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New Student Convocation and Family Welcome

We officially welcome students and their families to Â鶹´«Ã½ each year at New Student Convocation. You’ll hear from Â鶹´«Ã½ administration, faculty, staff and students as you become a true Billiken. 

SLU President Fred Pestello wearing academic regalia addressing students in arena seating at convocation

Â鶹´«Ã½ President Fred P. Pestello, Ph.D., addresses incoming Billikens at the 2022 New Student Convocation ceremony.

Convocation is one of the first opportunities for the entire new class of Billikens to develop a sense of cohesion and identity. Members of the SLU community will share what being a Billiken has meant to them and what they hope it will mean for you. 

2024 Convocation

The fall Â鶹´«Ã½ convocation ceremony is scheduled for 10 a.m., Saturday, August 17, 2024, at Chaifetz Arena. Students should enter at Gate A, and the public should enter at Gate B. You will be able to watch the livestream here or on SLU's official Facebook page.