Check out the full weekend of programs on the events lineup page.
Check out the events lineup page to browse all the programming happening during Alumni Weekend! You can search by keyword or filter by type of event or your school/college. Use the red "Add" button next to each event to add them to your itinerary, and when you're ready to check out, use the "Proceed to Checkout" button on the top left of the page to complete your registration.

The Alumni Weekend Welcome Tent is on Marsh Plaza and will be open:

  • Thursday, September 17: 12–5pm
  • Friday, September 18: 9am–6pm
  • Saturday, September 19: 9am–6pm

Be one of the first 500 alumni to visit the tent to receive a FREE Alumni Weekend tote bag!

You can also grab a 10% off coupon to the BU Campus Store and your Alumni Weekend parking pass—or just come say hi to your friendly BU Alumni Association staffers!

To make changes to your registration, please open the Alumni Weekend purchase confirmation email you received. At the bottom of the email, there is a link to “edit your registration.” This link allows each registrant to add more guests or edit the events they are currently registered for.
Boston University strives to be accessible, inclusive, and diverse in our facilities, programming and academic offerings. Your experience at Alumni Weekend is important to us. If you have a disability (including but not limited to learning or attention, mental health, concussion, vision, mobility, hearing, physical, or other health related), require communication access services for the deaf or hard of hearing, or believe that you require a reasonable accommodation for another reason, please contact us at alumniweekend@bu.edu by September 1, 2026 to discuss your needs.
We have secured exclusive room rates at hotels around the area—check them out here and book ASAP!
Yes, guests are welcome! We'd love to see family and friends at Alumni Weekend. Make sure to register them as well as yourself. 
Yes, there are several family-friendly events happening on campus during Alumni Weekend. Find these events here or use the family-friendly filter when searching on the events lineup page. Please note, BU does not provide childcare. A parent or guardian must accompany children at all times while on campus.
While we're a fan of dogs (especially Boston Terriers!), pets are not allowed at Alumni Weekend activities. Service animals are, of course, allowed.

Some of the events you will attend will include meals or appetizers so be sure to check the descriptions. 

BU Dining Halls will be open during Alumni Weekend, Friday through Sunday! Cash and credit cards will be accepted.

Breakfast $12.90
Lunch $19.40
Dinner $23.25

Follow the links below for more information and current menus:

The Fresh Food Co. at Marciano Commons
100 Bay State Rd

The Fresh Food Co. at West Campus
275 Babcock St

Hours:

7:00AM - 9:00PM (Friday)
9:00AM - 9:00PM (Saturday)
10:00AM - 9:00PM (Sunday)

 

The George Sherman Union Food Hall will also be open during Alumni Weekend with a variety of options. Check out the BU Dining Services site for more information and hours.

Free parking will be provided at select lots during Alumni Weekend. A full list of available lots can be found on your BU Alumni Weekend parking pass, which will be included with your event itinerary.

Here is your printable parking map.


If needed, you are welcome to pick up a printed copy at the Alumni Weekend Tent on Marsh Plaza.

When you register, you will receive a confirmation email from alumniweekend@bu.edu with the subject "Thank you for registering for Alumni Weekend 2026." That email is not only your purchase confirmation, it can also serve as your itinerary with location details. You can also click on the link at the top of that email that says "You can find your itinerary with all location details on this page." 

If you can't find that email and you know your events, you can also go to the Alumni Weekend events listing to find all events and location details. 

To find the Deerfield Dock for the Claflin Society River Boat Cruise :

From the intersection of Bay State Road and Silber Way, head to end of Silber Way toward Charles River. The closest addresses are 147 & 153 Bay State Road.

Cross the footbridge, turn right, and proceed down the bike path toward the Deerfield Dock


The Class of 1976 Harbor Cruise will depart from Rowes Wharf downtown.

Meet your classmates at 11:45 am at the corner of Comm Ave and Silber Way to catch the bus to Rowes Wharf. Please note: the boat departs promptly at 12:30 pm.

 

Please see the map below for more details.

 

 

Stop by the Alumni Weekend Welcome Tent on Marsh Plaza to grab a coupon for 10% off your in-store purchase at Barnes & Noble at BU! Tent hours are:
  • Thursday, September 17: 12–5pm
  • Friday, September 18: 9am–6pm
  • Saturday, September 19: 9am–6pm

Photographs and/or video will be taken during Alumni Weekend events. By taking part in any Alumni Weekend event you grant the event organizers full rights to use the images resulting from the photography/video filming, and any reproductions or adaptations of the images for fundraising, publicity or other purposes to help achieve the group’s aims. This might include (but is not limited to), the right to use them in their printed and online publicity, social media, press releases and funding applications.

Have additional questions? Email us at alumniweekend@bu.edu or call us at 617-353-9511.