Honors Convocation Join us as we celebrate academic excellence and outstanding student achievements at the 2025 Menlo College Honors Convocation Awards! This annual event recognizes students for their hard work, leadership, and dedication to their academic pursuits. We look forward to celebrating the exceptional achievements of our students together! Location: Florence Moore (FloMo) Auditorium
Commencement Menlo College’s 97th Commencement Ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. on the Quad at Menlo College. For more information, please visit our Commencement Hub at: menlo.edu/commencement Commencement Hub
Lūʻau Menlo College Lūʻau: A Celebration of Culture, Community, and Aloha Spirit Join us for one of Menlo College’s most cherished traditions—the 35th annual Menlo Lūʻau! Hosted by the Pacific Islander Club, this special event brings together the Menlo community and the public to celebrate the spirit and traditions of the Pacific Islands. Whether you call the islands home or simply want to experience the warmth, hospitality, and joy of Polynesian culture, this lūʻau is for you. This event is FREE to attend and open to Menlo students, families, alumni, and the public. Enjoy: Live Student Performances & Music Traditional Polynesian Food Polynesian Vendor Market Raffle Prizes & Games Since welcoming our first student from Hawai‘i in 1941, Menlo College has maintained a strong connection to the islands. Today, nearly 10% of our domestic student body hails from Hawai‘i, and we proudly hold the designation of an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI). The Menlo College Lūʻau is believed to be the longest-running lūʻau on the continent, a point of pride for our community and a lasting tribute to the cultural heritage of our Pacific Islander students.
Admissions Campus Connect Day & Overnight Participate in engaging workshops and group activities, and then wrap up the day with our annual Lūʻau, hosted by the Pacific Islander Club. There will be free food, live music and entertainment, raffles, games, and more! Register Here We welcome students and families year-round for information sessions, tours, and special events. Explore campus life as an Oak, there are a variety of visit options that you can combine to suit your needs. Learn more about scheduling an individual in-person or online campus tour, here.
Señor Carlos López Alumni Day 2025 On Saturday, May 10, 2025, the Menlo soccer community will come together to take part in the annual Señor Carlos López Soccer Alumni Day. Current and past Oaks will play face-to-face on 7-on-7 games. SCHEDULE 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM Check-in 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM Opening Remarks 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Small Sided Games 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM Food & Drinks Carlos López took the reins of the men’s soccer team in 1961, and remained the program’s head coach until 1988. One of the winningest coaches in Menlo history, he accumulated 215 victories in his time here. All told, he led the team to 12 conference championships, and coached six All-Americans. At last year’s event, Larry López, the son of Carlos, opened the event by saying that his father “would be absolutely pleased to see so many older players” on the field and that it was “the most [the event] had ever had.” One alumnus in attendance, Karl Buder ’66, was named an All-American while playing at Menlo. Buder, who came to Menlo in 1961, spoke of the early days under Carlos López: “We played major schools like Stanford, Cal, San Francisco State, and USF. We lost every game, but we never gave up. That built [the program] into what it is today, thanks to those who, in the early years, kept it up.” Another alumnus, Kris Whitten ’68, recalled that “Señor López was a mentor for a lot of us. He was also the dorm supervisor in Michaels Hall, where I lived. He used to come around and check on us.” Whitten was a team manager but was still given an athletic letter and jacket by Carlos López. Regarding that gesture, he said, “I sure did appreciate it, and 55 years later, I still appreciate it.”
