The schedule for Fall 2025 is not yet available. Below you will find the 2024 schedule so you can have a better sense of the programming that will be offered and what to expect. The 2025 schedule and registration details will be available in late summer.
Friday, September 20, 2024
1-7 p.m. | Check-In for Family Weekend
Hogan Campus Center, Room 320
Family Weekend guests are asked to check in as they arrive. Guests will get an updated schedule, map of campus, and a commemorative Family Weekend giveaway. Students and staff will be available to answer any questions. Those who check in will have a chance to enter a drawing for themed prize baskets. Winners will be drawn at noon on Saturday, Sep. 21.
Michelle Samour, Blue (detail), 2019, handmade paper pulp drawing, specimen pins, 10’ x 20’ x 5” (installed). Courtesy of the artist.
Open until 6 p.m. | Cantor Art Gallery Exhibit
Prior Performing Arts Center, Third Floor
Blue Profundity: Contemporary Artists Revisit a Color
This exhibition features contemporary artists who incorporate blue in their work to highlight the symbolic and historic meanings of the color. Blue is celebrated as a marker of socioeconomic status in history, a symbol of cultural pride and economic exploitation, and as a metaphor for sadness and depression. Artworks such as blue-and-white porcelain, hand-dyed paper pulp, and cyanotype photography explore these concepts by updating forms and materials to reflect current-day concerns with a nod to historical precedent. Confirmed artists include Adam Chau, Ifé Franklin, Michelle Samour, Heather Evans Smith, and Andrea Pettway Williams.
Open until 6 p.m. | KatieMcKDesigns LLC
Hogan Campus Center, 1st Floor Lobby Table
Katie McKernan, ’17 will be selling her licensed Holy Cross artwork and merchandise (totes, mugs, etc.) during Family Weekend! Katie creates handmade linoleum ink carvings of campus scenes including the HC entrance gate, O’Kane Hall, and the Dinand library, all of which you can purchase and have personalized!
1-4 p.m. | Ciocca Center Table
Hogan Campus Center, 1st Floor Lobby Table
Stop by the Ciocca Center’s information table to discover the diverse pathways available for students interested in business. With three out of four Holy Cross alumni working in various business roles, learn how you can pursue your passion through any major while gaining valuable real-world business experience and insights.
1:30 and 3 p.m. | Hidden in Plain Sight Tour
Depart from the Joanne Chouinard-Luth Recreation and Wellness Center (The Jo) Patio
Are the exorcism rumors true? Are there secret labyrinths buried on campus? Find out! Learn about Holy Cross history, mystery, and lore on this walking tour of campus that will highlight some little-known facts and legends of Mount St. James. Led by Tom Cadigan, '02, Director of Alumni Regional and Special Programs, this fun tour will expand your Holy Cross horizons.
2-4 p.m. | Archives & Distinctive Collections Open House
Dinand Library, 3rd Floor
Learn about some of the milestone anniversaries celebrated at Holy Cross in 2024, including the Deaf Catholic Archives (50th); NIT championship (70th); Parents and Family Weekend (70th); and St. Joseph’s Memorial Chapel (100th). Photographs, documents, and more will be on display in the Reading Room. Staff will be available to meet with you and answer questions.
3-4 p.m. | Parents' Council Meeting
Hogan Campus Center, Jenks Suite A, 4th Floor
Our Parents’ Council will be holding its fall planning meeting. Light refreshments will be served.
Invitation only.
3-5 p.m. | Career Conversations: Center for Career Development Information Table
Hogan Campus Center, 1st Floor Lobby Table
Stop by the Center for Career Development’s information table to learn how your student can be part of the 91% of graduates who are employed, in graduate school, engaged in service work, or completing a fellowship upon graduation. Families of all students – first-years through seniors – are encouraged to stop by.
3:30 p.m. | Field Hockey vs. Lafayette
Hart Turf Field & Track
Cheer on the Field Hockey team as they take on the Leopards of Lafayette College in a key Patriot League match. Admission is free for all attendees.
4 p.m. | Women's Tennis vs. Endicott
Sinnott Family Tennis Facility
4 p.m. | Michelle Saymour, Artist Talk and Papermaking Demonstration
Prior Performing Arts Center, Booth Media Lab
Cantor Art Gallery exhibiting artist Michelle Samour will discuss her handmade paperworks and new book Radical Paper: Art and Invention with Colored Pulp, followed by an interactive demonstration of her papermaking process.
4:30-5:30 p.m. | Inside the Classroom with André Isaacs
Anthony S. Fauci Integrated Science Complex, Smith Labs, Room 154
Have you ever wondered what class at Holy Cross is like? Well, here is your chance to find out! Join Prof. André Issacs for a hands-on learning experience as he teaches families Organic Chemistry 101. Learn more about Prof. Issacs in the Holy Cross Magazine.
6-8 p.m. | Family Leadership Reception
Prior Performing Arts Center, Alden Trust Performance Studio, 3rd Floor
Invitation Only
This reception is hosted by the President's Council. The President's Council is Holy Cross' Leadership Giving Society. Learn more about the President's Council here. For more information and questions, please contact Stacy Woods, the Associate Director of Parent and Family Giving, at swoods@holycross.edu or 508-793-3078.
7:30 p.m. | Men's Club Rugby vs. Bowdoin
Luth Athletic Complex, Father Kuzniewski FIeld
8 p.m. | Traditional Irish Music Hour at Holy Cross Presents: Nathan Gourley and Joey Abarta
Prior Performing Arts Center, Luth Concert Hall, 1st Floor
Boston-based Uilleann piper Joey Abarta and fiddler Nathan Gourley are two of America’s greatest Traditional Irish musicians, who have been playing music together daily since 2013. Their debut duo album, Copley Street, featuring Owen Marshall on Greek bouzouki, has an undeniable chemistry and demonstrates a nuanced understanding of each other's playing. Their music includes offbeat settings of well-known tunes and beautiful pieces that seem to languish in obscurity. "Copley Street" is a wonderful album from two stunning young players that adds to Boston’s rich history of traditional Irish music.
8:30-10:30 p.m. | Fire Pits and S'mores
Hogan Campus Center, Hoval
Enjoy the camaraderie of fellow students and families in the cozy firelight on the Hoval. This is a popular gathering place for students to connect during the school year; share in that community with them and make some memories under the night sky!
Saturday, September 21, 2024
8:30 - 10 a.m. | Breakfast & Connecting with Families
Brooks, Ciampi-Condron, Clark, and Hanselman Halls
Students, parents, families, and friends are invited to join the Office of Residence Life and Housing, and the Residence Hall Association, for a light breakfast and opportunity to chit-chat, connect, and celebrate! The spaces in Brooks, Clark, and Hanselman Halls will be designated for first-year and new students. The space in Ciampi Hall will be open for families of all class years.
8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. | Check-in for Family Weekend
Hogan Campus Center, Room 320
Family Weekend guests are asked to check in as you arrive. Guests will get an updated schedule, map of campus, and commemorative Family Weekend giveaway. Students and staff will be available to answer any questions. Those who check in will have a chance to enter a drawing for themed prize baskets. Winners will be drawn at noon.
9-10 a.m. | Yoga
The Jo, Multipurpose Studio 110
Balance your body. Balance your mind. This session will warm up the body and guide you through movements focusing on alignment, strength, balance, and flexibility. This class is appropriate for all levels; no experience or registration required. Equipment will be provided, or bring your own if you prefer.
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. | KatieMcKDesigns LLC
Hogan Campus Center, 1st Floor Lobby Table
Katie McKernan, ’17 will be selling her licensed Holy Cross artwork and merchandise (totes, mugs, etc.) during Family Weekend! Katie creates handmade linoleum ink carvings of campus scenes including the HC entrance gate, O’Kane Hall, and the Dinand library, all of which you can purchase and have personalized!
10-11 a.m. | President's Hour
Prior Performing Arts Center, Luth Concert Hall, 1st Floor
All families are invited to join President Vincent D. Rougeau as he addresses the College community and shares his thoughts on the Holy Cross experience. Light refreshments will be served following.
10 a.m.-1:45 p.m. | Football Parking and Tailgating Open
Fitton Field Gates open at 12:30 p.m.
For those who have purchased parking specifically for the football game, lots open and tailgating in the designated lots can begin. Fitton Field Gates open at 12:30pm.
For ticketing/parking information, please visit: goholycross.com/tickets
For group experiences, please visit: goholycross.com/groups
For specific promotions for this game, please visit: goholycross.com/promotions
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Herff Jones Class Rings
Hogan Campus Center, 1st Floor Lobby Table
A representative from the ring company Herff Jones will be available for those interested in getting sized for and purchasing class rings at a discounted price.
11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | 'Sader Spirit
Fitton Football Stadium, Near Scoreboard
Come meet the Holy Cross Cheer Team, Dance Team, and Holy Cross Bands down at Fitton Field. Families can take photos with our spirit groups, try out instruments, and pick up purple swag as we prepare to cheer on Holy Cross Football!
11 a.m.-noon | Office of Justice, Equity, Belonging, and Identity (JEBI) Meet & Greet
Hogan Campus Center, Jenks Suite B/C, 4th Floor
We welcome you to meet the staff from the Office of Justice, Equity, Belonging, and Identity (JEBI). Stop in to enjoy warm refreshments and learn more about the work and initiatives to foster a sense of belonging on campus.
Michelle Samour, Blue (detail), 2019, handmade paper pulp drawing, specimen pins, 10’ x 20’ x 5” (installed). Courtesy of the artist.
11 a.m.-5 p.m. | Cantor Art Gallery Exhibit
Prior Performing Arts Center, Third Floor
Blue Profundity: Contemporary Artists Revisit a Color
This exhibition features contemporary artists who incorporate blue in their work to highlight the symbolic and historic meanings of the color. Blue is celebrated as a marker of socioeconomic status in history, a symbol of cultural pride and economic exploitation, and as a metaphor for sadness and depression. Artworks such as blue-and-white porcelain, hand-dyed paper pulp, and cyanotype photography explore these concepts by updating forms and materials to reflect current-day concerns with a nod to historical precedent. Confirmed artists include Adam Chau, Ifé Franklin, Michelle Samour, Heather Evans Smith, and Andrea Pettway Williams.
11:30 a.m. | Hidden in Plain Sight Tour
Depart from the Joanne Chouinard-Luth Recreation and Wellness Center (The Jo) Patio
Are the exorcism rumors true? Are there secret labyrinths buried on campus? Find out! Learn about Holy Cross history, mystery, and lore on this walking tour of campus that will highlight some little-known facts and legends of Mount St. James. Led by Tom Cadigan, '02, Director of Alumni Regional and Special Programs, this fun tour will expand your Holy Cross horizons.
1 p.m. | 100th Anniversary Tour of the Chapel
St. Joseph Memorial Chapel
You are warmly welcome to tour our historic St. Joseph Memorial Chapel with Laurence Rosania, Director of Liturgy and Music. In celebration of the Chapel's 100th anniversary this year, we will explore some of its fascinating legacy of Jesuit spirituality, high artistry, inspiring architecture, and Holy Cross history.
The tour is 45-50 minutes.
1-4 p.m. | Happenings on the Hoval
Hogan Campus Center, Hoval
Swing by the Hoval for family photos in the oversized chair, find your way out of the inflatable corn maze, enjoy some hands-on crafts, and more!
2 p.m. | Football vs. Yale
Fitton Football Field
Crusader Athletics invites all families and friends to attend this key New England game against the Yale University Bulldogs. Guests can enjoy our fan-friendly concessions powered by our Holy Cross Dining Services.
For those who have purchased parking specifically for the football game, lots open and tailgating in the designated lots can begin. Fitton Field Gates open at 12:30pm.
For ticketing/parking information, please visit: goholycross.com/tickets
For group experiences, please visit: goholycross.com/groups
For specific promotions for this game, please visit: goholycross.com/promotions
4:30 p.m. | Family Weekend Mass
St. Joseph Memorial Chapel
All are welcome to join us for worship in our beautiful St. Joseph Memorial Chapel -- celebrating its 100th Anniversary! James M. Hayes, S.J., '72, Associate Chaplain for Jesuit Mission, will preside and preach. Student ministers, Cantor, and the Organ Scholar will lead the liturgy and music.
6-8 p.m. | BSU Fish Fry
Hogan Campus Center, Jenks Suites A, B, C
Join the Black Student Union for an evening of games, music, and food! Students should register themselves and their families on myHC. Space is limited.
7 p.m. | Women's Soccer vs. Lafayette
Linda Johnson Smith Soccer Stadium
Cheer on the Crusader Soccer team as they take on the Leopards of Lafayette College in a key Patriot League match. Admission is free for all attendees.
7 p.m. | Jazz and Blues with an Irish Interlude
Prior Performing Arts Center, Luth Concert Hall, 1st floor
This performance will feature a number of student musicians from a variety of academic departments on campus. From first-years to seniors, they will join to present musical opportunities offered here at the College of the Holy Cross - including Jazz, Blues, and Traditional Irish Music.
8-11 p.m. | The Hogan Takeover: Welcome to Worcester
Hogan Campus Center
Experience a signature weekend night program where the Hogan Campus Center will be transformed with activities, food, games, and fun for all! All activities will be Worcester-themed, as we celebrate the city that Holy Cross calls home. Throughout the event, there will be performances by student dance and acapella groups, opportunities to see student bands perform, and large prize Worcester-themed bingo. Sponsored by the Campus Activities Board and the Office of Student Involvement.
Sunday, September 22, 2024
9 a.m.-noon | Pickleball Open Play
The Jo, Flaherty Gymnasium
Visit The Jo Recreation & Wellness Center to enjoy playing pickleball. Court availability will be first come, first served. Equipment and basic playing instructions are available at the welcome desk upon arrival.
9-10 a.m. | Yoga
The Jo, Multipurpose Studio 110
Balance your body. Balance your mind. This session will warm up the body and guide you through movements focusing on alignment, strength, balance, and flexibility. This class is appropriate for all levels; no experience or registration required. Equipment will be provided, or bring your own if you prefer.
9-10 a.m. | Spin
The Jo, Spin Studio 109
Perfect for all fitness levels, this fun and motivating class combines cycling with great music. First come, first served. The gym will also be available for workouts at this time.
10-11 a.m. | Pink Gloves Boxing Class
The Jo, Multipurpose Studio 110
Family members of current Pink Gloves Boxing participants are invited to join in or observe the boxing skills their students are learning. Invitation Only.
11 a.m. | Women's Club Soccer vs. Dartmouth
Luth Athletic Complex, Father Kuzniewski Field
11:30 a.m. | Family Weekend Mass
St. Joseph Memorial Chapel
All are welcome to join us for worship in our beautiful St. Joseph Memorial Chapel -- celebrating its 100th Anniversary in 2024! Fr. Keith Maczkiewicz, S.J., Associate Vice President - Mission, will preside and preach. Student ministers, Cantor, Schola, and the Organ Scholar will lead the liturgy and music.
12 p.m. | Ultimate Frisbee vs. Springfield
Luth Athletic Complex, Purple Field
12:30 p.m. | 100th Anniversary Tour of the Chapel
St. Joseph Memorial Chapel
You are warmly welcome to tour our historic St. Joseph Memorial Chapel with Laurence Rosania, Director of Liturgy and Music. In advance of the Chapel's 100th anniversary next year, we will explore some of its fascinating legacy of spirituality, artistry, and Holy Cross history.
1 p.m. | Club Field Hockey vs. UMass Lowell
Luth Athletic Complex, Artificial Turf Field
2 p.m. | Men's Club Soccer vs. Harvard
Luth Athletic Complex, Father Kuzniewski Field
2 p.m. | Alpha Sigma Nu Induction Ceremony
Smith Hall, Rehm Library
Alpha Sigma Nu is the National Jesuit Honor Society, which will be inducting and celebrating its newest members. Reception immediately following in Hogan Suite A, fourth floor.
3:30 p.m. | Flag Football Intramurals
Luth Athletic Complex, Father Kuzniewski Field
5:20 p.m. | Women's Club Hockey vs. Bentley
Luth Athletic Complex, Hart Center Rink
7 p.m. | Mass
Mary Chapel
Join us for worship in our beautiful chapel which has served Holy Cross for a century. Music will be performed by the College Choir.
7:45 p.m. | Men's Club Hockey vs. UMass Lowell
Luth Athletic Complex, Hart Center Rink
8 p.m. | Soccer Intramurals
Luth Athletic Complex, Father Kuzniewski FIeld