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Babson Traditions is all about you!

• Establish a lifelong relationship with Babson
• Make connections with students and alumn
• Participate in Babson life
• Volunteer

Many exciting events and activities (see below) will be showcased this year as part of Babson Traditions. Your participation in any of these activities continues the rich legacy of classes of Babson students since 1919.

Upcoming Events 2009-2010

For Students
Babson Traditions provides the opportunity to create lifelong memories with peers and to establish valuable networking contacts with alumni.

For Alumni
Babson Traditions provides the opportunity to connect and re-connect with Babson and former classmates and faculty.  All alumni are welcome to participate in Babson Traditions.  We seek specifically to engage alumni who graduated within the last five years (Classes of 2004 - 2009). 

Listed below are the events and activities that will be showcased as Babson Traditions for the 2009-2010 academic year.  For additional information, visit the event Web sites or revisit this Web site at a later date.  

Community Traditions:

• Back to Babson
  October 2 & 3, 2009
  
  
• Career Affinity Group Forums
  Multiple dates Fall 2009 and Spring 2010
  
  
• Coaching for Leadership & Teamwork Program
  October 24 & 29 and November 5 & 7, 2009
  
  
• Cruickshank 5K
  October 17, 2009
  
  
• Founder's Day
  October 16, 2009
  
  
• Student Venturing Day

Undergraduate Traditions:

• Orientation Week Harbor Cruise
  August 2009
  A launch of the first-year students into the Babson Community. A memorable tradition of meet and mingle with fellow students often for the first time.
  
  
• Midnight Breakfast
  December, 2009
  Babson faculty, staff and friends serve our students breakfast at this long-standing, late night tradition.
  
  
• Senior Class Gift Campaign Kick-off
  Make an immediate impact! By supporting the College, you help ensure that the Babson experience is possible for students who will follow in your footsteps. Supporting the College is a Babson tradition passed down from class to class. For additional information, contact Karen Spellman, Associate Director of Class Giving at kspellman@babson.edu.
  
  
• Beaver Bowl
  April, 2010
  Sponsored by the SGA, this fun-filled trivia event has fast become a spring time campus tradition.
  
  
• Stress Relief Week
  May, 2010
  Final exams sneak up fast and this week is full of welcome distractions. From massage in the Serenity Room to Dave's espresso cart students enjoy a few pre-exam treats.
  
  
• Senior Week
  May, 2010 
  Probably the most cherished of all the UG traditions, this week of events exclusively for seniors, continues to create great memories. From the Barbque and pub night to the reception at the president's home and ball this is a treasured Babson tradition.

Graduate Traditions:
Note to Alumni:  While the events listed below are student-driven, you are invited and encouraged to attend.

• Maximizing your MBA Experience by Leveraging the Babson Alumni Network Online Tutorial – New!
  Learn about the alumni resources you can tap during your student experience to build your professional network and support your career search strategy.
  

• Pub Nights
  September TBD and October TBD
  Roger's Pub
  Share fond memories about your graduate school experience with current graduate students, alumni, and faculty while enjoying good conversation and complimentary appetizers.  Event details will be posted in late August 2009.

• Graduate Class Gift Campaign
  Build the Babson legacy by supporting the Graduate Class Gift Campaign!  Whether you were a member of the Two-Year, One-Year, Evening, or Fast Track programs, the graduate class gift is a chance for graduates to make a lasting impact on campus.  So, when the call goes out, don't hesitate to answer and help your class build its Babson legacy.  For additional information, contact Vernell Clouden, Associate Director, MBA Giving.
  

• MBA Gala 
  Spring 2010
  Location TBD
  Dance the night away with fellow MBA students and alumni at the annual semi-formal; one of the most anticipated events of the year. Event details will be available in February 2010.
  

• International MBA Dinner
  April 2010
  Celebrate Babson's diversity at this annual event hosted by the Graduate Student Council in collaboration with the Office of International Programs.  The program features students as chefs and food from multiple cultures. Alumni, faculty, and staff are invited to enjoy the food and festivities.  Event details will be available in March 2010.
  
  
• Grad Week Class Party
  May 2010
  Location TBD 
  Mix and mingle with fellow alumni at the 3rd Annual Grad Week Class Party and welcome M'10 graduates to the alumni community. The festivities will take place at a favorite Babson pub and feature complimentary appetizers.  Event details will be available in April 2010.
  

Questions?
For Entire Community Traditions, contact the Office of Alumni Relations.

For Undergraduate Traditions, contact:  Anne Heller, Director of Undergraduate Alumni Programs.

For Graduate Traditions, contact:  Effie Parpos, Director MBA Alumni Relations.