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Homecoming

Saint Martin's Homecoming Weekend 2024

Thank you for making Homecoming Weekend 2024 a success! Saints joined their fellows February 23-25 to celebrate our outstanding community through an array of events, games and activities over the course of the fun-filled weekend.

Events schedule

Thursday, February 22

Women's & Men's Basketball vs. Alaska

5:15 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the Marcus Pavilion

Friday, February 23

Thurston County Alumni Chapter Homecoming Welcome Reception

6:00 p.m. at O'Blarney's Irish Pub
Kick off Homecoming Weekend by joining the Thurston County Alumni Chapter for a no-host social.

Saint Martin's Softball vs. Western Washington

12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. at the Saints Softball Field

Saturday, February 24

Distinguished Alumni Awards Brunch

10:00 a.m. at the Norman Worthington Conference Center
Six alumni have been selected for the Distinguished Alumni Award honors. Join us in recognizing the following:

Professional Achievement:

  • Dr. Robert Elves '75
  • Paul Thiry, Sr. HS '20 (posthumous)

Service to Community:

  • Christopher "Chris" Fidler '82
  • Dawn Houle MBA '07
  • Deidre Peterson '07

Read the full announcement highlighting each honoree here.

Coffee with the Monks

1:00 p.m. at the Skeel Atrium, Ernsdorff Science Center
Join members of the monastic community, fellow alumni, and friends for an afternoon complimentary coffee break following the Distinguished Alumni Brunch.

Bob Grisham Hall of Fame/Hall of Honor

3:00 p.m. at the Norman Worthington Conference Center

Hall of Honor:

  • 2009 Men's Soccer Team
  • Shannon Porter '17
Warming Up with the Saints

4:15 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. at the Norman Worthington Conference Center

Women's & Men's Basketball vs. Alaska

5:15 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the Marcus Pavilion

Sunday, February 25

Mass

11:00 a.m. at the Abbey Church

Saint Martin's Softball vs. Western Oregon

12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. at the Saints Softball Field

Find your way around campus!

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Distinguished Alumni Award Honorees

Read the full announcement highlighting each of the 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award honorees.

Learn more

Travel information

Some hotels are providing discounts to Saint Martin's alumni for Homecoming Weekend. Find your deal below!

Ramada Inn

Call the front desk at 360-459-8866 and ask for the "Saint Martin's discount." The discount rate applies only to Saturday, February 24th.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lacey

Book through the link below to get a 15% discount.

Book at Holiday Inn Express & Suites

Questions? Contact us

Office of Institutional Advancement

The mission of the Office of Institutional Advancement is to promote Saint Martin’s University’s cause among its alumni, parents and friends; raise funds in support of Saint Martin’s University’s Benedictine educational mission and its priorities; and build strong relationships between Saint Martin’s and its various constituencies.