Family Weekend

Friday, October 3-Sunday, October 5, 2025

Mark 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.

Register for Family Weekend.

Family Weekend Event Schedule

Welcome Reception and Bingo Night

Reception
4:30 p.m.-6 p.m. | Matricaria Lobby

Bingo Night
6-7 p.m. | Reed Hall

Kick off Family Weekend with MCPHS students, faculty, and staff with a fun-filled evening! 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
10-11:30 a.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.

Academics and Professions Expo
2-4 p.m. | Library

Come by to talk to the offices that provide all the resources you need to succeed! Academics and Professions Expo to learn more about careers, research, and 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.

Hamilton at the Citizens Opera House website.

Evans Way Park 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!

Cardinal Flock Family Newsletter

The Division of Student Affairs has created a Cardinal Flock Newsletter. Students and families who join will receive University updates, important resources, and other ways to support MCPHS students.
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