Rosemont College Traditions
Institutional Celebrations
Campus celebrations and events are a special part of life at Rosemont. Time honored traditions weave a common thread through the Rosemont experience from one generation to the next, while newer occasions highlight the College’s ability to continuously renew and adapt.
Though campus life often follows a busy routine of familiar faces and schedules, special events bring all members of the Rosemont community together. Students branch out, alumni reconnect, and families and community members become better acquainted with the College.
Whether welcoming new students at Convocation or wishing graduates well at Commencement, we recognize and celebrate each other’s achievements.
Academic Honors Day & Spring Reception
Every spring, Academic Honors Day highlights the achievements of Rosemont students and faculty members during the academic year.
Alumni Reunion Weekend
Alumni renew and enjoy friendships, both old and new, as they revisit campus each June to celebrate graduation anniversaries ranging from ten to sixty years.
Athletic Banquet
Awards are presented, and the season’s achievements are recounted at this banquet honoring our varsity athletes.
Commencement
Following a Baccalaureate Mass, the Commencement Ceremony is held on Connelly Green. Awards are presented, and graduating students receive their diplomas from the College president.
Constitution & Citizenship Day
In September, this day celebrates both the history and contemporary applications of the US Constitution.
Family Weekend Featuring Oktoberfest
Celebrate the change of seasons during the first weekend in October with Oktoberfest! Enjoy an afternoon of athletic events, a festive carnival, and much more! The afternoon is filled with different activities like zip lines, the Alumni Beer Garden, hayrides, and much more! Oktoberfest is a great time for alumni to come back to campus and have fun doing it.
Finals Breakfast
Before first semester finals, students enjoy a “breakfast for dinner” served by College faculty and administrators.
Founders’ Day
On this day, honoring the historic and current founders of Rosemont, classes are dismissed early for a special liturgy, followed by a luncheon where service certificates and awards are presented.
Heritage Days
In October, Rosemont College celebrates its heritage with a week of events commemorating the founding and mission of the College. The Sisters of the Holy Child, led by its founder, Cornelia Connelly, established the first Holy Child School in England on October 15, 1846. Subsequently, the Sisters of the Holy Child founded Rosemont College in 1921. This SHCJ heritage continues to shape the College’s mission today, both of which we celebrate during this special week.
Holiday Evening
In December, after the College’s Christmas tree is lit, all members of the Rosemont community are invited to share a holiday meal featuring traditional dishes from Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa.
Jest & Gesture Spring Production
Each year in late winter or early spring, the College’s dramatic society produces a significant play, alternating between comic and tragic genres.
Junior Class Blessing
The blessing recognizes the accomplishments of the junior class and acknowledges their impending advancement to seniors.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service
Instead of classes, this January day is dedicated to service both on campus and in the community.
Orientation
New students arrive on campus each August and acquaint themselves with the College through a variety of informational and social activities.
Penny Toss
After a special Advent Mass, the Rosemont College President, Dean of Students, and SGA President toss pennies to students as they sing carols on the porch of the Main Building, just as the nuns did at Christmastime at the first Holy Child School in England.
Reading Day Picnic
This picnic is hosted by the Division of Student Life on Connelly Green.
Senior Week
Members of the senior class plan and participate in a variety of activities during the week prior to Commencement, including off campus events and a picnic on Connelly Green.
SGA Formal
The SGA formal event is open to all undergraduate students and their guests.
Thanksgiving Celebration
An ecumenical service in the Chapel is followed by a traditional turkey dinner on the night before Thanksgiving break.
Welcome Back Picnic
At the beginning of the academic year, the Division of Student Life hosts a picnic welcoming all members of the Rosemont community.
100 Days Party
Hosted by the juniors 100 days before graduation, this event is held in honor of the senior class and is open to all undergraduates.
Student Life
Clubs, organizations, and athletics add to the fullness of the Rosemont experience for both residential and commuting students. You're sure to find something just for you!
Residence Life
Living on campus at Rosemont offers community, connection, convenience, academic support, activities, and more on a bucolic Main Line campus.
Campus Ministry
Rosemont is dedicated to developing the faith and spiritual lives of all students during their transformative college years.
Alumni Events
Join events, reunions, and the Golden Rose mass and luncheon. Get involved and honor alumni achievements.
"What one is called to do, one is called to do with all their might."
Inspiration from the Venerable Cornelia Connelly, Foundress of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus,
the Sponsoring Congregation of Rosemont College
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