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December 1, 2025

For the second year in a row, La Salle came out on top in three of Metro Philly's Best categories. Read more. 

Join the Explorer community on Hansen Quad for festive fun and the lighting of 20th and Olney's new permanent Christmas tree. 

La Salle's Holiday Village takes place on Monday, December 1 from 4 to 7 p.m. and will feature hot cocoa, carolers, photos with Santa, and other activities. 

As we look forward to Christmas, the advent season is a time of preparation for the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, the son of God. To aid in preparation, students, faculty, and staff share daily reflections through an advent calendar coordinated through University Ministry.

Share your Christmas Spirit by picking up a tag from trees around campus and getting a gift for local children this holiday season.

Instructions will be listed on or next to the trees which can be found in the Union Lobby, the Lower Level of College Hall (Chapel Lounge), the Connelly Library, St. Benilde Hall, and Founders’ Hall.  

All gifts should be delivered to Mission and Ministry in the lower level of College Hall by Dec. 3.  

Contact missionministry@lasalle.edu with any questions. 

Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., Day of Service will be on Monday, January 9, 2026, from 8:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.  

Activities will include neighborhood clean-up in Wister Woods, Kemble Park, Olney Ave., and more locations and volunteering with local nonprofit organizations.  

T-shirts and lunch will be provided.  

Let’s come together as the La Salle community to make a positive impact – your participation makes a difference! 

Sign up here.  

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 December, including: 

• December 1: World AIDS Day   

• December 8: Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary  

• December 10: International Human Rights Day  

• December 12: The Feast of Our Lady Guadalupe 

• December 14: First day of Hanukkah 

• December 25: Christmas 

• December 26: First day of Kwanzaa 

Monday – Thursday at 1 p.m.  

Daily Mass will take place from Monday through Thursday in the De La Salle Chapel. 

Lessons and Carols  

Wednesday, Dec. 3 at 5 p.m. 

All are welcome to for an ecumenical Advent prayer service of Scripture and Song in anticipation of the celebration of Christmas. 

Sunday at 5 p.m. 

Mass will take place every Sunday in the De La Salle Chapel. 

Following Mass, there will be a blessing of the Nativity Scene followed by a Christmas Cookie and Hot Chocolate Social in the Chapel Lounge  

Holiday Village and Christmas Tree Lighting 

Monday, Dec. 1 from 4 to 7 p.m. 

Join the Explorer community on Hansen Quad for festive fun and the lighting of 20th and Olney’s new Christmas Tree. 

Life Sciences Symposium  

Tuesday, Dec. 2 from 12 to 2 p.m. 

La Salle science students will showcase poster presentations of research done over the Fall semester in the Dunleavy Room. The Life Sciences Symposium will feature both independent and course-based research experiences done in the laboratory classes.  

Women’s Basketball  

Wednesday, Dec. 3 at 6:30 p.m. 

vs. VCU in the John E. Glaser Arena  

Voices of La Salle  

Thursday, Dec. 4 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.  

Join the Business of Sports Club and former head basketball coach Fran Dunphy, '70, in the Founders' Hall Auditorium for a panel discussion with Bill Raftery, ‘63, Tim Legler, ‘88, and Mike Sielski, ‘97. RSVP here.  

Late Night La Salle DIY Self-Care Stocking Stuffers and Massages 

Friday, Dec. 5 from 7 to 9 p.m. 

Head to the Union Lobby to take some time for yourself, making self-care stocking stuffers and getting a massage.  

Men’s Basketball Big 5 Classic  

Saturday, Dec. 6 at 2 p.m.

Buy tickets for the annual tournament at Xfinity Mobile Arena here. 

Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving  

Saturday, Dec. 6 at 11 a.m. 

vs. UMass and Rhode Island at Kirk Pool 

Women’s Basketball 

Sunday, Dec. 7 at 12 p.m.

Watch the Explorer’s play in the Women’s Big 5 Classic at the Finneran Pavilion at Villanova University.