NESA 50th Anniversary Celebration
Honoring Our Roots, Shaping the FutureSo Much to Celebrate!
Join us as we unveil our brand-new Boston Campus Acupuncture Treatment Center and celebrate 50 years of NESA tradition, innovation, and impact.
If you have questions, feel free to email us at alumni@mcphs.edu or call 617.732.2880.
Date: Saturday, November 8, 2025
Location: MCPHS Boston Campus | 179 Longwood Ave, Boston, MA 02215
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Cost: $50 per person
NESA 50th Celebration FAQs
The NESA 50th Anniversary Celebration and Boston Treatment Center Grand Opening will be held on the MCPHS Boston Campus at 179 Longwood Avenue in Boston.
The evening begins at 5 p.m. on Saturday, November 8.
Festive cocktail attire is recommended. NESA green is always welcome, of course!
The event fee is $50 per person. Your ticket includes parking, tea reception, dinner stations, tours, music, dancing, and a special commemorative gift. Plus, all ticket dollars will fund NESA student scholarships.
A great time! The evening is designed to be free-flowing and includes tours of the brand-new Boston Acupuncture Treatment Center, dinner stations, beverage service, music, and dancing.
Please call our Alumni Office at 617.732.2880. We cannot accept any registrations after Friday, November 7. We look forward to seeing you!
Complimentary parking is available in our garage on Palace Road. Please use 101 Palace Road, Boston, for the most accurate directions, and look for signage and volunteers who can help direct you when you arrive. You might also consider a cab or Uber to the event; your driver should drop you at 101 Palace Road.
Yes! Our location is just a short walk from the Longwood/Medical Area. You can find the most up-to-date information, including maps and schedules, on the MBTA website.
If you have not already alerted us to your dietary or mobility needs, please call us at 617.732.2880 by Friday, November 7. During the celebration, all food at our dinner stations will be labeled for your safety; our servers are educated on the ingredients of all items.
Yes! Photographers and videographers will be present at the NESA Celebration. Please note that by participating and being present during the event, you give Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences the right to use photographs and/or video/audio recordings taken of you during the event for promotional purposes. If you do not wish to appear in photographs or be recorded, please see one of our event staff upon your arrival.
Please do! Be sure to use #NESA50 in all of your photos from the evening so we can share in the fun!
Yes! Each attendee will have a name tag with their class year listed to help you find your friends and classmates.
We suggest three area hotels: AKA Back Bay Boston, The Westin Copley Place Boston, and Fairmont Copley Plaza.
Contact us at 617.732.2880 or alumni@mcphs.edu.
We can't wait to see you on campus Saturday, November 8. There's so much to celebrate!
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