The Schedule
special virtual alumni gathering
tuesday, september 12, 7:00-8:00pm Mystic time
Alumni talk
a lionfish-eye view: the story of an invasive species
Williams-Mystic Professors Sofia Zepeda (Maritime History) and Tim Pusack (Marine Ecology) will present an interdisciplinary investigation of the invasive Lionfish, Pterios volitans. They will discuss current research, control efforts, and the language used to describe lionfish and invasive species in general, and then have open time for questions and discussion.
alumni day at mystic seaport
saturday, september 23
Please note that the day’s format may shift due to weather — please check back for updates!
A printable version of the schedule is available here — and includes the regular scheduled activities at Mystic Seaport.
explore Mystic seaport
10:00am-6:00pm (exhibits close at 5:00pm)
Registered guests receive free admission at either Museum entrance.
Special highlights include:
The Sea Connects Us: new displays telling maritime stories from diverse perspectives
Alexis Rockman: Oceanus (come to the exhibit talk in the afternoon!)
Check out the Packard cabin exhibit- newly reopened with design by guest curator Amanda Keenan S08!
Live programs and demonstrations all day
Free boat rentals at the Boathouse
Sabino is back in the water after restoration
Catch a Planetarium show (free for alums!)
shipmate service projects muster
10:30am, Carlton Marine Science Center Patio (50 Greenmanville Avenue, Mystic)
Get coffee and meet your project team.
shipmate service projects
11:00am-1:00pm, Around the WM Campus
Meet other alums and have fun helping Williams-Mystic by participating in work projects on the WM campus. From yard work and gardening to window, van and boat washing and small maintenance projects, there are kid-friendly activities too! Sign up ahead of time at this link and wear your work clothes.
byo lunch on the green
1:00-2:30pm, Mystic Seaport Green (Rain location: Carlton Marine Science Center)
Bring a lunch or buy one at Mystic Seaport to meet & eat with other alums.
oceanus Gallery talk
2:30-3:15pm, Collins Gallery, Thompson Building (new North entrance building)
Come to an exclusive gallery talk by our own Dr. Jim Carlton and Curator of Collections, Krystal Rose, who collaborated with artist Alexis Rockman on the content and inspiration for this compelling new exhibit that uses art to inspire conversations and awareness around critical ocean issues.
aquarium system open house
3:00-4:00pm, Carlton Marine Science Center
Check out the Carlton Center’s brand new state of the art aquarium system – including touch tanks! Williams-Mystic Marine Ecology Professor Tim Pusack, Lab Manager Laurie Warren S89, and new Geology professor Lloyd Anderson will be on hand to answer questions and show you the system.
dog watch
4:00-5:30pm, Carlton Marine Science Center Patio
Gather at the end of the day for a brief program update and presentation from faculty and Executive Director Tom Van Winkle P’F08, and socialize with fellow alumni with lawn games, s’mores and fire pits.
fair winds!
5:30pm
Thank you for joining us in Mystic! Enjoy dinner on your own with friends old and new, or travel safely home.
September 23 is also Seaport Member Appreciation Night! From 5-7pm, the museum is open after hours just for members, with free boat rides, music, toy boats, and cash bar. Members are invited to bring guests for free. Information to register (or become a member) is here.
click here to register by september 10
There is no cost to attend this event
If you haven’t spent much time at the Marine Science Center (MSC), it’s at 50 Greenmanville Ave, Mystic!