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By Alumni Engagement August 2023

Check out the sights and scenes from Saint Leo University alumni gatherings.

Homecoming & Alumni Reunion Weekend
More than 400 alumni, current students, and their families gathered for a memorable 2022 Homecoming & Family Weekend, October 21-23. The weekend included Brunch with the President, the Lions Rally, and Brews & Bites. The Class of 1972 also celebrated its 50th reunion with several engaging events.

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2022 Homecoming & Family Weekend – Lions Rally

2022 Homecoming & Family Weekend – Brunch with the President

2022 Homecoming & Family Weekend – Brews and Bites

2022 Homecoming & Family Weekend – Lions Rally

2022 Homecoming & Family Weekend – Brews and Bites

2022 Homecoming & Family Weekend – 50th Reunion Dinner

ZooTampa Chapter Event
On December 18, the Tampa Bay Alumni Chapter hosted its annual holiday party at ZooTampa. More than 60 alumni enjoyed an evening filled with the spirit of the holiday season.

ZooTampa alumni event

Lacrosse Alumni Weekend
Men’s and women’s lacrosse alumni returned to Turf Stadium on January 14 for their annual alumni lacrosse games. Former players enjoyed a great day of competition against the current lacrosse teams.

Lacrosse Alumni Weekend – Men’s Lacrosse Alumni

Lacrosse Alumni Weekend – Women’s Lacrosse Alumni

Basketball Games
Saint Leo alumni came out on January 21 to support the women’s and men’s basketball teams as they took on Barry University.

Buccaneers Training Facility Tour
Saint Leo alumni, friends, and families gathered on March 15 at the AdventHealth Training Center, the practice and training facility for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, for a guided tour and reception.

Tampa Bay Bucs alumni event

Dr. Kirk Book Signing
The Saint Leo Alumni Association hosted Dr. Arthur F. Kirk Jr., Saint Leo University president emeritus, for a special book signing event on March 25 in honor of his recently published book, Sometimes Wrong But Never in Doubt (That I Was Right).

Paint Your Heart Out
On April 22, alumni came out for Paint Your Heart Out Tampa, a one-day volunteer effort to paint the homes of low income, elderly residents in Tampa.

Paint Your Heart Out Tampa alumni event

Get Involved

We would love to see you at our next alumni event! Visit your.saintleo.edu/events to see a calendar of all of the fun upcoming events.

Alumni News

Alumni Event Highlights

By Alumni Engagement May 2020

The fall and winter months were filled with many special Saint Leo University alumni events, held at locations across the country. Here’s a look at the highlights in photos:

Support our Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Members of the Saint Leo University Tampa Bay Alumni Chapter gathered on October 27 at Brew Bus Brewing to watch the Tampa Bay Buccaneers take on Tennessee. And Saint Leo alumni and friends invaded Raymond James Stadium on November 17 for a pregame tailgate and to cheer on the Bucs during the Military Appreciation Game against New Orleans. Saint Leo University is the exclusive educational partner of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Jacksonville Veterans Day Parade
On November 11, members of the Saint Leo University Jacksonville Alumni Chapter marched in the city’s Veterans Day parade. Held downtown, the parade welcomed more than 4,000 participants.

Alumni Chapter Christmas Parties
Here, members of the Virginia Southside, Virginia Peninsula, and the Tampa Bay alumni chapters gathered for fun and festive Christmas parties in December. Alumni chapters in Ocala and Jacksonville also celebrated the season with parties.

Lacrosse Alumni Weekend
Men’s and women’s lacrosse alumni came back to University Campus in January for a popular annual tradition: Lacrosse Alumni Weekend. Former players had a fun time competing against the current teams and catching up with fellow alumni, current students, and coaches.

Brunch at the Ballpark
Saint Leo baseball players, coaches, alumni, and fans gathered at Thomas B. Southard Baseball Stadium for the fourth annual Brunch at the Ballpark in January. The event kicked off the season and served as a fundraiser for the program. The afternoon included a buffet served on the field, an introduction of the current team, and inspirational messages from Saint Leo Hall of Fame baseball players, Ernie Robinson ’68 and David Garcia ’96.

There are plenty of upcoming alumni events, including virtual events through our Lions at Home program. Learn more »

Fall 2019

Saint Leo Partners with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

By University Brand Marketing & Communications November 2019

In August, Saint Leo University kicked off a partnership with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers that named the university as the exclusive educational partner of the National Football League team.

The unique partnership will generate new awareness for the university in the Tampa Bay area and throughout Florida. From the start of football season, Saint Leo has been featured in online, television, radio, and in-stadium promotional advertisements produced by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Additionally, Saint Leo University now presents Bucs Trivia Tuesday on Instagram, Game Day Trivia in the stadium on game day, and the Hero of the Game presented at each home game, providing added exposure. In all, the partnership is helping Saint Leo reach millions of people.

“The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are strong supporters of the local community with an incredibly large reach and following,” said Saint Leo University President Jeffrey Senese. “We are excited to partner with such an engaging, community-minded organization on efforts that will help Saint Leo expand its reach and continue to deliver on its mission.”