{"id":241,"date":"2022-01-24T16:30:21","date_gmt":"2022-01-24T22:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stfrancis100.org\/?page_id=241"},"modified":"2025-09-19T05:48:15","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T10:48:15","slug":"hcrw","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/alumni\/hcrw\/","title":{"rendered":"Homecoming &#038; Reunion"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"241\" class=\"elementor elementor-241\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-672e5752 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"672e5752\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-37f53f00\" data-id=\"37f53f00\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-881a5e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"881a5e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Homecoming &amp; Reunion<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6d1646 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e6d1646\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"187\" src=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/7844_26AV_HomecomingReunion_Logo_Color-768x224.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-2848497\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/7844_26AV_HomecomingReunion_Logo_Color-768x224.png 768w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/7844_26AV_HomecomingReunion_Logo_Color-400x117.png 400w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/7844_26AV_HomecomingReunion_Logo_Color-1024x299.png 1024w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/7844_26AV_HomecomingReunion_Logo_Color.png 1268w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-419034b elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"419034b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/secure.acceptiva.com\/?cst=de7KGg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR HOMECOMING ACTIVITIES<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f67368a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f67368a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">General Information<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da418ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"da418ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you are interested in hosting a reunion gathering or event, or for more information, contact the <span class=\"s2\">Advancement Office at<\/span> <a href=\"mailto:alumni@stfrancis.edu\"><span class=\"s2\">alumni@stfrancis.edu<\/span><\/a>\u00a0or <a href=\"tel:8778112586\"><span class=\"s2\">877-811-ALUM<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<strong>The deadline to register for Homecoming 2025 events is Wednesday, September 18.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67c931b elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"67c931b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1081\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1081\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Maps & Directions<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1081\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1081\"><p>Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/directions\">stfrancis.edu\/directions<\/a> for directions to campus. If you need directions to Joliet Memorial Stadium, it&#8217;s located at 3000 W. Jefferson Street in Joliet.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1082\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1082\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Lodging<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1082\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1082\"><p class=\"xmsonormal\">For your convenience, listed below are several hotels located in the Joliet area and near the\u00a0University of St. Francis. When making your reservation, please advise them you are with the\u00a0University of St. Francis to take advantage of the USF discount rate where applicable.<\/p>\n<p class=\"xmsonormal\">Comfort Inn North<br \/>3235 Norman Avenue<br \/><a href=\"tel:8156765293\">815-676-5293<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"xmsonormal\">Fairfield Inn &amp; Suite by Marriott<br \/>3239 Norman Avenue<br \/>Joliet<br \/><a href=\"tel:8154366577\">815-436-6577<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"xmsonormal\">Hampton Inn\u2013North<br \/>3555 Mall Loop Drive<br \/>Joliet<br \/><a href=\"tel:8154399500\">815-439-9500<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"xmsonormal\">Hampton Inn\u2013South<br \/>1521 Riverboat Center Drive<br \/>Joliet<br \/><a href=\"tel:8157252424\">815-725-2424<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Home2Suites by Hilton<br \/>4095 Hennepin Drive<br \/>Joliet<br \/><a href=\"tel:8157273310\">815-727-3310<\/a><\/p>\n<p>LaQuinta Inn &amp; Suites<br \/>19715 NE Frontage Road<br \/>Shorewood<br \/><a href=\"tel:8157684282\">815-768-4282<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"xmsonormal\">Wingate Inn<br \/>101 McDonald Avenue<br \/>Joliet<br \/><a href=\"tel:8157412100\">815-741-2100<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1083\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1083\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Parking<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1083\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1083\"><p>Parking space on campus is limited. Guests are welcome to park in campus lots and can disregard USF parking permit restriction signs. For a campus map, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/main-campus\">stfrancis.edu\/main-campus<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1084\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1084\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Attire<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1084\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1084\"><p>Comfortable shoes and appropriate USF spirit gear and clothing for outdoor activities and tours are recommended. Visit the bookstore online at <a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/bookstore\">stfrancis.edu\/bookstore<\/a> or stop by the shop when you&#8217;re in town to get a Fighting Saints tee or sweatshirt!<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1085\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1085\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Photo Archives<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1085\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1085\"><ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/usfalumniparent\/albums\/72177720320832288\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Homecoming 2024<\/a> &amp; <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/usfalumniparent\/albums\/72177720320832293\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Distinguished Alumni Awards Dinner 2024<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/usfalumniparent\/albums\/72177720311707504\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Homecoming &amp; Reunion 2023<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span data-inline-card=\"true\" data-card-url=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/s\/aHBqjA8Wsu\"><span class=\"loader-wrapper\"><span aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-haspopup=\"true\"><a class=\"css-11363l8 eeajecn0\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/s\/aHBqjA8Wsu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-testid=\"inline-card-resolved-view\"><span class=\"css-1h3cbh4 e158gagu6\"><span class=\"smart-link-title-wrapper css-0 e158gagu0\">Homecoming &amp; Reunion 2022<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/usfalumniparent\/albums\/72157720079893716\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Homecoming &amp; Reunion 2021<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/usfalumniparent\/albums\/72157711661742098\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Homecoming &amp; Reunion 2019<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/s\/aHsmrCTFLg \" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Homecoming 2018 (opens in a new tab)\">Homecoming &amp; Reunion 2018<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/gp\/usfalumniparent\/88X20A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Homecoming &amp; Reunion 2017<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/gp\/usfalumniparent\/824577\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Homecoming &amp; Reunion 2016<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/usfalumniparent\/albums\/72157656901964233\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Homecoming &amp; Reunion 2015<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/usfalumniparent\/sets\/72157646602176363\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Homecoming &amp; Reunion 2014<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a095140 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a095140\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Activity Schedule<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-c5b4793 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c5b4793\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3663166\" data-id=\"3663166\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-921cc6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"921cc6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2025<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Alumni Soccer Game 7-9 p.m.<\/strong><br \/>Join the 2025-26 USF Men&#8217;s Soccer Team and coaching staff for our annual alumni game! Contact Coach Nigel Dillard (ndillard@stfrancis.edu) or Assistant Coach Sebastian Mireles (smireles@stfrancis.edu) if you have any questions.<\/p><p>Joliet Memorial Stadium<br \/>Complimentary<\/p><p><strong>FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2025<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Alumni Softball Game 5-8 p.m.<br \/><\/strong>Join the 2025-26 USF Softball Team and coaching staff for our annual alumni game! Contact Coach Alyssa Moreno (amoreno@stfrancis.edu) or Mike Kaddatz (mkaddatz@stfrancis.edu) if you have any questions.<\/p><p>Inwood Sports Complex<br \/>Complimentary<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-a11b0d0\" data-id=\"a11b0d0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a8fe30 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a8fe30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>HOMECOMING DAY!<\/strong><\/h4><p><strong>SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2025<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Alumni Baseball Game 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.<br \/><\/strong>Join the 2025-26 USF Baseball Team and coaching staff for our annual Alumni Baseball Game. The morning will include; batting practice, home run derby, the game, and food for all! Families are welcome. Contact Assistant Coach Sean Pierce (spierce@stfrancis.edu) if you have any questions.<\/p><p>Duly Health and Care Field<br \/>Complimentary<\/p><p><strong>Homecoming Tailgate &amp; Football Game<br \/>11 a.m. Tailgate | 1 p.m. USF vs. Madonna University<br \/><\/strong>Join the USF family for our Homecoming tailgate and football game! Fun for all ages, enjoy free food, music, giveaways, children\u2019s activities, photos with Bernie and other great fun before the big game.<\/p><p>Joliet Memorial Stadium<br \/>Complimentary<\/p><p><strong>Bernie&#8217;s Bloody Bags Tournament<br \/><\/strong>All are welcome to connect and take part in our third annual bags tournament, complete with bloody marys! 16 teams\u201432 individuals\u2014will take part to win the honor of being the champion. Please register yourself or yourself with one teammate to participate. For more information, please contact COBHA Dean Shannon Brown at <a href=\"mailto:sbrown1@stfrancis.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sbrown1@stfrancis.edu<\/a>.<\/p><p>Joliet Memorial Stadium<br \/>Complimentary<\/p><p><strong>CRSS Reunion<br \/><\/strong>All alumni and members of the CRSS (Certified Recovery Support Specialist) program community are invited to gather at the Homecoming tailgate for an opportunity to reconnect. Looking forward to seeing you!<\/p><p>Joliet Memorial Stadium<br \/>Complimentary<\/p><p><strong>College of Education Reunion<br \/><\/strong>Members of the College of Education have an incredibly close connection. This reunion in the perfect opportunity to reconnect, remember the good times, and meet current students a COE faculty and staff. We hope you will join in on the fun!<\/p><p>Joliet Memorial Stadium<br \/>Complimentary<\/p><p><strong>Nursing Reunion<br \/><\/strong>Members of the nursing community from all generations are invited to gather at this year\u2019s Homecoming tailgate. Take part in the fun as we reminisce, meet old and new friends, and share all the exciting things taking place within the Leach College of Nursing. We hope you will join us!<\/p><p>Joliet Memorial Stadium<br \/>Complimentary<\/p><p><strong>UVA Reunion<br \/><\/strong>Current and alumni members of the UVA (Unidos Vamos a Alcanzar) Club are invited to gather at the Homecoming tailgate for an afternoon of connection and fun.<\/p><p>Joliet Memorial Stadium<br \/>Complimentary<\/p><p><strong>Dance Team Reunion<br \/><\/strong>Dance Team alumnae are invited to gather for a reunion taking place at the Homecoming tailgate. Reconnect with your teammates and make new connections.<\/p><p>Joliet Memorial Stadium<br \/>Complimentary<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Homecoming &amp; Reunion CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR HOMECOMING ACTIVITIES General Information If you are interested in hosting a reunion gathering or event, or for more information, contact the Advancement Office at alumni@stfrancis.edu\u00a0or 877-811-ALUM.\u00a0The deadline to register for Homecoming 2025 events is Wednesday, September 18. Maps &#038; Directions Visit stfrancis.edu\/directions for directions to campus. 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