EVENTS
The Alumni Association (VUAA) hosts hundreds of in-person and virtual events each year for °®°®Ö±²¥ns like you to remain connected with the Nova Nation from wherever you are! Whether you’re 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’s something for every °®°®Ö±²¥n.
Bookmark the VUAA Events Calendar to stay up-to-date with the latest happenings.
CAMPUS TRADITIONS
Reunion
![Reunion Crowd of alumni dancing at the Supernova Dinner-Dance](/content/university/alumni/events/_jcr_content/pagecontent/displaybox_520237136/par_container/textimage/image.img.jpg/1720644583987.jpg)
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
![Homecoming °®°®Ö±²¥ Cheerleaders, Wil D. Cat and Football Players running onto the field at °®°®Ö±²¥ Stadium](/content/university/alumni/events/_jcr_content/pagecontent/displaybox_520237136/par_container/textimage_copy/image.img.jpg/1720644562894.jpg)
Homecoming is a longstanding °®°®Ö±²¥ tradition that welcomes alumni, families and friends back to campus for a wonderful fall weekend of activities. Join us on campus from October 25-27, 2024 and stay tuned for more details on Homecoming 2024!
Alumni Awards
![Alumni Awards Ceremony George Kolb '84, AVP of Alumni Relations, and the Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA, posing on stage with five alumni award winners](/content/university/alumni/events/_jcr_content/pagecontent/displaybox_520237136/par_container/textimage_copy_copy/image.img.jpg/1701181288470.jpg)
Help us honor and celebrate exceptional alumni for their continued efforts to advance the mission of the University and the VUAA.
PHILANTHROPY AND SERVICE
Annual Day
of Giving
![1842 Day 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"](/content/university/alumni/events/_jcr_content/pagecontent/displaybox_520237136_1609697065/par_container/textimage/image.img.jpg/1720644625504.jpg)
1842 Day is °®°®Ö±²¥'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 °®°®Ö±²¥ has on each of us, in our communities and around the world.
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Day Of Service
![St. Thomas of °®°®Ö±²¥ Day of Service Group of °®°®Ö±²¥ alumni with their "V"s up, posing with shovels, buckets and other gardening items](/content/university/alumni/events/_jcr_content/pagecontent/displaybox_520237136_1609697065/par_container/textimage_copy/image.img.jpg/1644609742293.jpg)
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 °®°®Ö±²¥, our University's patron saint.
MLK Jr.
Day of Service
![MLK JR Day of Service Alumni and students painting lockers in a school](/content/university/alumni/events/_jcr_content/pagecontent/displaybox_520237136_1609697065/par_container/textimage_copy_copy/image.img.jpg/1644609741494.jpg)
°®°®Ö±²¥ns of all ages and backgrounds volunteer throughout Greater Philadelphia, on campus, and in their regions to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s vision of peace and social justice.
ATHLETICS AND SOCIAL
Varsity Sports
![Events Varsity Sports Four female track and field athlets holding up Penn Relay medal](/content/university/alumni/events/_jcr_content/pagecontent/displaybox_520237136_1664601185/par_container/textimage_copy_1323511488/image.img.jpg/1644609735947.jpg)
Cheer on the Wildcats alongside fellow °®°®Ö±²¥ns!  for more information and schedules for our 24 men's and women's varsity sports.Â
Basketball
![Basketball Wide shot of a basketball arena, filled with fans; the court has a °®°®Ö±²¥ "V" in the middle](/content/university/alumni/events/_jcr_content/pagecontent/displaybox_520237136_1664601185/par_container/textimage/image.img.jpg/1712858178581.jpg)
Remain up-to-date on °®°®Ö±²¥Â Ìý²¹²Ô»åÌý Basketball during the off-season and stay tuned for next season's events, ticket offers and game watches across the Nova Nation!
Football
![Football Two °®°®Ö±²¥ Football players holding up a team mate with the football in the end zone at °®°®Ö±²¥ Stadium](/content/university/alumni/events/_jcr_content/pagecontent/displaybox_520237136_1664601185/par_container/textimage_copy/image.img.jpg/1712068438399.jpg)
Check out the and mark your calendars to support the Wildcats at home or on the road all season long!