Homecoming & Parents Weekend Schedule
The Alumni Association of Greenville University welcomes you to our Homecoming & Parents weekend October 13-15. Visit the Tidball Alumni House & Welcome Center to register beginning Thursday, October 13, between 4 pm - 9 pm.
This year, the Panther 5K returns! Also, don’t miss the culmination event of the weekend – the Homecoming Honors Banquet! Check out the full schedule below and please register to let us know you are coming!
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Thursday, October 13
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Welcome & Registration and Check-In 4 p.m. - 9. p.m. Tidball Alumni House |
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Jazz Band Concert 7 p.m Whitlock Music Center |
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Friday, October 14
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Registration and Check-In 8 a.m. - 8. p.m. Tidball Alumni House/Alumni Tent on Scott Field |
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Prayer with President Davis & Homecoming Hymn Sing 9:30 a.m. Whitlock Music Center |
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Reception 10:30 a.m. Tidball Alumni House – Join us for coffee, donuts & meet & greet with President Davis |
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Campus Tour 11 a.m. & 2 p.m Joy House (Admissions) |
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Women's Volleyball (vs Eureka) 3 p.m. H.J. Long Gymnasium |
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Homecoming Parade 4 p.m. College Avenue |
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Food, Friends & Fun on the Field 5:30 p.m. College Avenue – Bring your family, eat amazing food from food trucks, enjoy live music, reconnect with your reunion group & more! |
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Men's Alumni Baseball Game 6 p.m. College Avenue |
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GU Choir Concert 7 p.m. Whitlock Music Center – Reception to follow on Hogue Lawn |
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Women's Volleyball (vs Blackburn) 7 p.m. H.J. Long Gymnasium |
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Fireworks 8:30 p.m. Hogue Lawn & Scott Field – View fireworks with family & friends on Hogue Lawn or Scott Field. |
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Saturday, October 15
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Registration and Check-In 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. Tidball Alumni House |
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Children's Fun Run (ages 7 & younger) 8 a.m. Scott Field – Register at panther5k.org! |
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College Ave Dash (ages 8-12) 8:15 a.m. College Ave. – Register at panther5k.org! |
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Panther 5K 8:30 a.m. Start & Finish at Hogue Lawn – Register at panther5k.org! |
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Women's Alumni Volleyball Game 9:00 a.m. H.J. Long Gymnasium |
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Men's Alumni Soccer Game 9:00 a.m. S.W. Andrews Fields |
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Summer Science Research Poster Presentations 9:30 a.m. Snyder Hall |
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Burritt Hall 100 year Anniversary Celebration 10 a.m. Burritt Hall Lounge – Memorabilia display, room tours, video memories, presentation by President Davis |
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Women's Alumni Soccer Game 10 a.m. S.W. Andrews Fields |
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Mixed Doubles Tennis Tournament 10 a.m. Scott Burgess Tennis Complex – Includes GU teams & alumni |
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Women's Alumni basketball Game 11 a.m. H.J Long Gymnasium |
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Tailgate Party 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. John M. Strahl Athletic Complex – Enjoy food from various food trucks. Fun activities available for children. |
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Registration/Check in 12 p.m. Alumni Tent at Athletic Fields |
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Homecoming Football Game (vs. Westminister) 1 p.m. John M. Strahl Athletic Complex |
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Men's Soccer Game (vs. Fontbonne) 1 p.m. Soccer Field |
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Women's Soccer Game (vs. Fontonne) 3 p.m. Soccer Field |
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Class Reunion Gatherings 4 p.m. Location TBA – Reunions for the classes of 1972, 1982, 1997, 2012, 2018-2022 |
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Wilson T. Hogue Society Reunion 4 p.m. Krober Room - Armington Center |
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Homecoming Honorees Reception 5 p.m. Armington Center Dining Commons |
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Homecoming Honors Banquet 6 p.m. Crum Recreation Center |
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Men's Alumni Basketball Game 8:30 p.m. H.J. Long Gymnasium |
