Event Calendar

Being a Beacon: Promoting LGBTQ+ Inclusivity within the Health Professions and Beyond
2026-02-23 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | 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 require a reasonable accommodation to participate in this event, please contact Andrew Schoolnik at aschoolnik@springfield.edu by February 12 to discuss your accessibility needs.

Strength and Conditioning Information Session
2026-02-24 14:00 - 15:00
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.

Physician Assistant Studies Information Session
2026-02-26 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-03-26 12:00 - 13:00

Evening of Alumni & Student Career Networking
2026-02-26 18:30 - 20:30
This event is a wonderful opportunity for both traditional undergraduate and graduate students from a variety of areas of study to meet, get to know, and practice networking skills, and build professional networks with Springfield College alumni.
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Athletic Training Information Session
2026-02-26 19:00 - 20:00

Undeclared Accepted Student Event
2026-03-04 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

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

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.

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

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

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

Spring Dance Concert
2026-04-24 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-04-25 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-04-26 15:00 - 16:30 | 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

Annual Spring Music Concert
2026-04-28 19:30 - 21:00 | Marsh Memorial Chapel
Featuring the Springfield College Community Chorus and the Springfield College Band
The Annual Spring Concert will feature the music of the Springfield College Community Chorus and the Springfield College Band, along with selections from students involved in music studios across campus. Welcome the warmth of spring with some music that’s sure to get you moving in your seats!
This event is free and open to the Springfield College community and the public.

Graduate Art Therapy/Counseling Majors Art Exhibition Opening Reception
2026-05-05 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 Graduate Art Therapy/Counseling Majors Art Exhibition. 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.
Artwork: “The Way of Being” mixed media sculpture by Tien Le, G’24

Graduate Student Commencement
2026-05-16 09:30 - 13:00 | Field House, Wellness & Recreation Complex
Student assembly for Commencement begins at 8:00 AM in Dana Gymnasium, Physical Education Complex

Length of ceremony: 1.5 hours, beginning promptly at 9:30 AM
Entrance tickets are not required for family and friends

All graduate students participating in commencement must arrive at Dana Gymnasium, Physical Education Complex between 8:00 and 8:30 AM. Graduates are required to be present in Dana Gymnasium no later than 8:30 AM to ensure the marching and seating order.
More information on Springfield.edu

Graduate Art Therapy/Counseling Majors Art Exhibition Closing Reception
2026-05-16 12:00 - 14:00 | William Blizard Gallery, Second Floor, Blake Hall, 263 Alden Street, Springfield, MA, 01109
Please join us for the closing reception of the Graduate Art Therapy/Counseling Majors Art Exhibition. 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.
Artwork: “The Way of Being” mixed media sculpture by Tien Le, G’24

Baccalaureate
2026-05-16 13:30 - 14:30 | Field House, Wellness & Recreation Complex
Student assembly for Baccalaureate begins at 1:15 PM in Dana Gymnasium, Physical Education Complex.

Entrance tickets are not required for family and friends.
Length of Baccalaureate: Approximately 1 hour
More information on Springfield.edu

Undergraduate Commencement
2026-05-17 09:30 - 13:00 | MassMutual Center, 1277 Main Street, Springfield, MA, 01103, United States
Student assembly begins at 8:00 AM in the Exhibition Hall at the MassMutual Center. Students enter through the convention center main entrance at the corner of Main Street and Bruce Landon Way. Length of ceremony is approximately 2.5 hours, beginning promptly at 9:30 AM.

Family and Friends: Tickets are not required for this event
More information on Springfield.edu

Reunion 2026
2026-06-04 17:00 - 2026-06-07 11:00
Join us as we celebrate our classes ending in 1s and 6s!
June 4th – June 7th
More details and registration information forthcoming.

Homecoming 2026
2026-10-15 17:00 - 2026-10-17 20:00
Schedule and registration details forthcoming.
