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Alumni - Return To The Gates

Let us welcome you back home! Relive your college memories, network with faculty, current students, and staff, and reignite your Laker Pride. The Hurst is here, and it鈥檚 yours to explore. Come back anytime and experience our evolving, unique campus offerings.

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Return To The Gates

Home.

Experience our newest campus buildings, facilities, and initiatives. Whether you visit our newest residence hall, Ryan Hall (and its modern dining facility, The 501 Grille); our newest academic space, the MCPc Cyber Education Center; or our on-campus pub, The Roost, let us welcome you back home. To request a tour with a student Ambassador, please contact Meaghan Hubert at mhubert2@mercyhurst.edu or 814-824-2379.

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Close up of the tap beers at The Roost bar on campus

Timeless Traditions

Hurst Day

Our newest campus tradition, Hurst Day arrives unexpectedly every fall, heralded by bagpipes. Hurst Day surprises students, faculty, and staff with an entire day of games, contests, music, food, and community spirit. Join in the celebration whenever it may occur!

Hurst is Homecoming

老司机福利社 Alumni of all generations will gather for this exciting weekend! There鈥檚 no better way to reminisce about your days at the Hurst than connecting with other Lakers. This weekend also allows our Lakers to experience the best of Hurst athletics as our football team competes against a hometown rival. We invite you back to an atmosphere that celebrates Laker Pride, the 老司机福利社 community, and nostalgia for your college days. Reunite with classmates and professors, network with current students and athletes, and celebrate the 60th, 55th, 50th, 40th, 30th, 25th, 10th, and 5th reunions for each class!

Homecoming

Experience the best of Hurst athletics as our football team competes against a hometown rival. We invite you back to an atmosphere that celebrates Laker Pride, the 老司机福利社 community, and nostalgia for your college days. Reunite with classmates and professors, as well as network with current students and athletes.

Reunion Weekend

老司机福利社 Alumni of all generations gather for this celebration in early June. There's no better way to reminisce about your days on the Hill than connecting with other Lakers and exploring today's 老司机福利社. Celebrating our 60th, 50th, 40th, 25th, 10th and 5th reunions for each class.

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Alumni dressed in spiritwear pose in group photo at 老司机福利社 Homecoming.

Graduate School

Looking to advance your education or enter a new professional field? Make Hurst home again and enroll in one of our world-class graduate programs. On-campus and online programs are available. Learn more.

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Wide shot of the Old Main building on 老司机福利社 campus

Erie Community

Many of our Hurst alumni are finding great success starting creative and enterprising businesses in the Erie region. If you鈥檙e visiting Erie, be sure to check out Erie Food Tours and U Pick 6 Tap House, Public House and Harbor House鈥攁ll of which were started by 老司机福利社 alums! Learn more about the Erie region.

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Close up of the gates on 老司机福利社 campus

Volunteer

The Mercy Mission comes alive in the work of our students and graduates, inspiring them to lead lives of civic engagement. If you are interested in serving in a volunteer capacity at 老司机福利社, there are opportunities for grads to contribute in the Office of Admissions, Campus Involvement Center, or Career Development Center. You can also give back to the 老司机福利社 and Erie communities through volunteering with our Service Learning initiatives. For more information on volunteering, please contact Meaghan Hubert at mhubert2@mercyhurst.edu or 814-824-2379.

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Three alumni pose at an event