Homecoming Weekend Events

Topper Cup Kick-off and Board Painting

noon - 2 p.m.  |  Sunday, Oct. 23
St. André Apartments Courtyard

Kick-off the best week of the year with games, music, raffle prizes, swag, and Board Painting!

MSB Alumni Homecoming Panel

6 - 7:30 p.m.  |  Monday, Oct. 24
Hosted virtually via Zoom

Join MSB for its Third Alumni Panel, taking place during Homecoming Week! Moderated by MSB Student Leaders, join alumni as they reflect on their time at St. Edward's, share their post-grad stories, and explain what it's like to be in a fast-paced business ecosystem. Register now!

Balfour Ring Days

10 a.m. - 3 p.m.  |  Tuesday, Oct. 25
The Robert and Pearle Ragsdale Center, 1st Floor Lobby

Seniors graduating in December 2022 or May 2023 can meet with a Balfour representative to size, select, and order their class rings.

Balfour Ring Days

10 a.m. - 3 p.m.  |  Wednesday, Oct. 26
The Robert and Pearle Ragsdale Center, 1st Floor Lobby

Seniors graduating in December 2022 or May 2023 can meet with a Balfour representative to size, select, and order their class rings.

Alumni Leveling Up Series sponsored by UFCU

Noon - 1 p.m. | Friday, Oct. 28
Mabee Ballrooms

The Alumni Association presents this series for students and recent graduates — covering topics that are essential to achieving your personal and financial goals as Lifelong Hilltoppers. On October 28 the topic will be networking and career connections.

Join us if you are interested in gaining advice on how to build your network. Joy Legan, director of human resources at UFCU and Rob Morris, director of Career and Professional Development at St. Ed's, will share essential tools for successful networking. Also, you don't want to miss out on making connections with UFCU representatives and alumni from different industries. Alumni who have been in their careers awhile are encouraged to volunteer as career mentors for this event.

Equity Hall Renaming Celebration

2 - 2:30 p.m.  |  Friday, Oct. 28
Equity Hall, formerly named Doyle Hall

After learning that the Doyle family had a history of enslaving people, the St. Edward's University Board of Trustees unanimously voted to rename Doyle Hall. The diligent work of our community members has led to a new name for the building — Equity Hall. Celebrate the renaming with us (and all that it represents) as we advance the Holy Cross mission to respect the dignity of all people and become a Destination University for a More Just World.

SEU Women's Soccer vs. Texas Women's University

4 - 6 p.m.  |  Friday, Oct. 28
Lewis-Chen Family Field

Cheer on the Hilltopper Women's Soccer team as they battle the Owls of TWU. This is the last game of the regular season, and it promises to be a showdown! Need new merch to show your spirit? It's easier than ever to order through the Hilltopper Athletics online store.

Destination St. Ed's: A Celebration with President Fuentes

6:30 - 8 p.m.  |  Friday, Oct. 28
Ragsdale Lawn, Rainsite: Mabee Ballrooms

Join your friends, alumni, students, family, faculty and staff, and more as President Fuentes hosts a fun and meaningful event to celebrate the start of Homecoming Weekend. You'll enjoy great food and time with our Hilltop community.

Casino Night

8:30 p.m. - midnight  |  Friday, Oct. 28
Recreation and Athletics Center (formerly called the Recreation and Convocation Center)

Come to Casino Night to play casino games, enjoy music and dancing, snacks, prizes, and to have a good time! Students may wear their most impressive Halloween costumes and enter a costume contest sponsored by the Campus Bookstore! Topper Cup winners and Homecoming Court will be announced.

Homecoming Parade

10 - 10:30 a.m.  |  Saturday, Oct. 29
Meet at the Parking Garage and process toward Tailgating

The Homecoming Parade brings St. Edward's and the surrounding community together to celebrate Hilltopper spirit and pride! All student organizations and departments are encouraged to participate in the parade for a chance to win in one of three categories. Creativity, originality, overall appearance, theme integration, and above all — showing off your SEU spirit — are all important elements to consider when creating your entry. Sign up and get more information.

Memories from the Hilltop

10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.  |  Saturday, Oct. 29
Munday Library

Add your voice to St. Edward's University history by sitting for a short interview in the University Archives. Campus historians are eager to hear about your unique experiences on the Hilltop and how they shaped the rest of your life. You will be interviewed by a St. Edward's staff member or student who will ask you questions about your Hilltop experiences and their impact on you. Discover memories from other Hilltoppers.

Tailgating

10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.  |  Saturday, Oct. 29
Andre Lawn (between Munday Library and Trustee Hall)

Tailgate as you prepare to cheer on your favorite Topper teams! Check out the tailgating page for more information on hosting your own tent, and what to expect while tailgating. Also: bring your little Topper to have some fun in the kids' zone and participate in trick or treating, hosted by the Alumni Association.

SEU Women's Softball Alumni Game

11 a.m. - 2 p.m.  |  Saturday, Oct. 29
Diane Daniels Field

Come out to the ballpark and support Topper Softball! You'll get to know the 2022-2023 team and experience a battle for the ages! Hilltopper Softball alumni athletes will dust off their bats and compete for victory. Need new merch to show your spirit? It's easier than ever to order through the Hilltopper Athletics online store.

SEU Baseball vs. Temple College

Noon - 4 p.m.  |  Saturday, Oct. 29
Lucian Hamilton Field

Come out to the ballpark and cheer on the Hilltoppers as they take on the Temple Leopards. This pre-season exhibition game is great opportunity to catch some innings and get a sneak preview of our Topper talent on the diamond. Bring your glove and don't forget to wear your Blue and Gold! Need new merch to show your spirit? It's easier than ever to order through the Hilltopper Athletics online store.

SEU Women's Basketball vs. Blinn College

1 - 3 p.m.  |  Saturday, Oct. 29
Recreation and Athletics Center (formerly the Recreation and Convocation Center)

Cheer on the Hilltopper Women's Basketball team as they take on the Blinn College. Help them teach the Buccaneers to Fear The Goat! Need new merch to show your spirit? It's easier than ever to order through the Hilltopper Athletics online store.

CAMP at St. Edward's University 50th Anniversary Celebration

3:30 - 4:30 p.m.  |  Saturday, Oct. 29
Cost: $25 | Mabee Ballrooms

St. Edward's University has the longest continuously-running CAMP in the nation, an educational program that provides extraordinary support for the children of migrant farmworkers. Join us on the occasion of our CAMP program's 50th anniversary! Together, we'll celebrate the achievements of our remarkable CAMP students and alumni, and discover how the university community is expanding opportunities for first-to-college students like CAMPers through our Strategic Plan 2027 to become a Destination University for a More Just World.

Mary Moody Northen Theatre (MMNT) 50th Anniversary Celebration

5 - 6 p.m.  |  Saturday, Oct. 29
Cost: $25 | Mary Moody Northen Theatre

Join us as we celebrate 50 years of MMNT's position at the center of the St. Edward's University professional theater training program. Since 1972, MMNT has provided a forum for students working side-by-side with practicing professional theater artists, and producing work designed to inspire artists and audiences alike. We'll celebrate our extraordinary Theater program graduates, faculty, staff and all who support the university's award-winning productions.

Homecoming Mass

10:30 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Sunday, Oct. 30
Our Lady Queen of Peace Chapel

Father Louis Brusatti will lead the St. Edward's University family in a special Mass to celebrate our students, alumni, faculty, staff, families and friends as we close out a historic Homecoming weekend.