Homecoming provides our alumni with the opportunity to reconnect with former classmates and faculty, bringing the Santamarian community together to celebrate their time at Saint Mary’s. This year carries a few important milestones, including the 35th anniversary of the Fred Smithers Centre, the 25th anniversary of the Women and Gender Studies program and the 20th anniversary of the Forensic Science program.
“Although we can’t be in person this year, we are excited for what a virtual homecoming can provide,” says Chantal Caissie, BA’13 Alumni Officer. “The virtual events will give us the unique ability to reconnect with alumni who live in other parts of Canada or around the world that would not normally attend Homecoming events.”
The two main events presented over the Homecoming weekend, Back to the Classroom and SMU After Hours, will be hosted online this year. This means that the university has the unique opportunity to invite speakers who may not have participated in the past due to their location. These events consist of professor lectures and panels to celebrate the important milestones of the Fred Smithers Centre, Women and Gender Studies and Forensic Science programs.
To celebrate the golden grads this year, the university has contacted members of the class of 1970 to gather photos and messages to create a nostalgic video. With the help of a playlist compiled of hit music from that year, the hope is to inspire fond memories for the grads.
Virtual Homecoming means bringing Saint Mary’s home, not matter where that might be.
To register and find out about this year’s Homecoming events visit: https://news.smu.ca/homecoming