Alumni Events

Homecoming Game & Tailgate
Saturday, September 27, 2025
Joliet Memorial Stadium

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Homecoming Tailgate & Reunion – 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Joliet Memorial Stadium
3000 W Jefferson Street
Joliet, IL 60435

The following reunion groups will be celebrating!

• • College of Business & Health Administration
  • College of Education
  • Leach College of Nursing
  • Certified Recovery Support Specialist Program
  • Dance

Homecoming Game – 1 p.m.
The Fighting Saints vs. Madonna University

Joliet Symphony Orchestra: Impassioned
Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 7 p.m.
Sunday, September 28 2025 at 4 p.m.
Sexton Auditorium (Moser Performing Arts Center)
The Joliet Symphony Orchestra’s season begins with “Impassioned,” featuring saxophonist Nathan Bogert performing David Canfield’s Concerto after Gliere. Also on the program are Giuseppe Verdi’s powerful Nabucco Overture and Alexander Borodin’s monumental Symphony No. 2 in b minor. Come 45 minutes early to learn more about the music during our “Noteworthy” pre-concert chats with Artistic Director & Conductor Sean Paul Mills and guests! Get tickets here.

Distinguished Alumni Awards Dinner
Thursday, October 9, 2025

Grace Pettis and Natalie Price
Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 7 p.m.
Sexton Auditorium (Moser Performing Arts Center)
Grace Pettis epitomizes the term singer/songwriter. As a singer, her voice is both powerful and beautiful, and she uses it like a fine arts painter to color and craft her songs. She has collaborated with acclaimed artists Indigo Girls and Ruthie Foster and is the winner of many of the nation’s most prestigious songwriting contests, including NPR’s Mountain Stage New Song Contest, and has received grants from the Buddy Holly Educational Foundation, where she is a continuing mentor, and the Helene Wurlitzer Foundation. Natalie Price is a singer and songwriter, primarily known for her indie-folk-Americana sound, characterized by her soulful vocals, sincere lyrics and unique blend of genres. Formerly based in Austin, Texas, now Nashville, she has been creating music for a decade. In 2023, Price was the Grand Prize winner in the prestigious NewSong Music Performance and Songwriting Competition, one of North America’s premier songwriter showcases. Get tickets here.

Joliet Symphony Orchestra: Fate & Destiny
Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 7 p.m.
Sunday, November 23, 2025 at 4 p.m.
Sexton Auditorium (Moser Performing Arts Center)
Enjoy an extra-special performance as violinist Rebekah Cope-Evers and cellist Patricia White join the JSO for “Fate & Destiny.” The concert features Johannes Brahms’ unique Double Concerto in a minor alongside Hector Berlioz’s exuberant Hungarian March and Ludwig van Beethoven’s ever-popular Symphony No. 5 in c minor. Come 45 minutes early to learn more about the music during our “Noteworthy” pre-concert chats with Artistic Director & Conductor Sean Paul Mills and guests! Get tickets here.

Giving Tuesday
Tuesday December 2, 2025, ALL DAY
If you have ever wanted to support the pursuit of a higher education for students at the University of St. Francis, you have the opportunity to do so on December 2—a day known globally as “Giving Tuesday.” Join your fellow Saints worldwide as they come together to celebrate USF students and encourage giving to the university! Click here for more information or to give: stfrancis.edu/givingtuesday

The Lighting of the Creche
Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 5 p.m.
The Courtyard of the Motherhouse

Christmas at the Motherhouse
Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 1 p.m.
St. Joseph Chapel (Motherhouse)
USF’s Claritas Master Chorale will be joined by other University of St. Francis and community musicians to present the university’s annual “Christmas at the Motherhouse.” This beloved holiday tradition features new and traditional Christmas music to set the scene for the season… bring your loved ones to celebrate family, faith, and the birth of a King. Get tickets here.

69th Annual Caritas Scholarship Celebration
Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 6 p.m.
Pat Sullivan Center at the University of St. Francis
For nearly 70 years, the annual Caritas Scholarship Celebration has served as the primary fundraiser for University of St. Francis scholarships. Caritas helps  to make a college education possible for so many bright students… many who are the first in their family to attend college. Each year, USF provides them with millions of dollars in institutional support, which helps students who would not be able to obtain a college degree without financial assistance. Visit the Caritas page for all event details.