Wagner Weekend Schedule of Events
Thursday, October 16 to Saturday, October 18 2025
Wagner Weekend is back and bigger than ever!
Join us on October 16-18, 2025 for Wagner Weekend (Homecoming & Reunion), a weekend in celebration of Wagner’s history and future, providing a space for past and present students, and their families, to reconnect with campus – and each other.
*Please note, events are subject to change.
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Alumni Awards Dinner ❖
Foundation Hall, Manzulli Boardroom
6:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Join us in celebration of our 2025 Alumni Award winners! Enjoy dinner and drinks followed by a short program hosted by the Alumni Association Board of Directors honoring the service and achievements of our impressive 2025 winners. Cocktail attire is suggested for all guests.
Welcome Hours @ Reynold’s House
Reynold’s House
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Find yourself on campus and you’re not sure where to go? Pop in at the Reynold’s House for information and more. Find your yearbook or peruse the many Wagner College artifacts in our library.
Lunch Like a Seahawk ❖
Union, Main Dining Hall
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Wondering if the pizza still hits like it did in sophomore year? Hungry for a trip to the salad bar? Join us as alumni return to the dining hall to "Lunch Like a Seahawk." Grab a plate, choose your stations, and relive the lunchtime chatter - no meal plan required!
*Includes a $2 charitable donation to the Wagner Fund.
Horrmann Library Open Hours
Horrmann Library
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Need a quiet place to catch up on emails? Alumni, parents, and friends are welcome to stop by the library throughout the day to explore the collection or simply enjoy a calm space to work or relax.
Planetarium Presentation (Parents & Family Members Only) ❖
Spiro Hall, 2nd Floor
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
Blast Off at the Wagner Planetarium! Step into our newly renovated planetarium for a 30-minute cosmic adventure—where galaxies swirl, stars shine brighter, and the universe comes alive above you. Don’t miss this stellar journey!
Holocaust Center Pop-in Hours
Union, 201
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Visit the Wagner College Holocaust Center Education and Action Gallery, the first of its kind on Staten Island. Featuring information panels, timelines, maps, photographs, archival objects and interactive displays, our gallery covers the major unfolding of the central events of the Holocaust, from life in pre-war Europe to 21st century genocides. The gallery features a special tribute to Staten Island Survivors, a wall of Rescuers and Resistors, and a unique focus on women.
Kairos House Coffee Pop-in at The Center for Spirituality
Kairos House
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Alumni and parents are in invited to the Wagner College chapel for a cup of coffee and to meet our chaplin, Pastor Stephanie Jaeger of Trinity Lutheran Church.
Planetarium Presentation (Alumni & Friends Only) ❖
Spiro Hall, 2nd Floor
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Blast Off at the Wagner Planetarium! Step into our newly renovated planetarium for a 30-minute cosmic adventure—where galaxies swirl, stars shine brighter, and the universe comes alive above you. Don’t miss this stellar journey!
Campus & Renovated Dorm Tour ❖
Harborview Hall Lobby
3:00 PM
Join us on a walking tour, including a look at the newly renovated Harborview and Guild residence halls! Participants should meet in the lobby of Harborview Hall 5 minutes prior to tour start time.
*Please note, this is a walking tour, so comfortable shoes should be worn.
Student & Family Wagner Weekend Kick-Off (Students & Family Members Only)
Trautman Square / Forchelli Terrace
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
TBD
Milestone Class Happy Hour❖
Horrmann Library
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Celebrate your milestone anniversary in style! Join fellow alumni marking significant anniversaries for an opportunity to connect over cocktails & hors d'oeuvres.
WCT Student/Alumni Cabaret & Dinner ❖
Foundation Hall, Manzulli Boardroom
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Wagner talent takes center stage! Celebrate Wagner College Theatre’s recent #1 ranking in The Princeton Review with an unforgettable cabaret performance featuring the incredible talents of current students and accomplished alumni— including Grace Beaudet '24, Elbi Cespedes '21, Kirsten Kaiser '21, BJ High '02, April Lavalle '13, Dean Marino '17, Dave Resultan '13, Josh Sottile '16, and featuring a special performance by Broadway veteran, Renée Marino ‘04 (West Side Story, Pretty Woman the Musical, Jersey Boys, Chaplin, & Wonderland). This event includes a delicious buffet-style dinner, as well as a beer & wine bar.
Student Pub (Students Only)
Main Dining Hall, Union
10:00 PM - 1:00 AM
TBD
Alumni Choir Rehearsal
Horrmann Library
8:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Raise your voice! Warm up those vocal cords with fellow members of the Alumni Choir. Select members of our student choir will also join to meet and mingle with alumni.
Breakfast with the President ❖
Foundation Hall, Manzulli Boardroom
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Alumni, parents, and friends are invited to start their day at a continental breakfast with College President, Dr. Jeff Doggett. Learn more about recent updates and exciting plans for the future.
Memorial Service with the Alumni and Student Choir
Horrmann Library
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Honor and remember the contributions of alumni and friends of the College whom we have recently lost. Special performance by select members of the Wagner College Alumni Choir and Student Choir.
Wagner Weekend on the Oval ❖
Sutter Oval (Rain Location: Spiro Sports Center Gymnasium)
11:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Don’t Miss the Ultimate Homecoming Kickoff! Students, families, alumni, and friends—join us on the Oval for an afternoon full of flavor, fun, and festivity! Enjoy mouthwatering bites and soft drinks from local Staten Island favorites and alumni-owned spots, plus a beer and wine tent for the 21+ crowd. There’s something for everyone, including a bustling vendor market, Sports Desk activities, face painting, games, activities, and more! The excitement builds with our Homecoming mini-parade, starring the Royal Court and Alumni Award winners.
Your admission gets you full access to all the fun plus an exclusive Wagner Weekend t-shirt. Food and beverages will be available for purchase—come hungry and ready to celebrate!
* Pricing for children under 12 does not include a Wagner Weekend t-shirt.
Athletics Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony*
Spiro Sports Center Hall of Fame Room
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Honoring the 2025 Hall of Fame Inductees
*Registration is not required. Check-in is in the Spiro Sports Center Hall of Fame Room.
Tailgating
Tailgating Area, Stadium Parking Lot
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Wagner Weekend Football Game ❖
Hameline Field
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Bring your Seahawk pride over to Hameline Stadium and cheer on the Wagner College Seahawks as they take on the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils.
*Please note, all current Wagner College students enter the game for FREE.