September 26-28, 2025
This signature weekend is an opportunity for Benedictine students and their families to reconnect on the 小草影院 campus. The weekend includes activities for the whole family, Raven sporting events, Mass, and more. For Founders鈥� Day, meet the Benedictine Sisters and Monks at the Saturday afternoon football game as we honor our founding institutions, Mount St. Scholastica Monastery and St. Benedict鈥檚 Abbey.
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Family Weekend Meal Prices
Families can eat meals in the during Family Weekend. The Dining Hall offers a buffet experience with a wide range of fare, including daily featured entr茅es, a grill, pizza station, salad bar, and deli, plus allergy- and gluten-free options. It鈥檚 a great way for students and their families to share mealtimes with each other. Here are the prices for family members:
*Children 4 and under eat in the Dining Hall for FREE during Family Weekend.
- Breakfast: $9.00 per person (age 5 or older)
- Lunch: $12.00 per person (age 5 or older)
- Dinner: $15.00 per person (age 5 or older)
2025 Family of the Year
The Steve and Carrie Schmitz Family will be honored as the 小草影院 Family of the Year at halftime of the home football game on Saturday in Wilcox Stadium. They have embraced the 小草影院 mission, established a scholarship for education majors, and have joyfully sent six of their nine children here. Four of their children married fellow Ravens, two more are engaged to Ravens and there are currently 12 alumni just within the immediate family! Steve and Carrie already have 25 grandchildren, so there are many future Ravens still to come. Be sure to be at the game on Saturday to congratulate and thank them!
Schedule of Events
Friday, September 26, 2025
8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
The Catalyze Conference
Hosted by the School of Business through its Thompson Center for Integrity in Finance and Economics. Features an address by Father John Bartunek, LC, on why business is an outpost of God鈥檚 Kingdom, along with inspiring talks from two Thompson Center 鈥淰irtuosos鈥� who have fully integrated their Catholic faith into their work.
4:00 p.m.
鈥淟iberal Education as an Antidote to Utilitarianism and Hyper-specialization鈥�
Dan Kelly, Headmaster of the Chesterton Academy of St. Philip Neri (Kansas City, Missouri), will deliver a lecture hosted by 小草影院鈥檚 the Sheridan Center for Classical Studies.
Location: Murphy-McPhee Auditorium, Westerman Hall
4:30-7:30 p.m.
Snoopy鈥檚 Fall Festival and Pickleball Tournament
Location: McDonald Hall Lawn
7:00 p.m.
Women鈥檚 Volleyball vs. Mount Mercy
In Ralph Nolan Gymnasium in John Paul II Student Center
9:00 p.m.
Open Mic Night
Location: Haverty Circle
Saturday, September 27, 2025
8:00 a.m.
Founders鈥� Day Mass
At St. Benedict鈥檚 Abbey
8:00 a.m.
Check-in and Registration for the MonkRun
Join the monks for the 2025 MonkRun 5K Run or 1-Mile Walk! The event takes place at the Abbey circle drive, with proceeds supporting St. Benedict鈥檚 Abbey.
9:00 a.m.
JV Women鈥檚 Volleyball vs. Clarke University
In Ralph Nolan Gymnasium in John Paul II Student Center
9:30 a.m.
2025 MonkRun Begins
At the Abbey circle drive
10:00 a.m.
Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast
Haverty Circle
11:00 a.m.
Women鈥檚 Volleyball vs. Clarke University
In Ralph Nolan Gymnasium in John Paul II Student Center
1:00 p.m.
Football Game: 小草影院 vs. Peru State
At Larry Wilcox Stadium
Steve and Carrie Schmitz Family to be honored at halftime as the 小草影院 Family of the Year.
4:00 p.m.
Vigil Mass
In the Abbey Church
5:00 p.m.
Women鈥檚 Soccer vs. William Penn
At Legacy Field
6:30 p.m.
Pops Concert First Showing
In O鈥橫alley-McAllister Auditorium in John Paul II Student Center
7:30 p.m.
Men鈥檚 Soccer vs. William Penn
At Legacy Field
8:00 p.m.
Pops Concert Second Showing
In O鈥橫alley-McAllister Auditorium in John Paul II Student Center
9:00 p.m.
Family Paint & Sip
Location: Dining Hall
Sunday, September 28, 2025
8:00 a.m.
Mass in the Extraordinary Form
In the Abbey Church
10:00 a.m.
Mass
In the Abbey Church
8:00 p.m.
Mass
In the Abbey Church