October 2018
Saints Connection
E-Newsletter
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The University of St. Francis is proud to serve more than 49,000 alumni across the world. If you are interested in alumni events and programs, mentoring a current student, career services, or alumni benefits and discounts, the
Alumni & Family Relations Office
is here to assist you with whatever your post-graduation needs may be.
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Thursday, October 11 | 6:00 p.m.
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Monday, October 15 | 8:30 a.m.
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Wednesday, October 24 | 6:00 p.m.
*Required for SAM Mentors & Mentees
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We appreciate your feedback! Alumni suggestions only make our events better, so please feel free to share your ideas with us by filling out the event suggestion form
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On behalf of the USF Alumni & Family Relations Office, we extend our sincerest gratitude to all who attended the Homecoming & Reunion festivities held throughout the day on Saturday, September 22. Thanks to you, the entire event was a tremendous success, and we look forward to celebrating with you again in 2019!
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Photos taken during Homecoming & Reunion will be available soon
HERE
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We hope you’ll take a moment to provide us with feedback
HERE
so we can continue to make the experience great for our alumni, families and friends!
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Saturday, November 10 | Times Vary
*BAN & MCAN Networks
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Wednesday, November 14 | 11:00 a.m.
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Saturday, December 1 | 8:30 a.m.
Bring your family to enjoy a delicious breakfast with Santa Claus! Activities include a photo with St. Nick, face painting, balloon artist, holiday coloring pages, hot cocoa and a visit with our “Bernie” Saint Bernard dogs from Illinois Saint Bernard Rescue.
Purchase Tickets HERE!
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Thursday, November 29 | 6:00 p.m.
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Friday, January 25 | 5:30 p.m.
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The University of St. Francis Department of Music and Performing Arts is proud to offer exciting music and theater performances to USF Alumni. along with the Joliet and Will County communities.
See the full schedule and purchase tickets HERE.
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Nov 9-11 | Times Vary
Travel to England as this Sherlock Holmes classic comes to life on the USF stage. Holmes and Watson investigate the case of an attempted murder of a supernatural hound. For $25 you can bundle your ticket with a fish ‘n’ chips meal one hour before the performance.
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Nov 16 | 7:30 p.m.
The Swinging Saints, USF’s Vocal Jazz Ensemble, presents an exciting program about the people they would like to meet and others they would like to introduce to you. Meet the Girl from Ipanema, Mr. Sandman, and many others, in a jazzy cameo.
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Nov 30, Dec 1 | 7:30 p.m.
Join vocal soloists and the USF’s choral ensembles as they sing extraordinary carols, such as Benjamin Britten’s classic, “A Ceremony of Carols”, Alfred Burt’s “Caroling, Caroling”, and lesser known gems from the Advent and Christmas seasons.
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Education alumni, are you looking for a way to promote USF in your classroom? Do you have an upcoming college day at your school and want us to provide you with goodies for your students? Would you like our mascot, Bernie the Saint Bernard, to visit your class? The Alumni & Family Relations Office can help you with all of the above, simply submit the online
FORM
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Josh Holberry, Saints Football kicker and punter, has been named the Mid-States Football Association Midwest League Special Teams Player of the Week.
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Support your Fighting Saints as they face their competitors! Check out the schedule for all 2018-19 athletic events
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Alumni receive free admission to all home games hosted by USF.
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Members of the "Boneyard," a fan rewards program, have access to the latest sporting news from around campus, up-to-date roster information, sporting events schedule, a live stats scoreboard, as well as information regarding exclusive discounts and coupons.
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Introducing the latest issue of USF’s Engaging Mind & Spirit magazine, featuring the Department of English & Foreign Languages. It also highlights other noteworthy programs, projects and people in our welcoming community of learners. To explore past issues,
Read here...
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USF saw new student registrations jump ten percent this fall across undergraduate, transfer, and graduate programs. Applications to USF grew 14.7% over last year. “We are reaching out to more students and families at college nights, talking to more counselors, hosting more on-campus events, and being very clear about how much value we offer to our students,” said Eric Ruiz.
Read more...
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Would YOU like to support your alma mater as a volunteer, but you live too far away to come to campus? Become an Alumni Ambassador and spend just a few hours each month, on your own turf, helping our family of Saints to grow and thrive.
More info...
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Discover USF Days are information sessi
ons that take place on school holidays such as Columbus Day, Veterans Day, and Presidents’ Day. Morning and afternoon presentations allow you greater flexibility to do multiple things on your school holiday.
* Monday, October 8, 10 a.m., 2 p.m.
* Monday, February 18, 10 a.m., 2 p.m.
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Whether you’re thinking about transferring to USF, completing your degree as an adult learner or achieving a graduate degree, our admissions counselors and faculty will be present to answer any questions you have and help you get started on your path to graduation.
*Thursday, October 25
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Prospective students can reserve a spot today by contacting the
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USF Alumni Discount Dates:
October 26 through Halloween
Price Per Ticket:
$39.99 with Parking Included ($25 Value)
Ticket Purchasing Instructions
- Click here to access the Six Flags ticket sales website
- Enter the appropriate number of tickets and select your dates
- In the upper right corner, enter Promo Code: USFALUMNI
- Note: Promo code may not work when purchasing on a tablet
- Continue the check out process as normal, the discount should appear
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