Family Homecoming
Celebrate Family Homecoming at Saint Mary’s! Join Gael alumni, students, family, and friends October 4–6.
Family Homecoming combines our traditional Homecoming with our popular Parent and Family Weekend. It’s truly one of the biggest weekends of the year for our Gael alumni, parents, families, and students. Come celebrate the traditions, history, and Gael pride you can only find here. This year, we’re inviting more guests than ever before!
Enjoy a full weekend of events, with a spectacular Oktoberfest on Friday, October 4, and a full day of events and activities on Saturday, October 5. There’s something for everyone to enjoy—including a Men’s & Women’s Soccer doubleheader in the Saint Mary’s Stadium and a parents reception with SMC President Roger Thompson—plus games, museum and campus tours, dancing by Baile Folklórico, and much more!
Family Homecoming is proudly presented by University Credit Union.
See you soon... It’s going to be a great weekend!
Family Homecoming 2024 is proudly presented by University Credit Union.
Family Homecoming Schedule 🚩
Friday, October 4 | ||
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| Feel Good Friday (Students and Families only) | 1:00-2:30PM | Intercultural Center |
| Campus Open Houses | 2:30-4:00PM | Campus Housing, Augustine Hall Residential Experiences, De La Salle Hall - Room 117 Residence Hall Tours, leave from Augustine Hall Student Health Center, Augustine Hall |
| Oktoberfest Sponsored by Campus Activities Board, Gael Force, and Residence Hall Association | 6:00-9:00PM | The 1928 Pub |
Saturday, October 5 | ||
| Breakfast & Bubbles | 9:30-11:00AM | Dryden Hall |
| History of Saint Mary’s with Brother David Caretti, FSC ’99 | 10:00-11:00AM | Hagerty Lounge, De La Salle Hall |
| School of Economics & Business Administration: Building Your Brand | 10:00-11:00AM | Galileo 201 |
| Hike to The Cross | 10:00-11:00AM | starts at the Chapel |
| SMC Archives: Scavenger Hunt | 10:00 AM-5:00 PM | Library |
| Museum of Art Exhibits open | 10:00AM-4:00PM | Museum |
| Tour of University Credit Union Pavilion | 10:45-11:15AM | starts in Dryden Hall |
| President’s Parent Open House (Parents only) | 11:30AM-1:00PM | Siena House — President's Residence Remarks at 12:15 p.m. |
| Men’s Soccer vs. LMU Tickets Use code: HOMECOMING24 for free concessions meal voucher | 1:00PM | Saint Mary’s Stadium |
| School of Science Poster Session | 2:00-4:00PM | Brousseau Hall |
| Baile Folklórico Open Rehearsal | 3:00-6:00PM | Soda Center |
| Meet the Deans of SMC | 3:00-4:00PM | Hagerty Lounge, De La Salle Hall |
| Women’s Soccer vs. Oregon State Tickets Use code: HOMECOMING24 for free concessions meal voucher | 4:00PM | Saint Mary’s Stadium |
| Rugby National Champion Ring Ceremony | 4:30PM | Pat Vincent Field |
| Wine & Cheese Social (Students and Families only) | 5:00PM | The 1928 Pub |
| Trivia and Game Night (hosted by the Campus Experience) | 7:30PM | 1928 Pub |
Sunday, October 6 | ||
| Mass | 11AM-12:00PM | Chapel |
Campus Hours
Oliver Hall
- Friday, October 4: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m, 4:45–8 p.m.; $5 + tax for Family Homecoming guests
- Saturday, October 5: 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m, 5–8 p.m.; $5 + tax for Family Homecoming guests
Cafe Louis
- Friday, October 4: 7:30 a.m. – 9 p.m.
- Saturday, October 5: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Bookstore
- Friday, October 4: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- Saturday, October 5: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Library
- Friday, October 4: 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Saturday, October 5: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Museum of Art
- Friday, October 4: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Saturday, October 5: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Is Homecoming free?
Yes! The only paid event is the Men’s and Women’s Soccer doubleheader. All other events are complimentary.
Can anyone attend?
Yes, all are welcome! Friends, significant others, family are all invited, in addition to alumni and parents.
Do I need to sign up?
We encourage registration so we can plan for your attendance.
The Pride of Saint Mary's
We've had a blast since restarting the Homecoming tradition the last two years! Take a look back at the fun from last year. 📸
2023 Photos