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St. Mary’s University Family Weekend 2021
Oct. 16 and 17, 2021
St. Mary’s University
Families of St. Mary’s University students are invited to join us for a weekend of live music, athletics games, Mass, brunch and more!
Registration for the 2021 Family Weekend is now closed. Please watch for the 2022 date!
Saturday, Oct. 16
Check-in
12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
University Center, AtriumWelcome
1:30 to 2 p.m.
University Center, Conference Room ASpecial Interest Sessions
2:10 to 4 p.m.Session 1 (select one)
2:10 to 2:40 p.m.- Business Law Mock Class, Guillermo Martinez, J.D., Assistant Professor, Albert B. Alkek Business Building, Room 102
- Rattler Scholars Project: Student Research Presentations, Bradford Whitener, Ph.D., Instructor of History, and Meghann Peace, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Spanish, and students, University Center, Conference Room B
- Drone Lab Tour, Dante Tezza, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Engineering, and Nicole Webb, Engineering Technician, Drone Lab
- Student Research Poster Display, Carol Redfield, Ph.D., Chair and Professor of Computer Science, Moody Life Sciences Center, First Floor
- Career and Professional Development, Stephanie Ward, PhD., Vice Provost for Vocation and Career Services Center, University Center, Conference Room A
Session 2 (select one)
2:50 to 3:20 p.m.- Investing, Jialin “Jolene” Zhao, Ph.D., Chair and Professor of Finance and Quantitative Management with student Eric Ortega Rodriguez, Class of 2022, Alkek Building, Room 102
- Ethics Bowl Simulation, Colin McQuillan, Ph.D., Chair and Associate Professor of Philosophy, and students, University Center, Conference Room B
- Anatomage Table Demonstration, Ted Macrini, Ph.D., Chair and Professor of Biological Sciences, and Carly Friedman, Ph.D., Pre-Health Professions Adviser, Moody Life Sciences Building
- Saint John’s Bible Presentation, Bob O’Connor, Ph.D., Director of the Saint John’s Bible Program, University Center, Conference Room C
Session 3 (select one)
3:30 to 4 p.m.- Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program Overview, Tom Madison, Ph.D., Chair of the Department of Accounting and Ed Boyle Professor of Accounting, Alkek Room 102
- Interactive Writing Session, Mary Lynne Gasaway Hill, Ph.D., Professor of English Literature and Language, Quad Amphitheater (Rain Location: University Center, Conference Room B)
- Student Research Poster Display, Carol Redfield, Ph.D., Chair and Professor of Computer Science, Moody Life Sciences Center, First Floor
- Esports at St. Mary’s University, Crystal Redfield, Communications major, Esports Arena, University Center, Second Floor
5K Viewing Social
4 to 7 p.m.
Contreras Family TerraceEighth Annual StMU 5K for the Neighborhood
5 to 7 p.m.
Alkek Plaza
Learn more at www.stmarytx.edu/5k.Men’s Soccer vs. University of Texas Permian Basin
5 p.m.
Sigma Beta Chi FieldRattlerPalooza
7 to 9 p.m.
Alumni Hill (located between Alumni Athletics & Convocation Center and the Alkek Business Building)
University Programming Council sponsors this event.
Sunday, Oct. 17
Sunday Brunch
9:30 to 10:45 a.m.
University Center, Conference Room AClosing with Tom Mengler, University President
10:30 to 10:45 a.m.
University Center, Conference Room ASunday Mass (English)
11:00 a.m.
Assumption Chapel
St. Mary’s 5K for the Neighborhood
This year, the annual St. Mary’s 5K will take place during Family Weekend 2021. Join us for a Spooktacular Monster Dash!
Registration for Family Weekend does not include registration to the 5K. Please visit stmarytx.edu/5k to register for the race.
Use promo code FamilyWeekend5K to receive $5 off.
Questions?
For more information, contact St. Mary’s University Office of Retention and Graduation Initiatives at retention@stmarytx.edu or 210-436-3662.