Family Weekend
Friday, October 3-Sunday, October 5, 2025Mark your calendars so you don't miss this family tradition.
Join MCPHS for Family Weekend, an annual tradition welcoming students' family and friends to MCPHS. Guests are invited to join us for events and programs planned both on and off campus. During Family Weekend, families get to experience our campus in ways they never have before while exploring the great city of Boston.
Families must register in advance for the events they wish to attend. Registration is required for all events, including both ticketed and free events.
Registration and ticket sales begin on Tuesday, September 9th at 10 a.m. Events with a fee will be marked with an asterisk (*).
Students can register themselves and their families for events on the Cardinal Pride Portal, and purchase tickets for certain events for the family on UniversityTickets. Tickets are on a first come, first served, basis, and are of limited quantity for each event.
Family Weekend Event Schedule
Welcome Reception and Bingo Night
Welcome Reception
4:30 p.m.-6 p.m. | Matricaria Lobby
Bingo Night
6-7:30 p.m. | Reed Hall
Kick off Family Weekend with MCPHS students, faculty, and staff with a fun-filled evening! Hear from our Provost and Dean of Students, then chat with fellow cardinals and their families with a light reception before having a fun-filled evening at our Bingo Night.
Brunch @ Beatty*
10-11:30 a.m. | Beatty Dining Hall
Family/Guest price: $11.20
MCPHS Student price: 1 swipe/9.75 Dining Points, pay at the door.
Enjoy some brunch at Beatty Dining Hall, with a special menu from our dining partner! Guests pay $11.20, and students can use 1 swipe or 9.75 dining dollars! Credit Cards and Cash accepted!
Fall Fest
11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. | Fennell Atrium
Paint, Sip, Enjoy! Our Fall Fest full of activities will help leave a cute memory in your dorm! Come to paint a tiny pumpkin, a canvas, or more.
Cardinal Mic
4-6 p.m. | Reed Hall
Sing your heart out at our Cardinal Mic evening event, filled with prizes for those brave enough to bare their voices to the crowd!
Hamilton | Broadway in Boston*
8 p.m. | Citizen Opera House, 539 Washington St., Boston, MA 02111
Family/Guest Price: $50
MCPHS Student price: $25
A revolutionary story of passion, unstoppable ambition, and the dawn of a new nation.Hamilton is the epic saga that follows the rise of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton as he fights for honor, love, and a legacy that would shape the course of a nation. Based on Ron Chernow’s acclaimed biography and set to a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B, and Broadway, Hamilton has had a profound impact on culture, politics, and education. Hamilton features book, music, and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, direction by Thomas Kail, choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler, and musical supervision and orchestrations by Alex Lacamoire. In addition to its 11 Tony Awards, it has won Grammy®, Olivier Awards, the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and an unprecedented special citation from the Kennedy Center Honors.
Tickets will be sent via e-mail prior to the date.
Family Weekend BBQ*
12-3 p.m.| Evans Way Park
Family/Guest price: $10
MCPHS Student price: $5
Spend your Sunday afternoon with some BBQ and fun at Evans Way Park!