Golden Grads are a special group of Saint Mary’s alumni who graduated 50 years ago or earlier. Golden Grads and their guests are invited to join as we give thanks for the blessings of our Saint Mary’s alumni community.
You can register by contacting us by email at alumni@smu.ca or by phone at 902-420-5420.
The class of 1969 is celebrating their 50th graduation anniversary! All Golden Grads and their guests are invited to attend this luncheon as we welcome the newest members of the Golden Grads and share stories of “the good old days”.
You can register by contacting us by email at alumni@smu.ca or by phone at 902-420-5420
In celebration of the opening of the new on-campus arena, the Dauphinee Centre, later this year, Homecoming 2019 will feature an entire weekend of activities for hockey alumni, including men's & women's hockey games at the new rink. All hockey alumni stretching back 7 decades are invited to join us for an unforgettable weekend!
We look forward to seeing former Hockey Huskies out in full force over Homecoming weekend, October 4-6, for a number of hockey alumni activities. Reconnect with former teammates at varsity hockey games and team reunions, meet the current teams, enjoy nostalgia at the Gorsebrook, an alumni open skate on the new rink, and much more!
Click here to let us know you're interested in being part of this special weekend. This will let us keep you in the loop once we announce more details regarding the various activities taking place throughout the weekend.
IMPORTANT NOTE: We are currently working to confirm hotel partners to offer a special rate for our alumni visiting from out of town. Check back soon to take advantage of the discounted room rates for all our Huskies.
Make sure to spread the word to all your former teammates and friends. See you on campus again October 4-6, 2019!
Go Huskies!
Please join us on Sunday October 14 @ 3:15pm for the Men's Soccer game against the UNB Varsity Reds!
SMU Alumni tickets are $5 and can be purchased in advance at the Homburg Centre at 920 Tower Road. Hours are Mon-Fri 6am-10:30pm, Weekends 8am-7pm. For more information, please call the Homburg Centre at 902-420-5429.
Go Huskies!
Please join us on Sunday October 14 @ 1:00pm for the Women's Soccer game against the UNB Varsity Reds!
Tickets are $5 and can be purchased in advance at the Homburg Centre at 920 Tower Road. Hours are Mon-Fri 6am-10:30pm, Weekends 8am-7pm. For more information, please call the Homburg Centre at 902-420-5429.
Go Huskies!
We invite all Men's & Women's Soccer Alumni to join us for a reception on Sunday October 14!
Join us to watch the Women's Soccer game vs UNB at 1PM followed by the Men's Soccer game vs UNB at 3:15PM while enjoying food, refreshments and great company at the Courtside Lounge.
Go Huskies!
Register for the event by clicking the button below or by calling 902.420.5420
Cheer on our Huskies as they play against the University of Calgary Dinos in this exhibition game. Make some noise while wearing your favourite maroon & white!
SMU Alumni tickets are $6 and can be purchased in advance at the Homburg Centre at 920 Tower Road. Hours are Mon-Fri 6am-10:30pm, Weekends 8am-7pm. For more information, please call the Homburg Centre at 902-420-5429.
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We invite all Men's Basketball Alumni to join us for a reception on Saturday, October 13.
Reconnect with fellow alumni while enjoying some refreshments and great company at the Courtside Lounge before watching the SMU Huskies take on the University of Calgary Dinos.
Go Huskies!
Register for the event by clicking the button below or by calling 902.420.5420
Cheer on our Huskies when they face the Mount Allison Mounties. Don’t forget your Maroon & White!
SMU Alumni tickets are $8 and can be purchased in advance at the Homburg Centre at 920 Tower Road. Hours are Mon-Fri 6am-10:30pm, Weekends 8am-7pm.
For more information, please call the Homburg Centre at 902-420-5429.
We are selling limited discounted tickets for the Courtside Lounge VIP Room. VIP tickets purchased through the Alumni Office are $20 and can be purchased online here or by phone at 902-420-5420.
Everyone is invited to this family-friendly BBQ happening just before the Huskies Homecoming football game! Wear your Maroon & White and pick up a noisemaker for the game.
We'll also be collecting non-perishable food items for the Huskies Harvest Food Drive, which runs from October 6-14th in support of the on-campus Community Food Room. Please consider bringing items to help grow our food room!
The Saint Mary's Sport Hall of Fame will welcome a trio of athletes as its newest inductees. Former footballer Frank Yakimchuck BA’74 BEd’75 CertCrim’84, men's hockey goalie, Mark Locken BComm’85 and basketball's Brian Thompson BComm’92 will enter the Hall during the October 2018 ceremony. Go Huskies!
Reception at 9:00am, Induction Ceremony at 10:00am
Cost: Free
No matter what year you were hanging out at the Gorsebrook, DJs Jeff Pineau and Trevor Murphy CertHons’09 will play the hits from your era! The DJs that bring 90’s Night to The Seahorse every month is bringing Flashback Friday to SMU. They start with music of the 60s and work all the way to today’s hits. Bring a group of friends and your dancing shoes!
Cost: Free
Register for the event by clicking the button below or by calling 902.420.5420
Let’s fill the Forum with Maroon & White! Our Huskies will be playing the St.FX X-men. Stop by our table to get your noisemakers and SMU swag.
SMU Alumni tickets are $6 and can be purchased in advance at the Homburg Centre at 920 Tower Road. Hours are Mon-Fri 6am-10:30pm, Weekends 8am-7pm. For more information, please call the Homburg Centre at 902-420-5429.
Go Huskies!
Cheer on our Huskies as they play against the Brock Badgers in this exhibition game. Make some noise while wearing your favourite maroon & white!
SMU Alumni tickets are $6 and can be purchased in advance at the Homburg Centre at 920 Tower Road. Hours are Mon-Fri 6am-10:30pm, Weekends 8am-7pm. For more information, please call the Homburg Centre at 902-420-5429.
Go Huskies!
Join us in celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Women's Rugby team, which had its start as a club team in the '92-'93 season.
Women's Rugby alumnae and current Women's Rugby student-athletes are encouraged to attend this free event and continue the festivities at Flashback Friday at the Gorsebrook Lounge. Appetizers will be provided.
The SMU Huskies Women's Rugby athletes are heading to PEI the following morning for a game and will be presented with their starting line and jerseys by Huskies Rugby alumnae.
Go Huskies!
Register for the event by clicking the button below or by calling 902.420.5420
Reconnect with fellow Volleyball alumnae and coach Darren Russell!
Women's Volleyball alumnae and current Women's Volleyball student-athletes are encouraged to attend this free event with appetizers and drinks, and continue the festivities at Flashback Friday at the Gorsebrook Lounge.
Register for the event by clicking the button below or by calling 902.420.5420
Go Huskies!
Accounting alumni, this is the event for you! Catch up with your former classmates and Accounting Faculty members. This will also be a great opportunity for all attendees to meet the new Dean of the Sobey School of Business, Dr. Harjeet Bhabra.
Plus: We'll also take this chance to say thank you to Professor Nicola Young who is retiring this year after 40 years of teaching at SMU.
You are invited to celebrate Professor Young's commitment to the students of Saint Mary's University by contributing to the Accounting Achievement Award in her honour.
If you are unable to attend this event but would still like to send your best wishes to Professor Young, please email alumni@smu.ca
Cost: $10/person (includes appetizers + drink ticket)
Buy tickets for the event by clicking the button below or by calling 902.420.5420
The class of 1968 is celebrating their 50th graduation anniversary! All Golden Grads and their guests are invited to attend this luncheon as we welcome the newest members of the Golden Grads and share stories of “the good old days”.
You can register online here or by contacting us by email at alumni@smu.ca or by phone at 902-420-5420
Golden Grads are a special group of Saint Mary’s alumni who graduated 50 years ago or earlier. Golden Grads and their guests are invited to join as we give thanks for the blessings of our Saint Mary’s alumni community.
You can register by contacting us by email at alumni@smu.ca or by phone at 902-420-5420.
Don’t miss our award-winning Homecoming event! Celebrate local charities and the SMU alumni and students that support them at this year’s One World Alumni Awards Gala presented by TD Insurance. Adsum for Women & Children and FEED Nova Scotia are the top charities for 2018, an Enactus and the Habitat for Humanity Society are the top student societies. One charity and one society will receive the $7,500 One World Awards to support their work in the community.
The annual Alumni Awards will be given to the following Santamarians:
Distinguished Community Service
James "Skip" Oliver BA'67 LLD'02
Paul Lynch Volunteer of the Year
Mary-Evelyn Ternan BA'69 BEd'70 MEd'88
Jimmy Ho BComm'79
Young Alumni of the Year
Michael Brown BComm'14
Associate Alumni of the Year
Sheila Donahoe
Cathie Ross
Tickets are $25 or $10 for students (Student ID required).
Vote here for your charity or society of choice daily until September 28th.
You can purchase tickets online now or contact the Alumni Office at alumni@smu.ca or 902-420-5420.
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Saint Mary University's Criminology degree program, we head Back to the Classroom with Criminology professor and author Dr. Stephen Schneider.
He will dispel the myths of our historically-nurtured law-abiding nature with a lecture based on his book, "Iced: The Story of Organized Crime in Canada".
Stephen is one of Canada’s leading scholars in the field of organized crime. Join us for this exciting lecture exploring the long history of organized crime in Canada while enjoying a full breakfast provided by SMU Alumni.
Cost: $10
Get tickets for the event by clicking the button below or by calling 902.420.5420
Sobey School of Business professor Dr. Ellen Farrell moderates this panel featuring student and alumnae entrepreneurs in celebration of 50 Years of Co-Education at SMU, the 20th anniversary of the Sobey Building's opening, and 15 years of the Sobey School of Business.
Hear what inspired these women to become entrepreneurs, the ups and downs of owning your own business, and advice for inspiring entrepreneurs.
Panelists include Shelley Simpson MTEI'16 CEO of Prism Lighting Group™ & Co-founder of LED SGS Solutions Inc, Keisha Turner BA’12 Owner & Head Yoga Coach of AthleticYogis and student Deeksha Bhaskar, co-owner of Rasa: Flavours of India.
Cost: Free
PRE-REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS NOW CLOSED.
If you were not able to register in advance, you can register on-site 30 minutes before the event.
Meet the Alumni Council, learn about what they’ve worked on in the past year, and welcome the incoming executive and Council members.
Cost: Free
Unilever Lounge, 4th floor of Sobey Building
Take a stroll down memory lane with our Campus Tour team! Visit your old stomping grounds while also learning about the new facilities on campus.
Tours last approximately 45 minutes and will be taking place daily at 11AM between October 10-12 and from 2PM-3PM on Saturday, October 13.
Advanced registration is required at least 24 hours before each new tour. Register for the event by clicking the button below or by calling 902.420.5420
If you have any questions, please contact us at alumni@smu.ca or 902.420.5420.
* REGISTRATION FOR ALL CAMPUS TOURS ARE NOW CLOSED *
This year, Saint Mary's University celebrates 50 years of co-education. While SMU's current student population is comprised of nearly 50% women, it wasn't until 1968 that the school was officially co-ed. Hear from alumnae from the late '60s who experienced the change first-hand as some of the first 50 female full-time students. We'll also hear from alumnae from throughout the following decades to discuss how the experience changed over the years.
This panel is moderated by Bridget Brownlow MA'12 and features Ann MacGillivary BComm'71 MBA'95, Mary Ann Hotchkiss BSc'72, and Kim Squires BA'81 BEd'82 MBA'88.
Breakfast is included!
Cost: $10
Get tickets for the event by clicking the button below or by calling 902.420.5420
