Family Weekend 2026


Friday, Sept. 18 - Sunday, Sept. 20

Family Weekend celebrates our Mercyhurst families near and far. We look forward to showing our Laker families why Hurst really is Home!

Schedule

 


Friday, Sept. 18
Time Event Location
1 p.m. Field Hockey Game Saxon Stadium
6 p.m. Family Pizza & Game Night with Campus Ministry Student Union Great Room
6 p.m. Women's Ice Hockey Game Mercyhurst Ice Center
7 p.m. Trivia Night with Library Staff Catherine Walker Reading Room, Hammermill Library
8 p.m. Homecoming Family Weekend Bonfire Behind Old Main

 


Saturday, Sept. 19
Time Event Location
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Family Tailgate Grotto Commons
11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Family Weekend Carnival Munson Plaza
1 p.m. Homecoming Football Game Saxon Stadium
6 p.m. Men's Soccer Game Saxon Stadium
7 p.m. Paint and Sip Event (with Mocktails) Student Union Great Room and Luke's Landing

Sunday, Sept. 20
Time Event Location
9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Student and Family Brunch Grotto Commons
10 a.m. Centennial Mass Christ the King Chapel
2 p.m. Women's Soccer Game Saxon Stadium

Homecoming 2026

Register and check out the full list of homecoming and athletic events!

Festivities

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  • Homecoming Bonfire
    Cheerleaders forming a pyramid before lighting the homecoming bonfire
  • Laker Students
    Students gathered on stairs awaiting homecoming festivities
  • Marching Band
    Marching band playing during homecoming festivities
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