Fall Homecoming 2023

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Our Pride. Our Passion. Come Home to StFX!! 

October 13 - 15th, 2023 

Homecoming Registration List (as of October 3)

Please check back often as we finalize events and update the schedule.

EVENT

TIME

WHERE

TICKET PRICE

FRIDAY

Registration

9am-7pm

2nd Floor Keating Centre

 

Golden Grad Mass

11am

StFX University Chapel

 

Golden Grad Lunch

12pm

MacKay Room

$25

Alumni Association AGM 1:15pm 1018A Keating Centre   

Open Lecture-CHEM 121-Principles of Chemistry with Dr. Manuel Aquino

1:30pm J. Bruce Brown 237  

Open Lecture - Organic Chemistry with
Dr. James Cormier

1:30pm Mulroney Hall 2070  
Open Lecture - CHEM 101 - General Chemistry with Dr. Gerry Marangoni 1:30 Nasso Family Science Centre 1072  
Human Kinetics Open House 3:30pm West Street Building - Lobby  
Social for Students, Alumni & Friends hosted by Gender & Sexual Diversity Advisor 3:30pm Bloomfield 445  

Campus Walking Tour 

2pm

Keating Centre 

 

1963 Class Reception 5pm  Hospitality Suite, Keating Centre   
1968 Class Reception 5pm Hospitality Suite, Keating Centre   

Golden Grad Dinner

5pm - reception

6pm - dinner 

Keating Conference Rooms

$60

1998 Class Reception

6pm 

Keating Centre Main Arena

$20

X-Women Rugby take on UPEI 7pm StFX Stadium  

Taps & Taste Featuring The East Enders

8pm

Keating Centre Main Arena

$40

SATURDAY

Homecoming Fun Run

8am

Amelia Saputo Centre Lobby

 

Registration

9am -6pm

2nd Floor Keating Centre

 

Coffee with Coady

8:30am

Desmond Hall

 

Alumni Awards 

10 am 

Schwartz Auditorium 

 

Historical Campus Walking Tour

1pm

Leaving from Xavier Gardens

 

X-Men Rugby vs. Kings 1pm Memorial Field  

Ceremonial Kickoff & X-Men Football Game

1:45pm

StFX Stadium

 

X-Men Football take on Mount Allison Mounties 2:00pm StFX Stadium  

MSB Tea

2:30pm

Joyce Family Atrium

 

X-Men Rugby vs. UNB 3:00pm Memorial Field  
1993 Class Reception 6:00pm  Burnside Brewing  

Welcome Home Dinner and Dance featuring Signal Hill

6:00pm 

Keating Centre Main Arena

$75

SUNDAY

Farewell Breakfast

9am – 11am

Morrison Hall

$16.75

Alumni Mass

11am

StFX University Chapel

Campus Tour 12pm  Leaving from Xavier Gardens 
X-Women Soccer take on Memorial University 1pm StFX Stadium
X-Men Soccer take on Memorial University 3:15pm StFX Stadium
Homecoming Bracelet Info

This year we are X-cited to introduce the Homecoming Bracelet! These special bracelets will be available for purchase for a limited time and will provide you with access to marquee Homecoming events at a discounted rate.

Bronze Bracelet $105.00

For graduates from 1974-2023 (for grads from the Class of 1998, see Silver package) this bracelet includes the following tickets:

Friday evening - Taps & Tastes - Join Antigonish Brewers Candid, Half Cocked and Burnside Brewing Company for a tasting event with food pairings by Sodexo with live entertainment by energetic folk-rock cover band from Halifax, NS, the East Enders!

Saturday evening - Welcome Home Dinner & Dance featuring StFX's favourite east coast band, Signal Hill!

Sunday morning - Farewell Brunch - join us in Morrison Hall for one last meal together before you leave campus!

Silver Bracelet $125.00

For graduates from the class of 1998, celebrating their 25th reunion, this bracelet includes the following tickets:

Friday early evening - An evening event for the Class of 1998 to gather and catch up with classmates and friends over pizza with live music provided by classmate, Aaron MacDonald

Friday evening - Taps & Tastes - Join Antigonish Brewers Candid, Half Cocked and Burnside Brewing Company for a tasting event with food pairings by Sodexo with live entertainment by energetic folk-rock cover band from Halifax, NS, the East Enders!

Saturday evening - Welcome Home Dinner & Dance featuring StFX's favourite east coast band, Signal Hill!

Sunday morning - Farewell Brunch - join us in Morrison Hall for one last meal together before you leave campus!

Gold Bracelet $135.00

For graduates from the class of 1973 celebrating their 50th reunion, this bracelet includes the following tickets:

Friday afternoon - Golden Graduate Chowder Luncheon

Friday evening - Golden Grad Dinner, hosted by Dr. Andy Hakin, University President, to honour the Class of '73.

Friday evening - Taps & Tastes - Join Antigonish Brewers Candid, Half Cocked and Burnside Brewing Company for a tasting event with food pairings by Sodexo with live entertainment by energetic folk-rock cover band from Halifax, NS, the East Enders!

Saturday evening - Welcome Home Dinner & Dance featuring StFX's favourite east coast band, Signal Hill!

Sunday morning - Farewell Brunch - join us in Morrison Hall for one last meal together before you leave campus!

Platinum Bracelet $190.00

For alumni and friends that graduated before 1973, this bracelet includes the following tickets:

Friday afternoon - Golden Graduate Chowder Luncheon

Friday evening - Golden Grad Dinner hosted by Dr. Andy Hakin, University President, to honour our Golden Graduates in particular those from the Class of '73. Open to all alumni.

Friday evening - Taps & Tastes - Join Antigonish Brewers Candid, Half Cocked and Burnside Brewing Company for a tasting event with food pairings by Sodexo with live entertainment by energetic folk-rock cover band from Halifax, NS, the East Enders!

Saturday evening - Welcome Home Dinner & Dance featuring StFX's favourite east coast band, Signal Hill!

Sunday morning - Farewell Brunch - join us in Morrison Hall for one last meal together before you leave campus!

All individual event tickets and will go on sale August 25th, see pricing below:

  • Golden Graduate Chowder Luncheon $25.00
  • Golden Graduate Dinner for alumni who graduated prior to 1973 $60.00
  • Taps & Tastes featuring the East Enders $40.00
  • Class of 1998 Mix & Mingle - $20
  • Welcome Home Dinner & Dance featuring Signal Hill $75.00
  • Farewell Brunch $17.00