Two female students smile as they hold their helmets preparing for the El Toro Loco ride

There’s never a dull moment on campus.

Student Life is committed to evening and weekend programming to enhance the campus vibrancy for all students. We provide on- and off-campus programs and events for all students for free or at reduced costs. Below is just a sample of our many annual signature events.

see full calendar
A male student smiles as he pets a llama during St. Mary's University Welcome Week event.

Welcome Weeks
The first two weeks of the academic year are filled with activities to welcome Rattlers back on campus, including a welcome-back concert.

Students gather with the Marianist Brothers as they enjoy burgers and hotdogs during Burgers with the Brothers.

Burgers with the Brothers
A St. Mary’s University tradition! Students and the Marianist Brothers get together to grill, catch up and play games in Rattler Yard.

Members of SEAL smile as they sit behind their table

Rattler Roundup
Each fall and spring, fraternities, sororities and organizations set up shop in the University Center courtyard to recruit new students to their groups.

Band plays music outdoors during Rattlerpalooza Family Weekend

Rattlerpalooza
Rattlerpalooza is an annual fall music festival that usually coincides with Family Weekend. Past acts have included Shelly Lares and Whosah.

Students smile as they present their prizes during Midnight Breakfast

Midnight Breakfast
A favorite among Rattlers, Midnight Breakfast is a biannual event to help fuel students for finals. Students are treated to a free breakfast-for-dinner and door prizes. In the fall semester, students can also compete in an ugly Christmas sweater contest.

St. Mary's University Homecoming Court

Homecoming Week
This spring tradition includes the crowning of Homecoming Royalty, week-long events and Baby Bake — a private mini-Oyster Bake event for the campus community.

Students smile for a picture at Six Flags Fiesta Texas

Excursions
Students can sign up for different excursion opportunities at a discounted rate or free, including Spurs games, Six Flags Fiesta Texas and movie showings

Female students hold stuffed animals they made during Study Days.

Study Day Events
Each semester, Student Life will host events during the designated Study Days to ease students’ stress of final exams.

Back to top