Welcome back home 

    September 26-28, 2025

    Homecoming Weekend

    This Fall, the Hill is Calling You Home

    Come back home to the Hill for a weekend full of joy, memories, and celebration! Whether you're reconnecting with classmates, renewing your vows, cheering on Baron athletics, or enjoying the beer garden with friends and family, there's something for everyone. This year we have special reunions for Rugby's 25th Reunion, Bride of Christ Household Reunion, Class of 2015, and all years ending in 0 or 5 that make this a milestone you won’t want to miss. Let’s make new memories together!

    Homecoming Schedule

    Questions?
    Julie Daugherty, jdaugherty@franciscan.edu

    Friday, September 26, 2025  

    8:00 AM - Presidential Golf Outing

    Steubenville Country Club

    4:45 PM - Household Life Mass

    Finnegan Fieldhouse

    6:00 PM - Alumni Awards Reception

    Pope John Paul VI Event Center

    7:00 PM - Alumni Awards Banquet

    Pope John Paul VI Event Center

    8:00 PM - Student Talent Show

    Finnegan Fieldhouse

    Saturday, September 27, 2025  

    8:00 AM - Kelly Roggensack Memorial Races

    Assisi Heights/Campus

    10:00 AM - Homecoming Mass and Nuptial Vow Blessing

    Finnegan Fieldhouse

    12:00 - 3:30 PM - St. Francis Festival

    JCWC/Pavilion/Rosary Circle

    *(Food, vendors, inflatables (socks required), Kid's Kingdom Crafts/Games)

    1:00 PM - Rugby vs. West Virginia University

    Rugby Field

    1:00 PM - Life of St. Francis Play

    Christ the King Chapel Courtyard

    1:00 - 3:00 PM -Alumni Beer Garden (Ages 21+), Alumni Check-In T-Shirt Table

    Rugby Field

    1:30 PM - Women's Volleyball vs. Allegheny College

    Finnegan Fieldhouse

    2:30 PM - F.I.S.H. Internship Symposium/Open House

    Cosmas and Damian Hall

    2:45 PM - Blessing of the Animals

    Portiuncula Chapel

    3:00 PM - Alumni Women's Lacrosse Game

    Trinity Health Systems Field

    3:30 - 5:30 PM - Alumni Reunion for Graduates of Years Ending in 0 and 5

    Pope John Paul VI Event Center

    4:00 PM - Lord's Day Celebration

    Various Locations

    8:00 PM - Festival of Praise

    Finnegan Fieldhouse

    10:00 PM - Festival of Praise Prayer Teams

    Christ the King Chapel

    Sunday, September 28, 2025  

    10:00 AM - Mass - Parent's Blessing

    Finnegan Fieldhouse

    12:30 PM - Mass - Parent's Blessing

    Finnegan Fieldhouse

    4:00 PM - Men's Alumni Lacrosse Game

    Trinity Turf Field

    8:00 PM - Mass

    Christ the King Chapel

    Shuttle Operational Schedule

     

    Shuttles available upon request between Weirton and Steubenville hotels.

    Event Registrations

    Alumni Awards

    Alumni Awards

    Celebrate our exceptional alumni at the 2025 Alumni Awards Banquet on September 27 at Franciscan University. Join us for an inspiring evening. Register today!

    Beer Garden

    Beer Garden

    Kick off Homecoming Weekend at the Alumni Beer Tent on Saturday from 1–3 PM! Enjoy drinks, snacks, and a souvenir koozie for just $5! DON'T FORGET YOUR ID!

    President's Golf Outing

    Golf Outing

    Join us for the 7th Annual President’s Golf Outing at Steubenville Country Club. This exclusive event has sold out in the past three years so secure your foursome or sponsorship today before it’s gone!

    Alumni Reunion

    0's and 5's Reunion

    Classes ending in 0 and 5, your reunion is here! Join us on Saturday, September 27 for the 0’s & 5’s Reunion Celebration to reconnect and reminisce on memories made as a student with fellow alumni.

    Alumni Reunion Attendee List

    Who's Already Registered?

    Name
    Corinne Purcell
    Ann Dulany
    Bart Biamonte
    Isabel Hoff
    Eric Franzone
    Cormac Murphy
    Sara Sanchez
    Iliana Spoelman
    Martin Link
    Andrew Bremberg
    Kathryn Magnus
    Jennifer Routh
    Moira Bellissimo
    Christian Labrador
    Maria Bremberg
    Michael Gannotti

    Alumni Affinity Reunions

    Class of 2015

    Class of 2015

    Join fellow members of the Class of 2015 and friends for a weekend of reconnection, relaxed fun, and shared memories during Homecoming 2025. It’s the perfect chance to catch up and enjoy the campus that brought us together.

    Rugby's 25th Reunion

    Rugby

    Homecoming Weekend is your time to relive the glory days and make new memories with your teammates and friends! It’s a weekend packed with connection, camaraderie, and celebration. Join the Ruckus! 

    Bride of Christ

    Bride of Christ

    This fall, during Homecoming Weekend, the Brides of Christ are gathering for a special reunion of prayer, fellowship, and joyful reconnection. As alumni return to campus to celebrate their shared history, we invite you to come back to the heart of our sisterhood.

    Want the Inside Track? Text for Homecoming Alerts!

    Get ready to celebrate Franciscan's Homecoming 2025 like never before! Don't miss out on exciting updates, exclusive event notifications, and more straight to your phone. Text "Homecoming2025" to (740) 762-4991 to join our vibrant community of alumni, friends, and families. Stay connected and be part of the excitement this September 26-28. Let's make memories together at Franciscan's most anticipated event of the year and stay updated on some of the following popular Homecoming events!

    President's Golf Outing - Friday, September 26

    Student Talent Show - Friday, September 26

    St. Francis Festival - Saturday, September 27

    Alumni Beer Garden - Saturday, September 27

    Blessing of the Animals - Saturday, September 27

    Festival of Praise - Saturday, September 27

    TEXT FUSHOMECOMING2025 at (740) 762-4991
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