Join us for a meaningful weekend of reconnection, inspiration, and celebration.
Featured Events:
- Engaging Presentation Panel with Alumni (hybrid)
- Discussion Groups (including a Zoom group)
- Community Meals & Networking
- Making Meaning: Exploring Art and Expression in the Activities Program - A special exhibition featuring artwork by former and current patients, along with a historical perspective of 100+ years of the Activities Program and the 75th Anniversary of the Nursery School.
Reunion Schedule 2025
Friday, Aug 1
3-5 pm Welcome Reception – Check In – Light Refreshments
4-5 pm Transitions Meeting in CCLR (former patients only)
6-9 pm Fellows Reception at Prospect House
6-8 pm Alumni Reception on Riggs Campus (former patients only)
Saturday, Aug 2
8:30 am Check-in w/ coffee and pastries/bagels (for those alumni who didn’t already check in on Friday.)
9-9:45 am Opening Remarks Welcome by Alum, Nina Gutin, PhD State of Riggs Presentation, Dr. Ed Shapiro, Medical Director/CEO
10-11:30 am Choice of patient-led tour or Riggs history tour
11 am Art & Activities Program Exhibition Opening
12-1 pm Lunch
1-3 pm Panel Presentations (with Zoom for virtual attendees)
3-3:15 pm Break
3:15-4:15 pm Small Group Discussions (with Zoom for virtual attendees)
4:15-5:45 pm Screening of Alumni Michele Beck’s film, Learning to Speak, in which she explores her life before, during, and after treatment at Riggs. Film (50min) with Q&A discussion (40min) (streaming on Zoom for virtual attendees)
6:30-8:30 pm Dinner for Former Patients & Current and Former Staff
Sunday, Aug 3
11 am-12:30 pm Brunch & Social Time
For alumni artists wishing to display a piece of your artwork, please contact Jodi ASAP to discuss details on how this will work.
For questions, contact Jodi Shafiroff at
jodi.shafiroff@austenriggs.net or 413-931-5333. We can't wait to see you here.