Valley Protein Bars & more!  
• (3) $25 gift certificates for Splitsville & Howl at the Moon Foxboro (Donated by Splitsville & Howl at the Moon Foxboro)
• (2) Stonehill Swag packs with 4+ shirts and more!
• $30 gift card to The Beanery on Washington (Donated by The Beanery on Washington)
• (2) $25 gift cards to Time Out Market Boston (Donated by Time Out Market Boston)
• Tree House Brewing gift pack including $10 gift card, glasses, stickers, bottle bag, and 2 Tree House can caddies -- Must be 21+ to win (Donated by Tree House Brewing)
• Parking Pass Reimbursement (Donated by Campus Police)
• Athletics Sweatshirt (small), Polo, Long Sleeve, and Tee (all medium)  (Donated by Athletics)
• 4 GA Tickets for Worcester Red Sox 2025 Season (Donated by Worcester Red Sox)

The Disney Leadership Experience (DLE) has worked with YETI to create an exclusive Stonehill branded travel mug! All profits go directly to the students taking part in the DLE! 

Order your exclusive 30 oz purple tumbler with a handle or the sleek 30 oz black tumbler today! These are available for pre-sale online by purchasing at our Storefront or purchase them on site during the weekend at the Information Desk if they are still available! 

Commons

Friday:

• Breakfast: 7:30 a.m - 11:15 a.m
• Lunch: 11:15 a.m - 2:00 p.m
• Dinner: 5:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m

Saturday: 

• Brunch: 10:30 a.m - 1:30 p.m
• Light Lunch: 1:30 p.m - 3:00 p.m
• Dinner: 4:45 p.m - 6:30 p.m

Sunday:

• Brunch: 10:30 a.m - 1:30 p.m
• Light Lunch: 1:30 p.m - 3:00 p.m
• Dinner: 4:45 p.m - 6:30 p.m

The Hill

Friday:

• 6:00 p.m - 1:00 a.m

Saturday:

• 6:00 p.m - 1:00 a.m

Sunday:

• 6:00 p.m - 11:00 p.m

For questions and information about campus, stop by the Roche Commons Information Desk! Local Business Discount Cards also available when stopping by the desk.

• Friday: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
• Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Sunday: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

The Skyhawk Shop, Stonehill's bookstore, is located in the May School of Arts & Sciences. Store hours can be found below:

• Friday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
• Saturday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Sunday: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

• 100 Prints at the Vault 

100 Main St, Brockton, MA 02301 

20% off on all items and services for families. 

• Altitude Trampoline Park 

75 Stockwell Dr, Avon, MA 02322 

25% off discount that weekend only, must be mentioned at check-in, not applicable with other offers.  

• Birdies Hot Chicken 

1285 Belmont St Rte 124 Brockton, MA 02301

15% off discount for all customers using the code STONEHILLFAMILY2024. 

• Fuller Craft Museum 

455 Oak St, Brockton, MA 02301 

Free admission for Stonehill Families by bringing the Stonehill Sponsorship Flyer. 

• Langwater Farm 

209 Washington St, North Easton, MA 02356 

25% off discount on PYO flowers from September 20-22nd by showing student ID.

• Pinspiration Easton 

3 Roche Brothers Way B, Easton, MA 02356 

15% off all crafts and splatters during Family Weekend Sept. 20-22. Splatter rooms need to be booked as a reservation ahead of time

• Playa Bowls 

1285 Belmont St Rte 124, Brockton, MA 02301  

10% off by showing Hill Card weekend of Sept. 20-22 

• Shovel Town Brewery

50 Oliver St North Easton, MA 02356

Buy 1 order of Pretzels and get one free

• TreeTop Adventures 

200 New Boston Dr, Canton MA 02021 

$10 off using code “STONEHILLFAMILY” at www.TreeTopCanton.com during September 21-22, 2024.

60 Mazzeo Drive., Randolph, MA 02368 (9 miles from campus)

Rate: $189-199 per night. Block closes on Tuesday, August 20, 2024

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50 Reservoir St, Mansfield, MA 02048 (11 miles from campus)

Rate: $209 per night. Block closes on Friday, August 16, 2024

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600 New State Hwy, Raynham, MA 02767 (13 miles from campus)

Rate: $199 per night. Block closes on Friday, August 23, 2024

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1000 Marriott Dr, Quincy, MA 02169 (17 miles from campus)

Rate: 15% off our published rates. Add code K6Y into the promo code area of the reservation screen. 

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124 Liberty Street, Brockton, MA (2 miles from campus)

Rate: $215 per night. Block closes on Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Please call 508-583-3600, and mention the Stonehill Family Weekend block.

250 Foxborough Blvd, Foxborough, MA 02035 (11 miles from campus)

Rate: $199, night minimum. Block closes on Tuesday, August 20, 2024

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