September 27-29, 2024
Save the date for Saint Louis University's 2024 Homecoming and Family Weekend, held the last full weekend in September.
Highlights from 2023
More than 5,000 Saint Louis University community members registered for SLU's 2023 Homecoming and Family Weekend, making it one of the largest events of its kind in recent campus history.
Packed with 30 exciting campus events, the weekend welcomed everyone from SLU's Golden Billikens celebrating their 50th reunions to first-year students at the Legacy Lunch to future Billikens enjoying the family fun area during the pregame celebration. See a few highlights below and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for more coverage of the weekend's events.
A golf cart with SLU President Fred Pestello, Ph.D., passes under the arches reading
Saint Louis University along Grand Boulevard.
FAQ
SLU's Homecoming and Family Weekend at Saint Louis University is a three-day event celebrating SLU that is always held on the last full weekend in September. Cheer on the Billikens at select athletic events throughout the weekend, enjoy a tailgate and take in an annual fireworks display during halftime.
The entire SLU community turns out for Homecoming and Family Weekend. SLU alumni mingle with students, staff and faculty, and everyone is welcome to bring their families. Homecoming at Saint Louis University is also "parents weekend" at SLU. All guardians and family members of our current Billikens are invited. With events for all ages and interests, SLU Homecoming and Family Weekend is for you!
SLU's Homecoming and Family Weekend is free but registration is required. Some special events require tickets.
SLU's very first homecoming weekend involved an athletic event, and that's true even today. Tailgate before a soccer game and enjoy fireworks at halftime. But modern Homecoming and Family Weekend events involve three days of fun.
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Stay in Touch
Follow the Saint Louis University Office of Alumni Engagement on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for information on Homecoming and Family Weekend, upcoming events and more.
For questions, please email us at hcfw@slu.edu or parents@slu.edu.