2026 Homecoming and Family Weekend

Wednesday, October 14

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

                                     feat. Alumni Awardees & 2026 Alumna Award Guest Speaker

7:00 p.m.                      GU Concert Band Performs                     Whitlock Music Center

10:00 p.m.                    Midnight Madness (GSGA)                       H.J. Long Gymnasium

Thursday, October 15

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 & Ambassadors Meeting   Tidball Alumni House

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

5:00–9:00 p.m.             50-Year Reunion                              Catrons

7:00 p.m.                      GU Choir Concert                                     Whitlock Music Center

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

Friday, October 16

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

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

                                     feat. GU Legacy League Prospective Students

9:00–10:00 a.m.           Coffee & Conversation                   Tidball Alumni House

10:00–11:30 a.m.                  Off-Campus Tour (Shuttlers)                     Whitlock Music Center

                                     feat. Athletic Facilities, Gymnastics Center, Equine Center, SMART Center

11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.             Lunch Options: Dining Commons, Student Union or Local Restaurants

1:30–3:00 p.m.             TBA (On-Campus Dedications?)

2:30–3:45 p.m.             On-Campus Walking Tour & Tour of Gullies      Ganton Circle

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

4:30 p.m.                       Homecoming Parade                                College Avenue 

5:00 p.m.                      60thAnniversary Volleyball Dinner           Burritt Gymnasium

5:30–7:30 p.m.            Alumni & Family Activities                       Hogue Lawn

                                      feat. Food Trucks, Kids Activities / Inflatables, Lawn Games & Music

5:30–7:30 p.m.             50-, 40-, 25- & 10-Year Class Reunion Gatherings

                                     Class of 1976 @ Krober Room, Class of 1986 @ Library,
                                     Class of 2001 @ Upper Union; Class of 2016 @ LaDue Auditorium

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 (vs. Lyon)                    H.J. Long Gymnasium  

8:00 p.m.                      GU Student Dance (GSGA)                       Rec Center

                                     feat. Homecoming King & Queen Coronation

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

Saturday, October 17

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 

9:00–10:00 a.m.           Alumni & Family Gathering on the Green          Hogue Lawn

                                     feat. Fresh Ideas Breakfast Sandwiches & Fruit, IGA Donuts & Scooters Coffee

9:30–11:00 a.m.           Affinity Gatherings      

                                     50-Year Reunion Class &                          Krober Room

                                     Wilson T. Hogue Society (with breakfast) 

                                     40-Year Reunion Class                              Library

                                     25-Year Reunion Class                              Upper Union

                                     10-Year Reunion Class                              LaDue Auditorium

                                     Rapport Student Group                            Luzader Chapel

                                     Science Summer Research Presentations Snyder Hall 102

                                     & Department Update

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

                                     Alumni & GU Teams

11:00 a.m.                    Athletic Dedications & Reunion               TBA 

                                     TBA

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

11:30 a.m.                     Lunch Options: Food Trucks/Concessions (Frances Field) or Dining Commons

12:15 p.m.                    Football Game (vs. TBA)                           Football Field                        

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

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

5:30 p.m.                      Homecoming Honors Banquet                 Whitlock Center

                                     feat. Dinner, Class Reunions, 50-Year Medallion Presentations, Alumni Awards                                         & Hall of Fame Awards

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

9:30 p.m.                      Blackroom Open Mic Night                     Blackroom

Sunday, October 18

8:30 a.m.  & 11:00 a.m. FM Worship Services                               Greenville FMC

                                                                                             St. Paul’s FM (11:00 a.m. only)

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

1:00 p.m.                      Ultimate Frisbee Alumni Game                Scott Field