Schedule of Events

Hit the links with your fellow Cardinals! Join us for our annual gathering of alumni athletes, parents, and other members of Catholic Athletics to hear from coaches and other departmental administrators, meet current student-athletes, and support the Catholic Athletics program. To learn more and to register, Click here.

Join us as we welcome back alumni entrepreneurs & family business partners this fall for the Business Consortium. We will continue to explore the numerous sources of family capital. To learn more and to register, Click here.

Rediscover the University campus you remember and explore what's new. Our Cardinal Ambassadors, current students, will take you around campus and show you all the amazing transformations.

Each tour takes 45 minutes to an hour. 

Event Price: Free

Book Talk with Angela Santomero, B.A. 1990 about her new book Life Clues. Q&A following by a book signing. Books will be available to purchase at registration for the event.

Event Price: Free

The newly completed Conway School of Nursing is set to welcome students for the 2024 school year in its state-of-the-art virtual hospital. This cutting-edge facility will equip students with the skills they need for their future careers and help address the nursing shortage in our country. Please join Dean Nolan, former deans, alumni, and current students in celebrating this momentous occasion during Cardinal Weekend.

Questions: Contact Patrick Maxwell at maxwellp@cua.edu for more information.

Event Price: Free

Alumni reception for graduates from the School of Arts and Sciences.  This is a great opportunity to meet and talk with Dean Thomas Smith, M.A. 1989 about the direction of the school. 

Hors d'oeuvres and drinks will be served.

Event Price: Free

Alumni reception for graduates of the School of Music, Drama, and Art. Meet, mingle, and reconnect with classmates new and known at the beloved Hartke Theatre, and hear exciting updates about the future of the School of Music, Drama, and Art.

Hors d'oeuvres and drinks will be provided.

Event Price: Free

Book Talk with Professor Michael Gorman about his new book A Contemporary Introduction to Thomistic Metaphysics. Q&A and Alumni Reception for graduates of the School of Philosophy. This is a great opportunity to meet the new Dean Dr. Bradley Lewis, purchase a copy of Professor Gorman’s new book, and reconnect with former classmates!

Hors d’oeuvres and drinks will be served

Event Price: Free

Cocktail Reception to Celebrate the Lasting Legacy of the School of Theology & Religious Studies at CatholicU.

Questions: Contact Chantell Hamiton-Edmonds at hamiltonedmonds@cua.edu for more information.

Event Price: Free

Join us for an evening dedicated to celebrating the remarkable success stories of our alumni and the invaluable contributions of our esteemed faculty. This event is not just an opportunity for networking but, more importantly, a chance to reconnect with fellow students from the past. Relive cherished memories, share incredible stories, and reflect on the profound impact that The Catholic University has had on your career journey. Don't miss this special occasion to honor our collective achievements and the lasting influence of our alma mater on our professional lives.

Questions: Contact Nick Albano at albanon@cua.edu for more information.

Event Price: Free

Join Dean Andrew Abela faculty, staff and students at a reception for all Business alumni (both of the Busch School and, prior to its creation, A&S!)  This is a great opportunity to meet and talk with Dean Andrew Abela about the strategic direction of the Busch School of Business heading into our second decade of existence.  

This is also a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with fellow students from the past. Relive cherished memories, share incredible stories, and reflect on the profound impact that The Catholic University has had on your career journey. Don't miss this special occasion to honor our collective achievements and the lasting influence of our alma mater on our professional lives.

Hors d'oeuvres and drinks will be served.

Event Price: Free

Welcome back, Class of 1974!  Join fellow classmates for an intimate reception of cocktails and hors d'oeuvres to kick off reunion weekend.

Event Price: Free

Welcome back! Join us for a kick-off reception to start Law Reunion at Cardinal Weekend. Reconnect with your friends, favorite professors, and current students in the Law School Atrium and Courtyard. 

Event Price: Free

Please join the Catholic University Alumni Association and Athletics Department for the formal induction of the 2024 honorees into the Athletics Hall of Fame.

We look forward to honoring these Cardinals in September. The ceremony will be followed by a reception with drinks and hors d'oeuvres.

Along with the seven athletes recognized, Joseph Carlini, B.M.E. 1984, will receive the Edward J. Pryzbyla Award for Support of Catholic Athletics. The award was established to honor alumni who have demonstrated outstanding philanthropic support of Catholic University's athletic program.

Matt Hilleary, B.C.E. 2003
Men's Basketball

Laura Kaye, B.S.B.A. 2006
Women's Soccer, Women's Basketball, Women's Track & Field

Kate Robinson, B.A. 2010, M.S.M. 2012
Women's Lacrosse, Women's Basketball

Matt Taylor, B.A.G.S. 1996
Football

Christine (Thornton) Corrigan, B.A. 2005
Women's Lacrosse

Richard Weible, B.A. 1976
Men's Soccer

 Jill Woerner, B.B.E. 2013
Women's Basketball

6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Ceremony | Della Ratta Auditorium

7:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Reception | Maloney Hall

Event Price:
Early Bird (Ends August 18): $40
Regular: $50

Grab your friends and former classmates and head to Murphy's Grill, the campus’s spiritual successor to The Rathskeller.

Cash bar for food and drink.

Alumni reception for graduates from the Department of History. A time to meet and talk with faculty and staff in the History Department.

Light food and drinks will be served.

Event Price: Free

Catch up with friends at our famous tent party while you enjoy festive tailgate fare with mimosas, bloody marys, beer, and wine. This year's party will include additional festivities such as facepainting, balloon artists, and lawn games!

The tent party does not include admission to the football game.

Tickets to the game can be purchased here. This ticket is for general admission only.

Same day ticket sales end at 12:30 p.m.

Tent party ends promptly at 1 p.m.

Early Bird Event Price (Ends August 18):

Early Bird Adults: $45
Early Bird Loyalty Society Members: $35
Early Bird Red Feather Society Members: $35
Early Bird Adolescents (Age: 13-20) : $20
Early Bird Class of 2025 Seniors: $25
Early Bird Children (Age 5-12): $15
Early Bird Kids (Age 4 and under) : Free
Early Bird Staff/Faculty: $35

Regular Event Prices:

Adults: $60
Loyalty Society Members: $50
Red Feather Society Members: $50
Adolescents (Age: 13-20): $25
Class of 2025 Seniors: $35
Children (Age : 5-12) : $20
Kids (Age 4 and under) : Free
Staff/Faculty: $45

Join classmates and their families for a picnic on the Law School lawn with food and drinks, lawn games, and children’s activities.

Event Prices:

Per person: $15
Children (age 10 and under): Free

Connect with fellow classmates from several generations while enjoying food, drinks and fellowship! This is going to be a fun event all about bonding and reconnecting!

Event Price: Free

Celebrate your reunion with your classmates in the Law School Courtyard, where you can reconnect over cocktails and hors d'oeuvres.  Awards will be announced for the classes with the highest giving and participation rates. 

Event Price: Free

Join your class for this special honorary dinner hosted in the Law School Atrium where we announce this year’s Distinguished Alumni award recipients. 

Event Prices:

Regular Price: $75
Class of 2019: $65

Mix and mingle with your former classmates over food, drinks, and music!

Event Prices:
Early Bird (Ends August 18): $50
Regular: $65

As Golden Cardinals, come back and celebrate your 60th reunion. The Class of 1974 will be honored during our Golden Cardinals Celebration. Join your classmates and prior Golden Cardinal honorees on campus for a celebration as you reconnect and share your CatholicU stories.

Event Prices:
Early Bird (Ends August 18): $50
Regular: $65

Join alumni, students, and families for Mass in St. Vincent’s Chapel.

After Mass, celebrate the close of Cardinal Weekend with coffee and pastries in the Law School Atrium.

Event Price: Free

The Thaddeus Aubry and Leon LeBuffe Scholarship was established to acknowledge and honor Misters Aubry and LeBuffe for the work they did to establish the Partnership Program, a minority scholarship program that began in 1969 to benefit promising young students from the Washington, D.C., area. This year's scholarship recipients will be celebrated.

Event Price: Free