Hall Homecoming and Family Weekend: October 3 - 5, 2025
We are thrilled to invite you to Hall Homecoming and Family Weekend 2025! This exciting event is rebranded from Seton Hall Weekend, and is designed to bring together our entire community – alumni, parents, students, faculty, staff, and the surrounding South Orange area – for a weekend filled with fun, connection, and Pirate Pride! This is the perfect event to reminisce about your time at Seton Hall, return to campus to see all that has changed, and spend time with your family creating new memories.
At Hall Homecoming and Family Weekend, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. We can't wait to welcome you back home!
We have so much in store:
- Fun-Filled Carnival Rides and Games
- Seton Hall Men's Soccer Game
- Seton Hall Women's Softball Game
- Seton Hall Swim & Dive Meet
- Seton Hall Men's and Women's Basketball Event
- SAA Hay Bale Maze & Pumpkin Smash
- Engaging Sample Classes
- Jazz Brunch
- Opportunities to Connect with Seton Hall Leaders & Professors
- Oktoberfest Happy Hour
- Food trucks & refreshments
- Live music & entertainment
- Special giveaways
- …and So Much More!
Ticketing Information:
Saturday General Admission ($15): Saturday, October 4, 12 - 4 p.m.
General admission entry includes access to carnival rides all day Saturday, special Hall Homecoming & Family Weekend giveaway merchandise items, access to food trucks and refreshments on site, live performances and music, classroom information and breakout sessions, student tabling and local info, and more games and activities, including a hay bale maze!
Children under the age of 10 are free, but must register to attend!
Oktoberfest Tent ($25): Saturday, October 4, 3:30 - 6 p.m.
This year's Happy Hour will be our very own Seton Hall Oktoberfest Tent! Enjoy beer from Glenbrook Brewery along with beer, wine, and some seasonal snacks and refreshments as you relax with live music at the fire pits.
The Oktoberfest tent is open to all, but you must be 21+ to have wristband access to the open bar portion.
Jazz Brunch ($25): Sunday, October 5, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Join the crowd favorite Jazz Brunch on Sunday! The event will feature live music from Seton Hall's Jazz Band, along with a buffet brunch and mimosa bar, as well as remarks from University Leadership.
Space for this event is limited!
Thank you to our sponsor:
If you are interested in sponsoring, please contact the Director of Experiential Engagement
Madeline Romano at [email protected].
Take a look at last year's video below:
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Schedule at a Glance
Take a look at some of the highlights of the weekend last year. View the full schedule of events.
Activity Name | Location |
Hall Homecoming Headquarters | University Green |
Stomp the Hall: NPHC Homecoming Step Show 2025 | University Center Event Room |
Seton Hall Men’s Soccer Game | Owen T. Carroll Field |
Student Life Movie on the Green "Fire Pits & Families" | The Green |
Hall Homecoming & Family Weekend Mass | Chapel of the Immaculate Conception |
Swim & Dive Meet | Arthur E. Imperatore Natatorium |
Open Classroom | Jubilee Hall (Various) |
Campus Connection | The Green |
Hall Homecoming Headquarters | The Green |
Women’s Softball Game | Mike Sheppard, Sr. Field |
DOVE Project | The Green |
Carnival Rides & Games | The Green |
Family Food Trucks | The Green |
SAA Hay Bale Maze & Pumpkin Smash | The Green |
Welcome Kickoff | The Green |
Men's and Women's Basketball Event | Walsh Gym |
Student Group Performances | The Green |
Seton Hall Theater Performance | University Center Theater |
Oktoberfest Tent Happy Hour | The Green Firepits Area |
Leaf & Learn with the Deans | Bethany Hall |
Jazz Brunch | Bethany Hall |
Past Events
Thank you to everyone who came back to campus for Seton Hall Weekend in the past. We look forward to continuing our new tradition with Hall Homecoming and Family Weekend, and we can’t wait to create lasting memories. Check out photos from past events on campus.