Elon University looks forward to welcoming alumni back to campus for Homecoming & Reunion Weekend Nov. 1-2
Generations of alumni, current students, faculty, staff, local fans and friends of Elon will be converging on campus to celebrate Homecoming & Reunion Weekend 2023 starting Friday, Nov. 1.
The full schedule of events and activities can be found on the 2024 Homecoming & Reunion webpage. There’s information about checking in, picking up tickets and registering for events and a full overview of activities. Download digital swag and find a range of resources to make sure it’s a memorable experiences.
Friday night’s Rock the Block party on Haggard Avenue and Young Commons from 5 to 9 p.m. will kick off the weekend of festivities. There will be a variety of food trucks, games and live music for an evening of fun for the entire family. Welcome Home College Coffee on Saturday, Nov. 2, on Scott Plaza welcomes alumni back home with this beloved campus tradition.
All alumni are invited to visit the Tailgate Village at Schar Center at 11 a.m. before cheering on Elon football as they take on Campbell University in Rhodes Stadium at 2 p.m.
The full Homecoming & Reunion schedule is below and more information on the weekend’s festivities can be found on the Homecoming & Reunion 2024 webpage.
Friday, November 1
Alumni HQ
8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Martin Alumni Center
Check in at the official alumni welcome center featuring helpful information and handouts for the weekend and lots of fun FREE giveaways, including the Homecoming & Reunion Weekend t-shirt. Refreshments available throughout the day.
Reunion Check-In
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Martin Alumni Center
Alumni celebrating reunions can grab their buttons and other reunion-specific information.
Golden Alumni Luncheon & Class of 1974 Induction Ceremony
12 – 1:30 p.m.
McKinnon Hall, Moseley Student Center
Members of the Class of 1974 and all Golden Alumni are invited to attend this special luncheon, honoring the 50th Reunion. Help us welcome them into the Golden Alumni Family! Members of the Class of 1974 are encouraged to attend to receive their medallion and take a class photo. Please arrive at McKinnon Hall between 11:30 and 11:45 a.m. to check in and receive all tickets for the weekend.
Writing Center Consultant Comeback
12 – 2 p.m.
The Writing Center, Belk Library First Floor
Former Writing Center Consultants are invited to catch up, meet current consultants and eat snacks!
Flashback Friday and History Harvest at Belk Library
Noon – 5 p.m.
Belk Library Archives & Special Collections, Room 204
Join Belk Library in the Archives & Special Collections for a blast from the past! Drop into Belk 204 from noon to 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 1, to take a look through our collection of past yearbooks and other historical records, and to help us to identify people and places in our collection of unidentified Elon photos. You can also add your own photos and ephemera to our digital collections via a “history harvest,” where our archivists will provide on-demand digitization of materials brought in by community members. Answer some trivia questions to win Belk Library swag, grab some snacks, and enjoy a trip down memory lane! If you have questions or want more information, please email belkarchives@elon.edu.
Golden Alumni Campus Bus Tour
1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Pick up outside after luncheon/Inman Admissions Welcome Center
This is a bus tour of campus for members of the 50th Reunion (Class of 1974) and other Golden Alumni (graduated in 1973 or earlier). There are a limited amount of seats on the bus so registration is first-come, first-served.
Don’t Be a Stranger to Networking
1:30 – 3:30 p.m. 
Snow Family Grand Atrium, Schar Hall
School of Communications alumni will be available for casual one-on-one and small group conversations about resumes, internships, professional development and anything else students want to know. We’ll also honor our distinguished alum of the year.
Freedom Footprints Walking Tour
3 – 4 p.m.
Martin Alumni Center 
Learn about Elon’s Black history through the Freedom Footprints Walking Tour, which we have adapted from our Juneteenth celebration, to be offered to alumni during Homecoming weekend. You can sign up for a guided walking tour with our local historians, which will run from 3 to 4 p.m. on Friday, or do the self-guided tour at any time throughout the weekend, just follow the yard signs around campus. Guided walking tours have limited availability and will be offered for those who are registered.
Truitt Center Open House
3 – 4 p.m.
McBride Gathering Space, Numen Lumen Pavilion
Were you involved with Religious and Spiritual Life when you were at Elon? Join the Truitt Center staff and current students for a chance to gather, catch up in person, reminisce about your Elon days, and have some delicious snacks. Register here.
50th Reunion at MaGerks
3 – 4:30 p.m.
MaGerks
Join us for a special 50th Reunion Happy Hour at MaGerks Pub & Grill as we celebrate with fellow classmates, reconnect with old friends, and kick off the weekend in style!
Kernodle Center for Civic Life Reception
3 – 5 p.m. 
Kernodle Center for Civic Life, Moseley Student Center, Room 232
Former Elon Volunteers and Kernodle Center student leaders and volunteers are invited to gather and reconnect with alumni and staff members.
Friday Alumni Campus Tour
3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Martin Alumni Center
Haven’t visited campus in a while? Join a campus tour led by student tour guides to get an inside look at Elon’s award-winning campus and relive some of your favorite memories as you walk the bricks again. Meet us at the Martin Alumni Center to start off the tour.
An Alumni Panel on Career Paths in Music
3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Arts West, Large Recording Studio
Invited alumni guests discuss their careers after graduating with degrees in Music. This event is intended for current Music students and those interested in pursuing Music as a major, but it is open to everyone.
German Studies Alumni Gathering
3:30 – 5 p.m.
Irazú, Moseley Center
Did you take German at Elon? Minored or majored in German Studies? Studied abroad in Berlin, Heidelberg, or Reutlingen? Join Scott Windham and Kristin Lange, and (re-)connect with other German Studies alumni at our reception.
School of Communications Alumni Social
3:30 – 5 p.m.
Oak House
School of Communications alumni are invited to join faculty and staff for a social at the Oak House. This is a great time to reconnect, meet new people, take pictures and reminisce about your Elon experience. We’ll also recognize our distinguished alum of the year. Drinks are on us, so RSVP required.
Economics Alumni Gathering
4 – 5 p.m.
KOBC, Room 204
This event is a chance for Economics Alumni to gather and socialize with current students. The Peer mentorship program with the economics department will organize the event and it will provide an opportunity for our mentees to meet with alumni.
Executive Intern Reunion
4 – 5:30 p.m.
LaRose Student Commons, Room 200
The President’s Office is hosting a reunion for all Executive Intern alumni! Join us in McBride Gathering Space from 4-5:30 p.m. on Friday before the Homecoming festivities kick off to meet all other Executive Intern graduates and the current cohort of students.
Women of Elon Networking Event
4 – 5:30 p.m.
Elinburg Room & Patio, Student Professional Development Center in the Moseley Center
All alumnae are invited to connect with current Elon students for a speed networking event. Get to know current Elon students during brief, one-on-one conversations and help set them up for professional success! The event will include a reception for continued conversation and networking. This event is co-sponsored by Women of Elon and the Student Professional Development Center. Please note: While this event is designed for women, anyone is welcome to join!
Exercise Science Friday Happy Hour
4 – 6 p.m.
Oak House
Join all the faculty and bring your friends to toast to all the many accomplishments, detours, and unexpected stops you and your classmates have made on your way to Fall 2024.
Powell House Porch Gathering
4 – 6:30 p.m.
Powell House Front Porch
Welcome home, Art History Alumni, at Powell House! Join faculty, alumni and current students for an informal gathering on Powell House Front Porch.
Chemistry Open House
4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
McMichael, Room 327
The Chemistry Department will host an open house for Chemistry/Biochemistry alumni and current students. Meet with faculty members, reconnect with old friends, chat with current students, and check out the recent renovations.
Academic Village Homecoming Reception
4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Lindner Hall Front Patio
Join the whole Academic Village – Sociology & Anthropology, History, Art History & Geography, Political Science & Public Policy, Religious Studies, International Global Studies, and Philosophy – for refreshments, catch up with old friends and connect with current students as we welcome our alumni back to campus.
Loy Farm Open House
4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Loy Farm
Loy Farm includes a solar farm and the Elon Environmental Center, which includes the responsible design studio, forest classroom and agricultural farm. Join us for a taste test of peppers grown on site. The student Housing Manager for the Ecovillage will also be available to answer questions about the Loy Farm Living Learning Community EcoVillage. Loy Farm is located at 2635 W. Front St., which is a short walk from main campus along the greenway path or limited parking is also available on site.
Leadership Fellows Open House
5 – 6 p.m.
Leadership Fellows Office, Moseley Student Center, Room 230
Former Isabella Cannon Leadership Fellows and current students are invited to gather and reconnect with fellow alumni and staff members.
Rock the Block
5 – 9 p.m.
Young Commons & Haggard Avenue 
Kick off your Homecoming weekend festivities at this block party with the entire Elon community of alumni, faculty/staff and students. Sample menus from a variety of food trucks, challenge your friends to a game of corn hole, dance to live music performed by Soul Psychedelique or enjoy the inflatables and Kid’s Tent activities with your children.
Chemistry Alumni Panel
5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
McMichael, Room 329
Alumni panelists will discuss their career paths and how a degree in Chemistry/Biochemistry helped prepare them for their post-college careers. This is a great event for current students interested in learning about what type of career opportunities are possible with a degree from the Chemistry Department.
Homecoming Shabbat
5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Sklut Hillel Center
Join Jewish Life as we celebrate Shabbat with blessings, music, community, and a delicious falafel meal.
Pendulum 50th Anniversary Celebration
6 – 8 p.m.
ENN Newsroom, McEwen Hall 108 
Alumni who worked for The Pendulum, as well as current Pendulum students, are invited to celebrate the 50-year anniversary of Elon’s student-run newspaper. Our informal, come-and-go reception will take place 6 to 8 p.m. in the Elon News Network newsroom, 108 McEwen Hall. Refreshments will be served. Please register each guest that will be attending. Read more about The Pendulum’s 50th Anniversary.
Alumni Band Dinner
6 – 8 p.m.
The Cutting Board—2699 Ramada Road Burlington, NC 27215
Join with old friends and make new ones, as we celebrate our alumni of Elon’s various musical organizations: Marching, Concert, Pep Bands, Emanons (jazz ensemble) and Elon Winds. As the late Dr. Jack White used to say, “All ‘beaters & blowers’ are welcome!” Happy hour will begin at 6 p.m. with dinner starting at 7 p.m. (Dinner will be à la carte and each dinner is billed for food, drink, tip and a small set-up charge.)
Kappa Sigma Reunion
6 – 8 p.m.
Hunt Atrium, Founder’s Hall
Celebrate the Kappa Sigma pledge classes of ’94 and ’99 with a reunion! Ticket price includes heavy hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar will be available. Gather in the Founder’s Hall engineering building next to McMichael Science Center and across the street from the Library to see a new part of campus.
London Study Abroad Cohort Reception
8 – 10 p.m.
The Great Hall, Global Commons
Gather with alumni who have traveled to London on the semester abroad program and celebrate 25 years of the program.
EBAN After Dark
8:30 – 11 p.m. 
Irazú Coffee Shop, Moseley Student Center
DJ Kev returns to fire up the turntables for the annual kickback. Vendors with must-have products will be on-site. Reunite, reconnect and reignite the EBAN comradery at this chill event! Good food, good music and great times await you…there’s something for everyone at this family-friendly event! Cash bar available.
Night at Taphouse: 15th – 35th Reunion
9 – 11 p.m.
Taphouse (formerly Lighthouse), 131 W. College Ave. 
Classes celebrating their 15th, 20th, 25th, 30th and 35th reunions are invited to party with us at Taphouse. Admission is $10 and includes a live DJ playing some great throwbacks, snacks and a cash bar.
Saturday, November 2
Alumni HQ
8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Martin Alumni Center
Official Alumni Homecoming Welcome Center featuring helpful information and handouts for the weekend, lots of fun FREE giveaways, including the Homecoming & Reunion Weekend t-shirt. Refreshments available throughout the day.
Welcome Home College Coffee
9 – 10:30 a.m.
Scott Plaza (in front of Alamance Building)
Celebrate the beloved Elon tradition alongside fellow alums, faculty, staff and students. Enjoy light breakfast pastries, coffee and juice. Jumpstart your day at College Coffee!
Kappa Sigma Meeting
9:30 – 11 a.m.
LaRose in Koury Business Center
Join the brothers and alumni of Kappa Sigma for a meeting to discuss the return of the fraternity to campus and hear other updates.
EBAN Alumni Awards Brunch
9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Snow Family Grand Atrium, Schar Hall
This signature event will honor deserving individuals through the annual awards program and will feature a live jazz band, full buffet breakfast and mimosa cash bar. In addition to celebrating EBAN’s achievements of the last year, we will also recognize Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.’s 25th anniversary of the chapter’s founding and Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.’s 25th anniversary of the chapter’s founding. We look forward to seeing you there! If you would like to sponsor a student attending the brunch, select the $10 student fee as well as your own registration. On-site registration will not be available. Pre-registration is required with a limited capacity.
ELHAN Breakfast – Puro Sabor y Café
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 
Moseley Kitchen, Moseley Student Center, Room 106
Puro Sabor y Café is back! Enjoy a delicious spread of traditional Latin American breakfast dishes while fostering connections and celebrating cultural heritage.
Alumni Band Rehearsal
10:20 – 11:30 a.m.
Hunt Field
We invite all band alumni to join the FOTC on the field this year for our pregame performance. If you plan to perform with us at the football game on Saturday, Nov. 2, we will have a brief rehearsal at 10:20 a.m. on Hunt Field. If you don’t plan to perform but would like to attend the rehearsal, we’d love to have you join in on the fun! Please let us know what instrument you play and if you will need to borrow an instrument from us.
Saturday Alumni Campus Tour
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Martin Alumni Center
Haven’t visited campus in a while? Join a campus tour led by student tour guides to get an inside look at Elon’s award-winning campus and relive some of your favorite memories as you walk the bricks again. Meet us at the Martin Alumni Center to start off the tour.
All Alumni Tailgate Village
11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Schar Center
The ticket price includes a hearty tailgate lunch (vegetarian and vegan options available) and your favorite lawn games and music. The tailgate village includes general seating and reserved areas for all Greek Reunions, Class Reunions and Cohort Reunions.
Golden Alumni Tailgate
11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Schar Center – Gill Room
Ticket includes a hearty lunch (vegetarian and vegan options available) and access to the entire tailgate space with music and your favorite tailgate lawn games. There will be reserved seating for all Golden Alumni and the Class of 1974 50th Reunion in the Gill Room of the Schar Center.
Pi Kappa Phi Tailgate
11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 
Schar Center
Join us for a pregame tailgate at the Pi Kappa Phi tent in the All Alumni Tailgate Village in front of the Schar Center. Food tickets can be purchased through the All Alumni Tailgate event and tailgaters must provide their own alcoholic beverages.
Odyssey Scholars Tailgate
11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Bank of America Drive Tailgate
A tailgate for current Odyssey Scholars and Odyssey Alumni to gather and connect over their experience in the Odyssey Program.
Leadership Fellows Tailgate
11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Schar Center
A tailgate for current Isabella Cannon Leadership Fellows and Leadership Alumni to gather and connect over their experience in the Fellows Program.
Honors Fellows Tailgate
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Schar Center
Join current fellows and Honors alumni to connect over their time in the Honors program, football, and swag!
Elon LGBTQIA Alumni Network Community Enrichment Awards Brunch
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
McKinnon Hall, Moseley Student Center 
This signature event will honor deserving alumni and community members who have made a significant impact on the LGBTQIA communities. Brunch will include a full buffet breakfast and mimosa cash bar. We look forward to seeing you there!
EBAN Tailgate
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Schar Center
The ticket price includes lunch, music, a photo booth and your favorite tailgate lawn games. The EBAN tailgate includes general seating and reserved areas for Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. and Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. reunion groups.
Former Student-Athlete Tailgate
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Ingold Lot 
After stopping by the All Alumni Tailgate at Schar, head over to the Former Student-Athlete tailgate hosted by the Phoenix Club and Athletic Director Jenn Strawley, to continue the homecoming festivities. Reconnect with teammates and coaches in the Ingold lot adjacent to Latham Park baseball stadium. We will have a bar too!
Alumni Band Lunch
12 – 1 p.m.
Center for the Arts, Room 164
We welcome all band alumni to join the current FOTC for lunch. Band students will have an hour for lunch and to prepare for the game. We would love for you to join us!
Elon vs. Campbell Football Game
2 – 5 p.m.
Rhodes Stadium
Don’t miss the Phoenix taking the field against Campbell! Class and affinity reunion groups may select to sit together by using the drop-down menu on the next page of this form. (These block tickets will be available as supplies last.) Ticket price includes a $5 processing fee. All football tickets will be sent to alumni and guest’s smartphone via email or text from the Elon Athletics Ticket Office. If you have any questions regarding your football tickets, please direct them to the Elon Athletics ticket office at athtickets@elon.edu.
50th Reunion in the President’s Box
2 – 5 p.m.
Rhodes Stadium
Join Dr. Book in the President’s Box to watch Elon football play Campbell. Members of the Class of 1974 and one guest are welcomed to watch the game from the box. Your invitation includes your football ticket to the box in the Carl Woods Center and a parking pass. Space is limited so registration is first-come, first-served.
PostGame Zone
5 – 6:30 p.m.
Schar Center
Gather after the football game with friends and family to close out the weekend. Grab some snacks and drinks before heading off campus, say your farewells and celebrate Homecoming with us one last time.
50th Reunion Dinner
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
McBride Gathering Space, Numen Lumen Pavilion
Celebrate your 50th Reunion! Share stories and memories of your time at Elon. Reconnect with classmates over a meal while sharing stories, photos and a video commemorating a special time in your lives.
Young Alumni Celebration
7 – 9 p.m.
The Mission—961 Burlington Ave. Gibsonville, NC 27249
Join fellow alumni of the last decade at The Mission for drinks, food, a photo booth and much more FUN. As a thank you, all current fiscal year donors will receive a free drink ticket to get the night started!
London Study Abroad Cohort Reunion
7 – 10 p.m.
The Great Hall, Global Commons
Gather with alumni who have traveled to London on the semester abroad program and celebrate 25 years of the program.
Phi Beta Sigma Reunion
7 – 10 p.m. 
LaRose Student Commons, Room 200
Join the brothers of the Alpha Beta Beta Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma for a special get-together to celebrate the 25th Reunion of the chapter’s founding. The evening will feature mingling and networking time and a buffet dinner. Please register via the registration form.
Sunday, November 3
Homecoming Bagel Brunch
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Sklut Hillel Center
Join Jewish Life for our favorite event—a bagel brunch!
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