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Groundhog Schedule
Groundhog Weekend Schedule 2025
| Date/Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
Thursday, Jan. 30 |
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| 11a.m.-1p.m. |
Alumni Sweatshirts Pick-up & Sales |
Cardinal Farrell Hall 1st Floor |
| 6-7 p.m. |
The Great Debate: Business vs. Liberal Arts- Who's Really Career-Ready Featuring: Yvonne (Matuszewski) Freeman, BA '89 Mathematics; Paul Lanari, BA '11 Business Leadership; Moderated by Dr. Laura Muñoz, Professor of Marketing |
Rathskeller |
| 9 p.m. - midnight |
Thank Goodness It's Thursday |
Rathskeller |
Friday, Jan. 31 |
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| 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
Alumni Sweatshirt Pickup & Sales |
Cardinal Farrell Hall 1st Floor |
| 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
Featuring Panelists: Former Democratic Congressman Daniel Lipinski, PhD, Political Science from Duke University & David Upham, PhD, JD, Senior Fellow in Politics and Law, University of Dallas Moderated by Richard Dougherty, PhD, Political Philosophy from University of Dallas, Dean of Braniff Graduate School |
SB Hall, Multipurpose Room |
| 3:30-4:30 p.m. |
Climb the Tower |
Braniff Tower |
| 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
Alumni & Faculty Groundhog Happy Hour |
Rathskeller |
| 5:00 p.m. |
Groundhog Fashion Show: MC by Stefan Novinski, MFA, Associate Professor of Drama Sign up to participate in the Groundhog Sweatshirt Fashion Show. Wear past memorabilia and win prizes! |
Rathskeller |
| 5:30 p.m. |
Women's Basketball Game University of St. Thomas vs. University of Dallas |
Maher Athletic Center |
| 7:30 p.m. |
Men's Basketball Game University of St. Thomas vs. University of Dallas |
Maher Athletic Center |
Saturday, Feb. 1 |
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| 9 a.m. |
5K Sign up with Student Affairs in Haggar Foyer Monday - Friday from 10 a.m. -6 p.m. T-shirts available for purchase. |
The Mall |
| 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
Alumni Sweatshirt Pickup & Sales |
Cardinal Farrell Hall 1st Floor |
| 11 a.m. |
Powderpuff Football Game with Food Trucks 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 p.m. |
Men's Intercollegiate Soccer Program Annual Alumni Game |
Soccer Field |
| 12:30-1:30 p.m. |
Climb the Tower |
Braniff Tower |
| 2 p.m. |
Student Rugby Game |
Macnab Rugby Pitch |
| 4 p.m. |
Faculty Debate Topic: "Should Americans be Anglophiles or Francophiles?" Assistant Professor, Matthew Berry PhD vs. Associate Professor, Susan Hanssen PhD. Moderated by Richard Dougherty PhD |
Rathskeller |
| 8 p.m. |
Party in the Park! *Sweatshirt will call will run from 7 - 9 p.m. at the Park at the Alumni Entrance |
Groundhog Park (located near the Madonna basketball courts) |
Sunday, Feb. 2 |
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| 1 p.m. |
Women's Basketball Game Colorado College vs. University of Dallas |
Maher Athletic Center |
| 3 p.m. |
Men's Basketball Game Colorado College vs. University of Dallas |
Maher Athletic Center |