The formal is a weekend event featuring a Sunday afternoon lunch mixer and keynote speaker.

Stay tuned to find out who our guest speaker will be!

NOV 21st-22nd, 2026 | Formal: Nov 22nd, 6:30pm-10:30pm

Music · Dancing · Games · Buffet · Photo Booth

You must be between 18-25 years old to purchase a ticket. Dates may be up to 30 years old.

Each year, Orthodox Christian young adults are invited to gather in College Station, TX to celebrate our patron saint and make new connections through local services, social events, and a formal evening of dancing, food, and games.

If you want to come solo and meet new people, there are 20 single tickets available for men and 20 single tickets available for women at the price of $30. If you have a date in mind, you can buy a pair of tickets at the discounted price of $52.

Out-of-town guests are welcome to purchase an overnight ticket extension for a 1-night stay (Sat night) at a pre-reserved AirBnB for an extra $60 (price increases to $75 after 10/22).

To request a scholarship, simply email Alexandros at apandazis@ocf.net and he will send you a coupon code that will waive part or all of your registration fee.

Frequently Asked Questions

All events associated with the Saint Katherine Formal will be held in College Station, TX (details will be sent to all registrants in the week prior). Saturday evening vespers and Sunday morning Divine Liturgy will be at St Silouan Orthodox Church in town.

The Formal itself will be in Bethancourt Ballroom at the Texas A&M Memorial Student Center (MSC).

The best place to park on campus for the evening is the Gene Stallings Parking Garage. We’ll be in touch before the dance to let you know how to get from the parking garage to the chapel/ballroom.

The Saint Katherine Formal weekend will be filled with opportunities to connect with other young adult Orthodox Christians. Saturday evening will have Great Vespers and, of course, the Formal while Sunday will include Divine Liturgy, a lunch mixer, and a keynote speaker.

The Formal will begin with a full dinner buffet in accordance with the Nativity Fast of the Orthodox Church (alternative meal options will be available based on dietary restrictions provided in registration).

After the meal, there will be live music and multicultural & social dancing (Greek, Arabic, line, etc.) as well as a photo booth to help you capture memories from the evening until 10:30pm.

If you don’t know how to dance, don’t worry! A caller from the band will give instructions to help get you started.

Attendees are welcome to participate in as many aspects of the Saint Katherine Formal weekend as they’d like. Tickets include access to all events/programming. If you only want to attend the Formal, just make sure you purchase a ticket before they run out!

Out-of-town attendees that purchase the overnight lodging ticket add-on will be placed at a pre-reserved local AirBnB for the weekend of the formal (Sat & Sunday night).

Each of the AirBnBs is a local house reserved for a group of 4-6 formal attendees of the same sex ONLY. The houses will include bathrooms, showers, kitchen, bedding, and towels.

The overnight add-on costs $60 before 10/22 and $75 after 10/22.

Rides to/from College Station Easterwood Airport ONLY can be requested up to one week prior to the formal. We are not able to guarantee rides to/from any of the Houston/Austin airports, but you are welcome to email us and ask.

The dress for the evening is semi-formal (dresses for women, jacket & tie for men). All guests attending the Formal are asked to dress in the Christian spirit of modesty.

Men, please refrain from unbuttoned shirts and tight pants (we suggest wearing a suit that you can be mobile in so that you can more comfortably dance and move around).

Women, please refrain from dresses/skirts above the knees, strapless dresses, and low cut tops (we suggest you wear flats or comfortable shoes so that you can more comfortably dance and move around).

Games will be stationary and social. They’ll be about giving you an opportunity to connect with and meet new people or bond with your date.

Up to you! The night is designed for both singles and couples. Either way, you’ll have plenty of freedom to spend time with people you already know and make connections with those you don’t.

No! Orthodox Christians are welcome to bring non-Orthodox dates, and non-Orthodox Christians are welcome to attend in any capacity as long as you are open to enjoy the evening in the Christian spirit.

Bringing a date over 25 years old is no problem. As long as one person in a party (or “couple”) is between the ages of 18-25, the second person may be up to 30 years old. Unfortunately, if you or your date are under 18, you’ll have to wait until next year.

Saint Katherine is the patron saint of our campus community.

As a highly educated young adult, Saint Katherine stood up to the pagan rulers of her day and defeated the Roman empire’s greatest thinkers in theological debates.

She suffered and was martyred for her faith in 305 A.D. Since then, she has been a guide and example for young Christians seeking knowledge and faith throughout the world.