The BIG Event brings our school community together for an unforgettable weekend of giving, glamour, and a great BIG show!
All proceeds benefit the New Learning Commons (NLC). Once completed, it will enhance traditional, immersive, project- and technology-based learning, and will be a legacy for generations of Wildcats to come.
As the largest social gathering of the year, The BIG Event is so BIG it spans two incredible days at the historic Fort Mason Center.
Saturday, March 7, 2026
An exciting evening of fundraising as we raise our paddles for an extraordinary auction, while turning the spotlight on our seniors.
Sunday, March 8, 2026
A festive day of shopping and lunch as our seniors once again take center stage to showcase their talents and the latest fashions.
ALL are welcome to join us for this extraordinary weekend that strengthens our community, celebrates our students, and supports the future of SI.
The BIG Event. Lights, Camera, Wildcats!
Since our doors first opened in 1855, St. Ignatius College Preparatory has called upon the generosity of others to help advance our school and Jesuit mission. Your investment in our students, faculty, and staff allows us to provide excellence in academics, spiritual growth, fine arts programs, and athletics to every Ignatian. Gifts of all sizes support immediate needs and strategic initiatives, while ensuring the future health and well-being of our institution.
SI's Building Our Future Forward campaign supports the school's three main strategic initiatives: providing a campus for Ignatians for the next century with the New Learning Commons project; providing access and preparation for the SI experience with SI's full-scholarship middle school, the Fr. Sauer Academy; and providing access to San Francisco's Jesuit college preparatory with the Scholarship Endowment Fund.
New Learning Commons
The New Learning Commons on the north side of campus: 165,000 square feet of flexible, sustainable space. The New Learning Commons will be the most ambitious project in SI's history. Once completed, it will enhance traditional, immersive, project- and technology-based learning, and will be a legacy for generations of Wildcats to come. Learn more about our plans for the New Learning Commons.
Fr. Sauer Academy
Join in the Jesuit tradition of educating young leaders by supporting SI’s middle school. Learn more about the Fr. Sauer Academy.
Scholarship Endowment
Providing access to a Jesuit education to families across the economic spectrum is a core mission of Jesuit schools worldwide. A strong scholarship endowment is vital to SI's future financial health, as it provides a perpetual stream of revenue for the scholarship program. Learn more.
Please contact one of the Advancement team members below to learn more:
- Joe Vollert, President, jvollert@siprep.org
- Staci Fleming, Assoc. Director of Advancement, sfleming@siprep.org
- Franco Arieta, Assoc. Director of Advancement, Alumni, farieta@siprep.org