Our Family & Trailblazer Team Member Weekend is an opportunity for our Trailblazer Team Members to join their students for a weekend of quality family time, activities, and fun.
Enjoy time with your student, explore their home away from home, and make some trailblazer memories!
October 18-20, 2024
By October you will have heard a lot about MCLA from your student. Family and Trailblazer Team Weekend is a chance to see for yourself what its all about! You will be able to enjoy the MCLA campus through your students eyes and maybe even meet one of their friends or two!
This year the Student Government Association (SGA) is sponsoring a supply drive to support a local animal shelter No Paws Left Behind. If you are interested in supporting SAG or No Paws Left Behind, you can find the Amazon wishlist here.
Family and Trailblazer Team Weekend is not only for families or Trailblazer Team Members of our first-year students. Everyone is welcome to attend!
Students are typically eager for a visit from a trusted love one by this time in the semester. Please keep in mind your student may also be tired, overwhelmed, and or stressed. Spending time with someone who cares for them might be well needed.
By this time of the semester, students are generally settled into a regular routine. During this weekend you could ask them to take you to their favorite spots on campus or to a place in the local community that they explored or have wanted to explore.
Before attending the weekend, make sure you discuss your students schedule and what you expect out of the weekend in regards to spending time with you students. Remember they may still need to study for an exam or write a paper. They may even have a club event that they are wishing to attend. Use this time to learn about their life at MCLA.
The majority of the Family and Trailblazer Team Member programming will happen on Saturday, October 19th. Activities on Friday, October 18th will likely occur in the later afternoon/evening. Activities on Sunday, October, 22nd are more for you to enjoy the local community.
Consider what works best for you and your student as you make plans. Some families and Trailblazer Team Member chose to visit for the entire weekend, while other may just attend for just the day.
Whether you attend all or just one of our offered events, we are excited for you to join us!
As you are making travel arrangements, do what works best for you! October is the Berkshires is a lovely time to explore North Adams and the surrounding areas!
Please use the link below for a list of local Hotel Accomodations
Find things happening in the Berkshires
Berkshire.org
Ashuwillticook Rail Trail
Lanesborough, MA 01224
Cascade Waterfall
Marion Ave, North Adams, MA 01247
Gallery 51
51 Main St., North Adams, MA 01247
Hoosac Valley Train Ride
3 Hoosac Street, Adams, MA 01220
Ioka Valley Farms
3475 Hancock Rd, Hancock, Massachusetts 01237
Jaeschke’s Orchard
23 Gould Road, Adams, Massachusetts 01220
Lakeview Orchard
94 Old Cheshire Road, Lanesborough, MA 01237
Mt. Greylock State Reservation
Visitors Center/Park Headquarters
30 Rockwell Road, Lanesborough, MA 01237
Natural Bridge State Park
McAuley Road, North Adams, MA 01247
Whitney’s Farm Market
1775 S. State Rd. - Rt.8, Cheshire, MA 01225
Below is the schedule used for Family and Trailblazer Team Weekend 2024.
Family and Trailblazer Team Weekend 2024
Friday, October 18th
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9:30 a.m. -3:30 p.m. |
Campus Bookstore Open |
Visit the bookstore to pick up the newest MCLA gear! |
Marketplace |
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6 p.m. |
Men’s Soccer Game |
Cheer on the men’s soccer team as they compete against Salem State. |
Athletic Complex |
Saturday, October 19th
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9 a.m. - |
MCLA Bookstore Open |
Visit the bookstore to pick up the newest MCLA gear! |
Campus Center, 1st floor |
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10 – |
Welcome Table |
Check-in for the weekend here and enjoy a cup of coffee or visit the bookstore. Interester in supporting the Student Government Associations supply drive, find the wish list here for No Paws Left Behind. *Registration for the weekend is not required |
Marketplace |
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11 a.m. - 2 p.m. |
MCLA Brunch |
Join your student for a lovely brunch in the Centennial Room. $$ |
Campus Center, 1st floor |
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12 noon - |
Family Fest |
Join this fun-filled event of games, bounce houses, and more. Sponsored by the Student Activities Council |
Venable Hall, gym |
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2 p.m. |
Alpha Lambda Delta and Alpha Chi Honor Societies induction Ceremony |
Join our students as they are inducted into two nationally recognized honor societies. |
Church Street Center, Auditorium |
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7:30 p.m. |
Agent Paranormal |
Join Agent Paranormal for a lecture by Agent Rich and Peter, followed by a ghost investigation on campus. Sponsored by the Student Engagement Office |
Murdock Hall, rm 218 |
Sunday, October 20th
Enjoy the day with your student out in the Berkshires!
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11 a.m. – |
MCLA Brunch |
Join your student for a lovely brunch in the Centennial Room. $$ |
Campus Center, 1st floor |
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2- 3 p.m. |
Exploring the Creation of Glass Art with Josh Simpson at The Clark Art Institute |
Renowned glass artist Josh Simpson, based in Western Massachusetts, offers a glimpse into historical and contemporary glassmaking techniques. Presented in conjunction with Fragile Beauty: Treasures from the Corning Museum of Glass, this talk explores the intricate process behind creating one of the exhibition's stunning objects, Megaworld. Drawing parallels to his own work in his rural studio, Simpson discusses how natural and astronomical inspirations translate into glass art. Fragile Beauty will be on view for one more week following this lecture. |
The Clark Art Institute |
Email us at TrailblazerTeam@mcla.edu
Jenn Labbance
Director of New Student Programs and Family Engagement
