Events
From our Grand Reunion Weekend to Career Day, SJA has numerous popular events that connect you to your classmates and your alma mater.
School Masses
We love to celebrate the Eucharist with our alumnae. Mass begins at 9:45 a.m. in the Academy Student Center (accessible from Parker Street) on the dates listed below: If you plan to attend mass, we ask that arrive early to ensure sufficient time to sign in with the receptionist in Mother Alice Hall or the main office in St. Joseph Hall.
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Friday, August 15, 2025
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Tuesday, September 30, 2025
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Tuesday, November 4, 2025
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Monday, December 8, 2025
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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
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Tuesday, February 24, 2026
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Thursday, March 19, 2026
Legacy Mass & Reception
Our Alumnae Office will host the 13th annual Legacy Mass and Brunch on Sunday, September 7, 2025. We invite current students and their legacy mothers, grandmothers and great-grandmothers to attend. Email Alli Bourgeois '14 at bourgeoisa@sjabr.org by August 15, 2025, to RSVP.
Mahjong madness
Join us for the SJA Mahjong Madness fundraisers on Wednesday, September 10, and Tuesday, December 2, 6-9 p.m., in the Fife Student Commons.
The event will be open play based on skill level. You can sign up as an individual and be paired with others on your skill level or sign up as a team. For more information, please visit https://www.sjabr.org/giving/mahjong-madness.
SJA Pickleball Tournament
Alumnae, parents and friends of SJA are invited to participate in the third annual SJA Pickleball Tournament on Friday-Sunday, October 17-19. The tournament takes place over three great days on campus, connecting our community while promoting a healthy and active lifestyle. Those 18 and older are invited to register for this non-sanctioned event.
The Soirée: A Redsticker Thursday Night
Our premier fundraising event, The Soirée: A Redsticker Thursday Night, brings together alumnae, parents and friends of SJA for a fun, casual evening of live music, delicious food, drinks and live and silent auctions. The event benefits our entire SJA community by providing funds for campus-wide enhancements. This year's celebration, The Soirée: A Redsticker Thursday Night, will take place on Thursday, October 30, 2025.
Career Day
Join us in preparing the next generation of Academy graduates for the workplace of tomorrow. On Tuesday, November 11, 2025, alumnae will gather on campus to share their career experiences with the junior and senior classes. If you are interested in participating, please email Alli Bourgeois '14 at bourgeoisa@sjabr.org.
Decade LuncheonS
Come celebrate this wonderful time of year with your fellow Redstickers! We invite all SJA alumnae from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s to a ladies' Christmas luncheon on campus in December. SJA alumnae from the 1950s are invited to join us on Friday, December 19, 2025; alumnae from the 1960s are invited to join us on Wednesday, December 17, 2025; and alumnae from the 1970s are invited to join us on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. RSVP to Alli Bourgeois '14 at bourgeoisa@sjabr.org by December 5, 2025.
Six-Month Reunion
Each year, members of the most recent graduating class are invited to return to campus in celebration of their six-month reunion. Come enjoy an opportunity to visit with classmates, faculty and staff and see recent changes to campus. The six-month reunion for the class of 2025 will be held on Monday, December 15, 2025. RSVP to Alli Bourgeois at bourgeoisa@sjabr.org by Friday, December 5, 2025.
Redsticker Social
Alumnae in the Baton Rouge area are invited to join us for happy hour in the Fife Student Commons on Thursday, February 5, 2026, from 6 to 8 p.m. Last year, we hosted a wine pairing with Pink Flamingo Cooking Co., owned by Yvette Barbier Aillet '09. Be on the lookout for what we have planned this year. RSVP by emailing Alli Bourgeois '14 at events@sjabr.org by Monday, January 26, 2026.
SJA Tennis Classic
Alumnae, parents and friends of SJA are invited to participate in the annual SJA Tennis Classic, a weekend of tennis and fellowship at Bocage Racquet Club. This year's tournament is set for March 6-8, 2026. For more information, please visit our Tennis Classic web page.
Athletic Hall of Fame
The SJA Athletic Hall of Fame honors those who have made significant contributions to athletics at the Academy, in particular former student-athletes, coaches and volunteers. This year's induction ceremony will take place on Thursday, March 12, 2026. For more information on members of the Hall of Fame, we invite you to visit our Hall of Fame web page.
Honors Convocation
Our beautiful Honors Convocation ceremony inducts the graduating class into the sisterhood of the SJA Alumnae Association. Honors Convocation for the class of 2026 will take place on Friday, May 15, 2026. We invite their Big Sisters, members of the class of 2023, to join as volunteers and be the first to congratulate our new alumnae.
Alumnae Trip
Are you interested in taking a trip of a lifetime with fellow SJA alumnae? Summer 2023 took us to Italy, and we are now planning our next big adventure. If you are interested in traveling near or far with us, please contact Alli Bourgeois at bourgeoisa@sjabr.org.
Grand Reunion
July 19, 2025
Our favorite weekend of the year invites all of our milestone classes to join us on campus for Family Day! Alumnae celebrating their 5-, 10-, 20-, 25-, 30-, 40- and 50-year reunions can tour our campus and gather with classmates for fun and fellowship on Saturday, July 19, 2025. Your class representative will provide details on each class’ individual reunion plans. Learn more about the 2025 Grand Reunion here.
Regional Reunions
Throughout the year, members of SJA’s administration, faculty and staff visit cities across the country to spend time with our alumnae living and working in the area.
Past reunion locations have included New Orleans; Dallas and Fort Worth; Houston; Washington, D.C.; San Francisco; Lafayette; New York City; Atlanta; and Shreveport.
Details on regional reunions are emailed to alumnae living in the area. To make sure you don’t miss out, please update our Alumnae Office with your latest contact information.
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Alli Bourgeois '14
Alumnae Director
bourgeoisa@sjabr.org
(225) 388-2244