Your participation in Hilltop activities strengthens our connection as a community. This year, you can give your time during #LBGG without ever leaving your home! We've got lots of exciting Hilltop event recordings to share. Click the event titles below to watch online.
Looking for more ways to #GiveTime? Join us on campus for our Golden Pour celebration on October 14!
The College Tour: St. Edward's University
The College Tour is an Amazon Prime TV series hosted by Alex Boylan, a former Amazing Race contestant and winner. The series gives students and families a one-of-a-kind look into colleges and universities around the world.
In this episode, you’ll hear from 10 Hilltoppers about what it’s truly like being a student at St. Edward’s. Their stories cover our distinctive Holy Cross tradition, personalized educational experience, vibrant campus life, hands-on learning, top-notch campus facilities, NCAA sports and much more. You’ll also get a feel for Austin, our incredible hometown that’s consistently ranked a top college city and best place to live in the U.S. (0:30:12 running time)
The past few years have provided our world with unprecedented challenges. These challenges, which seem to be continuing into the year 2026, often keep us from recognizing God’s call for us as both individuals and institutions. In this keynote presentation, Dr. Julianne Wallace, Director of Apostolic Mission and Charism, U.S. Province of Priests and Brothers, will explore how vocation can bring us back to the center bring us back to who God is calling us to be, even in the midst of great trials. This presentation will explore understandings of personal and institutional vocation along with the discernment processes involved in hearing and responding to God’s call in this world. Dr. Wallace will also highlight some of her work with the Congregation of Holy Cross, proposing some practical aspects of a vocation for Holy Cross education. (0:45:09 running time)
73 Questions with Br. Larry Atkinson, CSC, '70
Celebrate the origins of our Catholic, Holy Cross mission and the ways we carry it forward. Watch as Br. Larry talks about life, service, St. Edward's, and everything in between. (0:12:51 running time)
Ready for a quick dose of Hilltop pride? We asked a few students to describe St. Edward's in five words! Click the link now! (0:00:55 running time)