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Celebration of the Century
Presented by the Hempstead Family
Kathie and Gerry '61, Jen and Gerard ’89, Molly and Peter ’17, Lauren, Matt ’23
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2024
Join us as SLUH celebrates 100 years on Oakland Avenue with a weekend of:
> Alumni reunions
> Annual Admissions Open House
> FREE festivities for all
Registration is required for this admission-free event.
Backer Memorial Centennial
Saturday, September 28
3:45 – Check-in opens
4:30 – Mass of Thanksgiving (SLUH Athletics Stadium)
5:45 – Taste of SLUH–Bars and food tents open; SLUH Jazz Band performance
6:45 – The Mighty Pines live musical performance
7:30 – Performances by the SLUH Chorus and Bands, Faculty Poetry Readings, and a guided tour of the new Chapel of the Beloved Disciple with SLUH Principal Fr. Matt Stewart, SJ ’98
8:00 – The Mighty Pines second set
9:00 – Fireworks Finale
Activities for all ages include:
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Taste of SLUH: Alumni and SLUH community-owned restaurants providing food for purchase (~$10-15/meal)
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Yard games
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STUCO-led activities for current Jr. Bills on Drury Plaza with DJ and St. Louis CITY Game
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Junior Jr. Bill Land for middle- and grade-school-aged kids with inflatable activities, petting zoo, arts/crafts and more
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Student performances on the Si Commons stage throughout the evening, featuring the SLUH Jazz Band and Circus Club
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Historic, self-guided campus tours
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Open play in the Fr. Hagan Rec Room and supervised use of the rifle range
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Legendary SLUH faculty members reminiscing in the Si Commons
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Limited Edition, special Centennial merchandise from the Jr. Bill Store
Register, Volunteer & Sponsor
Although this celebration is free and open to the whole SLUH family, Sponsors and a Premium Guest Experience – with full bar, buffet, reserved indoor/outdoor seating, dedicated restrooms, and more – will help to offset event costs.
Registration is required for this admission-free event.
Please consider volunteering to help make our event a success.
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Admissions
Open House
Saturday, September 28
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
We will host our annual Open House (typically held in early November) on Saturday, September 28 this fall. This will allow all families to tour SLUH throughout the day and evening — and to participate in our campus centennial celebration.
Alumni Reunions
Friday-Saturday, September 27-28
Classes of 1969, 1979, 1984, 1989, 1994, 1999, 2004, 2009, 2014
and 2019