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Homecoming

A Tradition Connecting Generations of Cougars

There's nothing quite like the feeling of coming home! From October 5 to 11, ÇàÂ¥´«Ã½ will celebrate Homecoming 2025 and honor our community: the alumni, current students, faculty, staff, and friends who perpetuate our legacy. Experience nostalgia walking down the Warde Academic Center hallways or visiting your old favorite spots, and take some time to check out the new additions on campus and see how Saint Xavier has grown.

Connect with fellow ÇàÂ¥´«Ã½ alums and enjoy various events throughout the week, including a special children's book reading, an alumni night recital, community mass, an alumni baseball game, and our annual Alumni Homecoming Tailgate Tent.

Let's make this Homecoming an unforgettable experience. Together, we are Cougar Nation!

 Dr. Elder, Champ, and other ÇàÂ¥´«Ã½ faithful smiling

October 1 - October 25, 2025

Art Exhibit| M,W,F: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., T and Th: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sat: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.| ÇàÂ¥´«Ã½ Gallery

Diana Noh.  "refractured/ Threads of Awakening, The Self".

For information, contact Cathie Ruggie Saunders at saundersFREEÇàÂ¥´«Ã½.

Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Scholarly Presentation - Book Presentation of "Fun Day With Misa" by Author and Alumni Mireya Wirtz '91, '95 | 5:30 - 7 p.m. | Fourth Floor Boardroom - Warde Academic Center

Our session: Come enjoy a heartwarming reading of "Fun Day with Misa" with author and proud ÇàÂ¥´«Ã½ alumna Mireya Saldúa. Milk and cookies will be served!

*The first 25 people to register will receive a free signed copy of "Fun Day with Misa."*

"As a proud Saint Xavier alumna and long-time donor, I am delighted to share my children's book, 'Fun Day With Misa,' with the ÇàÂ¥´«Ã½ community." -- Mireya Saldúa

Please be sure to so we can ensure there is ample seating and refreshments.

For additional details, contact Becca Allpow at 773-298-3315 or email alumniFREEÇàÂ¥´«Ã½.

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Community Mass| Noon - 12:30 p.m.| McDonough Chapel

Join us in McDonough Chapel for Mass.

For information, contact the Office for Mission and Heritage at devivoFREEÇàÂ¥´«Ã½.

Friday, October 10, 2025

Annual Bonfire - ÇàÂ¥´«Ã½ Tradition| 7:30 - 10 p.m. | Parking Lot 4

Join us in Parking Lot 4 for an unforgettable evening of food, music, and school spirit as we rally together before Saturday's big game. Feel the energy of the parade, gather around the bonfire, and show your support as we send our football team all the good vibes they need to bring home the win.

Bring your friends, your team, pride, and your loudest cheers. Let's make it a night to remember!

For information, contact Kennedy Adams at adamsFREEÇàÂ¥´«Ã½

Saturday, October 11, 2025

ÇàÂ¥´«Ã½ Baseball Alumni Game | 8:00 a.m. | Richard R. Ferrell Memorial Field

Lace up your cleats and relive the glory days! Join us for the ÇàÂ¥´«Ã½ Baseball Alumni Game at Ferrell Field – reconnect, compete, and celebrate Cougar pride!

For more information, contact Coach Pat Morrow at pm6FREEÇàÂ¥´«Ã½ or call 773-298-3110. 

ÇàÂ¥´«Ã½ Alumni Basketball Games | 9:00 a.m. (Women), 9:30 a.m. (Men) | Shannon Center - Front Gym

Calling all Cougar alumni! Come back to your home court and reconnect with former teammates, coaches, and friends at the ÇàÂ¥´«Ã½ Women’s and Men's Basketball Alumni Events. Whether you laced up last season or decades ago, we’d love to see you back in the gym to celebrate the legacy, share stories, and enjoy a day full of Cougar pride. Let’s honor the past and look forward to the future—once a Cougar, always a Cougar!

For more information on the women's game, contact Coach Sidney Lovitsch lovitschFREEÇàÂ¥´«Ã½ or call (773)-298-3119 and for the men's game, contact Coach Robert Ford at fordFREEÇàÂ¥´«Ã½ or call (773)-298-3104

Alumni Tailgate Tent | Open at 11 a.m. | Kickoff at Noon

Wear your ÇàÂ¥´«Ã½ gear and head to Bruce R. Deaton Memorial Field for a noon kickoff against Siena Heights (Mich.). The first 150 alumni to check in on game day will receive free ÇàÂ¥´«Ã½ Alumni swag.

Game Day admission to join the tent is $25; participants may pay an additional $5 to attend the game.

Registration allows you entry into the game and tailgate tent, which includes food and beverages (kids 10 and under are free). Must be 21+ to enter the tailgate unless accompanied by an adult.

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For additional details, contact Becca Allpow at 773-298-3315 or email alumniFREEÇàÂ¥´«Ã½.

Sunday, October 12, 2025

Jazz Night | 3 p.m. | Music Performance Hall

ÇàÂ¥´«Ã½ Alumni, please join the ÇàÂ¥´«Ã½ Jazz Cats in filling this Hall with the sweet sounds of jazz while celebrating the debut of our new Music Performance Hall.

For additional details, contact Shawn Salmon at 773-298-3420 or email salmonFREEÇàÂ¥´«Ã½.