Past Homecoming & Family Weekends
Past Homecoming & Family Weekends are preserved here so the Marymount community can look back on past celebrations. Select a year below to view the full schedule and highlights.
2025 Homecoming & Family Weekend
Marymount celebrated its 75th Anniversary at Homecoming & Family Weekend, October 17–19, 2025. Alumni, students, and families gathered to celebrate the Marymount community through a community tailgate, club and academic events, and fall athletic matchups.
Read the news from Homecoming and Family Weekend 2025:
- Alumni join forces to create community and connection through Black Alumni Club
- Health care leaders speak on overcoming adversity during inaugural Alumni Speaker Series event
- Marymount launches historic $50 million campaign during 75th Anniversary Celebration
2025 Homecoming & Family Weekend Schedule
Thursday, October 16
| 6:00-8:00 p.m. | Alumni Speaker Series – Allen Wolfe and Ben Hughes, Ballston Auditorium, 1000 North Glebe Road, Arlington, VA | Alumni Speaker Series – Allen Wolfe and Ben Hughes, Ballston Auditorium, 1000 North Glebe Road, Arlington, VA The Alumni Speaker Series featured a special installment titled The Climb to Leadership: Navigating Adversity on the Path to Success, with alumni Allen Wolfe and Ben Hughes sharing stories about leading with resilience in high-stress environments. A reception followed. |
Friday, October 17
| 4-7 p.m. | Foon Sham Exhibit, Tunnel Vision, Artist Talk and Reception, Cody Gallery, Ballston, 1000 North Glebe Road, Arlington, VA | This exhibition featured sculptures, drawings, video, and photographs, along with a scaled model of a recent site-specific sculpture, Vision on the Pond, created during his residency at I-Park in Connecticut. His large-scale interactive sculpture, Shield, was on view at the corner of N. Glebe Road and Fairfax Drive. |
| 5:30-6 p.m. | 75th Anniversary Celebration, Ballston Auditorium, 1000 North Glebe Road, Arlington, VA | Delegate Patrick Hope presented an official proclamation from the Virginia General Assembly honoring Marymount University’s 75th anniversary. The Faculty Halo Award winner was recognized, and a special announcement and reception followed. |
| 6:00-8:00 p.m. | Black Alumni Club Mixer, Placemakr Marymount Ballston Rooftop, 1008 North Glebe Road, Arlington, VA | The Black Alumni Club held a mixer marking the launch of Marymount’s newest alumni affinity group — created to celebrate, connect, and empower Black graduates. |
| 7:30 p.m. | Performing Arts Showcase, Reinsch Library Auditorium | The Performing Arts Showcase highlighted the talent and spirit of Marymount, featuring the chamber singers, pep band, Blue Harmony, cheer team, and dance team. |
| 8:30-10:30 p.m. | Halloween Homecoming Movie Experience, Converse Family Field (Rain Location: Lee Center) | Attendees enjoyed a screening of Beetlejuice with friends and family. |
Saturday, October 18
| 8:30 a.m. | Men’s Volleyball Alumni Game, Converse Field House | |
| 9:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m. | Kegs & Eggs, Rowley Patio | Attendees started the day with a hearty breakfast buffet with beer, champagne, mimosas, and more before the Men’s Legends Lacrosse Game. |
| 10:00 a.m. | Men’s Lacrosse Legends Game, Converse Family Field | |
| 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. | BBQ & Festival, Front Lawn | The front lawn hosted an afternoon of BBQ, drinks, lawn games, and music. Alumni reconnected with friends and faculty and celebrated their Marymount memories. |
| 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. | Meet the Colleges, Front Lawn | The College of Business, Innovation, Leadership & Technology; the College of Health and Education; and the College of Sciences and Humanities each hosted tables where attendees could explore programs and meet faculty. |
| 11:30 a.m. | Men’s Lacrosse Alumni Game, Converse Family Field | |
| 12:00 p.m. | Women’s Volleyball vs. Marywood, Converse Family Fieldhouse | |
| 1:00 p.m. | Women’s Lacrosse Alumni Game, Converse Family Field | |
| 2:00 p.m. | Women’s Soccer vs. Marywood, Long Bridge Park, 475 Long Bridge Drive, Arlington, VA | |
| 4:00 p.m. | Women’s Volleyball vs. DeSales, Converse Family Fieldhouse |
Sunday, October 19
| 10:00 a.m. | Mass, Sacred Heart of Mary Chapel |
