Groundhog Weekend Schedule 2024
In person sales available only during scheduled sweatshirts pick-up times. Please check back often for new and updated events.
Groundhog Schedule
Groundhog Schedule
| Date/Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
Thursday, Feb. 1 |
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| 11a.m.-1p.m. |
Alumni Sweatshirts Pick-up & Sales |
Cardinal Farrell Hall 1st Floor |
| 5- 7p.m. |
Groundhog Stories Panel With Alumni Faculty |
Rathskeller |
| 9 p.m. - midnight |
Thank Goodness It's Thursday |
Rathskeller |
Friday, Feb. 2 |
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| 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
Alumni Sweatshirt Pickup & Sales |
Cardinal Farrell Hall 1st Floor |
| 3-4 p.m. |
Climb the Tower |
Braniff Tower |
| 3-4 p.m. |
Alumni & Student Mixer Hosted by PreHealth club and Alpha Epsilon Delta National Health Preprofessional Honor Society, Texas Tau chapter |
SB Hall, Serafy |
| 3:30-5:00 p.m. |
Dallas Forum Lecture: Predictions for American Politics in 2024 Featuring Panelists: Jon Culp, PhD, Department of Politics, UD; David Upham, JD, PhD '02; Department of Politics, UD; Matthew Wilson, PhD, Department of Political Science, SMU. Moderated by Christopher Wolfe, PhD, Acting President of Dallas Forum. Please sign up! |
SB Hall, Multipurpose Room |
| 4:00 p.m.- 4:30 p.m. |
Groundhog Fashion Show Participate in and watch the Groundhog Sweatshirt Fashion Show. Wear past memorabilia and sign up to participate! Prizes will be awarded. |
Haggar University Center, 1st Floor |
| 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
Alumni & Faculty Groundhog Happy Hour |
Rathskeller |
| 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. |
Architecture of Layers Opening Reception Works by Yifat Gat & Lizzie Scott, two artists who use abstract processes as a means of accessing a deep, unspeakable experience of presence and connection. |
Art History Building, Haggerty Gallery |
| 5:30 p.m. |
Men's Basketball Game Southwestern University vs. University of Dallas |
Maher Athletic Center |
| 6 - 7:30 p.m. |
Travel Through the Core a Faculty Wine Tour Taste different wines at different stops around campus! The journey begins in Haggar Foyer! Limited space available, please sign up. |
Various Locations - Check-in inside Haggar Foyer |
| 7:30 p.m. |
Women's Basketball Game Southwestern University vs. University of Dallas |
Maher Athletic Center |
Saturday, Feb 3 |
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| 9 a.m. |
5K Sign up in Haggar Foyer Monday - Friday from 10 a.m. -6 p.m. T-shirts available for purchase. |
The Mall |
| 10 a.m. |
Ultimate Frisbee Student vs. Alumni Ultimate Frisbee Game. All are welcome to come and watch. |
Location: Clark Recreational Field |
| 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
Alumni Sweatshirt Pickup & Sales |
Cardinal Farrell Hall 1st Floor |
| 11 a.m. |
Powderpuff Football Game Watch our upperclass and underclass young women battle it out to see who will dominate the Powderpuff Football Game. Food truck available from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
Macnab Rugby Pitch |
| 12:30 p.m. |
Groundhog Panel: The Quest: The Way of Beauty | UD Productions in Rome Featuring Shannon Valenzuela, PhD, BA '00, Andrew Moran, BA '91, PhD '04, and Stefan Novinski, MFA, BA '92 |
Haggerty Art Auditorium |
| 1-2 p.m. |
Climb the Tower |
Braniff Tower |
| 2:00 p.m. |
Student Rugby Game Food truck available from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
Macnab Rugby Pitch |
| 4 p.m. |
Faculty Debate: Beowulf should replace the Iliad in Lit Trad 1 Dr. Nicolas McAfee, Center for Thomas More Studies vs. Mr. Dolan Kay, PhD Candidate in Philosophy. Moderated by Dr. Steven Stryer. Associate Professor of English |
Rathskeller |
| 4 p.m. |
Men's Basketball Game Texas Lutheran University vs. University of Dallas |
Maher Athletic Center |
| 6 p.m. |
Women's Basketball Game Texas Lutheran University vs. University of Dallas |
Maher Athletic Center |
| 8 p.m. |
Party in the Park! *Sweatshirt will call will run from 7 - 9 p.m. at the Park |
Groundhog Park (located near the Madonna basketball court) |