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2025 Austen Riggs Alumni Reunion
August 1, 2025 at 7:00 PM to August 3, 2025 at 2:00 PM Eastern
Former patients, staff, and Board members are invited to the 2025 Austen Riggs Alumni Reunion to reconnect with old friends, make new connections, and celebrate the impact of our shared experiences.
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 Open Registration and Light Refreshments
4-5 pm Transitions Meeting in CCLR (former and current patients only)
5-7 pm Alumni Reunion Welcoming Reception - All Reunion Registrants Welcome to Attend
Saturday, Aug 2
8:30 am Check-in (for those alumni who didn’t already check in on Friday.)
For all Registrants: Coffee and pastries/bagels – MOB Small Conference Room
For all Registrants: Coffee and pastries/bagels – MOB Small Conference Room
9-9:45 am Opening Remarks
Welcome by Alum & Board Member, Nina Gutin, PhD
State of Riggs Presentation, Dr. Ed Shapiro, Medical Director/CEO
Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) Introduction by Spencer Biel, Director of the IOP
Alumni Weekend art project presentation by Cornelia Kalischer
Welcome by Alum & Board Member, Nina Gutin, PhD
State of Riggs Presentation, Dr. Ed Shapiro, Medical Director/CEO
Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) Introduction by Spencer Biel, Director of the IOP
Alumni Weekend art project presentation by Cornelia Kalischer
10-11:30 am Choice of patient-led tour or Riggs history tour
11 am Art & Activities Program Exhibition Opening
12-1 pm Lunch (for all reunion registrants)
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
Closing Remarks
Sunday, Aug 3
11 am-12:30 pm Brunch & Social Time (for all reunion registrants)
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.