50-Year and Old Guard Reunion
We're eager to welcome you back to campus for the Old Guard Celebration held during St. Thomas' 2022 Homecoming! The event will feature camaraderie, reminiscing and activities for alumni who have celebrated their 50-year reunions. We also will induct Class of 1972 members into this illustrious group and participate in Homecoming festivities on campus, including the football game against Drake.
Review the details about the day (below) and use the registration links to the right for brunch and football tickets.
Questions about football tickets? Please contact:
Nick Parsley, St. Thomas Athletics Ticket Office
(651) 962-5918
tickets@stthomas.edu
Event Details
50 Year Class Induction and Old Guard Celebration
Sat., Oct. 15
Brunch
9:30-11 am
Schoenecker Hall, Iversen Center for Faith
RSVP by Oct. 8
Purple on the Plaza
11:00 am-1 pm
Food, beverages and spirited actvities before the game
John P. Monahan Plaza
No registration required
Football Game
1:00 pm
See instructions below for purchasing your tickets.
Brunch
9:30-11 am
Schoenecker Hall, Iversen Center for Faith
RSVP by Oct. 8
Purple on the Plaza
11:00 am-1 pm
Join the entire campus community for food, beverages and spirited actvities before the game on John P. Monahan Plaza.
No registration required.
Football tickets should be purchased online in advance. Here's everything you need to know about the new process to get your tickets.
Tickets are limited. Questions can be directed to Nick Parsley at (651) 962-5918 or tickets@stthomas.edu.
Promo Link: Old Guard and 50 Year Reunion
Promo Code: OLDGUARD
Game: Drake (Oct. 15)
Ticket Price: $10
Fees: $5 order fee
Location: Block in Section 2, Seating Chart
Instructions – If using a web browser on your computer
Step 1: If using a computer, visit tommiesports.com and click TICKETS
Step 2: Enter promo code OLDGUARD in the top right box where it says “ENTER PROMO CODE” and click GO
Step 3: Select the event and click “Find Tickets”, select your seats, and add to cart.
Step 4: Log in or create an account to check out.
Instructions – If using your phone
Step 1: Go tommiesports.com or the St. Thomas Tommies app, tap the 3 white bars on the top left side and select TICKETS.
Step 2:Tap the 3 purple bars on the top right and select PROMOTIONS
Step 3: Enter promo code OLDGUARD in Promotional Code box
Step 4: Select the event and click “Find Tickets”, select your seats, and add to cart.
Step 5: Log in or create an account to check out.
Complimentary parking is available in the Frey Hall Garage (#8/E1 on the map). Enter off Cleveland Avenue (near the large Admissions sign). The garage doors will automatically open as you enter and exit. You do not need to pay at the pay station.
From the parking garage, follow signs to the Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas using the new indoor connector tunnels or exit the parking garage and proceed north to the front entrance of the chapel.
About the Old Guard
Nearly 40 years ago, alumni from the 1920s were celebrating their 50-year reunion at the College of St.Thomas. At the reunion, they asked Monsignor Terrence Murphy, then the president of St. Thomas, if the college was going to forget about them after their reunion celebration.
So began the discussion about creating a reunion for all alumni who have passed the 50-year reunion milestone. Mr. Len Tracy ’29, with other alumni and college administrators, devoted time to creating a distinguished group of alumni who would gather on an annual basis. Today, this group is known as the “Old Guard.”
The Old Guard of the University of St.Thomas is composed of alumni who have celebrated their 50-year reunions and have received their Alumnus Magnus certificates from the president of the university.
The Old Guard is the protector of the foundations and traditions of St. Thomas. Old Guard members show their pride in the university through public support of St. Thomas, participation in alumni activities, volunteering with their alma mater, and financial support.
Class Endowed Scholarships and the Old Guard Fund
Old Guard members always have led by example, demonstrating their loyalty and generosity year after year. This elite group of alumni serves the university in countless ways and is the gold standard for leadership and legacy. As in past years, gifts to celebrate your alma mater in honor of your annual Old Guard Reunion can be directed to your particular class scholarship or to the Old Guard Fund, which is used as a challenge grant for the Senior Class Gift, inspiring the next generation of alumni to make their first gifts. Please visit give.stthomas.edu for more information. You can also give through your IRA or appreciated stock. Know that gifts of any size are greatly appreciated.