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Photos: SLU Celebrates Christmas on the Quad

12/03/2024

Saint Louis University celebrated Christmas on the Quad on Saturday, Dec. 7. Check out some photo highlights from the event. 

A group of attendees pose for a selfie at Christmas on the Quad. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
A group of attendees pose for a selfie at Christmas on the Quad. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
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Christmas on the Quad attendees gather around a large Christmas tree on the quad. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
Christmas on the Quad attendees gather around a large Christmas tree on the quad. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
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The Billiken, Santa Claus, University President Fred Pestello, Ph.D., and Fran Pestello, Ph.D., stand together at Christmas on the Quad. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
The Billiken, Santa Claus, University President Fred Pestello, Ph.D., and Fran Pestello, Ph.D., stand together at Christmas on the Quad. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
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Christmas on the Quad attendees enjoy the festivities. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
Christmas on the Quad attendees enjoy the festivities. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
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Santa speaks to a group of children near a Christmas Tree at Christmas on the Quad. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
Santa speaks to a group of children near a Christmas Tree at Christmas on the Quad. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
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Christmas on the Quad attendees enjoy the festivities. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
Christmas on the Quad attendees enjoy the festivities. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
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Christmas on the Quad attendees enjoy the festivities. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
Christmas on the Quad attendees enjoy the festivities. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
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Christmas on the Quad attendees enjoy the festivities. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
Christmas on the Quad attendees enjoy the festivities. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
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Christmas on the Quad attendees enjoy the festivities. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
Christmas on the Quad attendees enjoy the festivities. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
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Christmas on the Quad attendees enjoy the festivities. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
Christmas on the Quad attendees enjoy the festivities. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
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Christmas on the Quad attendees enjoy the festivities. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
Christmas on the Quad attendees enjoy the festivities. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
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Christmas on the Quad attendees enjoy the festivities. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
Christmas on the Quad attendees enjoy the festivities. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
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Christmas on the Quad attendees enjoy the festivities. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
Christmas on the Quad attendees enjoy the festivities. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
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Christmas on the Quad attendees enjoy the festivities. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
Christmas on the Quad attendees enjoy the festivities. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
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Christmas on the Quad attendees enjoy the festivities. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
Christmas on the Quad attendees enjoy the festivities. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
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A child gets her face painted at Christmas on the Quad. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
A child gets her face painted at Christmas on the Quad. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
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Christmas on the Quad attendees enjoy the festivities. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
Christmas on the Quad attendees enjoy the festivities. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
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Christmas on the Quad attendees enjoy the festivities. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
Christmas on the Quad attendees enjoy the festivities. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
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Christmas on the Quad has quickly become a beloved Saint Louis University tradition and kicks off the holiday season at SLU. 

Hosted by the Office of Alumni and Donor Engagement, Students Today, Alumni Tomorrow (STAT) and the Office of Parent and Family Programs, the event invites members of the SLU community to stroll through campus while sipping hot chocolate, partaking in festive activities, singing along to Christmas songs and more. 

The evening concludes with a special blessing and tree lighting ceremony on the Quad.