Stay connected with Montclair State University through exciting alumni events! From networking receptions and career development workshops to reunions and campus celebrations, there are plenty of opportunities to engage with fellow Red Hawks. Whether you’re looking to reconnect with old friends, expand your professional network, or give back to your alma mater, our events offer something for everyone. Check back regularly for updates and upcoming gatherings. We can’t wait to see you!
Calendar of Events
January 2026
Sunday, January 18
9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Chapin Hall G10 – Jed Leshowitz Recital Hall
Clarinet Day with Ricardo Morales
Montclair State University’s John J. Cali School of Music invites you and your clarinet students to our Eighth Annual Clarinet Day. This inspirational all-day event will feature distinguished Cali School of Music clarinet faculty members Benjamin Baron, Keriann DiBari and David Sapadin along with our very special guest artist Ricardo Morales, principal clarinetist of the Philadelphia Orchestra. There will be a masterclass and performance by Ricardo Morales, insightful and motivational presentations by Cali School clarinet faculty, a clarinet choir for all participants to join, as well as vendors and repair services. A light lunch will also be provided and registration is required.
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Monday, January 19
8 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Student Center
MLK Day of Service 2026
Join the Volunteer Center and The Office of Community Engagement and Partnerships for MLK Day of Service 2026! Students, alumni, faculty, family, and friends are invited to volunteer at one of the many service sites available.
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Tuesday, January 20
6 – 7 p.m. | Virtual – Zoom
Italian American Alumni Network Roundtable 1
The new affinity group will also work in partnership with the Coccia Institute for the Italian Experience in America. Let’s continue the discussion as we work to grow a supportive network for each other and the mission of Montclair.
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Wednesday, January 21
12 – 1 p.m. | Virtual – Zoom
Italian American Alumni Network Roundtable 2
The new affinity group will also work in partnership with the Coccia Institute for the Italian Experience in America. Let’s continue the discussion as we work to grow a supportive network for each other and the mission of Montclair.
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Wednesday, January 21
2 – 3:30 p.m. | Van Fossan Theater
Bloomfield 250
Join us on January 21, as we kick off Bloomfield 250 with a lecture in honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. entitled “All Men Are Created Equal”. Guest speaker Danielle M. Conway will engage the audience in thoughtful conversation examining the Declaration of Independence’s most iconic phrase and what it means for our evolving and diverse nation.
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Tuesday, January 27
6 – 8 p.m. | Feliciano School of Business, Room 140
Navigating Loan Debt in Times of Crisis: How Financial Clarity Creates Confidence in Uncertainty
Join the Women’s Initiative Network (WIN) for this practical discussion and interactive session with financial strategist Karem A. Ospino, Founder & CEO of Ospino Consulting, who will share a practical framework for navigating debt challenges through the lens of financial leadership.
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Wednesday, January 28
2 – 3 p.m. | In Person – Leshowitz Recital Hall
Cali Midweek Series: Jazz Faculty Combos
Join us for the Cali Midweek Concerts at Montclair State University’s John J. Cali School of Music, where we bring a diverse array of musical performances and educational events every Wednesday in Leshowitz Recital Hall, Chapin Hall. Our concert series showcases the immense talent within our faculty, students and esteemed guest artists.
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Thursday, January 29
5 – 6 p.m. | Virtual – Zoom
AI & Ethics: Navigating Responsibility in the Age of Algorithms
This virtual workshop hosted by the ADP Center introduces core principles of AI ethics and their implications for education, policy and everyday use. Participants will examine case studies, identify risks and develop strategies for responsible, equitable and transparent AI integration.
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Saturday, January 31
8 – 10 p.m. | In Person – Alexander Kasser Theater 303, Auditorium
University Main Stage Opera – Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute)
A dragon to be vanquished. A magic flute that conquers hearts. A queen whose rage blazes among the stars. A secretive order holding the power of the sun. One of the most beloved operas of all time, Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute) is a dazzling adventure where fairy tale, comedy, and timeless wisdom meet. With music that soars from the hilarious to the sublime, it enchants audiences of all ages.
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February 2026
Sunday, February 1
3 – 5 p.m. | In Person – Alexander Kasser Theater 303, Auditorium
University Main Stage Opera – Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute)
A dragon to be vanquished. A magic flute that conquers hearts. A queen whose rage blazes among the stars. A secretive order holding the power of the sun. One of the most beloved operas of all time, Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute) is a dazzling adventure where fairy tale, comedy, and timeless wisdom meet. With music that soars from the hilarious to the sublime, it enchants audiences of all ages.
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Saturday, February 7
4 – 7 p.m. | In Person – Alexander Kasser Theater
Magnificent Bird / Book of Travelers
Experience two distinct works by acclaimed songwriter and performer Gabriel Kahane in one unforgettable day. In this duo of intimate solo musical plays, composer Gabriel Kahane blends songwriting and storytelling for a singular, poignant theatrical event. Book of Travelers recounts the strangers he met on a 9,000-mile train journey through a divided America, and Magnificent Bird chronicles a year he spent entirely off-line, and the unexpected turbulence of living quietly. These two concept albums offer a relentless self-inquiry — and a searing portrait of a world in flux.
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Thursday, February 12
7:30 – 8:30 p.m. | Alexander Kasser Theater 303, Auditorium
PEAK Performance: Camille A. Brown & Dancers: I AM
Five-time Tony-nominated choreographer and director Camille A. Brown deepens her explorations of Black joy in Camille A. Brown & Dancers’ I AM. With captivating live and original music, I AM launches new queries into the possibilities of imagination — and boldly investigates the future. Inspired by a narrative within HBO’s Lovecraft Country and the rhythms of the movie Drumline, Brown’s 2025 New York Times Critics’ Pick breaks boundaries and “takes her signature interweaving of African diasporic dance forms to new heights.”
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Wednesday, February 18
2 – 3 p.m. | In Person – Leshowitz Recital Hall
Cali Midweek Series: Strings Studio Recital
Join us for the Cali Midweek Concerts at Montclair State University’s John J. Cali School of Music, where we bring a diverse array of musical performances and educational events every Wednesday in Leshowitz Recital Hall, Chapin Hall. Our concert series showcases the immense talent within our faculty, students and esteemed guest artists.
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February 19-28
Department of Theater and Dance: Peter and the Starcatcher ’26
In Person – Life Hall Studio Theatre 1200
Based on the novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson, Peter and the Starcatcher upends the century-old story of how a miserable orphan on a ship bound for Rundoon came to be “The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up.” In a wildly theatrical and action-packed prequel to Peter Pan, this imaginative adventure is filled with music, mermaids, marauding pirates and unlikely heroes. Peter and the Starcatcher playfully explores the depths of greed and despair as they test the bonds of friendship, duty and love.
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Sunday, February 22
3 – 5:30 p.m. | In Person – Alexander Kasser Theater
PEAK Performances: RENT live in concert
Experience the iconic music of RENT like never before. In this sweeping symphonic concert produced by AMP Worldwide, a powerhouse ensemble of vocalists and instrumentalists brings Jonathan Larson’s groundbreaking rock musical to life. Featuring the full score — including “Seasons of Love,” “La Vie Bohème” and “Take Me or Leave Me” — this electrifying performance celebrates the enduring spirit of love, loss and chosen family.
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Thursday, February 26
7:30 – 9:30 pm | In Person – L. Howard Fox Studio Theatre
Department of Theatre and Dance | Passage ’26
A fantasia inspired by E.M. Forster’s novel A Passage to India, PASSAGE is set in the fictional Country X, which is a neocolonial client of Country Y. A local doctor from Country X and a visiting teacher from Country Y begin to forge a friendship that is challenged after a fateful trip to a local attraction, exposing the complexities of cultural misunderstanding and power imbalances. A meditation on colonization, the mutability of political borders and the elusive nature of true understanding.
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