Alumni & Family Weekend 2026

Register for Alumni & Family Weekend 2026!

Mark your calendars for Friday, September 25 through Sunday, September 27, 2026.

We can’t wait to celebrate with our entire Saint Michael’s College community—alumni, friends, families of current and former students, and our current SMC students! Join us for a weekend full of special programming on and off campus. Check back soon for a registration link to let us know you’re coming!

Don’t miss the 5 year celebration of the Institute for Global Engagement, and the induction of Purple Knight legend Chris Kenny ’86 M’98 P’18 into the Athletic Hall of Fame on Friday, September 25th!

Buy your tickets for the Athletic Hall of Fame Induction here

See our accommodations page for a list of hotels in the area, and check out our weekend specific links below!

Delta Hotels by Marriott Burlington Best Western Plus Windjammer Inn

Saint Michael’s College loves working with parents and families of current and former students to connect with even more people. Are you interested in becoming a family volunteer? Take our Saint Michael’s College Family Volunteer Survey!

Alumni & Family Weekend 2026 Schedule

Friday, September 25, 2026
TIME	EVENT	LOCATION	COST
All day	THRIVE at SMC is accepting donations! This on-campus food pantry supports the entire SMC community through cross-campus, interdepartmental support. Please visit this link to see what THRIVE is in need of!	MOVE Office 1st floor Alliot	N/A
3:00 p.m. AND 4:00 p.m.	Join the farm crew for tour of our working farm and cut your own bouquet of SMC-grown flowers. Each tour will run approx 45 min and meet at the entrance to the Pomerleau Alumni Center.	SMC Farm – Meet at Pomerleau Alumni Center (across the street from campus)	Free
6:00 – 9:00 p.m.	Hall of Fame Reception and Induction Ceremony – Join us for a special event honoring Purple Knight Legend Chris Kenny ’86 M’98 P’18. RSVP required.	Delta Hotels by Marriott Burlington	$35/pp; register here!
Saturday, September 26, 2026
TIME	EVENT	LOCATION	COST
All day	THRIVE at SMC is accepting donations! This on-campus food pantry supports the entire SMC community through cross-campus, interdepartmental support. Please visit this link to see what THRIVE is in need of!	MOVE Office 1st floor Alliot	N/A
8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.	Alumni Board of Directors Meeting	Vermont Room, Alliot Student Center	Invite only
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.	Meet the Alumni & Family Engagement team! Check in on the weekends events, drop off your donation to THRIVE, pick up some fresh St. Mike’s swag at our table or visit the bookstore nearby.	Alliot Student Center – 1st floor	N/A
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.	Alumni Small Business Marketplace – Celebrate innovation and community by browsing and purchasing products from local and alumni small businesses.	Alliot Student Center – 1st floor	Free
9:30 a.m.	Join Admissions on a Campus Tour and explore SMC in the fall!	Meet at Hoehl Welcome Center	Free
10:00 a.m.	Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Equality Invitational		Free
10:00 a.m.	Women’s Tennis vs. Adelphi	Tarrant Courts	Free
10:00 -11:00 a.m. (TBC)	Join members of the Patrick ’61 and Marcelle Leahy Institute for the Environment on a tour showcasing our signature outdoor classroom learning environments. Spaces will include the Natural Area and the Farm.	Meet in front of Hoehl Welcome Center	Free
10:00 a.m.	Celebrate the 5th anniversary of the Institute for Global Engagement with a panel discussion with students, alums and faculty: Learn about IGE programs and opportunities such as study abroad, international internships, Peace Corps Prep, Fulbright awards and collaboration with an engaged international student population.	Cheray Hall Room 111	Free
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.	Family Forum with Gretchen Galbraith and Eben Widlund	Location TBC	Free
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (TBC)	Historical Campus Walking Tour with Saint Michael’s Archivist Liz Scott	Meet outside of Durick Library	Free
12:00 – 2:00 p.m.	Archives Open House	Durick Library	Free
12:00 – 2:00 p.m.	Saint Michael’s College Fire and Rescue Open House and BBQ Lunch	Sutton Fire House	Free
1:00 p.m.	Men’s Soccer vs. Adelphi	Doc Jacobs Field	Free
1:30 – 2:30 p.m.	Vermont and Other Forgotten Voices during the American Revolution with Alexi Garrett, Assistant Professor of U.S. History and Vermont Revolutionary War Historian	St. Edmund’s Hall 102	Free
2:00 p.m.	Men’s Tennis vs. Adelphi	Tarrant Courts	Free
2:30 p.m.	Men’s Lacrosse Alumni Celebration! 2:30pm Check-in – includes a free SMC lacrosse t-shirt for the first 30 alums! 3:30pm ALUMNI GAME – featuring the Colin Cronin scholarship award at Duffy Field 5:30pm Postgame Awards Ceremony and Dinner – featuring the Coach Schimoler Award, 2026 team awards, and more! 7pm Evening Activities in Burlington – featuring memories that will last a lifetime!	Duffy Field	Free; register here!
3:00 – 4:00 p.m.	General Grant and the Verdict of History with Frank Varney, Professor of US and Classical History	St. Edmund’s Hall 102	Free
4:30 – 6:00 p.m.	Purple & Gold Gratitude Reception	Pomerleau Alumni Center	Invite only
5:00 – 6:00 p.m.	Vermont History Day Students (grades 6-12) present their history documentaries.	St. Edmund’s Hall 102	Free
7:00 p.m.	Alumni Social at Four Quarters Brewing – Come grab food, a drink, and share some laughs with fellow alumni and families at 4Q in Winooski!	70 Main Street, Winooski	Free, pay-as-you-go

Sunday, September 27, 2026
TIME	EVENT	LOCATION	COST
9:30 – 11:30 a.m.	SMC Family Breakfast. Before you leave, enjoy a complimentary breakfast and connect with other SMC parents, family, and students. Richard and Mary Plumb will be on hand to connect with alumni and families.	Green Mountain Dining Room 1st floor Alliot	Free
11:00 a.m.	Mass	Chapel	N/A
11:00 a.m.	Men’s Tennis vs. Universite du Quebec a Montreal	Tarrant Courts	N/A

Campus Bookstore Hours
Friday	9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday	9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sunday	10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.