Athletics

At St. Bonaventure, we work hard and we play hard. More than 80% of our students are engaged in sports-related or fitness activities. And when it comes to Division I basketball, our Reilly Center Rowdies are the best fans in all the land. GO BONNIES!

St. Bonaventure University

Division I Athletics

Our top student-athletes compete on 19 men's and women's teams in the competitive Atlantic 10 Conference.

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Club Sports

Compete against other college teams by joining one of our many men's, women's and coed club sports teams.

Club Sports Programs
Intramurals

Don't stop playing the games you love. Our recreational sports programs keep you fit and having fun.

Intramural Programs


Campus Facilities

 

No shortage of places for fitness & fun
News & Events

‘Unconditional Surrender’ brings Grant’s Civil War story to life

Oct 8, 2025


Chris Mackowski and Curt FieldsThe latest book by Dr. Chris Mackowski, professor of Journalism and Mass Communication in the Jandoli School, offers a reader-friendly, intro-level overview of Union General Ulysses S. Grant’s wartime career.

During the Civil War, Grant earned the nickname “Unconditional Surrender” – a play on his initials – after he captured an entire Confederate army in February 1862. It was the first major northern victory of the war, and it made Grant a household name, North and South.

The victory led to a string of other achievements that eventually ended the war in 1865 and put Grant in the White House in 1868.

The book, “Unconditional Surrender: Ulysses S. Grant in the Civil War,” is co-authored by Dr. Curt Fields, a member of the board of directors of the Ulysses S. Grant Association. As the nation’s foremost Grant “living historian,” Fields travels the country doing first-person portrayals of Grant. “Unconditional Surrender” was released in August by Savas Beatie, LLC.

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  • Take the first step toward becoming a Bonnie. Visit us! Next campus visit event is:

    Experience the Bona spirit firsthand. Visit campus and see where your future begins. Select any of these visit options:
     

    Friday, Oct. 10 - School of Education | Sign Up 
    Friday, Oct. 17 - DePerro School of Health Professions | Sign Up
    Friday, Nov. 7 - Jandoli School of Communication | Sign Up

    Fall Open House
    Saturday, Oct. 25 - Sign Up

    Preview Days
    Tuesday, Nov. 11 - Veteran's Day - School of Business feature | Sign Up
    Saturday, Nov. 22 - Morning Session | Afternoon Session
    Saturday, Dec. 6 - Morning Session | Afternoon Session

    Also available are weekly campus tours & info sessions. Or consider yourself invited to schedule a virtual visit with an Admissions representative!

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  • The 2025 Mark Hellinger Awards

    The annual Hellinger Awards Ceremony honors the Jandoli School's top graduates and recognizes the accomplishments of outstanding alumni.

    2025 Hellinger honorees: Allie Elkins, '25, Jefrey Canova, '25, and Deb Henretta, '83

    Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025 | Reception at 11:30 a.m. | Program at noon | National Press Club | Washington, D.C.

    For questions about sponsorships, ads or to pay other than using a credit card, please contact Ashley Childs at achilds@sbu.edu

    *Registration for this event has closed

  • Mountain on the Road - Rochester

    Join us as we begin a weekend celebrating the Feast of St Francis of Assisi, join Br. Joe Kotula, OFM,s, Mountain Community members, Alumni and Bona students for prayer, sharing and reflection.

    Our Lady of Mercy School
    1437 Blossom Rd, Rochester, NY

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