Get ready to run, walk, and celebrate at the 2026 Confetti 5K Run/Walk, happening Saturday, April 18, at 7:30 a.m. on the beautiful campus of Our Lady of the Lake University. For more information on this historic race, check out our website below for full race details. Your participation helps shape the future of OLLU students. Every contribution makes a difference, with all proceeds going directly toward student scholarships and expanding opportunities for Saints to succeed.
The Dean of Academics invites the OLLU community to attend the 3rd Annual Celebration of Scholarship, Research, and Creativity on Wednesday, March 25, from 4–6:30 p.m. in the Sueltenfuss Library, second floor.
This annual event highlights the outstanding scholarly, research, and creative contributions of OLLU faculty, staff, and students across disciplines. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn more about the innovative work being produced throughout the university and celebrate the academic achievements of the OLLU community.
The program will begin promptly at 4 p.m., and guests will be able to enjoy wine and heavy appetizers while engaging with presenters and learning more about their work.
All members of the OLLU community are encouraged to attend and celebrate the impactful scholarship and creativity taking place across campus.
The Worden School of Social Service at Our Lady of the Lake University hosted a special Social Work Month celebration honoring the Social Work Heroes in our community—dedicated professionals who serve and advocate for oppressed and vulnerable populations.
The event recognized outstanding OLLU–Worden alumni who have earned their master’s and doctoral degrees and continue to make a meaningful impact across a wide spectrum of services, including hospices, hospitals, schools, the military community, child welfare, ministry, and clinical practice. Their work reflects the heart of the OLLU mission: service, compassion, and a commitment to social justice.
In a moving moment during the celebration, OLLU social work students presented each community partner with a hero pin as a symbol of gratitude and respect for their service. This gesture beautifully represented the spirit of OLLU—honoring those who dedicate their lives to uplifting others and inspiring the next generation of social workers to continue this vital work.
The Social Work program at OLLU remains a cornerstone of the university’s mission, preparing compassionate leaders who advocate for dignity, equity, and hope in communities that need it most.
In honor of National Social Work Appreciation Month, the Worden School of Social Service invites the OLLU community to celebrate Social Work Heroes on March 5 from 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. in the Renaissance Parlor.
Meet professionals from clinical, nonprofit, hospital-based, school-based, forensic, CPS and veteran services settings, and learn more about the wide range of careers available in social work. Presenters will stay afterward for networking and conversation.
The Center for Service-Learning and Volunteerism invites the OLLU community to join a Service Day at Enchanted Rock State Natural Area on March 8 from 8:30 a.m.–12 p.m., followed by lunch at the campsite.
Volunteers (students, faculty, staff and families ages 14+) will help Texas Parks and Wildlife build new trails, remove fencing and clear an old vineyard area. All tools and supplies will be provided. Participants should dress for outdoor manual labor and bring water and lunch.
No park reservation is required. Driving and parking directions will be shared after registration. For questions, contact Jesse Harasta at joharasta@ollusa.edu.
Spirit Week is here, and the Center for Student Involvement — through the leadership of SGA and the Saints Programming Board (SPB) — invites the OLLU community to gather in celebration of our shared identidad.
Rooted in tradition, orgullo, and comunidad, Spirit Week is fully student-programmed and intentionally designed to strengthen belonging across campus. Research consistently affirms what we know to be true at OLLU: when students feel seen, connected, and valued, they are more likely to thrive. This week creates those moments.
Saints street eats
The celebration begins Monday with Saints Street Eats, as SGA sponsors the Mr. Meximum Food Truck in Library Circle from 4:00–6:00 p.m. The first 50 student meals will be provided at no cost, offering an accessible and welcoming space for students to connect and build community.
Honoring the legacy
On Tuesday, we will gather in Renaissance Parlor during community hour for Honoring the Legacy. Participants will write personal notes of gratitude to the Congregation of Divine Providence (CDP) Sisters — a meaningful act that bridges past and present and honors the women whose faith and leadership continue to shape our misión.
Champions Breakfast
Wednesday morning shifts the focus to appreciation. During Champions Breakfast from 9-11, students will host a Faculty and Staff Appreciation event in Renaissance Parlor, offering complimentary bagels and words of thanks to the faculty and staff who invest daily in student growth and success.OLLU Saints
Saints Showdown
Spirit Week concludes Thursday with Saints Showdown in the UWAC. This student field day brings camaraderie, class pride, and shared energía into one culminating experience, reinforcing the joy and unity that define our campus culture.
More than a series of events, Spirit Week reflects the power of student leadership and the importance of creating intentional spaces for connection. Faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to participate throughout the week as we strengthen our sense of belonging and celebrate what makes OLLU distinct: tradition, pride, and familia.
As part of Spirit Week at Our Lady of the Lake University, Saints Showdown invites undergraduate students to step onto the field and be an athlete for a day — no experience required.
Hosted by SPB and held in the UWAC gym, this athlete-themed event brings classic field day competition indoors, giving students the chance to face off in tug of war, relay races, and other throwback-style games. It’s friendly rivalry, high energy, and Saints pride in motion.
More than just competition, Saints Showdown is about participation and community. Rally your classmates, reprsent your year, and enjoy an afternoon of movement, laughter, and connection. Free pizza will fuel the fun, and participants will receive custom Saints Showdown swag created specifically for this event.
At the end of the day, one grad year will raise the Champions Cup and claim campus bragging rights.
Spirit Week is about celebrating the OLLU familia, and Saints Showdown adds an athletic edge to that celebration.
Undergraduate students can sign up by grad year. Teams are forming now.
Please note an important update to our Sunday liturgy schedule.
In lieu of the regularly scheduled 7:00 p.m. evening liturgy, all members of the OLLU community are invited to gather for the Homecoming Alumni Liturgy at 10:00 a.m. in Sacred Heart Chapel, which will honor the Class of 1976 Our Lady of the Lake University graduates and the Class of 1966 Our Lady of the Lake High School graduates.
The Visual & New Media Arts program is collaborating with the Sueltenfuss Library to host the Women’s Caucus for Art’s group exhibition, “Becoming & Belonging.” Curator, Paola Nunez Solorio, will announce artist awards and moderate a panel talk with artists. Join us in celebrating Women’s History Month with this art exhibition on March 5th from 6:00:8:00pm.
Becoming & Belonging is a visual arts exhibition exploring the evolving identities of individuals and communities within society and across history. It reflects on the tensions and harmonies between selfhood and society, migration and rootedness, memory and transformation.
In a world shaped by movement and change, identity is never fixed. It unfolds through relationships, environments, and lived experience. This exhibition invites viewers to consider how we shape ourselves—and how we are shaped by others. How does identity evolve over time? Where, and how, do we find spaces of belonging? Do we inhabit existing structures, or do we create new ones?
Through diverse artistic perspectives, Becoming & Belonging speaks to personal journeys of growth, migration, and self-discovery while also engaging collective narratives of heritage, displacement, resilience, and the longing for home. The works on view celebrate multiplicity and transformation, embracing identity as an ongoing act of becoming.
Together, these artists offer a powerful meditation on what it means to belong—reminding us that belonging is not simply a place, but a process.
Mark your calendars! Campanas de América 2027 will take place on February 6, 2027 — and we can’t wait to celebrate with you.
As we look ahead, we also want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended the Campanas de América concert earlier this month. With your incredible enthusiasm and the widespread sharing of our Scholarship QR code, this year’s concert became the most profitable Campanas in the past 24 years.
Your support continues to elevate this cherished OLLU tradition and the mission it advances. The energy in the room, the generosity of our community and the shared spirit of celebration made this year truly unforgettable.
Tickets for Campanas 2027 will go on sale this fall!
