Family Weekend
Enjoy time with your student, explore their home away from home, and make some trailblazer memories!
2026 Weekend Info
By October you will have heard a lot about MCLA from your student. Family Weekend is a chance to see for yourself what its all about. October in the Berkshires is a lovely time to explore North Adams and the surrounding areas!
Date
Friday, Oct. 2-Sunday, Oct. 4
9:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. Campus Bookstore Open
Campus Center, 1st floor
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Murdock's Tailgate
Celebrate the start of a fabulous weekend! Sponsored by RHA, SAC, SGA, and SAAC!
Parking Lot 13
5:00 p.m. Women's Volleyball Game
Cheer on the volleyball team as they compete against Vermont State Lyndon.
Campus Center Gym, 2nd floor
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Fire Pit Celebration
Mingle with MCLA Alumni while making some s’mores. Sponsored by the Alumni Office
Academic Quad/ Rain location: tent on Campus Center Patio
8:00 a.m. - 4: 00 p.m. Campus Bookstore Open
Campus Center, 1st floor
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Residence Area Welcome Table
Visit your students residence area and enjoy donuts and apple cider.
Berkshire Towers and Hoosac Hall
9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Family and trailblazer Team Weekend Welcome Table
Enjoy a cup of coffee while getting your schedule for the day!
Campus Center, 1st floor
10:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Faculty Meet and Greet
Learn about current course offerings and say hello to MCLA faculty. Sponsored by the
Alumni Office
Bowman Hall, lobby
10:30 a.m. Alpha Lambda Delta and Alpha Chi Induction Ceremony
Join our students as they are inducted into two nationally recognized honor societies.
Venable Hall, theater
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. President Roger-Adkinson's Inaugeration
Join the campus community as we celebrate the inaugeration of our 13th College President.
Campus Center Gym, 2nd floor
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Photos with Murdock Mt Lion Statue
Stop by to get a group photo with our Mt Lion statue!
Academic Quad/ Rain location: Campus Center, 1st floor
7:00 p.m. Movie: Mean Girls
Enjoy a relaxing movie with family and friends. Sponsored by SAC and FYE
Campus Center MERC, 2nd floor
11:00 a.m. -2:00 p.m. MCLA Brunch
Join your student for a lovely brunch in the Centennial Room. $$
Campus Center, 1st floor
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Iced Coffee Bar
Stop by and get an ice coffee for the start of your day! Sponosred by SAC and Student
Life
Campus Center, 1st floor
11:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. Trailblazing Together: First-Gen Family Stop
Stop by for a chance to enter an MCLA raffle and learn how to support your MCLA student.
Campus Center, 1st floor
1:00 p.m. North Adams Fall Foliage Parade
Enjoy a North Adams traditional event by viewing the parade on Main Street.
Main Street, North Adams
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