Schedule of Events
Catholic University Alumni Golf Tournament 2026
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.
Fall Meeting of the Family Business Consortium
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.
Campus Walking Tour
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
Cardinal Weekend Welcome Event
Raise a glass with your fellow alumni as President Peter Kilpatrick and Rev. Aquinas Guilbeau, O.P., welcome you home to Catholic University. Kick off the weekend with a celebration of the Cardinal alumni community from 5 - 6 p.m.
Event Price: Free
School's Open House
Busch School of Business
Location: Maloney Hall | Della Ratta Auditorium
In his new book, The One and the Ninety-Nine, Busch School professor and Cluny Project director Luke Burgis explores how we forge a stable identity in a noisy world – how to know who you are, where you belong, and who you’re called to become. It’s the question at the heart of college years, and Burgis offers a genuine path through it. The first 100 registrants receive a signed copy. To learn more and to register, click here.
College of Engineering, Physics, and Computing: The Cutting Edge Lab: Beyond the Blueprint
Location: Pangborn | Scullen Room
Join us for a special reception celebrating our alumni community during Cardinal Weekend. The evening will feature welcome remarks from the Dean, a tour of the College of Engineering, Physics, and Computing's cutting-edge research labs, and an opportunity to hear directly from faculty and their cutting-edge research teams, including undergraduate and graduate students whose work is shaping the future of the field. Alumni will also have the chance to hear current students share their experiences, offering a firsthand look at life at the School today.
Conway School of Nursing: Conway School of Nursing Building Tours
Location: Conway School of Nursing
Haven't had a chance to visit the Conway School of Nursing's new home yet? Join us during Cardinal Weekend for a student-led tour of our state-of-the-art facility and see firsthand how our innovative learning environments are preparing graduates to lead with skill, compassion, and confidence in today's healthcare landscape.
National Catholic School of Social Service: Trauma-Informed Simulated Learning Experience
Location: Conway School of Nursing | Simulation Lab
Come see how the National Catholic School of Social Service is translating classroom learning into compassionate, real-world practice This interactive simulation, modeled after the Trauma-Informed Practice Scholars Program (TIPSP), offers alumni a unique opportunity to engage with the same experiential, evidence-based learning activities shaping the next generation of social workers.
School of Architecture and Allied Arts: Architecture in Action
Location: Crough | Miller Exhibition
This engaging session invites alumni back into the heart of the School of Architecture and Allied Arts with general remarks from the Dean, a faculty member with Q&A, and a firsthand look at a student's journey. Come reconnect with old friends at a Dean-sponsored bar and capture new memories with a class photo opportunity. The experience concludes with an inspiring call to stay deeply involved and help shape the next generation of architects, artists, and designers.
Registration is not required to attend these events.
Event Price: Free
Law School - Kickoff Reception
Welcome back! Join us for a kick-off reception to celebrate Law Reunion at Cardinal Weekend. Reconnect with your friends and favorite professors, and meet current students in the Law School Atrium and Courtyard.
Event Price: Free
Campus Walking Tour
Rediscover the University campus you remember and explore what's new. Our Cardinal Ambassadors, current student, will take you around campus and show you all the amazing tranformations.
Each tour take 45 minutes to an hour.
Event Price: Free
Meet Me at Murphy's
Grab your friends and head to Murphy's Grill, the campus’s successor to The Rathskeller.
Event Price: Free to attend but cash bar for food and drink.
Pre-Game Tent Party
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 activities such as facepainting, balloon artists, and a general admission ticket to cheer on the Cardinals as they play the West Connecticut State University Wolves.
Same day ticket sales end at 12:30 p.m.
Tent party ends promptly at 1 p.m.
Early Bird Event Price (Ends September 11):
Early Bird Adults: $60Early Bird Loyalty Society Members: $50
Early Bird Red Feather Society Members: $50
Early Bird Adolescents (Age: 13-20) : $35
Early Bird Class of 2026 Seniors: $40
Early Bird Children (Age 5-12): $30
Early Bird Kids (Age 4 and under) : Free
Early Bird Staff/Faculty: $50
Regular Event Prices:
Adults: $75
Loyalty Society Members: $65
Red Feather Society Members: $65
Adolescents (Age: 13-20): $40
Class of 2026 Seniors: $50
Children (Age : 5-12) : $35
Kids (Age 4 and under) : Free
Staff/Faculty: $60
Law School Friends and Family Picnic
Bring your family and friends for a picnic on the Law School lawn featuring food, drinks, games and children’s activities.
Event Prices:
Per person: $20
Children (age 10 and under): Free
Black Alumni Networking/Aubry-LeBuffe Scholarship Reception
Connect with Cardinals across generations and honor Thaddeus F. Aubry and Leon A. LeBuffe for their work to establish the Partnership Program and educational scholarships.
Event Price: Free
Golden Cardinals Dinner: Celebrating the Class of 1976 (1961, 1966, 1971, 1976)
As Golden Cardinals come back and celebrate your reunion. The Class of 1976 will be honored during our Golden Cardinals Celebration.
Event Prices:
Early Bird (Ends September 11): $50
Regular: $65
Class Receptions (Classes of 1981, 1986, 1991, 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 and 2026)
Mix and mingle with your former classmates over food and drinks!
Please use the Carriage Way entrance on 8th Street.
Early Bird Event Price (Ends September 11): $50.00 per person
Regular Event Price: $60.00 per person
Mass
Join alumni, students, and families for Mass of Thanksgiving for CatholicU.
Farewell Coffee and Pastries
Wrap up Cardinal Weekend over coffee and pastries.
Event Price: Free