Stonehill College Family Connection
This online platform is designed to help family members support their student throughout their time on the Hill.
Family Weekend 2025
Join us Friday, September 19 – Sunday, September 21 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 for the 2025 Family Weekend Schedule.
Hotel Blocks
Hotel blocks have closed. If you are still looking for a hotel room, you can feel free to reach out to the hotel to see if they are still honoring the rate.
Hotels offering a special group rate. Please note these prices do not include fees and taxes.
50 Reservoir St, Mansfield, MA 02048 (11 miles from campus)
Rate: $219 per night. Block closes on August 19, 2025
2020 Pleasant Street Bridgewater, MA (8 miles from campus)
Rate: $229 per night. Block closes on August 21, 2025
2 Foxborough Boulevard, Foxborough, MA (10 miles from campus)
Rate: $199 per night. Block closes on August 19, 2025.
124 Liberty Street Brockton, MA (2 miles from campus)
Rate: $230-$290 per night. Block closes on August 19, 2025
110 Royall Street, Canton, MA (14 miles from campus)
Rate: $220 per night. Block closes on TBD
250 Foxborough Blvd, Foxborough, MA 02035 (13 miles from campus)
Rate: $235 per night. Block closes on August 20, 2025
180 Forbes Road Braintree, MA 02184 (15 miles from campus)
Rate: $235 per night. Block closes on August 20, 2025
Family Weekend 2025 Schedule
Friday, September 19
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. | Skyhawk Shop Open | May Hall |
| 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. | Disney Leadership Experience Raffle Sales | Roche Dining Commons Information Desk |
| 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. | Family Weekend Information Desk | Roche Dining Commons |
| 1 - 3 p.m. | Communities of Color Social | Meehan Great Room |
| 7:30 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. | Late Night Program TBD | TBD |
**Disney Leadership Experience Raffle will also be available at Trivia and Karaoke.
Saturday, September 20
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Skyhawk Shop Open | May Hall |
| 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Family Weekend Information Desk | Roche Dining Commons |
| 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
Jostens School Ring Sales |
Lower Roche Dining Commons |
| 10:45 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Food Trucks (TBD) | Chapel Parking Lot |
| 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Disney Leadership Experience Raffle Sales | Roche Dining Commons Information Desk |
| 1 p.m. | Football Game: Stonehill vs. University of Pennsylvania* | W.B Mason Stadium |
| 1 - 3 p.m. | First-Gen Ice Cream Social | Meehan Great Room |
| 3 - 4:30 p.m. | Shovel Museum Tour | Cushing-Martin Hall |
| 5:30 p.m. | Haunting at the Hill | Alumni Hall |
| 8 p.m. | Late Night Program TBD | TBD |
*Tickets are required for the Football Game and the link to purchase will but up as soon as it is available. To learn more about the Stonehill Tailgating Policy, please click here.
Please contact Athletics at athletics@stonehill.edu or 508-565-1384 for any questions regarding tickets.
**Disney Leadership Experience Raffle will also be available at BINGO.
Sunday, September 21
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Family Weekend Information Desk | Roche Dining Commons |
| 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Skyhawk Shop Open | May Hall |
| TBD | Catholic Mass | Pettit Atrium, Shields Science Center |
| 12 - 3 p.m. | Fall Fest | Quad |
| 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Disney Leadership Experience Raffle Sales | Roche Dining Commons Information Desk |
| 12 p.m. | Mid-Day Program TBD | TBD |
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.
Saturdays Events:
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!
Jostens Ring Sales
Calling all Class of 2026 and 2027! 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.
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!
Sundays Events:
To be Determined!
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!
Dining Schedule TBD
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.
Discounts and Deals will be added once confirmed!
A friendly reminder to families and visitors, Stonehill is a smoke-free campus; so please plan accordingly as it is prohibited
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.