Department of​ Occupational Therapy Academic Completion Ceremony
2025-05-09 16:30 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | Appleton Auditorium, Fuller Arts Center, 263 Alden Street, Springfield, MA, 01109
Please join us as we celebrate the Department of Occupational Therapy Class of 2025!

Department of Physical Therapy Recognition Ceremony
2025-05-16 12:00 - 13:00 | Brown Cooper Health Sciences Center, Rooms 117 and 118
Recognition day is a meaningful tradition at Springfield College to celebrate and honor our Doctor of Physical Therapy graduates as they transition from the study of clinical health sciences to becoming clinicians in the physical therapy profession. This day also acknowledges the dedication of our Physical Therapy faculty, staff, alumni, and families.
Rooted in the College’s Humanics philosophy, Recognition Day emphasizes leadership, service to humanity, and the holistic development of our graduates. The event highlights the achievements, dedication, and compassion of the physical therapy community, reinforcing values such as lifelong learning, ethical practice, and a strong commitment to the profession and the community.

Physician Assistant Program Certificate Ceremony
2025-05-16 16:00 - 17:00 | Appleton Auditorium, Fuller Arts Center, 263 Alden Street, Springfield, MA, 01109
The faculty members of the Springfield College Physician Assistant Program are pleased to invite you to the graduate certificate ceremony for the Class of 2025.
For more information, contact Sara Waterman at swaterman@springfield.edu or (413) 748-3554.

Graduate Commencement Ceremony
2025-05-17 09:30 - 11:30 | Field House, Wellness & Recreation Complex
Please join us for the 139th Springfield College Graduate Commencement Ceremony as we honor and mark years of study and preparation, and celebrate the beginning of the next phase of our graduate students’ lives.
Live captioning and sign language interpreters will be provided. For more information about accessibility at the events or to request disability-related accommodations, please contact staff at Disability & Accessibility Services at ascdas@springfield.edu or (413) 748-3389.

Graduate Art Therapy/Counseling Majors Exhibition Closing Reception
2025-05-17 12:00 - 14:00 | William Blizard Gallery, Second Floor, Blake Hall, 263 Alden Street, Springfield, MA, 01109
Featuring works by Brianna Daley, Tianna Dwinell, Nungi, Harley Smith, Julia Testa, Paula Um, and Lillian Woods
Graduating students of the graduate Art Therapy/Counseling program will present their artwork in this final exhibition with art mediums ranging from printmaking, painting, drawing, mixed media, and sculpture.
This event is free and open to the Springfield College Community and the public.
Artwork: collage panels by Paula Um, Art Therapy/Counseling major, Graduate Class of 2025
A Wellness Passport Event

Baccalaureate Ceremony
2025-05-17 13:30 - 14:30 | Field House, Wellness & Recreation Complex
Baccalaureate is a student-led ceremony designed to celebrate the spirit, mind, and body. It is a moving ceremony that includes music, readings, and reflections by members of the campus community. All graduates and their families are encouraged to attend this very memorable part of the commencement weekend activities.
Live captioning and sign language interpreters will be provided. For more information about accessibility at the events or to request disability-related accommodations, please contact staff at Disability & Accessibility Services at ascdas@springfield.edu or (413) 748-3389.

Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony
2025-05-18 09:30 - 12:00 | MassMutual Center, 1277 Main Street, Springfield, MA, 01103, United States
Please join us for the 139th Springfield College Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony as we honor and mark years of study and preparation, and celebrate the beginning of the next phase of our undergraduate students’ lives.
Accessibility for Students: Graduating students attending the ceremony requiring special accommodations or arrangements should contact staff at Disability & Accessibility Services at ascdas@springfield.edu or (413) 748-3389.
Accessibility for Family and Friends: The MassMutual Center offers accessible seating for families and friends of graduates who have a disability or need special seating due to medical reasons. Accommodations will be provided to each guest requiring accessible seating and one additional person to accompany them. Staff from Springfield College and the MassMutual Center will be available to assist those individuals who require accessible seating. An interpreter for those who are hearing-impaired will be part of the Commencement ceremony. For more information about accessibility at the event, or to request accessibility-related accommodations, please contact the staff at Disability & Accessibility Services at ascdas@springfield.edu or (413) 748-3389.

HirePhiladelphia Multi-University Alumni Career Fair
2025-05-20 11:00 - 14:00
11:00 am – 2:00 pm
HirePhiladelphia Multi-University Alumni Career Fair 2025
Crystal Tea Room, 100 Penn Square East, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Register for the Career Fair

Summer Conference on Critical Thinking
2025-05-21 08:30 - 15:00 | Brown Cooper Health Sciences Center
The Springfield College Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship Summer 2025 Conference
Registration is required.
For Springfield College Faculty and Staff:
Registration for Springfield College Faculty and Staff

For external audience registration:
A fee of $25 will give you access to all speakers, breakout sessions, and lunch.
Registration for external community participants
The conference is a celebration of critical thinking, faculty accomplishments, and community. Participants are invited to learn about topics such as questioning techniques, publishing, curiosity, creativity, and more. The conference will also feature a keynote speaker, breakout sessions, a special guest, and lunch.
Keynote Address
“Community is the Antidote: Building Relationships that Deepen Critical Thinking Skills”
Presented by Rachel Jessica Daniel, PhD, Associate Dean of Professional Development and Academic Innovation at Massasoit Community College
Daniel’s presentation will focus on how building and sustaining community can help students enhance their critical thinking skills and social and emotional intelligence. The session will provide strategies for creating thriving classroom environments and empowering students to build community.
Daniel is an author and educator who amplifies liberation narratives of Black people and other members of the global majority.
Special Guest
During lunch, Kevin M. Gannon, PhD, known as the “Tattooed Professor” and author of Radical Hope: A Teaching Manifesto, will present on the topic “Creating Space for Critical Thinking.” Gannon is director of the Center for the Advancement of Faculty Excellence and professor of history at Queens University of Charlotte, in Charlotte, N.C. He writes for the Chronicle of Higher Education, gives frequent talks and workshops, and appeared in the Oscar-nominated documentary 13th, directed by Ava DuVernay.
The conference promises an engaging and interactive experience for all attendees.
Questions? Please contact Chris Hakala at chakala@springfield.edu or (413) 748-4452.

HireColorado-Denver Multi-University Alumni Career Fair
2025-05-21 11:00 - 14:00
11:00 am – 2:00 pm
HireColorado-Denver Multi-University Alumni Career Fair 2025
Tivoli Turnhalle, 900 Auraria Pkwy, Denver, CO 80204
Register for the Career Fair

HireOklahoma Multi-University Alumni Career Fair
2025-06-03 11:00 - 14:00
11:00 am – 2:00 pm
HireOklahoma Multi-University Alumni Career Fair 2025
National Cowboys & Western Heritage Museum,1700 NE 63rd St, Oklahoma City, OK
Register for the Career Fair

HireOhio Multi-University Alumni Career Fair
2025-06-04 11:00 - 14:00
11:00 am – 2:00 pm
HireOhio Multi-University Alumni Career Fair 2025
The Ohio Union, Columbus Ohio 43210
Register for the Career Fair

Reunion 2025
2025-06-05 - 2025-06-07 | Springfield College, 263 Alden St, Springfield, MA, 01109, United States
There are so many things to look forward to in 2025, including your Springfield College Reunion June 5-8!
Whether you’ve been away for years, or you just left Alden Street, don’t miss this chance to reconnect with friends and share your Springfield College memories. We cannot wait to welcome you home! More details and registration information coming soon.
Alumni from 1955-2020 are invited to reunite, reminisce, and make new memories on Alden Street.
Questions? You can contact the Office of Alumni Relations at (413) 748-3161 or via email at alumni@springfield.edu
More information can be found at:
https://advance.springfield.edu/page/reunion-2025

HireBuffalo Multi-University Alumni Career Fair
2025-06-10 11:00 - 14:00
11:00 am – 2:00 pm
HireBuffalo Multi-University Alumni Career Fair 2025
Buffalo Marriott Niagara,1340 Millersport Hwy, Amherst, NY 14221
Register for the Career Fair

Occupational Therapy Information Session (MSOT and OTD)
2025-06-10 17:30 - 18:30
Thank you for your interest in Springfield College – we look forward to hosting you for a virtual information session! Please complete the form below to register. We’ll be in touch with event details soon. If you have questions prior to hearing from us, please email graduate@springfield.edu
Register

HireSouthCarolina-Greenville Alumni Career Fair
2025-06-12 11:00 - 14:00
11:00 am – 2:00 pm
HireSouthCarolina-Greenville Alumni Career Fair 2025
Greenville Convention Center,1 Exposition Drive, Greenville, SC
Register for the Career Fair

Tips and Pointers for Applying to Graduate School
2025-06-12 12:00 - 13:00
Thank you for your interest in Springfield College – we look forward to hosting you for virtual information session! We’ll be in touch with event details soon. If you have questions prior to hearing from us, please email graduate@springfield.edu
Register

Master's in Counseling Information Session
2025-06-12 18:00 - 19:00

Summer Orientation, Advising, and Registration (SOAR)
2025-06-23 08:30 - 16:00, 2025-06-24 08:30 - 16:00, 2025-06-25 08:30 - 16:00, 2025-06-26 08:30 - 16:00
What Happens During SOAR?
You’ll begin with check-in at 8:30 a.m. Student sessions include “getting to know you,” an orientation to your major, an introduction to student life, advising, and registration. Family sessions include introductions to their student’s major, academic services, and student life. The orientation program concludes at 4 p.m.
Questions?
More information about SOAR, including how to RSVP, will be sent to students in early May. In the meantime, if you have questions, contact the Academic Advising Center at academicadvising@springfield.edu or (413) 748-3379.
Transfer students are invited to attend Transfer Orientation. More information will be sent to you in July.

Master's in Counseling Information Session
2025-07-08 18:00 - 19:00
Thank you for your interest in Springfield College – we look forward to hosting you for a virtual information session! Please complete the form below to register. We’ll be in touch with event details soon. If you have questions prior to hearing from us, please email graduate@springfield.edu.

Tips and Pointers for Applying to Graduate School
2025-07-15 18:00 - 19:00
Thank you for your interest in Springfield College – we look forward to hosting you for a virtual information session! We’ll be in touch with event details soon. If you have questions prior to hearing from us, please email graduate@springfield.edu.

Art Therapy/Counseling Information Session
2025-08-07 18:00 - 19:00
Thank you for your interest in Springfield College – we look forward to hosting you for a virtual information session! Please complete the form to register. We’ll be in touch with event details soon. If you have questions prior to hearing from us, please email graduate@springfield.edu.

Tips and Pointers for Applying to Graduate School
2025-09-08 18:00 - 19:00

Strength and Conditioning Information Session
2025-09-09 12:00 - 13:00

Master's in Athletic Counseling Information Session
2025-09-09 18:00 - 19:00

Athletic Training Information Session
2025-09-10 18:00 - 19:00
Thank you for your interest in Springfield College – we look forward to hosting you for a virtual information session! Please complete the form to register. We’ll be in touch with event details soon.If you have questions prior to hearing from us, please email graduate@springfield.edu.

"The Way I See It" Art Exhibition Opening Reception
2025-09-16 16:00 - 17:30 | William Blizard Gallery, Second Floor, Blake Hall, 263 Alden Street, Springfield, MA, 01109
Exhibit Dates: September 15-October 24
William Blizard Gallery, Front Gallery*
Second Floor, Herbert P. Blake Hall
Observation is a powerful skill that influences and inspires visual artists. When this aptitude is honed in an artistic practice with reflection, introspection, and experience, it can yield the unconventional. In this intimate, eye-catching exhibition, local and national artists share their idiosyncratic perspectives on art and life.​
This reception is free and open to the Springfield College community and the public.
Artwork by Emma Rossi
*The gallery is open Monday-Friday, 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM
