{"id":72137,"date":"2023-08-26T15:10:38","date_gmt":"2023-08-26T19:10:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/?page_id=72137"},"modified":"2026-06-25T15:25:07","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T19:25:07","slug":"alumni-weekend","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/resources\/alumni\/events\/alumni-weekend\/","title":{"rendered":"BU Alumni Weekend 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

Reconnect, reminisce, and celebrate with fellow BU Wheelock College of Education & Human Development alumni during Boston University\u2019s 2026 Alumni Weekend<\/a>. Mark your calendar for what’s sure to be another unforgettable weekend from Thursday, September 17 to Saturday, September 19, 2026.<\/p>\nLearn More and Register<\/a>\n

Friday, September 18<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Affinity and Community Social<\/h4>\n

Join students and alumni from BU Wheelock\u2019s affinity groups<\/a> for an informal <\/span>social <\/span>to connect, share stories, build community, and celebrate diverse experiences. Enjoy two complimentary drinks and light refreshments as you connect with fellow alums and other members of the BU Wheelock community. All are welcome!\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Cornwall’s Tavern
\n644 Beacon St., Boston
\n6\u20137:30 pm<\/p>\n

Google map<\/a><\/p>\n

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Saturday, September 19<\/h3>\n

Alumni Awards Ceremony and Brunch<\/h4>\n

Join us to celebrate the outstanding achievements and contributions of the recipients of the 2026 BU Wheelock Alumni Awards, who have made a significant impact in their fields and communities. A light brunch will follow the ceremony. Learn more about the BU Wheelock Alumni Awards<\/a>. All are welcome!<\/p>\n

Wightman Mansion
\n43 Hawes St., Brookline
\n10 am\u201312 pm<\/p>\n

Google map<\/a><\/p>\n

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Back to BU Beach Festival<\/h4>\n

Alumni Weekend’s largest event! This year’s family-friendly festival features a cookout by Woodman’s of Essex, an all-star performance stage lineup, and a campus expo! Be sure to stop by the BU Wheelock booth, which will be hosted by students and staff.<\/p>\n

BU Beach
\n270 Bay State Road
\n12\u20133 pm<\/p>\n

Google map<\/a><\/p>\n

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Until Every Woman Is Free: Stories of Belonging in the Academy
\nA Book Talk with BU Wheelock Faculty<\/em><\/h4>\n

Inspired by the book <\/span>Until Every Woman Is Free<\/span><\/i><\/a>, co-edited by BU Wheelock’s Christina Dobbs and Christine Montecillo Leider (UMass Lowell), this panel conversation will explore belonging, resilience, mentorship, and the lasting impact of Wheelock across generations.<\/span> <\/span>The panelists include BU Wheelock faculty members Pipier Smith-Mumford, Eleonora Villegas-Reimers, and Grace Kim.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This event is open to all. Attendees will be entered into a raffle for a signed copy of the book (must be present to win).\u00a0<\/span>Light refreshments will follow the panel discussion.<\/p>\n

BU Wheelock
\n2 Silber Way, Room 130
\n2\u20133 pm<\/p>\n

Google map<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Reconnect, reminisce, and celebrate with fellow BU Wheelock College of Education & Human Development alumni during Boston University\u2019s 2026 Alumni Weekend. Mark your calendar for what’s sure to be another unforgettable weekend from Thursday, September 17 to Saturday, September 19, 2026. Friday, September 18 Affinity and Community Social Join students and alumni from BU Wheelock\u2019s […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18489,"featured_media":82739,"parent":6410,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"bu-publication":[6614],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/72137"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/18489"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=72137"}],"version-history":[{"count":45,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/72137\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":89436,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/72137\/revisions\/89436"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6410"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/82739"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=72137"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"bu-publication","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/bu-publication?post=72137"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}