Student Life Campus Events & Signature Weekends
Our Signature Weekends are planned every year by a group of student leaders called the Campus Activities Board. The themes and activities will vary from year to year, but this can serve as a general outline for the annual events.
Information below is subject to change. For more information, contact Student Life at 913-360-7500 or Catherine Kluempers as the event draws nearer.
Family Weekend
This weekend is an opportunity for Benedictine students and their families to reconnect on the Benedictine College campus. The weekend includes activities for the whole family, Raven sporting events, Mass, and more. Family Weekend is a great time for everyone!
Activities for the weekend generally include:
- Friday evening activity or entertainment
- Saturday Volleyball, Football, and Men and Women’s Soccer games
- Recognition of Benedictine College Family of the Year at Football Halftime
- Saturday – Vigil Mass at 4:00 p.m. at St. Benedict’s Abbey
- Saturday evening Pops Concert, by Benedictine College choirs
- Sunday Morning Mass at 10:00 a.m. at St. Benedict’s Abbey
- Sunday afternoon Freshman/JV Football game
Homecoming
A celebration of our alma mater, Benedictine College! Benedictine College welcomes back our alumni, students, families, and friends of the college. The beds will be racing, the teams will be marching to victory, and the residence halls will compete for the Raven Cup, the coveted Homecoming championship trophy. Join us for Homecoming Week!
Activities for the weekend generally include:
- Thursday Evening Pep Rally
- Bed Races held Friday late afternoon
- Friday Evening Bavarian Blast – alumni event hosted by Monks of St. Benedict’s Abbey
- Homecoming Parade Saturday Morning
- Saturday Volleyball, Football, and Men and Women’s Soccer games
- Recognition of Hall of Fame inductee(s) and Homecoming Court crowning at Football Halftime
- Saturday – Vigil Mass at 4:00 p.m. at St. Benedict’s Abbey
- Saturday evening Hall of Fame Banquet
- Sunday Morning Mass at 10:00 a.m. at St. Benedict’s Abbey
- Sunday Morning Mass at 10:15 a.m. at Mount St. Scholastica Monastery
- Additional activities may be coordinated by the Alumni Office
Mother-Son, Father-Daughter Weekend
Benedictine College invites male students to bring their mothers and female students to bring their fathers for a dinner and dance at the college. This formal event brings the community together for a wonderful night.
Activities for the weekend generally include:
- Saturday – Vigil Mass at 4:00 p.m. at St. Benedict’s Abbey
- Saturday Evening Cocktail Hour and Banquet – Tickets required
- Saturday Evening Dance – open to all
- Sunday Morning Mass at 10:00 a.m. at St. Benedict’s Abbey
Lil’ Sibs Weekend
The Raven family is bigger than just the students, faculty, staff, and alumni; the Raven family also includes the families of those mentioned. The Benedictine College Campus Activities Board invites the sisters and brothers of Benedictine students to enjoy a weekend at the college.
The Student Life Office has made the decision that there will be no overnight stays in the residence halls during Lil Sibs Weekend 2022. There will be various activities for students and their siblings to participate in on campus and in Atchison, but we will not be able to welcome siblings into the halls for the overnights. Families should make accommodations off-campus for lodging. Benedictine College does not provide transportation for the weekend.
Activities for the weekend generally include:
- Friday evening activity or entertainment
- Saturday Lacrosse, Softball, and Baseball games (when possible)
- Saturday – Vigil Mass at 4:00 p.m. at St. Benedict’s Abbey
- Saturday evening activity or entertainment
- Sunday Morning Mass at 10:00 a.m. at St. Benedict’s Abbey