Time | Event | Location | Attended By |
7:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Heritage Café Open Start your day off strong with a refreshing beverage from the Heritage Café. | Billy Graham CLC | Everyone! |
8:00 a.m. | Purple Donut Run! (Homecoming & Family Weekend 5K)
Who is ready for some good, old-fashioned fun? Frost yourself from head to toe in purple & gold clothes and run, walk, or fritter your way to the finish line. No matter how long you take to complete the course, the prize is the same: purple donuts and a fantastic trip around UNW’s beautiful campus! Don’t glaze over the opportunity to participate in the very first Purple Donut Run. It’s completely FREE to participate if you register in advance! You can also choose to purchase the official Purple Donut Runners Shirt & Medallion.
| Campus Green | Everyone! |
8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Campus Store Open | Billy Graham CLC | Everyone! |
8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | Homecoming Breakfast Load up on a hearty meal before enjoying more Homecoming festivities! We invite all alumni, students, families and friends of Northwestern to join us for a Homecoming & Family Weekend breakfast in the Billy!
| Billy Graham CLC | Everyone! |
8:30 a.m. | 1990 England Tour Choir Reunion & Breakfast Calling all England Tour Choir Alumni & Students! Join us for a reunion at the Homecoming Breakfast. We'll all eat and fellowship together before heading to Nazareth Chapel for a British-flavored hymn sing. | Billy Graham CLC | Alumni & Student Reunion |
8:30 a.m. | UNW Retirees Association Breakfast All UNW retirees are invited to attend a UNWRA gathering at the Homecoming Breakfast. Eat and fellowship together before hearing a few words from President Hoornbeek. | Billy Graham CLC | UNW Retirees |
9:00 a.m. | Alumni Football Game | Reynolds Field | Alumni |
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Volleyball Reunion & Breakfast – Celebrating 50 Years!
Calling all volleyball alumni! Gather with former teammates & coaches to celebrate the legacy of 50 years of UNW Volleyball. Plus, stick around to watch the current volleyball team and enjoy the rest of the Homecoming activities. Tickets include breakfast, a shirt, and ticket to the game. | Ericksen | Alumni Reunion |
9:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Homecoming Campus Visit & Tour Admissions presentation followed by a campus tour & box lunch. | Nazareth Great Room | Prospective Students |
10:00 a.m. | Hymn Sing Come worship the Lord in a beautiful setting – Nazareth Chapel! Join us for a British-flavored hymn sing led by Dennis Port and Tim Sawyer and Jodi Richert ‘92 at the piano. As an added bonus, the hymn sing will be supported with current Northwestern choir members! | Nazareth Chapel | Everyone! |
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Historic Tours – Nazareth Hall & Island Chapel Tours will be held at 11 a.m., 12 p.m., and 1 p.m. beginning at Nazareth Chapel. Follow Dr. Mark Baden as he shares the rich 100-year history of Nazareth Hall and Island Chapel. Learn about the relationship between architecture, art, and worship! | Nazareth Chapel | Everyone! |
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Football Reunion & Lunch – Celebrating 50 Years! Calling all football alumni! Gather with former teammates & coaches to celebrate the legacy of 50 years of UNW Football. Plus, stick around to watch the current football team and enjoy the rest of the Homecoming activities. Tickets include lunch, a shirt, and ticket to the game. | Billy Graham CLC | Alumni Reunion |
12:00 p.m. | Volleyball Game: UNW vs UMN – Morris Come cheer on our outstanding Volleyball team as they compete against UMN-Morris. We’ll also be honoring our Volleyball alumnae as we celebrate 50 years of the program at Northwestern! | Ericksen | Everyone! |
12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Family Fun Zone! Eagles of all ages will have a blast enjoying food trucks, a petting zoo (12 p.m.– 4 p.m.), face painting, inflatables, laser tag (Camp Lebanon), gagaball (Trout Lake Camps), and 9 Square in the Air (Camp Shamineau). | Moyer Parking Lot | Everyone! |
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Eagles Central on Spirit Plaza! Stop by the Alumni & Parent Engagement Tent to get your FREE t-shirt and connect with other alums & parents! | Spirit Plaza | Alumni & Parents |
2:00 p.m. | Football Game: UNW vs Crown College
Celebrate 50 years of Football at Northwestern and a meet the alumni award winners at half-time. Plus, kids ages 12 & under will have a chance to run on the field at halftime at the “Future-Eagle Dash!" | Reynolds Field | Everyone! |
4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. | Homecoming Block Party!
(sponsored by the UNW Alumni Office & KTIS Street Team)
Food trucks, inflatables, LIVE music (featuring Syvers), giveaways, and more! Grab something delicious from the food truck of your choice, have some fun, and catch up with family and friends at our Homecoming & Family Weekend Block Party in the Moyer parking lot! | Moyer Lot & Lawn | Everyone! |
4:45 p.m. | Legacy Alumni Reunion & Dinner
Calling all legacy alums who graduated from Northwestern 50+ years ago! We have a special dinner and reunion planned in the Youderian Room. Plus, join us for the Christian Ministries Reunion & Program immediately following. | Youderian Room | Alumni Reunion |
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Christian Ministries Reunion & Reception
Calling all alums who either studied ministry or work in ministry! Connect with fellow alums, current students, and Northwestern, while being encouraged in your faith and ministry. Enjoy dessert & refreshments and hear from Dr. Dale Lemke (Department Chair of Christian Ministries, UNW), Jim & Kathie Yost (Northwestern Alums & lifetime Anthropologists), and Dr. Carlos Tellez (Assistant Professor of Intercultural Studies, UNW). | Nazareth Great Room | Alumni Reunion |