Alumni Events
October 23rd, 2026
Homecoming 2026
Homecoming is going to be BIG, and we want you to COME HOME! We will celebrate the opening of our new multi-purpose athletic complex with a pep rally, tailgating, and football back on campus.
Location
Southwestern UniversityDate & Time
October 23 - All Day
Balfour Ring Order Days
Students with over 75 credits completed are eligible to order a Southwestern ring! View Balfour rings online.
Location
McCombs Campus CenterDate & Time
October 23 - 10:00am - 3:00pmOctober 24th, 2026
Tower Signing (December Grads)
Add your name to the Cullen Tower with all the Southwestern alumni who have come before you commemorate the culmination of your Southwestern journey.
Location
Cullen Building, Classroom 300Date & Time
October 24 - 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Senior Social: Homecoming Edition
There will also be door prizes, which you’ll automatically be entered into for free just by attending.
Make your senior gift by October 24 and receive three extra entries for the Ultimate Grad Giveaway (a night at the Sheraton the night before graduation, free cap & gown rental for commencement, $100 gift card to Monument, and more)! Make a gift of $20.27 or more to any area of campus you’re passionate about, and you will receive the Tower Society welcome gift that will be distributed during Senior Week.
Location
Roy H. Cullen Academic MallDate & Time
October 24 - 8:00pm - 9:30pmNovember 4th, 2026
San Jose Ring Order Day
San Jose Jewelers will be on hand to assist with sizing and orders. They will be located on the McCombs Concourse.
Location
McCombs Campus CenterDate & Time
November 4 - 10:00am - 2:00pmNovember 10th, 2026
President Trombley Is Coming to NYC
President Laura Skandera Trombley is visiting the Big Apple Chapter!
Location
Pig Beach BBQ QueensDate & Time
November 10 - 6:00pm - 8:00pmRegister
RSVP Here!November 14th, 2026
San Antonio Area - Make Ready Market
Join the Southwestern University Alumni Association at Make Ready Market for dinner and Pirate Community!
Location
Make Ready MarketDate & Time
November 14 - 6:30pm - 8:30pmRegister
Register Here!December 3rd, 2026
December 2026 Grad Alumni Pinning Day
Seniors, it is time to begin your alumni journey! Please join us for this come-and-go event to receive your Alumni pin, enjoy refreshments, and enter to win door prizes (you do not need to be present to win). You will also have the opportunity to sign the Cullen Tower ($10 minimum gift). If you make or have made a Tower Society gift ($20.26) you will be able to pick up your Tower Society gift at this time.
Location
Hugh Roy and Lillie Cullen Building - 2nd floorDate & Time
December 3 - 4:00pm - 5:30pmFebruary 23rd, 2027
Grad Fair 2027
Grad Fair is the chance for you to take care of all your Commencement needs in one place and register to win awesome door prizes!
Location
McCombs Campus Center, Bishops LoungeDate & Time
February 23, 2027 - 10:00am - 6:00pmApril 3rd, 2027
Ring Ceremony
Be part of this special Southwestern tradition.
Location
Lois Perkins ChapelDate & Time
April 3, 2027 - All DayAlumni News
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Jaysn Flynn Jameson Endowed Scholarship in the Natural Sciences
The Jaysn Jameson Silent Auction will be held October 23-24, 2026, during Homecoming Weekend.
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Curiosity, Change, and Leadership: Geoff Clawson ’98 Reflects on the Enduring Value of a Liberal Arts Education
Looking back on a career that has included leadership roles at JPMorgan Chase, Facebook, Instagram, Birdwell, and now GoDaddy, Clawson credits one thing above all else: the liberal arts education that he received at Southwestern University.
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Southwestern University Alumna Kayla Comeaux ’11 is at the Center of NASA’s Mission to the Moon
Mathematics alumna Kayla Comeaux ’11 served as the Lead Flight Activity Officer for NASA’s Artemis II mission, a critical operation in the administration’s quest to return humans to the Moon.
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SUper SUpporter: Hector Ruiz ’10
“Southwestern really helped me find my purpose in life,” Ruiz said. “One of the greatest things I learned was to act with intention. I always want people to feel that they’re cared about.”
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Ajay Thomas ’94 Elected by Southwestern University Board of Trustees to Serve as Chair-Elect
Thomas will begin his term as board chair on July 1, 2027, succeeding Christopher E. Cragg ’83.
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