Need a reason to come back to campus? The Shannon Center is jam-packed with plenty of women’s and men’s basketball games and men’s volleyball matches to see this month! 🏀🏐

Calling SXU Alums and Students! On Feb 26, National Alumni Board members Joey and Frankie Markasovic will be giving a presentation on what it's like to be a student athlete in the business world. Link to register in the comments!

We had so much fun cheering on the SXU men's volleyball team as they won against St. Thomas (FL) last night!

Last chance to register for the Volleyball Alumni Night on Thursday, January 29th. We hope you join us as the men kick off their season against St. Thomas University (Fla.). Registration link in the comments!

Men's volleyball opens the 2026 season ranked No. 2️⃣ in the Preseason Top 15 Coaches Poll! Come out to support the team on Thursday! #GoCougs🐾🏐 #WeAreSXU https://t.co/X29kDRM09a

SXU art and design professor Nat Soti's art exhibition, "All These Words Are," will open at the Beverly Arts Center today and will run through February 22. Read more on #SXUNews.

SXU exercise science major and senior linebacker Chris Swayne, who boasts a 3.8 GPA, has earned a spot on the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team. Read more on #SXUNews.

Join us to kick off the 2026 Men’s Volleyball season vs. St. Thomas University (Fla.) and celebrate Coach Tom Ryan, AVCA NAIA Coach of the Year! 1/29/2026 | 6:30–8:30 p.m. $25 - Food and drinks included (Registration link in comments). Go Cougars!

The @SXUmensvball team having some fun on #PhotoDay📸! Come support the team this year for the home opener on 1/29! #GoCougs🐾🏐 #WeAreSXU

So proud to share this achievement! As a proud top performer in social mobility, SXU welcomes and educates all students for competence, character and career success.

SXU will host "No Such Thing as Lost," the work of Chicago artist Sarah Crow, now through February 21. Read more on #SXUNews.

Happy to share that SXU nursing professor Jennifer Rogoz, DNP, has been awarded the Nurse Educator Fellowship from the Illinois Board of Higher Education. Read more about her and her colleagues' plan for the grant on #SXUNews.

Exciting recognition! SXU is committed to serving a diverse learning community. The University belongs to all in its community, regardless of race, color, ethnicity, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, abilities, age, sexual orientation, nationality, or immigration status.

Check out this alum story! SXU alum Joe Higgins '06, Pharm.D., is doing it all, from thriving as a pharmacist to competing in open-water swims and building a wellness business. Read more about his ambitious goals on #SXUNews.

What a week! From the SXU Christmas Music Spectacular to our December Graduate Celebration, we loved coming together to celebrate music, milestones, and our Cougar community.

Mother Catherine McAuley, founder of the Sisters of Mercy, died on November 11, 1841, 10 years after founding the Sisters of Mercy. The Irish celebrate today as her feast day, although she has not yet been canonized. Learn more about the process.

SXU Homecoming 2025 is here! Put on your SXU fan apparel, gather your family and friends, and meet us at Cougars' Corner. Early registration is $25 per person and includes food and two drink tickets. https://t.co/XRScbNWLLl

SXU Homecoming 2025 is here! Put on your SXU fan apparel, gather your family and friends, and meet us at Cougars' Corner. Early registration is $25 per person and includes food and two drink tickets! https://t.co/XRScbNWLLl

It's We Are SXU Day! Put on your scarlet and gray to help us celebrate with a variety of fun activities all day long and make a gift now to provide life-changing opportunities for our students!

Happy Women's History Month! SXU was built by some of the world’s most determined women in 1846, who laid our foundation of service and excellence. We proudly celebrate our women students who are working toward careers in STEM, nursing, athletics, the humanities, and more.