St. Ambrose University
Celebrate SAU Homecoming 2026 with a full week of Fighting Bee pride, campus events, alumni traditions, and the excitement leading up to the big game on Oct. 3. Wear your blue and white, bring your friends, and join the SAU community in making memories.
For St. Ambrose University students returning to campus this fall, finding a parking spot has been a challenge for some. Delays in the university’s new parking-permit system left students waiting for updates through much of August before permits finally became available to the entire student body at once.
St. Ambrose and Mount Mercy students and faculty are adjusting to the realities of the universities’ merger, from shared classes and technology changes to concerns about Mount Mercy’s identity. While some see expanded programs and resources ahead, others are still waiting for answers as the transition continues.
As concerns about CTE and head injuries continue, St. Ambrose football is emphasizing helmet safety, concussion education and Guardian Caps during practice. The program’s approach includes properly fitted equipment, safety testing and teaching players how to reduce unnecessary head contact on the field.
Grant Ward’s final installment widens the focus from campus reactions to the larger ICE debate, covering how the Davenport Aldermen discussion began, recent detainee deaths, and the agency’s expanding deployments. It also notes that 330 ICE agents are being sent to more than 40 states and Puerto Rico, with Texas receiving the largest share and several other cities and towns also targeted.
Starting in Fall 2026, St. Ambrose University will launch a redesigned core curriculum across its campuses aimed at integrating disciplines and equipping students with the knowledge, skills, and ethical foundation to build a more just future.
Students at St. Ambrose University held their first Out of the Darkness Campus Walk on April 30, drawing over 60 participants and raising nearly $4,000 to promote suicide prevention awareness and support students affected by mental health challenges.
Christ the King Chapel at SAU is seeing a surge of young attendees as students and other newcomers increasingly turn to the Catholic Church in search of meaning, community, and connection.
At an SAU conference on engaging Gen Z, Cardinal Timothy Radcliffe emphasized how the Catholic Church can offer hope to young people who remain curious and involved, even as they question and seek to be heard.
Participation in high school sports has rapidly declined over the years. Learn how SAU's football team has dealt with this issue in recruiting college athletes.
