Homecoming


Come back to The Hill for Homecoming!
Fall Homecoming Schedule
Please note events are still being added and updated!
Friday, October 3, 2025
6:30 p.m. |
Holy Cross Alumni Association Awards Celebration, Hogan Campus Center Ballroom
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Saturday, October 4, 2025
8 a.m.-12 p.m. |
Holy Cross Physicians Association Meeting & Award Ceremony, Hogan Campus Center
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9 a.m.-1 p.m. |
The Mustard Seed Catholic Worker House of Hospitality Toiletry & Accessory Drive Drop-Off, Room 328 Hogan Campus Center
This toiletry drive is sponsored by the Holy Cross Alumni Association. |
9 a.m. | Advancement Volunteers Breakfast & Awards Presentation (by invitation only), Hogan Campus Center |
9 a.m.-9 p.m. |
The Joanne Chouinard-Luth Recreation and Wellness Center Open
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9:30 - 11:30 a.m. |
Admissions Information Session & Student-Led Campus Tour, Fenwick Hall, Room 105 (The New Admissions Welcome Center) Join the Office of Admissions in their brand new space for a 30-minute info session followed by a one-hour student-led campus tour. The information session, led by one of our admissions student workers, walks through details about The College that may not be mentioned during the tour, including information about the application process. Taking a campus tour is one of the best ways to discover what Holy Cross is all about. The student tour guides are familiar with every corner of our campus, and they'll give you the inside scoop on what it's like to live and learn here. Bring your teen and your questions! Register here. See below in the schedule for an essay and interview workshop at 12:30 p.m.! |
10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Holy Cross Bookstore Open, Hogan Campus Center, 1st Floor |
10 a.m.-2 p.m. |
Brunch, Kimball Dining Hall
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10 a.m.-2 p.m. |
Pre-game Festivities & Tailgating, Freshman Field
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11 a.m. |
Crusaders & Compensation: The Future of Holy Cross Athletics and NIL, Hogan Campus Center, Room 320 The Holy Cross Lawyers Association presents a dynamic panel discussion on the legal and business aspects of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL). Gain insight from those at the forefront of the new collegiate landscape, including Holy Cross Athletics Director Kit Hughes, Head Men's Basketball Coach Dave Paulsen, and J.R. Butler, founder of the Mt. St. James Collective, as they discuss how NIL is changing the game for Holy Cross student-athletes. RSVP here - all are welcome! |
11 a.m.-2 p.m. |
Affinity Group Tailgates, Freshman Field Join us for pregame festivities before the big game! The following groups will have their own tailgates: Bishop Healy Committee CHARA, HC F1RST Alumni and the LGBTQ+ Alumni Network. More information is coming soon! |
11 a.m.-6 p.m. |
Campus Shuttle, leaves from Hogan Campus Center
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12-5 p.m. | Prior Performing Arts Center Open for Self-Guided Tours |
12-5 p.m. |
Cantor Art Gallery Open for Self-Guided Tours
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12:30 p.m. |
Admissions Essay and Interview Workshop, Fenwick Hall, Room 105 (The New Admissions Welcome Center) Join the Office of Admissions for a one-hour workshop that will get your teen ready for the College application and interview process! Register here. |
2 p.m. |
Holy Cross Football vs. Harvard, Fitton Field
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5-6:30 p.m. |
Alumni & Friends Post-Game Reception, Hogan Campus Center Pub
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5:30 p.m. |
Celebration of Mass, Mary Chapel
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5:30 p.m. |
Shaping Perception: How Information Fuels Public Narratives, Presented by John F. Kirby, Rear Admiral (U.S. Navy, retired), Hogan Campus Center Ballroom
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Schedule of Events
Winter Homecoming 2026 dates will be released in the fall of 2025.


Hotel Information
Please visit the College’s partner hotel page for discounted rates to several Worcester area hotels. Make sure to inquire about special rates and services for Holy Cross visitors.
Winter Homecoming 2025





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Worcester, MA 01610