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Homecoming: Welcome Home

Celebrate your Tommie spirit at Homecoming on Sept. 26, 2026! Whether you're joining us on campus or cheering from afar, explore everything happening throughout the weekend.

Students, families and alumni gather on Monahan Plaza for Purple on the Plaza on Homecoming weekend on the St. Paul campus on October 4, 2025
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It's time to grab your Tommie gear and plan for a great weekend this fall! Mark your calendars for Homecoming on Sept. 26, 2026.

On this special day, Tommies and their families return to campus to reconnect with fellow alumni and participate in a variety of activities throughout the weekend. Not able to make it to campus? Watch this page to learn how you can celebrate the Tommie spirit from where you are!

RSVP and Enter to Win

Let us know if you will be attending Homecoming in person and enter to win a St. Thomas travel bag! We will have a drawing for local Tommies and one for those who are outside of Minnesota. You must complete the form to enter and don’t need to be present to win.

RSVP & Enter to Win
A purple weekender bag with the St. Thomas shield

Homecoming Highlights

Students and alumni gather on the plaza for Homecoming festivities.

Purple on the Plaza sponsored by Wings Credit Union

Kick off game day, from 11 a.m. to 1p.m., at Purple on the Plaza sponsored by Wings Credit Union! Enjoy food, drinks, games and fun activities for all ages as we gather to celebrate before the big matchup.

Football crowd cheering in the stadium.

Homecoming Game sponsored by Twin Cities Orthopedics

Get loud and cheer for the Tommies as they take on San Diego in the Homecoming Football game. Bring your spirit - and don't forget to grab your tickets in advance!

Do You Remember?

Cheers to our Tommie alumni celebrating special milestone years in 2026! If you graduated in 2021, 2016, 2006, 2001, 1996 or 1986, be sure to stop by the Alumni Engagement tent at Purple on the Plaza during Homecoming and pick up your milestone button.

Check out these milestone year fun facts:

Celebrating 5 Years

News:

  • COVID-19 vaccines offer hope as millions are vaccinated worldwide.
  • NASA's Perseverance rover lands safely on Mars and begins exploring the Red Planet.
  • “Ted Lasso” becomes a cultural phenomenon.
  • Average price for gallon of gasoline: $3.01
  • Average price for gallon of whole milk: $3.69

St. Thomas News:

  • The upper quad was transformed with the construction of the Iverson Center, Frey Hall and Schoenecker North.
  • The last half of the Spring 2020 semester unexpectedly moved online with the COVID outbreak.
  • St. Thomas was voted out of MIAC in 2019 and prepared to enter DI athletics.

Celebrating 10 Years

News:

  • The Chicago Cubs win their first World Series in 108 years.
  • The Summer Olympics in Rio showcase unforgettable performances, including Simone Biles' breakout on the world stage.
  • Pokémon GO gets millions of people exploring their neighborhoods.
  • Average price for gallon of gasoline: $2.14
  • Average price for gallon of whole milk: $3.49

St. Thomas News:

  • Julie Sullivan, the first woman president of St. Thomas was inaugurated in 2013.
  • The Men’s Basketball team won the NCAA DIII National Championship in 2016.

Celebrating 20 Years

News:

  • Twitter launches, changing how people connect around the world.
  • Pluto is reclassified as a dwarf planet.
  • “High School Musical” becomes a global sensation.
  • Average price for gallon of gasoline: $2.57
  • Average price for gallon of whole milk: $3.23

St. Thomas News:

  • In 2004 Flynn Hall opened on the Saint Paul campus.
  • Bill Gates and Dick Schulze spoke during the opening celebration of Schulze Hall on the Minneapolis campus in the fall of 2005.
  • In both 2024 and 2005, the Softball Team won the NCAA DIII National Championship.

Celebrating 25 Years

News:

  • Wikipedia launches.
  • Apple introduces the first iPod, transforming how people listen to music.
  • The first “Harry Potter” film premiers in theaters.
  • Average price for gallon of gasoline: $1.42
  • Average price for gallon of whole milk: $2.78

St. Thomas News:

  • The School of Law opened on the Minneapolis campus.
  • St. Thomas opened its first international campus in the Fall of 2000, the Bernardi Campus in Rome.

Celebrating 30 Years

News:

  • The Summer Olympics come to Atlanta, celebrating athletes from around the globe.
  • Dolly the sheep is successfully cloned, marking a milestone in scientific research.
  • Spice Girls release “Wannabe” and launch “Girl Power.”
  • Average price for gallon of gasoline: $1.20
  • Average price for gallon of whole milk: $2.51

St. Thomas News:

  • The first official St. Thomas websites were launched on www.stthomas.edu.
  • NASA astronaut Sally Ride spoke at the groundbreaking for the Frey Science and Engineering Complex.
  • The made-for-TV movie “She Led Two Lives” was filmed on campus.

Celebrating 40 Years

News:

  • Hands Across America brings millions together to raise awareness for hunger and homelessness.
  • The New York Mets win the World Series in one of baseball's most memorable championships.
  • “Top Gun” becomes the year’s biggest blockbuster and a cultural icon.
  • Average price for gallon of gasoline: $0.93
  • Average price for gallon of whole milk: $2.18

St. Thomas News:

  • The College of St. Thomas celebrated its 100th anniversary (1985 - 1986).
  • Protests by students and faculty against apartheid led the Board of Trustees divesting in South African companies.

Loud and Proud

Person shouting in Tommies megaphone to rally the crowd on game day.
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Released in 2022, the St. Thomas fight song is a spirited anthem that captures the pride, unity and tradition of our university. With bold brass, energetic rhythms and a rousing chorus, it’s a rallying cry that echoes through campus on game days and special events. Roll Toms!

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Contact Information

If you have a question about the event or require disability accommodations, please contact Alumni Engagement.

Accommodation requests must be made at least one week prior to the event date.

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Couple poses with Tommie mascot during Homecoming.

For the #FutureTommies

Kid-Friendly Coloring Sheets

Get the whole family involved in the excitement of St. Thomas Homecoming! Print out these coloring sheets of Tommie and let the kids bring Tommie to life.

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