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Oct 09	Fall Parents Council Meeting The Catholic University of America \| Heritage Hall - Washington, DC Fri, Oct 9 2026, 3:00-4:00pm ET	Details
Oct 15	Renewing the Catholic Imagination: Faith and Formation in America at 250 A Gathering for Clergy and Religious Sponsored by the Office of Diocesan Engagement The Catholic University of America \| Heritage Hall - Washington, DC Thu, Oct 15 2026, 8:00am-Fri, Oct 16 2026, 12:00pm ET	Details
Oct 16	Catholic Athletics Annual Golf Outing Blue Mash Golf Course - Laytonsville, MD Fri, Oct 16 2026, 7:30am-3:30pm ET	Details
Oct 16	Fall Meeting of the Family Business Consortium Maloney Hall \| The Catholic University of America - Washington, DC Fri, Oct 16 2026, 9:00am-5:00pm ET	Details
Oct 16	Cardinal Weekend 2026 The Catholic University of America - Washington, DC, Fri, Oct 16-Sun, Oct 18 2026	Details
Oct 16	Catholic University Volleyball Alumni Day Raymond A. DuFour Athletic Center - Washington, DC Fri, Oct 16 2026, 5:00-8:30pm ET	Details
Oct 16	2026 Men's Lacrosse Alumni Day Carlini Field at the DuFour Athletic Center - Washington, DC Fri, Oct 16 2026, 6:00-8:00pm ET	Details
Oct 17	Softball Alumni Day 2026 Raymond A. DuFour Athletic Center - Washington, DC Sat, Oct 17 2026, 11:00am-12:00pm ET	Details
Oct 21	College of Engineering, Physics, and Computing Hard Hat Ceremony and Senior Design Poster Exhibition The Catholic University of America \| Heritage Hall - Washington, DC Wed, Oct 21 2026, 6:00-8:00pm ET	Details
Oct 21	Mass of the Holy Spirit: Tucson \| Opening Mass and Reception St. Augustine Cathedral - Tucson, AZ Wed, Oct 21 2026, 5:30-8:45pm MT	Details
Oct 22	Alumni Happy Hour: Cardinal Athletics Giving Challenge Union Trust Bar - Washington, DC Thu, Oct 22 2026, 4:30-7:00pm ET	Details
Oct 28	Denver Catholic University Reception Residence of Michael and Lara O'Shaughnessy - Denver, CO Wed, Oct 28 2026, 6:00-8:00pm MT	Details
Oct 29	Fall Sales Social The Dubliner - Washington, DC Thu, Oct 29 2026, 6:00-9:00pm ET	Details
Nov 04	HR Speaker Series - Protected for Purpose: A Two-Part Series - Part 2 Webinar - Online, Wed, Nov 4 2026, 3:00-4:00pm ET	Details
Nov 10	George Washington and the American Military Tradition: A Free Lecture and Reception Honoring Military Historian William M. Hammond and Celebrating the U.S. Semiquincentennial Caldwell Hall \| Caldwell Auditorium - Washington, DC Tue, Nov 10 2026, 6:00-8:00pm ET	Details
Nov 11	Boston Catholic University Reception Congress Assess Management - Boston, MA Wed, Nov 11 2026, 6:00-8:00pm ET	Details
Nov 19	CatholicU on Wall Street Networking Reception Cornell Club NYC - New York, NY Thu, Nov 19 2026, 5:30-7:30pm ET	Details
Apr 08	Third Annual Cardinals for Christ Dinner for Alumni Clergy and Religious The Catholic University of America \| Heritage Hall - Washington, DC Thu, Apr 8 2027, 5:30-8:00pm ET	Details

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Why I Give: Supporting the Coach Fisher-Father Gignac Scholarship

October 02, 2026

The Catholic University of America carries out its mission in service to the Church and nation through the leadership of alumni and faculty who help students discover their full potential. As we seek support for campus initiatives, we also hope to honor staff and faculty...

You Belong Here: Ken Lorence on Staying Connected to Catholic University

September 28, 2026

Welcome to Cardinal Perspectives, a series featuring in-depth conversations with alumni, students, faculty, staff and the extended family and community of The Catholic University of America. We are pleased to introduce this episode featuring the president of the Alumni Association, Kenneth J. Lorence. Ken Lorence...

Honoring National Migration Week

September 24, 2026

By Audrey Hill National Migration Week is an opportunity for the Catholic Church to reflect on the history of immigrants in the United States and the way they have shaped the Church and the nation. This year, National Migration Week (NMW) is held from September...