SLU Kicks Off Holiday Season With Christmas on the Quad
The University community celebrated the holiday season at SLU's annual Christmas on the Quad on Saturday, Dec. 3.
During the event, attendees strolled through campus while sipping hot chocolate, took part in festive activities, sang along to Christmas songs, and more. The evening featured a special blessing and tree-lighting ceremony on the Quad.
Santa Claus and the Billiken high five during Christmas on the Quad on Saturday, Dec.
3, 2022. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
Students enjoy hot cocoa during Christmas on the Quad on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. Photo
by Sarah Conroy.
Students play in the bubbles from the Bubble Bus during Christmas on the Quad on Saturday,
Dec. 3, 2022. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
Students participate in the photo booth during Christmas on the Quad on Saturday,
Dec. 3, 2022. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
Students pose for a photo in the bubbles during Christmas on the Quad on Saturday,
Dec.3, 2022. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
People choose props for the photo booth during Christmas on the Quad on Saturday,
Dec. 3, 2022. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
Participants wait for the tree lighting ceremony during Christmas on the Quad on Saturday,
Dec. 3, 2022. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
Participants wait for the tree lighting ceremony during Christmas on the Quad on Saturday,
Dec. 3, 2022. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
Participants wait for the tree lighting ceremony during Christmas on the Quad on Saturday,
Dec. 3, 2022. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
President Fred P. Pestello, Ph.D., counts down the lighting of the Christmas tree
during Christmas on the Quad on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
The choir performs during Christmas on the Quad on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. Photo by
Sarah Conroy.
The Christmas tree is lit during Christmas on the Quad on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022.
Photo by Sarah Conroy.
Students light candles for the tree lighting ceremony during Christmas on the Quad
on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
Fran Pestello, Ph.D., and Fred P. Pestello, Ph.D., greet Santa Claus during Christmas
on the Quad on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
Check out the photo gallery above to see pictures from the event.
The event also featured a craft station, face painters and a variety of family-friendly activities. Santa Claus and the Billiken also made appearances.