Signature Events
Homecoming and Family Week is a Torero experience for the whole family.
Attendees enjoy the opportunity to connect with USD and fellow alumni, students, families and friends through the many events offered throughout the week at USD’s beautiful Alcalá Park.
Virtual Event
torerotuesday.sandiego.edu
Torero alumni, students, families and friends from coast to coast will unite to raise funds that will enhance student scholarships, academic programs and athletics.
Ride the wave of giving and help make this our biggest Torero Tuesday ever!
Saints Tekakwitha Hall, Humanities Center
Join the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Noelle Norton for a special Happy Hour and celebratory champagne toast to mark the 6th anniversary of the Humanities Center. You will also have a chance to see the new exhibit Some Bodies: Oceanic Imaginations in Contemporary Art on display at the Humanities Center Gallery.
Complimentary
Hahn University Center, Forums ABC
Volunteer advisory boards across campus are invited to enjoy a breakfast and a live State of the University Address by President Harris. Remarks will be recorded and distributed virtually following Homecoming and Family Week.
Complimentary for guests. Costs will be covered by sponsoring departments.
Copley Library, Mother Rosalie Hill
Reading Room
This ceremony honors the legacy of students who have followed in the footsteps of their Torero parents and family members. Torero legacies will receive a commemorative pin and a family photograph.
Complimentary
Degheri Alumni Center, Courtyard
The class of 1972 kicks-off their fifty year reunion weekend with a special welcome reception. Come enjoy heavy hors d’oeuvres and a hosted bar with former classmates and reminisce on years passed!
$40 per person
Paseo de Colachis, Great Lawn
Join USD students as the Torero Program Board (TPB) hosts a concert on the Great Lawn featuring student performances and professional musicians.
Complimentary
Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice
Garden of the Sea
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Go all in and support students at the Fabulous Torero Casino Night! Join in a fun-filled night of entertainment, food and beverages. Enjoy traditional casino-style games along with raffle prizes, mystery boxes and a silent auction. Proceeds support the Torero Student Support Fund.
$50 USD students
$100 General Admission
Dress Attire: Cocktail
Knauss Center for Business Education
The Knauss School of Business just opened its doors to the most innovative building in business higher education: the Knauss Center for Business Education.
Be among the first to see inside the stunning new addition to USD’s campus while enjoying mimosas, coffee and yummy breakfast bites as you tour USD’s unparalleled place for business learning. Come show your Torero pride and see how your alma mater is leading the way!
Complimentary
Camino/Founders, Studio Theatre Courtyard
Join the College of Arts and Sciences for the 2nd annual USD Arts and Culture Festival. Enjoy live performances from the music, theatre, communication and ethnic studies departments at the College’s recently nicknamed “Arts District.” Additionally, check out the Department of Communication’s Open House to learn more about its future initiatives. Delicious breakfast treats and coffee will be served along with an opportunity to mix and mingle in the Heart of USD!
Complimentary
Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice, Rotunda and Theatre
Join the Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering for a light brunch and mimosas followed by a Q&A with Dean Chell Roberts and NASA Astronaut Matthew Dominick ’17. Hear first-hand from our very own Artemis team member about his training and lifelong determination to explore new territories and break boundaries.
Complimentary
Vistas Parking Lot
The Torero Tailgate is a USD community event for Toreros to come together to show their school spirit! Enjoy an afternoon of games, music, food trucks/drinks (available for purchase) and more. After the Torero Tailgate, follow the crowd to Torero Stadium to cheer on your Toreros in the big Homecoming football game!
Complimentary
Reserve a Private Torero Tailgate Tent
Torero Stadium
Come cheer on your USD Toreros as they take on the Presbyterian Blue Hose for the 2022 Homecoming Game. Explore the family fun atmosphere outside of Torero Stadium beginning 90 mins before kickoff. The first 500 fans will receive a custom rally towel!
General Admission $10
Reserved $25
La Gran Terraza, Hahn University Center
The class of 1972 celebrates their 50th reunion with President Harris and Golden Toreros of earlier years. All new Golden Toreros inductees receive a commemorative medallion!
$75 per person
Founders Chapel
Come together with your Torero family to close Homecoming and Family Weekend with a special Alumni and Family Mass in Founders Chapel. In Torero tradition, we will honor our 50th Class Reunion (our newest Golden Toreros) with a reunion class processional and recognize the recipients of Alumni service awards and the Torero Parent/Family of the Year award. A light reception will follow in the Ministry Center Courtyard.
Complimentary
Degheri Alumni Center, Courtyard
Complete your special weekend with a champagne brunch at the Degheri Alumni Center. We invite you to join your fellow classmates and reminisce about your time together at USD!
$40 per person