| Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. September 22, 2025 Get ready for Parent and Family Weekend! It’s almost Parent and Family Weekend at 20th and Olney! Get ready to spend the weekend making memories with your loved ones over three days full of events taking place on campus. Read more. A powerful driver of economic and civic vitality La Salle is making an impact in Philadelphia and beyond. Read more.  A new hub for the MIC La Salle University’s Multicultural and International Center (MIC) may have moved to the Union, but its purpose remains the same: to be a place where everyone is welcome. Read more.  Help restock the Basket @ Union  The Office of Student Advocacy and Support is accepting donations from everyone in the Explorer community to help restock the Basket @ Union. Donations are always appreciated and can be made throughout the year.     Students, staff, and faculty are invited to donate non-perishable foods, household items, and personal care products to Union 119 or the Union Info Center.     Monetary donations can also be made by visiting the Office of Student Advocacy and Support in the Lawrence Building or emailing Serita Reels (reels@lasalle.edu) or Br. Bob (kinzler@lasalle.edu) to coordinate drop-off times.   Upcoming Holidays, Observations, and Commemorations Throughout the year, we celebrate the wide array of individuals, groups, and cultures at La Salle by calling to mind various holidays, observances, and commemorative days that provide our campus with an opportunity to learn and to become involved as they desire. Learn more about the recognitions taking place across the globe and throughout the country during the month of September, including: September 15: Hispanic Heritage Month began  September 21: Lasallian Days of Peace began September 23-24: Rosh Hashanah   September 27: Feast of Scubilion Rosseau (revered as The Catechist of Slaves)  Campus Events Mass Monday – Thursday at 1 p.m.   Daily Mass will take place from Monday through Thursday in the De La Salle Chapel. Sunday at 5 p.m.  Weekly Mass will take place every Sunday in the De La Salle Chapel. La Salle Dining Oktoberfest  Monday, Sept. 22 through Friday, Sept. 26  Get ready for Oktoberfest with limited time offers from La Salle dining throughout the week.   Celebrate Rosh Hashanah   Wednesday, Sept. 24 from 12:30 to 2 p.m.  Head to the Union to celebrate Rosh Hashanah and learn more about the holiday.  Black Student Union’s Back to Scoops Fundraiser  Tuesday, Sept. 23 from 12 to 2 p.m.  Kick off the semester with BSU at the Hansen Quad. Refreshing water ice will be served, music played, and yard games and activities set up for everyone to enjoy. Come out, cool down, and connect with friends while supporting BSU!   On-Campus Vaccine Clinic  Tuesday, Sept. 23 from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.  Student wellness is hosting an on-campus vaccine clinic in the Union Ballroom providing access to COVID-19 boosters, flu vaccines, and immunization services. The clinic is open to all La Salle community members. Reserve your spot here and contact studenthealth@lasalle.edu with questions.   Olney Ave. Open House  Wednesday, Sept. 24 from 4 to 5:30 p.m.  Join representatives from the City of Philadelphia in the Holroyd Lobby to share feedback about the Traffic Safety and Transit Improvement Project impacting Olney Ave. and Chew Ave.   Parent and Family Weekend   Friday, Sept. 26 to Sunday, Sept. 28   Get ready to make lasting memories with loved ones at La Salle’s Parent and Family Weekend. Learn more.  Women’s Rugby   Sunday, Sept. 28 at 11 a.m.  vs. Temple at DeVincent Field   Women’s Soccer   Sunday, Sept. 28 at 1 p.m.  vs. George Mason at McCarthy Stadium Women’s Field Hockey   Sunday, Sept. 28 at 1 p.m.  vs. Bryant at Ellen Vagelos Field at the University of Pennsylvania Homecoming   Thursday, Nov. 6 to Sunday, Nov. 9   Calling all Explorers! La Salle's Homecoming Weekend is a chance for all alumni to return to campus for a weekend full of events and new memories. See the full schedule and RSVP here.    Submit a story idea Submit information for inclusion or email questions to umc@lasalle.edu. © 2025 La Salle University  1900 W. Olney Ave. Philadelphia, PA |
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