Homecoming & Family Weekend 2025

Homecoming & Family Weekend 2025

Remember that We Are Ivy

October 23 - October 26, 2025

Greenville University
315 E College Ave, Greenville, Illinois 62246

Homecoming Schedule update as of Aug. 6.

GREENVILLE UNIVERSITY

HOMECOMING WEEKEND 2025

October 23–26, 2025

Wednesday, October 22

9:30 a.m.                                 Alumni TWE                                                    H.J. Long Gymnasium

                                                feat. Alumni Awardees & 2025 Distinguished Alumnus Guest Speaker

Thursday, October 23

11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.              “Almost Alumni” Senior Class Event                Krober Room

                                                feat. Alumni Panel (Alumni Board & Ambassadors)

1:00–8:00 p.m.                                   Alumni Board Meeting                                    Tidball Alumni House

3:00–7:00 p.m.                        Homecoming Registration                              Tidball Alumni House

5:00 p.m.                                 Class Reunion Gatherings

                                                Class of 1975 @ Krober Room, Class of 1985 @ Tidball Alumni House

6:00 p.m.                                 GU Jazz Band & Concert Band Concert          Whitlock Music Center

7:30 p.m.                                 GU Choir Concert                                           Whitlock Music Center

9:30 p.m.                                 Vespers (student-led worship)                           Whitlock Music Center

Friday, October 24

9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.                Registration / Check-In                                   Tidball Alumni House 

9:30–10:30 a.m.                      Coffee with the President                               Krober Room

                                                Updates from President Davis and the Advancement/Alumni Team

9:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m.                Admissions Preview Day                                 Admissions Office

                                                feat. GU Legacy League Prospective Students

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.                        Factory Theatre Open House                          Factory Theatre

10:30–11:30 a.m.                   Off-Campus Tour (Shuttlers)                           Ganton Circle

                                                feat. Athletic Facilities, Equine Center, Ayers Environmental Center

11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.              Lunch Options: Dining Commons, Student Union or Local Restaurants

1:00 p.m.                                 Office Dedication                                            TBA

1:45 p.m.                                 Bock Museum 50th Anniversary Open House Bock Museum

2:30–3:30 p.m.                                   On-Campus Tour & Tour of Gullies (Walking) Ganton Circle

4:00 p.m.                                 Alumni Football Game                                    GU Practice Field (by Annex) 

4:30 p.m.                                 Homecoming Parade                                       College Avenue 

5:30–7:30 p.m.                                   Panther Palooza                                              Scott Field/Hogue Lawn

                                                Dinner Options: Food Trucks, Dining Commons or Student Union

                                                Lawn Games & Entertainment

                                                Kids Activities / Inflatables                            

5:30 p.m.                                 Alumni Softball Game                                     Panther Field 

6:00 p.m.                                 Alumni Baseball Game                                    Robert E. Smith Field 

7:00 p.m.                                 Women’s Volleyball Match (vs. Westminster) H.J. Long Gymnasium  

7:30–9 p.m.                             S’More Family Fun w/ Fire Pits                       Scott Field

8:30 p.m. *                              Young Alumni Midnight Breakfast                  LaDue Auditorium

                                                Hosted by the Class of 2015

8:30 p.m.                                 Alumni Men’s Volleyball Game                        H.J. Long Gymnasium 

* Childcare (kids flick) provided for attendees in Marston 201/202. Please register by noon.

Saturday, October 25

8:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.              Registration / Check-In                                   Tidball Alumni House 

8:00 a.m.                                 Children’s Fun Run (ages 4–8)                         Scott Field /

                                                Kids Activities / Inflatables                             Hogue Lawn 

8:00 a.m.                                 Alumni Men's Soccer Game                            S.W. Andrews Field 

8:30 a.m.                                 Panther 5K                                                      Start/Finish at Hogue Lawn 

9:00 a.m.                                 Alumni Women’s Volleyball Game                  H.J. Long Gymnasium 

9:30–11:00 a.m.                      Alumni & Family Event                                    Hogue Lawn

9:30–11:00 a.m.                      McAllaster Scholars Honors Reception          Luzader Chapel

                                                30-Year Anniversary Reunion

10:00 a.m.                               Mixed Doubles Tennis Tournament                 Scott Burgess Tennis Complex 

                                                Alumni & GU Teams

10:00 a.m.                               Alumni Women's Soccer Game                       S.W. Andrews Fields 

11:00 a.m.                               Baseball Facilities Dedications & Reunion      Robert E. Smith Field & Museum

                                                

11:00 a.m.                               Alumni Women’s Basketball Game                 H.J. Long Gymnasium 

11:30 a.m.                               Lunch Options: Tailgate at Soccer/Football Field or Dining Commons

12:30 p.m.                               Football Game (vs. Minnesota-Morris)            Football Field                         

1:00 p.m.                                 Men’s Soccer Game (vs. Spalding)                   Soccer Field  

3:00 p.m.                                 Women’s Soccer Game (vs. Spalding)              Soccer Field 

5:00 p.m.                                 Alumni Gala                                                     Armington Center

6:30 p.m.                                 Homecoming Honors Awards                         Whitlock Music Center 

8:00 p.m.                                 Homecoming Honors Awards Reception        Claussen Courtyard

                                                                                                                        If Rain: Luzader Chapel

8:30 p.m.                                 Alumni Men’s Basketball Game                       H.J. Long Gym 

9:30 p.m.                                 GU Student Dance                                          LaDue Auditorium

 

Sunday, October 26

9:30 a.m.                                 Sunday Songs & Stories                                  Whitlock Music Center

11 a.m.–1:30 p.m.                   Homecoming Brunch                                      Armington Center

 

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