Homecoming, Reunion, and Family Weekend

Homecoming Schedule of Events

Mark your calendars and call your classmates!

Homecoming, Reunion & Family Weekend 2024 will take place October 3-6. From reunions to events to tailgates to victories on the field, we've got it covered with this annual event filled with cherished traditions.

2024 Schedule of Events

** Tickets for athletics competitions are free throughout the weekend. **

    6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
    Athletics Hall of Honor Dinner & Induction Ceremony
    1929 Fieldhouse; Health, Wellness & Athletics (HWA) Complex

    • Celebrate the 2024 Hall of Honor Inductees

    9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
    Homecoming, Reunion, and Family Weekend Information
    Benham-Pence Student Center Lobby

    • Get all your reunion questions answered here.

    12:00 – 4:00 p.m.
    Pickleball
    Albright Tennis Complex

    • Grab some friends and enjoy the afternoon on the courts. Pack your paddles and pickleballs.

    1:30 - 3:00 p.m.
    Esports Ribbon Cutting and Open House
    Esports Lounge, Benham-Pence Student Center

    • Check out Wittenberg's new Esports facility and meet the coach who is leading our new team.

    4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
    Reunion Tour
    Meet in Student Center lobby

    • Join classmates for a walk down memory lane.

    5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
    Reunion Welcome Back Reception
    Shouvlin Center, First Floor Atrium & Room 105

    • Mix and mingle with alumni from the classes of 1964, 1974, 1979, and 1984, 1994, 1999, 2004, 2014.

    6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
    Alumni Achievement Awards
    1929 Fieldhouse

    7 p.m.
    Men's Lacrosse Alumni Scrimmage
    Edwards-Maurer Field

    7:30 – 8:30 p.m.
    Symphonic Band and Choir Concert
    Weaver Chapel

    7:00 p.m. – midnight
    Reunion Late Night, All classes
    Founders Pub, Benham-Pence Student Center

    • Keep the party rolling with friends at Founders

    9:00 – 11:00 p.m.
    Party on the Bricks
    Alumni Way

    9:30 – 11:00 p.m.
    Tour of the Night Sky
    Weaver Observatory

    • Join fellow alumni to navigate the night sky through the Weaver Observatory telescope.

    8:00 – 9:00 a.m.  
    Beginner Fitness Class
    Meet in the HWA lobby

    • Don’t leave your workout routine at home. Join us for a group fitness class.

    9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
    Homecoming, Reunion, and Family Weekend Information
    Benham-Pence Student Center Lobby

    • Get all your reunion questions answered here.

    9:00 a.m.
    Annual Red vs. White Swimming and Diving Alumni Meet
    Wittenberg Natatorium
    9:00 a.m. warm-up, 10:00 meet

    9:00 a.m. - noon
    Fraternity and Sorority Open Houses

    9:00 – 10:30 a.m.
    Cadaver Lab Tour
    Kuss Science Center, Room 109

    • Wittenberg is one of just a few liberal arts institutions to offer a gross anatomy lab to its students. Join us for a tour of the lab that sets us apart.

    9:00 – 10:30 a.m.
    McClain Center Open House
    William A. McClain Center for Diversity

    • Stop by to learn more about Witt DEIB, meet students from organizations advised by the McClain Center Concerned Black Students (CBS), Shades of Pearls (SOP), Gender and Sexual Diversity Alliance (GSDA), Asian American Pacific Islander Intercultural Club (AAPIIC), and our newest organization Mi Gente. Grab a donut and coffee before heading up to the Tailgate on East Campus drive.

    9:30 – 10:00 a.m.
    Vow Renewal
    Kissing Bridge at Commencement Hollow

    • Did you find love at Wittenberg? Celebrate and renew your vows with fellow Witt Weds!

    10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
    Campus Tour
    Meet in Student Center lobby

    • Join fellow parents and alumni for a tour of campus. Tour will end at the Homecoming Tailgate.

    10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
    Homecoming Tailgate
    East Campus Drive

    10:00 a.m. – noon
    Young Alumni Tent
    Homecoming Tailgate, East Campus Drive

    10:00 a.m. – noon
    Class of 1964 Brunch
    Ness Auditorium, Hollenbeck Hall

    • Reminisce with classmates. Register by Tuesday, September 17.

    11:00 a.m.
    Field Hockey vs. Earlham
    Edwards-Maurer Field

    11:00 a.m.
    Lacrosse Alumni Scrimmage
    The Steemer

    Noon – 2:00 p.m.
    Benjamin Prince Society
    Tent at the Tailgate

    • Stop by to connect with fellow BPS members.

    2:00 p.m.
    Homecoming Football Game vs. Denison
    Edwards Maurer Field

    • Cheer the Tigers to victory! Reunion Classes are invited to stop by the President's Suite for hospitality.

    5:00 p.m.
    Wittmen Crew Performance
    300 Krieg Hall

    5:00 - 7:30 p.m.
    CBS Affinity Reception
    Ness Auditorium

    6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
    Class of ’79 Cocktail Hour and Dinner
    Shouvlin Center, Room 105

    • Visit with our classmates, share memories and photos over dinner. Class photo at 6:15 p.m.

    6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
    Class of ’74 Cocktail Hour and Dinner
    1929 Fieldhouse

    • Visit with our classmates, share memories and photos over dinner. Class photo at 7:30 p.m.

    7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
    Trivia Night
    Founders Pub and Geil Lounge

    • Test your knowledge with family, friends, and alumni!

    8:00 – 11:00 p.m.
    Witt Night
    1929 Fieldhouse

    • All alumni and friends are invited to join the Class of '74 at a party in the 1929 Fieldhouse with live music from Witt FREE!

    9:00 – 11:00 p.m.
    Theatre and Dance Cabaret
    Founders Pub

    • Enjoy the alumni and student performances!

    8:00 – 9:00 a.m.  
    Beginner fitness class
    Meet in the HWA Lobby

    • Don’t leave your workout routine at home. Join us for a group fitness class.

    10:30 a.m.
    Coffee and Doughnuts Fellowship
    Weaver Chapel

    11:00 a.m.
    Homecoming Worship Service
    Weaver Chapel

    11:00 a.m.
    Pancake Brunch
    Center Dining Room

    • Parents, students, and alumni are invited to get breakfast in the CDR to conclude the weekend. Price is $8.50 at the door.

    Contact the Office of Alumni Engagement with any questions at alumni@wittenberg.edu or (937) 327-6374.

    Homecoming Archives:

    • Click this link to relive the fun of Homecoming Weekends from the recent past (2017-23).
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