Our Pride. Our Passion. Come Home to StFX!!
October 2 - 4, 2026
Online Registration is NOW OPEN!
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Main Schedule of Events
Please check back often as we finalize events and update the schedule.
EVENT | TIME | WHERE | DETAILS |
FRIDAY | |||
| Registration | 9:00 am | 2nd Floor, Keating Centre | Stop by our registration area to grab a coffee/tea and a snack courtesy of Maritime Inn Antigonish! Let us know where you're from, and pick up your name tag! Maybe bump into a friend or two! |
| Golden Grad Mass | 11:00am | University Chapel | |
| Golden Grad Lunch | 12:00pm | Conference Room, Keating Centre | |
| Golden Grad Kitchen Party | 2:00 pm | The Golden X Inn | Keep the Golden Reunion fun going with a Golden Grad Kitchen Party! Performance by East Coast Kitchen Party Band ('76 BSc, Physical Education Class): Robin Foley (Keyboard), Sandy Greig (Bass Guitar), Jeff Cadegan (Guitar), Mike O'Leary (Banjo & Mandolin), Pat Lefort (Cajon (drum)) |
| StFX Alumni Association AGM | 3:00 pm | Keating Centre - 1018 | |
| Class of 1991, 1996 & 2001 Reunion | 5:00 pm | The Golden X Inn | Performance by "The Boys" |
| Golden Grad Reception & Dinner | 5:30 pm | MacKay Room, Bloomfield | The Golden Grad Dinner is a signature Homecoming event that celebrates alumni marking 50 years or more since their graduation from StFX. This special evening features a formal dinner, remarks from university leadership, and a warm atmosphere of reflection, connection and celebration. |
| Class of 1986 Reception & Dinner | 6:00 pm | Keating Centre, 2nd floor Conference Rooms | This 1986 Class Dinner is a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with classmates, share a great meal, and reminisce about old times. Throughout the evening, you'll hear updates on class initiatives while enjoying a soundtrack of memorable hits from the 80s.
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X-Women Hockey vs. Dal Tigers | 7:00pm | Antigonish Arena | Tickets can be purchased on GoXGo.ca or at the StFX Box Office located in the Keating Centre. |
| X-Women Rugby vs. Acadia Axewomen | 7:00 pm | StFX Stadium | Tickets (on sale July 15 (10am AST)) can be purchased on GoXGo.ca or at the StFX Box Office located in the Keating Centre. |
| Taps & Taste | 8:00 pm | Keating Centre, Main Arena | Enjoy local brewers, wineries, and distilleries for a tasting style event with food pairings by Sodexo. Entertainment by the energetic folk-rock cover band from Halifax, NS, the East Enders! Vendor's include: Coldstream Clear, Jost Winery, Burnside Brewery, Halfcocked Brewery, Canadian Club Whisky, Breton Brewery, Benjamin Bridge Winery, Candid Brewing, Colliding Tides, Tatamagouche Brewery |
| StFX Class of 2021 5 Year Reunion Hoco Kickoff @ Candid Brewing | Candid Brewing | The Class of 2021 returns to Antigonish to mark five years since graduation, kicking off Homecoming weekend at Candid Brewing Company. Grab your tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/stfx-class-of-2021-5-year-reunion-hoco-kickoff-at-candid-brewing-tickets-1998456942512 | |
SATURDAY | |||
| Alumni Breakfast with Coady Institute | 8:15 am | Dennis Hall, Markin Global Complex, Coady Institute (West) | Join us as we celebrate 26 years of the Katherine Fleming International Development Award. Enjoy a complimentary coffee, tea, and light breakfast while learning about the award’s inspiring impact.
Members of the Antigonish and StFX University community are all welcome |
| Homecoming Fun Run | 8:00 am Registration 9:00 am Run | Amelia Saputo Centre Lobby | REGISTER NOW! at no costs to run thanks to our sponsors The Town of Antigonish and The County of Antigonish! Join in the fun run/walk with current students, faculty, staff, visiting alumni and community members! |
| Registration | 9:00 am | 2nd Floor, Keating Centre | |
| Hall of Honour Ceremony | 10:30 am | Schwartz Auditorium, Gerald Schwartz School of Business | |
| Blue & White Tailgate | 12:00 pm | Chapel Square | Join alumni, students, and members of the Antigonish community to celebrate Homecoming! With music, games, and food trucks. Free to attend! Dress in your best Blue & White! |
| StFX Rugby Div 1 vs. UNB | 1:00pm | Memorial Field | |
| X-Men's Football Game VS. Mount Allison Mounties | 2:00 pm | StFX Stadium | Join us for the Ceremonial Kick-off with members of all our celebrating years! Tickets (on sale July 15 (10am AST)) can be purchased on GoXGo.ca or at the StFX Box Office in the Keating Centre. |
| MSB Tea | 2:00 pm | Gilmora Hall 2nd Floor # 108 | A chance to reunite with Alumni with a special connection to Mount St. Bernard. |
| StFX Rugby Div 2 vs. UNB | 3pm | Memorial Field | |
| Welcome Home Dinner and Dance | 6:00 pm | Keating Centre | A chance for Xaverians from every era to gather, celebrate, and enjoy a true East Coast night out. Join us in the “Kitchen”---proudly sponsored by our friends at Sodexo---to raise a glass and reconnect during an extended reception from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM. Enjoy East Coast music, appetizers with an east coast flare all up on the second floor, Then head downstairs to dinner for a warm welcome with StFX President Andy Hakin who helps us celebrate the true Xaverian spirit. After dinner, lace up your dancing shoes when local Antigonish favorites Fairmont Road take the stage to keep the party going late into the night. Dress casual, come hungry, stay late—Welcome home! |
| X-Men Basketball vs. Crandall Chargers | 7:00pm | Coach K Court | |
| Class of 1986 Event | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm | Candid Brewing Company | Click here to register. |
SUNDAY | |||
| Farewell Breakfast | 9:00 am | Morrison Hall | Join us for one last meal together at Morrison Hall before you head home! |
| Alumni Mass | 11:00am | StFX Chapel | For other Faith Related groups & services in Antigonish – Click Here |
| X-Women Soccer vs. Memorial | 1:00 pm | StFX Stadium | Tickets (on sale July 15 (10am AST)) can be purchased on GoXGo.ca or at the StFX Box Office in the Keating Centre. |
| X-Men Soccer vs. Memorial | 3:30 pm | StFX Stadium | Tickets (on sale July 15 (10am AST)) can be purchased on GoXGo.ca or at the StFX Box Office in the Keating Centre. |
Student-Focused Events
EVENT | TIME | WHERE | DETAILS |
THURSDAY | |||
| Senior Class Trivia and Alumni Council Meet & Greet | 7pm | Keating Centre | pre-registration required - SOLD OUT |
FRIDAY | |||
X-Women Hockey vs. Dal Tigers | 7:00pm | Antigonish Arena | Tickets can be purchased on GoXGo.ca or at the StFX Box Office located in the Keating Centre. |
| X-Women Rugby vs. Acadia Axewomen | 7:00 pm | StFX Stadium | Tickets (on sale July 15 (10am AST)) can be purchased on GoXGo.ca or at the StFX Box Office located in the Keating Centre. |
| Taps & Taste | 8:00 pm | Main Arena, Charles V. Keating Centre | |
SATURDAY | |||
| For Homecoming, Morrison Hall will be serving breakfast from 8:30 am - 10:30 am on Saturday. | |||
| Homecoming Fun Run | Registration: 8:00 am Run: 9:00 am | Amelia Saputo Centre Lobby | REGISTER NOW! at no costs to run thanks to our sponsors The Town of Antigonish and The County of Antigonish! Join in the fun run/walk with current students, faculty, staff, visiting alumni and community members! |
| Blue & White Tailgate | 12:00 pm | Chapel Square | Featuring food trucks, music, lawn games, inflatables. Free to attend! |
| X-Men's Football Game | 2:00 pm | StFX Stadium | Join us for the Ceremonial Kick-off with members of all our celebrating years! Tickets (on sale July 15 (10am AST)) can be purchased on GoXGo.ca or at the StFX Box Office in the Keating Centre. |
| Blue & White at Night | 5:00 pm | Chapel Square | Featuring student performance, more lawn games, Hot dog service, post-game gathering. |
SUNDAY | |||
| X-Women Soccer vs. Memorial | 1:00 pm | StFX Stadium | Tickets (on sale July 15 (10am AST)) can be purchased on GoXGo.ca or at the StFX Box Office in the Keating Centre. |
| X-Men Soccer vs. Memorial | 3:30 pm | StFX Stadium | Tickets (on sale July 15 (10am AST)) can be purchased on GoXGo.ca or at the StFX Box Office in the Keating Centre. |
Homecoming Ticket Info
EVENT DESCRIPTIONS
Golden Grad Chowder Luncheon – For the classes of 1976 and earlier.
A cherished Homecoming tradition, the Golden Grad Chowder Luncheon is one of the first events of the weekend and serves as a warm welcome back to the campus for our most distinguished alumni. This gathering celebrates the enduring connection between StFX and its Golden Graduates, feature a classic East Coast chowder lunch.
Golden Grad Dinner – A dinner to honour the class of 1976 and earlier.
The Golden Grad Dinner is a signature Homecoming event that celebrates alumni marking 50 years or more since their graduation from StFX. This special evening features a formal dinner, remarks from university leadership, and a warm atmosphere of reflection, connection and celebration.
Class of 1986 Dinner – Celebrating the legacy of the Class of 1986 along with friends.
Taps & Taste - Enjoy local brewers, wineries, and distilleries for a tasting style event with food pairings by Sodexo. Entertainment by the energetic folk-rock cover band from Halifax, NS, the East Enders!
Blue & White Tailgate - Gather together to get ready for the X-Men Football game vs. Mount Allison! Join alumni, students, and the wider Antigonish community for games, face painting, food trucks and more, with music by 90's alumni band, The Boys
Welcome Home Dinner & Dance - Pull up a chair and join the kitchen party!
A chance for Xaverians from every era to gather, celebrate, and enjoy a true East Coast night out. Share a meal, raise a glass, reconnect with old friends, as President Andy Hakin helps us celebrate the spirit of StFX. Then lace up your dancing shoes as Antigonish favourite, Fairmount Road, take the stage and keep the party going.
Dress casual, come hungry, stay late - Welcome home!
Farewell Breakfast - Join us for one last meal together at Morrison Hall before you head home!
BRACELET DETAILSYOUNG ALUMNI BRACELET - $100.00 (for graduates from 2021-2026) includes:
BRONZE BRACELET - $150.00 (for graduates from 1977-2020) includes: *(Best for most grads looking to enjoy the key events)*
CLASS OF 1986 BRACELET - $140.00 (For graduates from 1986 and friends joining from other years that plan to attend the '1986 Dinner) includes:
***Does not include Welcome Home Dinner*** GOLD BRACELET - $200.00 (For Graduates from the Class of 1976 or earlier) includes:
Individual Event Tickets
If you have any questions about Homecoming bracelets or event tickets, please contact the Alumni Office at 902-867-2186 or email @email. |
Registration List
Contact
Xavier Hall
4545 Alumni Crescent
Antigonish NS B2G 2W5
Canada
