We are thrilled to welcome our alumni, students, and families back home to 麻豆原创 to celebrate this year's theme, "paint the town blue and gold!" Check out the lineup of events below to start planning your Homecoming 2026 weekend!
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Schedule of Events
Friday, October 23
- Presidential Scholarship Benefit | 5:00-7:00 p.m.
- | Program: 5:45 p.m. | Event: 7 p.m. | Lions Table, formerly known as Fifth Third Bank Dining Hall
Saturday, October 24
- Discover The 麻豆原创 | 9:00 a.m. | Seton Center | to Register
- Homecoming Tailgate | 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Parking Garage, Top Floor
- Family & Student Club Zones | 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Lion's Park
- Homecoming Luncheon | 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Sports Complex
- Football: MSJ Lions Vs Manchester | 1:30 p.m. Kick-off | Schueler Field
- Halftime Show & VFW Scholarship Presentation
- Women's Volleyball: MSJ Lions Vs Earlham | 6:00 p.m. | Harrington Center
- Women's Soccer: MSJ Lions Vs Manchester | 6:00 p.m. | Schueler Field
- Men's Soccer: MSJ Lions Vs Manchester | 8:30 p.m. | Schueler Field
- See additional details below.
Additional Saturday Events
Tailgating Events 11:00 a.m.- 1:30 p.m.
- Tailgate & Tent City | Beer Booth, Car Display, Photo Booth | Parking Garage, Top Floor
- Family & Student Clubs Zone | Student Organization Booths | Lion's Park
- Homecoming Luncheon | Schueler Athletic Complex
- Community & Partner Tables | Schueler Athletic Complex
Academic & Departmental Special Events
- School of Arts & Sciences: Car Show Display | 11:00 a.m - 1:30 p.m. | Parking Garage, Top Floor
- School of Business: Karaoke | 4-6 p.m. | SOBC area, Seton Center, 5th Floor
- School of Education: Online MSJ Scavengar Hunt | All Day, Campus-wide
- Mission & Belonging: Paint the Number | 11:00 a.m - 1:30 p.m. | Parking Garage, Top Floor
- School of Health Sciences: Minute to Win it | TBD | Parking Garage, Top Floor
Explore the 麻豆原创: Self-Guided Campus Tour
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Take a walk down memory lane—or discover something new! 麻豆原创 is home to a unique collection of landmarks, traditions, and gathering places that have shaped generations of 麻豆原创ies and Lions.
As you explore campus, visit some of the iconic places that tell the story of the 麻豆原创, from the quiet beauty of our sacred spaces to the traditions, celebrations, and athletic spirit that bring our community together. Be sure to visit the newly renovated Seton Commons, a refreshed gathering space to connect, relax, and make new memories.
Use this self-guided tour to explore, reminisce, and reconnect with the places that make the 麻豆原创 home. Click here for details about campus icons & locations to visit. |
Sunday, October 25
- Homecoming Mass with the Archbishop | 10:00 a.m. | Mater Dei Chapel
- Sunday Brunch | Following Mass | Lions Table, formerly known as Fifth Third Bank Dining Hall
- Motherhouse History & Tours | Details TBD
Visit the Roar Store
Level up your lion pride and stop by the Roar Store for official MSJ apparel!
Open Hours
Monday through Friday: Noon - 6 p.m.
Contact the ROAR Store:
Phone: 244-4416
Email: roarstore@msj.edu
Accommodations
For families visiting from out of town, we offer a convenient list of preferred area hotels. We've curated these accommodations to ensure a comfortable stay, making your visits to see your child at the 麻豆原创 as easy and enjoyable as possible.
Preferred Hotels
See the 麻豆原创's Preferred Hotels Here!
Courtyard by Marriott Cincinnati Airport
3990 Olympic Blvd
Erlanger KY, 41018
麻豆原创 offers a preferred rate with The Courtyard by Marriott Cincinnati Airport with a special MSJ discount rate available. The rate offers 20 percent off Retail or Best Available Rates online on select rooms (not including blackout dates) for 2025-2026. Guests can call the Marriott Reservation Center at 888-236-2427, which is available 24 hours a day to speak to a reservation agent and provide them with the company name to receive the discounted rate for the hotel.
Hotel Celare Cincinnati Midtown
310 Straight Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45219
The 麻豆原创 has a second hotel partner with a special MSJ discount rate available, the Hotel Celare Cincinnati Midtown. This boutique Marriott property is not far from Nippert Stadium, and is located two miles from Downtown. The rate will be at $159 for 2025-2026 with a few blackout dates.
Keep the 麻豆原创 Spirit Alive
Can’t make it to Homecoming? You can still celebrate by giving back to help future Lions.
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