Event Calendar

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

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.
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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
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.

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.

Philosophy and Religion Spring Forum
2026-04-13 12:00 - 13:00 | Harold C. Smith Presentation Room, Stitzer Welcome Center at Judd Gymnasia
The Windy City in the Vatican: What Happens When the Holy Father is a White Sox Fan
Presented by Tim Dulle Jr., PhD
Executive Director of The Jesuit Center at the University of Scranton
For centuries, the idea of an American Pope was considered a “dark horse” fantasy—a geopolitical impossibility. That changed on May 8, 2025, when Cardinal Robert Prevost of Chicago stepped onto the balcony as Pope Leo XIV.
Join Tim Dulle for a look at the “All-American Pope” that skips the dry hagiography and gets straight to the South Side roots. We’ll explore how a kid from Dolton, Ill., went from teaching math at St. Rita High School to leader of 1.4 billion Catholics. Dulle will discuss how his choice of the name “Leo” is actually a radical nod to labor rights and the “Industrial Revolution” of AI. Whether you’re interested in global politics, the future of the church, or just want to know if the Vatican cafeteria is now serving Aurelio’s Pizza, this talk will break down why having a Chicagoan in the Chair of Peter is the ultimate “local boy makes good” story.
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.

Athletic Operation and Execution: What Goes on Behind the Scenes
2026-04-13 19:00 - 20:30 | Cleveland E. and Phyllis B. Dodge Room, Flynn Campus Union, 263 Alden Street, Springfield, MA, 01109, United States
This event features invited speakers with expertise in athletic operations who will present in a moderated panel and small breakout session format. During the moderated panel discussion, guest speakers will share their professional insights and career trajectory on athletic operation and execution within their unique professional roles. Program panelists have diverse contextual backgrounds in athletics (e.g., high school, collegiate, professional) to offer practical, meaningful advice. Topics range from everyday game planning and logistics to the preparation and execution of national championships. Following the moderated panel, attendees will be able to connect with each invited speaker in a more close-knit group to build their knowledge and skills for future application.
Panelists:
Jim Kelley ’13
Director of Athletic Operations at Springfield College
Bardee Sadlier
Senior Associate Director of Athletics for Facilities, Department of Athletics and Physical Education at Mount Holyoke College
Erica Lemm
Assistant Athletic Director for Sport Administration, Athletics Department, at the University of Massachusetts
Patrick Watson ’21, G’23
Senior Manager of Lacrosse Operations & Experience for the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) and Team Operations Administrator for the USA Men’s National Field Lacrosse Team
Launched in spring 2011, the Athletic Leadership Series is presented by the Athletic Leadership Master’s Program.
For more information, contact Kathy Mangano, interim director of the Athletic Leadership master’s program, at kmangano@springfield.edu.

Graduating Undergraduate Student Art Exhibition Opening Reception
2026-04-14 16:00 - 17:30 | William Blizard Gallery, Second Floor, Blake Hall, 263 Alden Street, Springfield, MA, 01109
Please join us for the Opening Reception of the Graduating Undergraduate Student Art Exhibition. This exhibit will showcase the work of graduating seniors in the Department of Visual and Performing Arts. Works and presentations will include a wide range of creative materials, from drawing, painting, and sculpture to digital and experimental formats.
Senior Artists: Jewel Hunter, Ayana Lewis, Hannah McCarthy, Joanna Medeiros, Mackenzie Miller, Ian Roman-Hernandez, and Nhu Truong.
Artwork: “The Cycle of Clementines” painting by Amanda Simpson ’25

HireDMV Multi-University Alumni Career Fair
2026-04-15 11:00 - 14:00 | Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center, 7801 Alumni Drive, College Park, MD, United States
This career fair features leading employers who are actively hiring for full-time salaried positions. This is a free event and open to alumni of all experience levels, from soon-to-be and recent graduates to seasoned professionals. Meet hiring managers and recruiters from top companies across all industries. All majors, all degrees, all industries, all career levels – everyone is welcome. Positions available range from entry-level through senior management.
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Annual Humanics Lecture
2026-04-16 16:00 - 17:00 | Appleton Auditorium, Fuller Arts Center, 263 Alden Street, Springfield, MA, 01109
The Office of Academic Affairs and Rebecca Powell Lartigue, 2025-26 Distinguished Springfield Professor of Humanics, cordially invite you to attend the Annual Humanics Lecture: “Cultivate Curiosity, Spirit Mind Body”
The lecture will be followed by the introduction of the 2026-27 Distinguished Springfield Professor of Humanics.
If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to fully participate in this event, please contact Amy Halpern as soon as possible at ahalpern@springfield.edu to discuss your accessibility needs.

Sport and Exercise Psychology (Online) Information Session
2026-04-20 19:00 - 20:00

Athletic Counseling Information Session
2026-04-21 18:00 - 19:00

HireNewYork Multi-University Alumni Career Fair
2026-04-22 11:00 - 14:00 | Prince George Ballroom, 15 East 27th Street, NY, NY, Prince George Ballroom, 15 East 27th Street, New York, NY, United States

Financial Aid Information Session
2026-04-22 19:00 - 20:00

Master's of Education Information Session
2026-04-23 18:00 - 19:00

Spring Dance Concert
2026-04-24 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-04-25 19:30 - 21:00 | Appleton Auditorium, Fuller Arts Center, 263 Alden Street, Springfield, MA, 01109
The spring dance concert will feature new dance works by student choreographers in a wide variety of styles. Don’t miss this exciting event!
This event is open to the Springfield College community and the public.
Tickets: General admission: $10, students: $5, senior citizens and children: $3
