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Babson Traditions is a new initiative to increase student awareness of the alumni experience and provide opportunities for students to connect with alumni and alumni to connect with one another.

Babson Traditions is all about you! Babson Traditions
  • Establish a lifelong relationship with Babson.
  • Make connections with students and alumni.
  • 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.

***For a list of upcoming events, please scroll down this page.***

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 2003 - 2008). 

Listed below are the events and activities that will be showcased as Babson Traditions for the 2008 - 2009 academic year.  For additional information, visit the event Web sites or check back .  

Community Traditions:

Undergraduate Traditions:

Graduate Traditions:

  • MBA News Hour
    Wednesday, October 22
    5 - 6:15 pm
    Olin 220
    "World on Edge" Panel Presentation featuring Professors Marty Anderson, Steven Feinstein, and Mark Rice and Anirudh Dhebar as moderator.
    Panel sponsored by the F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business.
    Did you miss this panel presentation?  Listen to the podcast. 

          Thursday, November 20 (Details coming soon!)
          5 - 6:15 pm
          Olin 202
          Book Discussion, A Splendid Exchange: How Trade Shaped the World
          
         Please RSVP by November 17 to traditions@babson.edu.

  • Pub Nights
    Thursday, October 30
    4 pm - 8 pm
    Roger's Pub

    Want to relive some of those fond memories?  Join us for this Pub Night and help us celebrate "Buffoonery Kick-Off."  Enjoy complimentary appetizers and good conversation.

    Please RSVP by October 29 to traditions@babson.edu.
  • Buffoonery
    Friday, November 21         (    Details coming soon.)
    6 pm - 8 pm:  Pre-event BBQ & Games
    8 pm:  Buffoonery
    Knight Auditorium

    Mark your calendars for the  much anticipated bi-annual MBA Buffoonery!  You remember this . . .once during the fall and again in the spring, graduate students entertain each other by producing a variety show in which students showcase their acting, dancing, and comedic talents. 

    The Buffoonery Committee cordially invites MBA alumni to attend their fall show.  This is an opportunity to reminisce about the "good ol' days", re-connect with faculty, and meet current graduate students.  

    Join us for the pre-event BBQ and games before the show.

    Please RSVP by November 17 to traditions@babson.edu.  


  • Grad Week Class Party
    May 2009     (Details will be posted here in spring 2009).


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.