Winter Homecoming

Join us on The Hill on February 7th & 8th as we celebrate Winter Homecoming and our annual day of giving, The Power of Purple! 💜 You can make your early gift here!

Schedule of Events

Friday, February 7, 2025 

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (this will also be offered on Satruday morning!)
Celebrating the Power of Purple: Archives & Distinctive Collections Open House, Dinand Library, 3rd Floor (elevator available)
Visit Archives and Distinctive Collections to learn about the impact of Holy Cross alumni, athletics and philanthropy. See the Power of Purple on display in photographs, documents, and memorabilia (purple, of course)! Staff will be available to meet with you and answer questions.

6:00 p.m.
Holy Cross Women’s Hockey vs. Providence, The Hart Center Rink at the Luth Athletic Complex

7:30 p.m.
Holy Cross Theatre Department Performance of Sweeney Todd, Prior Performing Arts Center, Luth Concert Hall
Join us in our brand new performing arts building as the Holy Cross Theatre Department puts on their Spring semester performance of Steven Sondheim's, Sweeney Todd. Purchase tickets here.

Saturday, February 8, 2025

9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
The Joanne Chouinard-Luth Recreation and Wellness Center Open

9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Holy Cross College Store Open, Hogan Campus Center, 1st Floor

TBD
Family Swimming, Hart Center at the Luth Athletic Complex

TBD
Family Ice Skating, Hart Center at the Luth Athletic Complex

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Celebrating the Power of Purple: Archives & Distinctive Collections Open House, Dinand Library, 3rd Floor (elevator available)
Visit Archives and Distinctive Collections to learn about the impact of Holy Cross alumni, athletics and philanthropy. See the Power of Purple on display in photographs, documents, and memorabilia (purple, of course)! Staff will be available to meet with you and answer questions.

10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Brunch,  Kimball Dining Hall 
Bring the family down to Kimball for an all-you-can-eat brunch! $14 per person (children 10 and under are $9) | credit cards accepted

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Holy Cross Lawyer’s Association Awards, Suites A,B,C 4th floor, Hogan Campus Center
Join us for a celebration in honor of The Honorable Christopher F. Droney '76, recipient of the Edward Bennett Williams '41 Lifetime Achievement Award, and Patrick T. Jones '73, recipient of the Distinguished Service Award. Register here.

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Advancement Volunteer Brunch (by invite only), Alden Trust Performance Studio, 3rd floor, Prior Performing Arts Center

10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Louis Sockalexis: Maine Penobscot Indian Baseball Legend and Holy Cross Class of 1897 Athletic Hall of Famer, Room 320, Hogan Campus Center
Come learn about and celebrate the important life and career of baseball legend Louis Sockalexis (Penobscot). Sockalexis played on the Holy Cross team from 1895-96 and broke barriers in professional baseball when he left the Holy Cross to join the Cleveland Spiders (1897-99), which later became the Cleveland Indians. Ed Rice, retired Maine journalist and author of Baseball's First Indian, and Professor John Bear Mitchell, Penobscot Nation member and Professor of Native American Studies at University of Maine at Orono, will provide a rich introduction to Sockalexis' life, triumphs, and struggles, and the campaign to have his accomplishments recognized by Major League Baseball. RSVP here.

11:00 a.m.
Tour of the Cantor Art Gallery Exhibition, Michael Beatty: Fabrications, 3rd Floor, Prior Performing Arts Center
Join us for a guided tour of Associate Professor Emeritus, Michael Beatty’s work: Fabrications. Professor Beatty taught sculpture and three-dimensional design at Holy Cross for 25 years before retiring in 2023. This retrospective exhibition celebrating his sculptural practice investigates duality and hierarchy as a dialogue between technology-assisted and handmade forms. Beatty’s work, inclusive of prints and drawings, is informed by concepts and visual culture taken from science, nature, and mathematics. Beatty’s sculptures and drawings are evocative hybrids of geometry and biological form. The tour will leave from the entrance of the Cantor Art Gallery. RSVP here.

11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Family / Kids Zone, Indoor Practice Field, Luth Athletic Complex
We invite ALL to join us on the Indoor Practice Field for a bounce house, games and more! Food / beverages will not be available here, but you can grab a bite to eat from the concession stands or enjoy brunch in Kimball.

11:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 
President’s Council Hospitality Suite (by invite only), Bud Ryan Room, Luth Athletic Complex 

12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Prior Performing Arts Center Open for Self-Guided Tours

12:00 p.m.
Holy Cross Men’s Basketball v. Boston University, The Hart Center at the Luth Athletic Complex
Cheer on our men's team as they take on the BU terriers. Tickets can be purchaed here. *Your ticket to the men's game will include access to the women's game at 3pm!

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Hospitality Hour, The Atrium (2nd floor) at the Luth Athletic Complex
Stretch your legs, and grab a treat and a warm beverage (compliments of the Holy Cross Alumni Association) in between the Men’s and Women’s basketball games!

2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Men's Basketball Alumni Reception, Basketball Coaches Offices, Luth Athletic Complex

3:00 p.m.
Holy Cross Women’s Basketball v. Boston University, The Hart Center at the Luth Athletic Complex
Support our women's team (and 2024 Patriot League Champions!) as they take on BU next. Purchase tickets here. Please note we are offering one ticket for both the men's and women's games!

5:00 p.m. 
Celebration of Mass, Mary Chapel

5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Holy Cross Athletics 50th Anniversary Celebration Reception, Alden Trust Performance Studio, 3rd Floor, Prior Performing Arts Center

7:30 p.m.
Holy Cross Theatre Department Performance of Sweeney Todd, Prior Performing Arts Center, Luth Concert Hall
Join us in our brand new performing arts building as the Holy Cross Theatre Department puts on their Spring semester performance of Steven Sondheim's, Sweeney Todd. Purchase tickets here.