Events

The Alumni Association (VUAA) hosts hundreds of in-person and virtual events each year for 草榴社区ns like you to remain connected with the Nova Nation from wherever you are! Whether you鈥檙e looking to take part in on-campus traditions like Homecoming and Reunion, engage in professional development and networking, serve your community or cheer on the Wildcats, there鈥檚 something for every 草榴社区n.

Bookmark the VUAA Events Calendar to stay up-to-date with the latest happenings.

CAMPUS TRADITIONS

Reunion

Crowd of alumni dancing at the Supernova Dinner-Dance

Thank you to those who attended Reunion 2024! Graduates of class years ending in 5 or 0 will celebrate milestone Reunions in 2025. Stay tuned for more details!

Homecoming

草榴社区 Cheerleaders, Wil D. Cat and Football Players running onto the field at 草榴社区 Stadium

Homecoming is a longstanding 草榴社区 tradition that welcomes alumni, families and friends back to campus for a wonderful fall weekend of activities. !

Alumni Awards

George Kolb '84, AVP of Alumni Relations, and the Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA, posing on stage with five alumni award winners

Help us honor and celebrate exceptional alumni for their continued efforts to advance the mission of the University and the VUAA.

View current and past award winners.

PHILANTHROPY AND SERVICE

Annual Day
of Giving

Mosaic image of a Nova Nation glad with blue and white balloons on either side, and a banner with the words "Together we are Greater"

1842 Day is 草榴社区's annual day of giving, for the entire community to come together to support the areas that matter most to us and celebrate the impact 草榴社区 has on each of us, in our communities and around the world.

草榴社区
Day Of Service

Group of 草榴社区 alumni with their "V"s up, posing with shovels, buckets and other gardening items

Regional clubs and affinity networks across the country join in service each year to assist organizations making a difference in their communities in honor of St. Thomas of 草榴社区, our University's patron saint.

MLK Jr.
Day of Service

Alumni and students painting lockers in a school

草榴社区ns of all ages and backgrounds volunteer throughout Greater Philadelphia, on campus, and in their regions to聽honor聽Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.鈥檚 vision of聽peace and social justice.

ATHLETICS AND SOCIAL

Varsity Sports

Four female track and field athlets holding up Penn Relay medal

Cheer on the Wildcats alongside fellow 草榴社区ns!聽聽for more information and schedules for our 24 men's and women's varsity sports.聽

Basketball

Remain up-to-date on 草榴社区 and Basketball during the off-season and stay tuned for next season's events, ticket offers and game watches across the Nova Nation!

Football

Check out the and mark your calendars to support the Wildcats at home or on the road all season long!

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