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HOMECOMING 2023: OCTOBER 2-8!
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Reconnect with alumni, students
and the whole MARYVILLE family
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Students Having Fun at the Homecoming Party
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Maryville Saints Celebrating at the Cultural Festival
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Schedule of Events
Monday, October 2
Spirit Day Theme: Favorite Sports Team
Students, Faculty/Staff, Alumni, Maryville Community
Suit up with your favorite sports team’s swag for Favorite Sports Team Spirit day!
Homecoming Goosecup: Cornhole Tournament | 4-5:30 p.m. CT
Donius University Center Quad
Students, Faculty/Staff
Registration required
This is a new event for our annual Homecoming Week hosted by Go Saints! Warm up your throwing arm for Go Saints! cornhole tournament! Bring your favorite faculty or staff member for this staff vs students Goosecup tournament! Click here to register.
Tuesday, October 3
Spirit Day Theme: Silly Socks
Students, Faculty/Staff, Alumni, Maryville Community
Grab your favorite, fun/silly socks and wear them for Silly Sock Spirit day!
Chalk the Walk | 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. CT
Donius University Center Quad (patio and sidewalks)
Students, Faculty/Staff, Alumni
Registration required
Show your Maryville pride and reserve a sidewalk square to decorate with chalk! This is a new, fun and inclusive event for all! Reserve your sidewalk square by coming to the Center for Student Engagement, we’ll provide the chalk. Squares will be judged by a panel of judges and prizes will be given out for the top decorated chalked squares!
Maryville Community Service Project | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. CT
Donius University Center Atrium
Students, Faculty/Staff
Walk-ins welcome
Come make blankets with the Office of Service & Spiritual Life for patients at BJC Hospital.
Wednesday, October 4
Spirit Day Theme: Wear Your Food
Students, Faculty/Staff, Alumni, Maryville Community
Dress like your favorite food for Wear Your Food day!
Food Fight | 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. CT
LJ’s (Interactive Lounge inside the Donius University Center)
Students, Faculty/Staff, Alumni
No registration required
This is a new event to raise food supplies for Maryville’s Food Pantry. We challenge students, our 100+ student organizations, USEM Classes, Athletic Teams and Sports Clubs, and Faculty/Staff to donate canned goods to assist our community members in need.
Women’s Volleyball vs. Missouri Baptist University | 6:00 p.m. CT
Simon Athletic Center
Students, Faculty/Staff, Alumni
Walk-ins welcome
Come out and show your support for our Saints Women’s Volleyball Team!
Lip Sync Battle | 7–9 p.m. CT
Donius University Center Quad (Outdoor Event)
Students, Faculty/Staff
Registration is required to perform but walk-ins are welcome to attend
This is a competition you don’t want to miss! Student teams will compete in a lip sync performance to a choice of their song(s). A panel of judges determines the lip sync winner based on lip sync ability, costumes, accuracy/choreography, creativity, overall performance and crowd appeal. Teams consist of a minimum of 2 students and can have a maximum of up to 30 students. Team rules and registration can be found here.
Thursday, October 5
Spirit Day Theme: Throwback Thursday
Students, Faculty/Staff, Alumni, Maryville Community
Let’s “throw it back” to dress from your favorite era for Throwback Thursday!
Cultural Festival | 6–8 p.m. CT
Donius University Center Quad (Outdoor Event)
Students, Faculty/Staff, Alumni
Walk-ins welcome; family friendly
The Office of Diversity and Inclusion’s signature, annual event celebrating the many cultures and cultural student organizations that are represented at Maryville University and around the world through performances, food and engagement!
Friday, October 6
Spirit Day Theme: We Wear Red on Friday’s
Students, Faculty/Staff, Alumni, Maryville Community
Show off your Maryville spirit and pride by wearing Maryville red and Saints swag for We Wear Red on Friday’s!
Soccer Games | 1–5 p.m. CT
Soccer Pavilion
Students, Faculty/Staff, Alumni
Walk-ins welcome
Come out and wear your Maryville Red and support our Saints Soccer Teams as they take on McKendree University! The Men’s Soccer team will play at 1 p.m., and the Women’s Soccer team will play at 3:30 p.m.
Design & Visual Art Reception | 5:30–6:30 p.m. CT
Morton J. May Foundation Gallery, University Library
Alumni, Faculty/Staff
Walk-ins welcome
Maryville alumni, faculty and staff are invited to view the Design and Visual Art Faculty Exhibit in the Morton J. May Foundation Gallery prior to the President’s Reception.
5-Year Reunion Gathering | 5:30–6:30 p.m. CT
Gander Quad (Outdoor Event)
5 Year Classes (1963, 1968, 1978, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1998, 2003, 2008, 2013, 2018)
Registration preferred; walk-ins welcome
The 5-Year Reunion Classes of 1963, 1968, 1978, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1998, 2003, 2008, 2013 and 2018 are encouraged to arrive at the President’s Reception early to catch up with other classmates celebrating milestone years.
50-Year Reunion Reception | 5:30–6:30 p.m. CT
Gander Quad (Outdoor Event)
50-Year Class of 1973
Registration preferred; walk-ins welcome
A gathering of the Class of 1973 will precede the President’s Reception.
Men’s ACHA1 Ice Hockey vs. University of Central Oklahoma | 6 p.m. CT
Maryville University Hockey Center
Students, Faculty/Staff, Alumni
Walk-ins welcome
Come out and wear your Maryville Red and support our Saints Men’s Ice Hockey team!
Women’s Volleyball vs. William Jewell College | 6 p.m. CT
Simon Athletic Center
Students, Faculty/Staff, Alumni
Walk-ins welcome
Come out and wear your Maryville Red and support our Saints Women’s Volleyball team!
Toast to the Graduates | 6:15–7 p.m. CT
Graduate Walkway, Auditorium (Outdoor Event)
Class of 2023
Registration preferred; walk-ins welcome
A toast to the Class of 2023 to welcome them to the Maryville alumni community.
President’s Reception | 6:30–9 p.m. CT
Gander Quad (Outdoor Event)
Alumni, Faculty/Staff
Registration preferred; walk-ins welcome
Maryville alumni, friends, faculty and staff are welcome to enjoy a night of conversation, food, drinks and dancing. Dress is business casual; plan to be outdoors on the Gander Quad lawn, weather permitting.
Student Night Out | 7–10 p.m. CT
Amp Up Action Park (13901 Manchester Rd, Town & Country, MO 63011)
Maryville University Students ONLY
Registration is REQUIRED, FREE for Maryville students
Students, join us for a night of entertainment with go carts, laser tag, climbing course, arcade games, corn hole, patio games, food and fun at Amp Up Action Park! There will be limited transportation to and from the event. Click here to register.
Men’s ACHA2 Ice Hockey vs. University of Illinois | 9:15 p.m. CT
Maryville University Hockey Center
Students, Faculty/Staff, Alumni
Walk-ins welcome
Come out and show your support for our Saints Men’s Ice Hockey team!
Saturday, October 7
CEU Courses | 9-11 a.m. CT
Virtual
Alumni, Students
Click here for more information and to register.
Golden Circle Alumnae Luncheon | 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. CT
Donius University Center Atrium
Sacred Heart Alumnae
Registration required
All classes from 50 years ago and beyond gather on campus as members of the Golden Circle. The 50
Year Reunion Class of 1973 will be honored.
Men’s ACHA2 Ice Hockey vs. University of Illinois | 2:15 p.m. CT
Maryville University Hockey Center
Students, Faculty/Staff, Alumni
Walk-ins welcome
Come out and show your support for our Saints Men’s Ice Hockey team!
Women’s Volleyball vs. William Jewell College | 3 p.m. CT
Simon Athletic Center
Students, Faculty/Staff, Alumni
Walk-ins welcome
Come out and wear your Maryville Red and support our Saints Women’s Volleyball team!
Homecoming Mass | 4:30 p.m. CT
Huttig Chapel
Alumni, Students, Faculty/Staff
Walk-ins welcome
Alumni Night at the Saints Hockey Game | 5:15–7:15 p.m. CT
Maryville University Hockey Center
Alumni, Students, Faculty/Staff
Walk-ins welcome
Come cheer on the Saints Men’s ACHA1 Ice Hockey team as they face University of Central Oklahoma! Puck drops at 5:15 p.m. Come early for a special alumni giveaway! There will be free admission for alumni and guests plus discounts on drinks and food at the concessions.
50-Year, 55-Year and 60-Year Reunion Class Dinners | 5:30–8:30 p.m. CT
Marriott St. Louis West (located off campus in nearby Maryville Centre), Maryville Ballroom
50-Year Class of 1973, 55-Year Class of 1968, 60-Year Class of 1963
Registration required; $45 per person
Class of 1963, 1968 and 1973 alumni and guests celebrate over dinner and lively conversation.
Student Formal “Sneaker Ball” | 8:00–11:00 p.m. CT
The Palladium in St. Louis (1400 Park Pl., St. Louis, MO 63104)
Students
Registration is REQUIRED; FREE for Maryville Students, $20 per guest, ONLY 1 guest per student
The theme for this year’s Formal is “Sneaker Ball” so put on your best sneakers or tennis shoes to go with that outfit for this can’t miss event of Homecoming Week! Students will enjoy a night of dancing, soda and appetizers, in this unique venue in historic Lafayette Square! There will be limited transportation to and from the event. Click here to register.
Sunday, October 8
DeBaun Black Alumni Network Prayer Breakfast | 9:30–11:30 a.m. CT
Donius University Center Atrium
Alumni
Registration preferred; walk-ins welcome
Join fellow Black Alumni for a complimentary breakfast, warm fellowship and great conversation. This year’s Prayer Breakfast will serve as the kickoff event to the DeBaun Black Alumni Network’s series of events. “A Healthier You,” where industry experts discuss everything from health equity, to realizing physical, financial and emotional wellbeing. You won’t want to miss this first discussion where panelists focus on physical wellbeing and the efforts the University is making to expand diversity among healthcare practitioners.
Soccer Games | Noon – 4 p.m. CT
Soccer Pavilion
Alumni, Faculty/Staff, Students
Walk-ins welcome; family friendly
Come cheer on the Saints as they face University of Missouri-St. Louis. Women’s Soccer team will play at noon, and the Men’s Soccer team will play at 2:30 p.m.
Questions?
Contact campusevents@maryville.edu