50th Anniversary of Coeducation Celebration Weekend

Schedule  |  Registration  |  Hotel Information

Schedule

Note that attire for all weekend events, including Saturday night’s dinner, is business casual.

Friday, April 5

• 3:00-7:00pm, Check-in | Hogan 3rd Floor Lobby
• 3:00-7:00pm, Signs of the Times Exhibit | Hogan 320
  Step back into the early 70s and walk through this exhibit that sets the cultural context in which coeducation began. Watch a special highlight reel of oral histories featuring the stories from those pioneering women who arrived in 1972!
• 6:00-8:30 pm, Brujas of Brooklyn | Hogan, Suites B & C, 4th floor
  Celebrate and build Latina community with the Brujas of Brooklyn, Dominican-American sisters, professors, and brujas (witches) who will share how recent revivals of bruja identities can enhance wellness and empowerment for communities of color today.  Dinner will be provided. 
• 6:00-9:00pm, Women, Wisdom and Wine | Dunn Lounge, Hogan 3rd Floor 
   (Open to alumnae, faculty and staff)
  What are the joys and challenges you are facing at this point in life?  How has Holy Cross influenced you?  As wise women, what is the work that remains to be done? Connect and share your thoughts on these topics and more!   Wine and light snacks will be served from 6:00-7:30pm with small group discussions beginning at 6:30pm.  A light pasta dinner buffet will be served at 7:30pm. 

Saturday, April 6

• 8:30am - 6:00pm, Check-in | Hogan 3rd Floor Lobby
• 8:30am - 9:00pm, Signs of the Times Exhibit | Hogan 320
  Step back into the early 70s and walk through this exhibit that sets the cultural context in which coeducation began. Watch a special highlight reel of oral histories featuring the stories from those pioneering women who arrived in 1972!
• 8:30 - 10:00am, Continental Breakfast | Dunn Lounge, Hogan 3rd Floor
• 9:00am - 4:30pm, Bookstore open | Hogan, 1st Floor
• 9:00am - 11:30am, Delilahs Reunion and Rehearsal | Hogan 514
  Calling all Delilahs!  If you were a member of the College's first all-female a capella group, join former and current members for a reunion!  The group will also be performing in a brief concert at 2:15 p.m.  to participate, click HERE. 
• 9:30am, Opening Remarks & Welcome | Hogan Ballroom, 3rd Floor
• 9:45 -10:45am, Designing a Life of Meaning | Hogan Ballroom, 3rd Floor
  What does it mean for you to live a meaningful life?  In this upbeat and interactive session, alumni, students, faculty and staff are invited to explore what it means for each of us to live a life of meaning. Utilizing strategies from design thinking, we will gain clarity into our hopes and future desires. Keeping our immediate needs in mind, we will create space for collective problem-solving to ensure we benefit from the wisdom of those around us.  Open your mind, get your creative juices flowing, and leave with actionable strategies for tackling whatever you want next.  This session will be led by Maura Sweeney '07, Director of Alumni Career and Professional Development.
• 10:30am, Queer and Trans Women Panel | Hogan, Room 401
  Hear from LGBTQIA+ women and femme identified alumnae from multiple generations about how they experienced Holy Cross, both before and after being "out"  was a possibility, and about what still needs to be done to create a fully inclusive campus. The event begins with a panel open to the public and concludes with a social focused on building community for all members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
• 11:00am - 5:00pm, Cantor Art Gallery Open | Prior Performing Arts Center, 3rd Floor
  Enjoy the gallery's current exhibition, Sneha Shrestha: Ritual and Devotion, which focuses on Nepali-born, Boston-based artist Sneha Shrestha (b.1987 – ) who is known for her bold, calligraphic, and colorful presentation of the Nepali alphabet in Devanagari script.
• 11:00am, Brooks Hall Plaquing Ceremony 
  In the fall of 1972, Brooks Hall (formerly known as Mulledy Hall), became the residence of the first women on campus. Join us in commemorating this space and the legacy of the women who helped transform Holy Cross.
• 11:00am, Women's Field Hockey Scrimmage vs. Stonehill/Alumnae Day | Luth Turf Field
• 11:30am - 1:00pm, Buffet Lunch | Hogan Ballroom, 3rd Floor
  Enjoy a delicious buffet lunch featuring an assortment of salads.  Gluten free options are available.
• 12:00pm, Holy Cross Women’s Softball vs. Army (Doubleheader) | Freshman Field
• 12:00pm, Holy Cross Women’s Lacrosse vs. Navy |  Kuzniewski Field, Behind Luth Athletic Complex
• 1:00 - 2:00pm, CrossTalks | Seelos Theater, Kimball Hall
  Like the popular TEDTalk format, CrossTalks will showcase three speakers presenting provocative and engaging presentations in ~15 minutes each around the theme of Discernment in Action. Hear from Julie Halpin Anderson '84, Carolyn Risoli '86 and Francine Rosado Cruz '94 as they highlight the relevance of a liberal arts education in today's business world. These reflections will encourage our students (and graduates!) to explore their passions, self-reflect, and enable them to confidently articulate the value of a Holy Cross education. Presented by the Ciocca Center for Business, Ethics, and Society.  Vans will be available to transport participants to/from Kimball. 
• 1:30 - 2:30pm, A Seat at the Table:  Women of Color Fishbowl | Prior Performing Arts Center
  In this interactive open fishbowl-style discussion, women of color alumni and students are invited to share their stories and experiences of their time at Holy Cross. We hope to capture a wide array of perspectives in this intergenerational event. All are welcome to join. Co-hosted by ProspHER
• 2:15pm, Delilahs’ Mini-Concert | Beehive, Prior Performing Arts Center
  Founded in 1993, the Delilahs are the College’s first all-female a capella group and have entertained the Holy Cross community continuously since then!  A 25-minute concert featuring Delilahs’ favorites from the 1990s to today will be performed!  This special performance will also be broadcast LIVE on the Holy Cross Alumni Instagram account!
• 3:00 - 4:00pm, Women’s Activism Panel | Hogan, Suites B & C, 4th floor
  Hear from current students acting to achieve the goal of the Holy Cross mission statement to "seek justice within and beyond the Holy Cross community," from initiatives to address sexual health on campus to anti-racism efforts at home and abroad. 
• 3:00 - 4:00 pm, The Wanderer’s Tethering | Luth Concert Hall, Prior Performing Arts Center
  Commissioned by the Boston Lyric Opera, “The Wanderer’s Tethering” is an hour-long program of chamber music, poetry, and song. It centers on the contemporary female protagonist Tobi, whose kidnapped Igbo ancestors led a revolt on the shores of Georgia in 1803. The program is developed and performed by an all woman-identified creative team, composer Mason Bynes, poet Porsha Olayiwola, soprano Brianna J. Robinson, and violist Ashleigh Gordon, artistic/executive director of Castle of Our Skins. Use the code 50THANN for $15 tickets to this event.
• 3:15 - 4:30pm, Open House at Abby’s House
  Since the opening of Abby's House in 1975, generations of Holy Cross alumnae have volunteered at Worcester's first overnight women's shelter.  Expanded from the original site, Abby’s House has grown to four buildings including transitional and long-term housing as well as providing multiple other services to women and children in the community.  Whether you were a volunteer as a student or just want to learn more, this visit will provide an opportunity to hear from current staff and student volunteers about the incredible impact that Abby's House continues to have almost 50 years later!  Due to parking limitations, all participants will take Holy Cross vans to and from Abby's House.  Vans will depart at 3:15 p.m. from Hogan and return before 4:30 p.m. 
• 3:30 pm, Holy Cross Women's Tennis vs. Binghamton | Sinnott Family Tennis Facility
• 4:00 - 4:30pm, St. Joseph Memorial Chapel 100th Anniversary Tour
  Join us for a tour of historic St. Joseph Memorial Chapel and learn about some of the fascinating stories of spirituality, artistry, and Holy Cross history that began in 1924.
• 4:30pm, Remembering the Holy Cross Women Who have Accompanied Us | Mary Chapel
  Join us for a prayer service led by Holy Cross chaplains, Marybeth Kearns-Barrett '84, Meg Fox-Kelly '99 and Emily Rauer Davis '99. Spend time in prayer and reflection remembering the women of Holy Cross who helped to shape our faith and spirituality.
• 5:30pm, Reception, 6:30 p.m. Dinner
  50th Anniversary of Coeducation Celebration Dinner | Hogan Ballroom, 3rd Floor
  Our celebration dinner will feature keynote speaker, Roxane Gay, New York Times bestselling author, professor, editor, and social commentator.

Registration

Hotel Information

Room blocks have been reserved for April 5-6 at the following hotels and are guaranteed until March 5. Click on the hotel to reserve online. If calling, make sure to mention Holy Cross to receive the discounted rate. Access a full list of area hotels.