Event Calendar

Master's of Social Work Information Session
2026-03-03 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
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.

Sport and Exercise Psychology In Person Masters Information Session
2026-03-05 18:00 - 19:00

New England Recursion and Definability Seminar (NERDS)
2026-03-07 10:30 - 16:00 | Brown Cooper Health Sciences Center, Room 117
NERDS Unite for a Day of Logic, Math, and Algorithms
Are you interested in mathematics, logic, and computer science? Join us for NERDS!
NERDS is an exciting, day-long event that brings together researchers from across the region to share ideas, spark conversations, and build connections. The seminar will feature engaging talks by invited speakers from leading institutions who focus on computability theory, logic, and related areas.
Confirmed speakers include:
Cecelia Higgins, Rutgers University
Charles McCoy, University of Portland
José Jeremias Valenzuela Morales, The George Washington University
Jenna Zomback, Amherst College
This event, sponsored by the Department of Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science and the School of Arts and Sciences, is open to the Springfield College community and the general public.
Lunch will be provided. There is no cost to attend.
Questions? Please reach out to Tyler Markkanen, PhD, at tmarkkanen@springfield.edu.

Being a Beacon: Promoting LGBTQ+ Inclusivity within the Health Professions and Beyond
2026-03-09 19:00 - 20:30 | Harold C. Smith Presentation Room, Stitzer Welcome Center at Judd Gymnasia
Presented by David Shapiro, MD, MHCM, FACS, FCCM
Trauma Surgeon, Physician Executive, and Educator
Join us for a meaningful presentation by David Shapiro, MD, MHCM, FACS, FCCM, a thought leader in trauma, injury prevention, and in advocacy, who also helps to lead LGBT2SQI+ inclusion in the health professions and beyond. Upon his entrance to the medical field, Shapiro recognized that it was neither a diverse nor a welcoming place for providers or patients. Stereotypes and tradition were impediments to him – an aspiring surgeon who was also empowered to not hide his membership in the gay community. He made a commitment to self: in addition to advancing his surgical career and the care of injured people, he was also going to advocate for his own community within the health professions and professional schools.
In the ensuing decades, Shapiro has become a national leader in the campaign for inclusion within the health sciences. In this realm, he introduced the concept of the beacon to the milieu of mentorship and sponsorship within the health professions. This event will focus on his experience as a breaker of barriers, opener of doors, but also as a beacon to let folks know the path. Attendees will learn how emerging professionals can become beacons in their chosen fields.
A question-and-answer session will follow the lecture.
David S. Shapiro is a well-known trauma surgeon, physician executive, and educator. He was the chief medical officer and vice president for medical affairs at a Level I urban trauma center and is a leader within multiple organizations. Shapiro was the founding advisory chair of the Association of Out Surgeons and Allies, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering LGBTQ+ surgeons and trainees to pursue their careers and engage allies. He currently is the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma chair for the state of Connecticut, served as president of the American College of Surgeons Connecticut chapter, and was the Society of Critical Care Medicine Northeast chapter president. He spent seven years as the editor‑in‑chief of Connecticut Medicine. He has also published a book, titled After the ICU, a multiprofessional perspective on recovery from critical illness.
This event, co-sponsored by the Social Work and Social Justice Club and the Honors Program, is free and open to the Springfield College community and the public.
If you have a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to take part in this event, please contact Andrew Schoolnik at aschoolnik@springfield.edu as soon as possible to discuss your accessibility needs.

Undeclared Accepted Student Event
2026-03-11 09:00 - 17:00
Congratulations on your acceptance to Springfield College!
We are looking forward to hosting you for our accepted student day. During this event, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with members of our campus community, including faculty and current students, and enjoy lunch on us in our award winning dining hall.
Please complete the form to register for the event. Once you register, you will be sent a confirmation email and event details as we get closer to the event date.

Athletic Leadership and Physical Education Information Session
2026-03-11 18:00 - 19:00

Clinical Exercise Physiology (Master's and PhD) Information Session
2026-03-12 19:00 - 20:00

Sport Science Information Session
2026-03-12 19:00 - 20:00

Men’s Gymnastics Lunch Gathering and Meet
2026-03-14 12:00 - 13:00 | Blake Arena, Springfield, MA
You are invited to cheer on the Springfield College Men’s Gymnastics team as they host the U.S. Naval Academy. The lunch gathering in Blake Arena will begin at noon. Registration is required, and tickets are $10 each. This meet marks the final regular season competition for this year’s team as they prepare for the USAG Nationals the following weekend.
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Occupational Therapy (Master's and OTD) In Person Information Session
2026-03-15 13:00 - 14:00
Thank you for your interest in coming to campus! 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 or call (413) 748-3225.

Tips and Pointers for Applying to Graduate School
2026-03-18 18:00 - 19:00

Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) In Person Information Session
2026-03-22 11:00 - 12:00

Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Virtual Information Session
2026-03-24 12:00 - 13:00

Art Therapy/Counseling Information Session
2026-03-24 18:00 - 19:00

Reading by Author Jennifer Bannan
2026-03-24 19:00 - 20:30 | Cleveland E. and Phyllis B. Dodge Room (B), Flynn Campus Union
Fiction writer Jennifer Bannan will read from her new story collection, Tamiami Trail: Miami Stories (Carnegie Mellon University Press, 2025), named for the road that connects Tampa to Miami. The Tamiami Trail cuts through the contradictions of Miami: a city shaped by swamps and skyscrapers, violence and desire. In her stories, Bannan brings us vivid portraits of women navigating this teeming, volatile landscape. Elaine Chiew of Foreward Reviews writes, “Clinging to their tangential morality by way of a mystical sense of place, the characters in Tamiami Trail are flawed and full of want. Their grasping opportunism contrasts with the ineffable honoring of place and myth, thus revealing their naked humanity.” Tamiami Trail: Miami Stories was included in the Best of October 2025 by the Southern Review of Books and was named a finalist in the Eyelands International Awards.
A Q&A and book signing will follow the reading.
This event is free and open to the Springfield College community and the public.
Jennifer Bannan’s latest short story collection, Tamiami Trail: Miami Stories (released in fall 2025), has received excellent reviews in The Library Journal, among other publications. Her first collection, Inventing Victor, was published in 2003 by Carnegie Mellon University Press. She has had stories in the Autumn House Press anthology, Keeping the Wolves at Bay, and in literary journals, including the Kenyon Review online, ACM, Passages North, Chicago Quarterly Review, Exposition Review, Eclectica Magazine, and more. Learn more about the author at jenniferbannan.com.

Adventure Education Information Session
2026-03-25 19:00 - 20:00

"Americanish" Film Screening and Q&A
2026-03-26 16:00 - 19:00 | Appleton Auditorium, Fuller Arts Center, 263 Alden Street, Springfield, MA, 01109
Join us for a screening of Americanish followed by a Q&A with writer and producer Aizzah Fatima.
Welcome to America: Where dreams come true…ish. A break from the traditional romantic comedy, Americanish highlights different layers of womanhood as they intersect with cultural and societal expectations. Americanish invites viewers into the home and lives of three marriage-aged women as they navigate the often-turbulent waters of romance, culture, career, and family. We follow the joys and tribulations of career-driven sisters Maryam and Sam Khan, and their fish-out-of-water cousin Ameera. Set in Jackson Heights, Queens, New York, the film follows a relatable and endearing storyline, offering a fresh perspective on classic rom-com tropes. Americanish delves into the complexity of trying to both honor and break from cultural traditions while balancing personal values and career goals in a society that does not always accommodate both.
Check out the trailer.
Aizzah Fatima is an award-winning filmmaker, actor, playwright, comedian, and ex-Google engineer. She starred in, produced, and wrote the feature film Americanish, which won 25 awards at festivals, including jury awards for Best Lead Actress, Best Narrative, and several audience awards. Learn more about Fatima at aizzahfatima.com.
This event is free and open to the Springfield College community and the public.
If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to participate in this event, please contact Donna Croteau at dcroteau@springfield.edu as soon as possible to discuss your accessibility needs.

An Evening with Springfield College Academic Leadership
2026-03-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Evviva Trattoria, 350 Amherst St., Nashua, 03063, United States
Join Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Lori Ciccomascolo and Alumni Council Vice President Stacey Hall ’91 for an engaging conversation about the vision shaping Springfield College’s future. Join us to hear directly from campus leadership, reconnect with fellow alumni, and be part of the momentum driving Springfield College forward. Complimentary appetizers will be provided, and a cash bar will be available.
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Philosophy and Religion Spring Forum
2026-03-30 12:00 - 13:00 | Harold C. Smith Presentation Room, Stitzer Welcome Center at Judd Gymnasia
Life Has Meaning: But You Need to Testify!
Presented by Jason Burke Murphy, PhD
Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Elms College
Everyone always has a reason to “bet” on life being meaningful. We should “bet” that life is worth the risks and the certain trouble it poses, even if we have no evidence at hand. Once someone “bets” on life, they must develop the skills to find what matters. We turn to culture, society, and friends to testify to what has worked for them. All of us can appreciate other people’s searches for meaning, even if we do not share important common beliefs. Crises of meaning are a source of solidarity, and they are a feature of living well.
Jason Burke Murphy, PhD, is an assistant professor of Philosophy at Elms College. He is a fellow at the Centre for Global Cooperation Research at the University of Duisburg/Essen.
This event is free and open to the Springfield College community and the public.
If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to participate in these events, please contact Wendy Franz at least two weeks before the event at wfranz@springfield.edu or (413) 748-3646, to discuss your accessibility needs.

Physician Assistant Studies Information Session
2026-04-02 12:00 - 13:00

Artist Talk and Reception Featuring Visual Artists Valerie Lyons and Adam Viens
2026-04-02 15:15 - 17:30 | William Blizard Gallery, Second Floor, Blake Hall, 263 Alden Street, Springfield, MA, 01109
Please join us for an Artist Talk and Reception featuring artists Valerie Lyons and Adam Viens
The William Blizard Gallery presents two concurrent exhibitions that explore perception, meaning, and presence in a world defined by transience – Not All Birds are Blackbirds by Valerie Lyons and The Ethics of Ambiguity by Adam Viens. The exhibitions run from March 2 through April 3.
Together, Viens and Lyons lean into intuition as a mode of practice. Viens engages silence as structure through large-scale abstract paintings that suspend resolution and resist the overproduction of meaning. Lyons offers sculptural and sonic works that move through light, shadow, and care—acts of witnessing where perception itself becomes devotional. In the context of a college gallery, these exhibitions take on particular resonance. They invite students, faculty, and the wider community into a shared space of inquiry where art becomes both reflection and experiment. By foregrounding intuition, both artists resist the demand for fixed answers, instead modeling how creative practice can cultivate attentiveness, ambiguity, and relational understanding. Placed side by side, the exhibitions move through the complexity of contemporary life—between human and natural, reason and intuition, spirit and form. Art here becomes a pedagogical act as much as an aesthetic one: a meditation on how we remain present amid uncertainty, transformation, and change.
Artist Talk begins at 3:15 PM, followed by a Reception from 4:00-5:30 PM

Miles for Wall Jacksonville Beach
2026-04-02 18:00 - 20:00 | Casa Maria, Casa Maria 2429 3rd Street South, Jacksonville Beach, Florida, 32250
Retired faculty members Bob Accorsi, G’80, Kevin McAllister, and Director of East Campus and Outdoor Programs Ben Taylor ’99, G’15, will begin the “Miles for Wall, Futures for All” bike ride on April 2 in Jacksonville, Fla. The ride will raise funds for the Dr. Kenneth A. Wall, G’73, DPE ’75, International Travel Award, which was established on the occasion of Wall’s retirement in 2019. Wall’s retirement celebrated more than 40 years of teaching, coaching, and scholarship at Springfield College.
“Miles for Wall, Futures for All” honors Wall with a ride through Florida, which he planned before his passing. The year’s trip marks the 15th overall tour the group has been part of and spans from Jacksonville to Key West.
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Miles for Wall Fort Lauderdale
2026-04-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Snooze Hotel, 205 North Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

Graduate Spring Open House
2026-04-08 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-04-08 17:00 - 18:00 | Flynn Campus Union

Master's Degrees in Social Work Information Session
2026-04-09 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.

Flourishing Across the Lifespan: A Symposium on Positive Aging
2026-04-09 18:00 - 19:30 | Brown Cooper Health Sciences Center, Rooms 117 and 118
Springfield College students, faculty, staff, and community partners are invited to a symposium on advancing positive aging through education, research, and action, on and off campus.
The event will open with a keynote address by Joann M. Montepare, PhD, professor emerita at Lasell University and contributor to the Age-Friendly University (AFU) initiative, followed by a dynamic panel discussion featuring Springfield College faculty and engaging small-group breakout sessions.
Throughout the symposium, participants will explore thought-provoking topics such as redefining what it means to grow older, challenging and reshaping ageist assumptions, and shifting the narrative from deficit-based views of aging to strength-based perspectives. Conversations will also highlight the vital roles of psychological and physical well-being, lifelong curiosity, and a strong sense of purpose in shaping vibrant, meaningful lives at every stage.
Springfield College Faculty Panelists:
Allie Capo Burdick, Program Director of Athletic Counseling, Assistant Professor of Counseling
Pamela S. Higgins, Interim Chair of the Public Health and Health Professions Department, Professor of Health Sciences
Rebecca Lartigue, Honors Program Director, Professor of English
Elizabeth O’Neill, Chair of the Department of Exercise Science, Director of Pre-Med/Pre-Health Scholars, and Professor of Exercise Science
This event, sponsored by the Division of Academic Affairs, is free and open to the Springfield College community and the public.
While registration is not required, we encourage you to let us know by April 2 if you plan to attend by filling out the registration form.
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If you prefer, you are also welcome to simply join us on the day of the event.
Questions?
Contact Amy Halpern at ahalpern@springfield.edu or (413) 748-3959. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to attend this event, please contact Halpern at least two weeks in advance of the event date to discuss your accessibility needs.

The 11th Annual Tom Waddell Symposium for Sports and Values at Springfield College
2026-04-10 13:30 - 14:30 | Cleveland E. and Phyllis B. Dodge Room, Flynn Campus Union, 263 Alden Street, Springfield, MA, 01109, United States
It’s No Joke
How athletes and teams need to support each other to build community

Springfield College alumnus and former U.S. Olympian Tom Waddell ’59 was a champion of inclusion. He believed that sports—for all its inherently competitive nature—could be a unifying force. Indeed, he lived his brief life with a conviction that sports could, and should, help to build community.
Of course, it doesn’t always work that way. Oftentimes, sports serve as a wedge, rather than as a bridge. Even at moments of triumph, such as the recent gold medal victories by the U.S. women’s and men’s hockey teams in Italy, we have seen where the sports culture can be used to divide, rather than to unite.
At Springfield College, competitive athletics are part of who we are—but through our Humanics philosophy, we strive to make sport a powerful driver of connection and community. This year’s symposium brings that vision to life, featuring a dynamic conversation with Women’s Basketball Head Coach Naomi Graves and Men’s Basketball Head Coach Mike McClendon. Also, student-athletes from both teams will share how they are building a culture of mutual support. The event will also spotlight innovative efforts across the Department of Athletics that are strengthening community and redefining what it means to compete—together.
At the conclusion of the program, one current Springfield College student-athlete will be recognized as the recipient of the Tom Waddell Leveling the Playing Field Award, given annually to someone whose off-the-field commitments have helped build a more just society.
This event, presented by the Division of Campus Life and Community Engagement and the Department of Athletics, is free and open to the Springfield College community and the public.
For more information, please contact the Division of Campus Life and Community Engagement at campuslife@springfield.edu or (413) 748-3101.
Supported by the Dr. Tom Waddell ’59 Fund.
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Miles for Wall Key West
2026-04-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Rams Head Southernmost, 804 Whitehead St., Key West, FL, United States

Accepted Student Open House
2026-04-12 09:00 - 10:00
Congratulations on your acceptance to Springfield College!
We are looking forward to hosting you for the BEST VISIT EVER on Sunday, April 12th. You will have the opportunity to spend time with other accepted students in your major of interest and learn more about student life, the campus culture, and academics by interacting throughout the day with current students, faculty and staff.
Please complete this form to register for the event. Once you register, you will be sent a confirmation email and event details will be sent to you as we get closer to the event date.
