2026 Homecoming and Family Weekend

Wednesday, October 14

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

                                                feat. Alumni Awardees & 2026 Alumni Guest Speaker

6:00 p.m.                                 GU Band Concert                                            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 Welcome Party                    Catron Home

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

7:00 p.m.                                 GSGA Chick-Fil-A Bingo Night w/ GUAA       LaDue Auditorium

9:00 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

2:00–4:00 p.m.                                   Bock Museum Open                                       Bock Museum

2:30–3:45 p.m.                                   On-Campus Walking Tour                               Tidball Alumni House

4:00 p.m.                                 Men’s & Women’s Cross Country                   Hillsboro, IL

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.                                   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 @ Tidball Alumni House,
                                                Class of 2001 @ Upper Union; Class of 2016 @ LaDue Auditorium

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

6:00 p.m.                                 60thAnniversary Volleyball Dinner                  Burritt Gymnasium

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.                                 Kids 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    

                                                Wilson T. Hogue Society (with breakfast)       Krober Room

                                                w/ 50-Year Reunion Class

                                                40-Year Reunion Class                                    Tidball Alumni House

                                                25-Year Reunion Class                                    Upper Union

                                                10-Year Reunion Class                                    LaDue Auditorium

                                                Rapport Student Group                                   Luzader Chapel

                                                Almira Scholars                                               Dietzman 102

                                                Science Summer Research Presentations       Snyder Hall 102

                                                & Department Update

9:30–10:30 a.m.                      Men’s & Women’s Gymnastics                                    GU Gymnastics Center
                                                Showcase

10:00 a.m.–12 p.m.                 Bock Museum Open                                       Bock Museum

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

                                                Alumni & GU Teams

11:00 a.m.                               Cross Country/Track & Field Reunion             Ish Smith Museum     

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. Crown)                              Football Field                         

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

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

5:00 p.m.                                 Banquet Registration                                      Whitlock Center

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 

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