General Alumni Event Schedule
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XU Art Galleries Exhibitions | 10:00am – 4:00pm
A.B. Cohen Center
Cost: FREE
On display in the Xavier University Art Galleries are paintings by alumni Daniel Zalla and The Rome Experience- art created by XU students from their trip to Rome.
Political Science Reception | 3:30 – 5:00pm
Gallagher Student Center
Cost: FREE | Register Here!
Join us for a political science majors, minors, alums, faculty, and staff!
The Young Alumni Musketeer Bash | 6:00 – 9:00pm
The Tent on the Xavier Yard near Husman Stage.
Cost: $10 | Register Here!
Classes of 2020-2025, kick off your weekend with our Young Alumni Musketeer Bash which will be held in the big tent in the Xavier Yard. Your favorite alumni band, The Funky Ducks will be rocking live music from the decades! The cost of the event will include Cincinnati’s best barbecue and Saratoga chips, Montgomery Inn, and a cash bar will be available. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!
All for Fun - The Saints Run | 10:30am Start Time
Race Check In: The Tent on the Xavier Yard near Husman Stage, beginning at 9:30am
Cost: FREE but please register below. Waiver must be filled out and will be sent to the email address that you use in registration. | Register Here! | Fill out waiver!
Lace up those running shoes Xavier Nation! Take a walk/run down memory lane and honor Fr. B. during our 2nd annual Fun Run. The 2 mile race route will include some of your favorite campus spots to reminisce and remember your cherished time here at Xavier. Bring your family and tell your Xavier friends to join in the fun! You won’t want to miss out. Avid runners, casual walkers, and everyone in between are included!
Brunch at Hoff Dining Hall | 9:00am – 2:00pmHoff Dining Commons, Justice Hall
Cost: TBD
Join alumni from all class years for brunch! The James E. Hoff, S.J. Dining Commons is located in Justice Hall across from Bellarmine. The dining hall features a buffet, as well as many build-your-own options – in an all-you-can-eat format, you will surely walk away satisfied. Vegetarian and vegan options are also available. No need to RSVP, just mention you’re a Xavier alumnus when entering to receive an exclusive discount.
ROTC Open House | 11:00am – 2:00pm
The Xavier Armory
Cost: FREE
Come visit the completely restored and updated Armory. There will be demonstrations from the Pershing Rifles Drill Team and the Ranger Challenge Team. Beverages and light appetizers will be provided. No RSVP required.
This year's honorees to be Enshrined are:
- Class of 1942, Lieutenant James B. Miller, who was killed in action in Sicily on July 25, 1943.
- Class of 1952, Colonel (retired) Robert Mountel, a Vietnam War Veteran and spent most of his military career serving with Special Forces units and establishing America’s first counter-terrorism unit.
- Class of 1975, Colonel (Retired) James C. Dwyer, Jr, an Operation Desert Shield/Storm Veteran and a member of the Ordnance Corps and the Army Material Command Halls of Fame.
- Class of 1997, Colonel (retired) Charles C. Luke, a Veteran of multiple deployments to Iraq, Africa and other Global War On Terrorism (GWOT) locations.
Party on the Yard | 11:30am – 3:00pm
The Tent on the Xavier Yard near Husman Stage.
Cost: FREE, but payment required for food trucks and drinks.
This new Alumni Weekend event will start immediately after the Fun Run. It is a family-friendly daytime party on the Xavier Yard in and around the tent with fun games, food trucks, a beer garden, music, and so much more!
International Coffee Hour| 11:30am – 1:00pm
Gallagher Student Center, 2nd floor, Suite 230
Cost: FREE | Register Here!
The CIE staff will be available for meet and greet and plenty of coffee, tea, and some treats from around the world will be provided. All are welcome to attend and we look forward to catching up!
XU Art Galleries Exhibitions | 12:00 – 4:00pm
A.B. Cohen Center
Cost: FREE
On display in the Xavier University Art Galleries are paintings by alumni Daniel Zalla and The Rome Experience- art created by XU students from their trip to Rome.
All Alumni Block Party | 3:00 – 7:00pm
Dana Gardens and Stone Lanes
Cost: FREE
Keep the party going at our 3 local campus bars just steps from campus! Get together for a celebration with alumni from all class years, enjoy a beer, and say cheers to Alumni Weekend!
No RSVP required.
ROTC Hall of Fame Dinner and Reception | 6:00 – 9:00pm
The Xavier Armory
Cost: $65 | Register Here!
Join the Xavier ROTC Alumni Advisory Board for dinner and a reception inducting the newest members into the ROTC Alumni Hall of Fame.
This year's honorees to be Enshrined will be announced soon.
This event is open to all Hall of Fame members, ROTC Alumni and guests, and will include a social hour followed by dinner and presentation. Dress is semi-formal, and ticket price includes dinner. A cash bar will be available.
Father Albert J. Bischoff Memorial Mass and Celebration | 11:00 AM
Bellarmine Chapel
Register Here!
Join us for a special mass remembering and celebrating Fr. B.’s legacy, with a reception to follow in the tent on the Xavier Yard.
The mass will be live streamed for those unable to be here in person.
View Bellarmine Chapel live streamed masses
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