Greenville University Homecoming 2024

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RECONNECT

Homecoming 2024 | October 17 - 19

HOMECOMING SCHEDULE

Thursday, October 17

8 am — 4:30 pm.    Board of Trustees Meetings                 
6:00 pm                   NetVue Dinner | Krober Room
6:00 pm                   GU Jazz Band and Concert Band Concert | Whitlock Music Center
7:30 pm                   GU Choir Concert | Whitlock Music Center
9:30 pm                   Vespers (student-led worship service) | Whitlock Music Center

Friday, October 18

9:00 am – 7:00 pm       Registration / Check-In | Tidball Alumni House
8:00 am — 4:30 pm     Board of Trustees Meetings
9:00 am—12:30 pm     Net Vue Grant Presentations | Whitlock Music Center
                                      Women in Leadership at GU
                                     "Almira College: Established & Led by Women"
                                     "Dr. Mary 'Mae' Tenney: The Adventure of Love"
                                     "Ruby E. Dare: The Establishment of the Library"
                                     "'Aunt' Mary LaDue: The Controversy Over Instrumental Music in College and Church"
                                     "June Strahl & Phyllis Holmes: The Establishment of Women’s Athletics"
                                     "Elva McAllister & 'Aunt' Harriette Warner Whiteman: The Legacy of the English Department"
9:00 am—12:00 pm     Alumni Board Business Meeting | SMART Center, 3rd Floor
9:00 am — 12:00 pm   Factory Theatre Open House | Factory Theatre
9:30 am — 2 pm          Admissions Preview Day | Admissions Office
                                          Alumni Legacy Prospective Students
9:30 am —10:30 am    Tour of the Gullies | Begin at 1892 Supply (formerly Jo's Java)
11:00 am                      Campus Tour | Begin at Alumni House
12:00 pm                      Lunch Options: Dining Hall, Student Union or Local Restaurants
1:00 pm                        Campus Ribbon Cuttings & Dedications | Begin at University Hall               
                                     University Hall
                                     Jack Trager Athletics & Performance Training Center
                                     Kaufmann Plaza & Atrium
                                     Kaufmann Student Health Center
4:00 pm                        Alumni Football Game | GU Practice Field (by Annex)
4:00 pm                        Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Meet | Hillsboro (Ill.) Country Club
4:30 pm                        Homecoming Parade | College Avenue
5:30 pm                        Dinner Options: Food Trucks, Dining Commons or Student Union
5:30 pm                        Alumni Softball Game | Panther Field
6:00 pm                        Alumni Baseball Game | Robert E. Smith Field
7:00 pm                        Women’s Volleyball Match (vs. MUW) | H.J. Long Gymnasium
7:00 pm                        "Rise Up" GU Night of Worship featuring Lloyd Nicks '14: | Scott Field (if rain, Whitlock Music Center) 
8:00 pm                        Joyous Chaos Improv Show and Reunion | LaDue Auditorium
8:30 pm                        Alumni Men's Volleyball Game | H.J. Long Gymnasium
9:00 pm                        Evening Worship-in-the-Round | Whitlock Music Center
                                     Hosted by Pursuit Alumni 

Saturday, October 19

8:00 am –11:00 am      Registration / Check-In | Tidball Alumni House
8:00 am                        Children’s Fun Run (ages 4-8) | Inflatables / Kid Activities | Scott Field / Hogue Lawn 
8:00 am                        Alumni Men's Soccer Game | S.W. Andrews Field
8:30 am                        Panther 5K | Start / Finish at Hogue Lawn
9:00 am                        Summer Research Experience Presentations | Snyder Hall
10:30 am                      Science Department Update / Continental Breakfast | Snyder Hall
9:00 am                        Alumni Women’s Volleyball Game | H.J. Long Gymnasium
9:30 am                        The Simple Room Brick Garden Ribbon Cutting  | The Simple Room 405 W. Franklin Ave.
10:00 –11:30 am          Class Reunion Brunches                                                 
                                     Classes of 1984, 1999, 2014 & 2020–24 | Armington Center
                                     Class of 1974 & Wilson T. Hogue Reunion | Krober Room
10:00 –11:30 am          Kids Activities & Inflatable | LaDue Auditorium / Hogue Lawn
10:00 am                      Mixed Doubles Tennis Tournament | Scott Burgess Tennis Complex
                                     Alumni & GU Teams
10:00 am                      Alumni Women's Soccer Game | S.W. Andrews Fields
10:30 am                      Legacy of Women in Sport | H.J. Long Gymnasium
10:30 am                      Science Department Update and Continental Breakfast | Snyder Hall
11:00 am                      Alumni Women’s Basketball Game | H.J. Long Gymnasium
11:00 am                      Athletic Facilities Dedications | Robert E. Smith Field
                                     Jay & Shay Way               
                                     W. Richard Stephens Fieldhouse                           
                                     Robert "Ish" Smith Museum     
                                     Baseball Turf Dedication & Alumni Baseball Reunion
11:30 am                      Lunch Options: Tailgate at Soccer / Football fields
11:30 am                      Alumni Football Reunion | Richard "Ish" Smith Museum 
12:15 pm                      Homecoming Football Game (vs. Martin Luther) | Football Field
1:00 pm                        Men’s Soccer Game (vs. MUW) | Soccer Field
3:00 pm                        Women’s Soccer Game (vs. MUW) | Soccer Field
5:00 pm                        Dinner Options: Dining Commons or Local Restaurants
6:30 pm                        Homecoming Honors Awards | Whitlock Music Center
8:00 pm                        Homecoming Honors Awards Reception | Claussen Courtyard
8:30 pm                        Alumni Men’s Basketball Game | H.J. Long Gym