October 17-19, 2025

Family, Friends, and Alumni Weekend is the University's time to celebrate the fall season in New England, honor our rich and spirited history, and enjoy the company of students and their families, faculty and staff, alumni, and all members of the extended Lasell Community.

We hope you will join us for the 2025 Family, Friends, and Alumni Weekend!

Events

Friday, October 17

• Laser Welcome Dinner at Teresa’s Ristorante Bar & Pizzeria
  4:30 PM – close
  
  Enjoy a great meal with family and friends while also supporting Lasell’s Campus Pantry! Please make a reservation ahead of time and make sure to mention Lasell University!

Saturday, October 18

• Fall Fest
  10:30 AM – 5:00 PM, Boomer's Market
  
  
  • This is a free event open to all attendees! Enjoy fall activities and our new Boomer’s Market!
    
    
  • Tickets are required for lunch. Students with meal plans do not need a lunch ticket; they can swipe their Torch Card.

• Alumni Beer Garden
  2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
  
  
  • A free event open to alumni, parents, and friends. Visitors must be 21+ to enter, and pre-registration is required.
    
    
• Athletic Competitions - All Day
  
  • Women’s Volleyball 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM, Athletic Center
  • Women’s Soccer 12:00 PM, Taylor Field
  • Field Hockey 1:00 PM, Grellier Field
  • Men’s Soccer 3:00 PM, Taylor Field

• CAB Bingo
  7:00 PM
  
  
  • Free and open to everyone! Registration is required. Spots are limited, so don’t wait to sign up!

Sunday, October 19

• Boomer’s Big Brain Bash
  11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
  
  • Put your Lasell knowledge to the test with a fun-filled game of trivia alongside family and friends!
    
    
  • Enjoy brunch from the Valentine Dining Hall for only $14 per person in advance. The brunch will be $16 per person on-site. Students with a meal plan can swipe their Torch cards.
    
    
  • Registration and entry to compete can be found here.

Family and Student Registration 

Register and Purchase Tickets

If you have any questions about Family, Friends, and Alumni Weekend, please contact the Office of Student Activities and Orientation at studentactivities@lasell.edu or 617-243-2475.

Alumni Information

For more information regarding Alumni Events during Family, Friends, and Alumni Weekend please contact Anne Gaughen, Director of Alumni Engagement and Annual Fund: agaughen@lasell.edu or 617-243-2343.

Alumni Athlete Registration

For more information regarding Alumni Athlete Events during Family, Friends, and Alumni Weekend contact Aaron Galletta, Head Men's Basketball Coach: agalletta@lasell.edu or 617-243-2188.

Parking

On-campus parking is extremely limited. If you would like to request accessible parking accommodations, please email Campus Police at parking@lasell.edu.

• Offsite parking is available at the Riverside Business Center at 275 Grove St. There is no parking fee.
  
  
• We will have shuttles running throughout the weekend from campus to Riverside Center and back. 
  
  
• Shuttles will be available from 10:00 am to 6:00 PM.
  
  
• Shuttle pick-up/drop-off spot on campus is in front of Woodland Hall.

Alternatively Riverside Station is a 15-minute walk from campus.

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Hotel Information

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