Schedule below is subject to change. Last edited Friday, Aug. 20 at 2:51 p.m.
Buy tickets to the Athletic HOF and Alumni Awards here!
Thursday, Oct. 23
7 p.m. | Theatre Production Sams Chapel
8:30 p.m. | Movie on the Lawn for all KWU students Bevan Green
Friday, Oct. 24
10 a.m.–6 p.m. | Homecoming Headquarters Student Activities Center
10 a.m.–5 p.m. | Art Gallery Display Sams Hall of Fine Arts — The Gallery
10 a.m.–3 p.m. | Alumni College
11 a.m.–Noon | Campus Tours: Check out what’s new and exciting since you graduated. Student Activities Center
11–11:45 a.m. | Veterans Recognition and Reception Bevan Green
Noon–1 p.m. | Veterans Lunch: Cost: $15/$8 for ages 3-8 Bieber Dining Hall
11 a.m.–1:30 p.m. | Kickoff Luncheon for students and alumni Bieber Dining Hall
1–2 p.m. | 7x7x7 Lecture Series: KWU Students: Seven speakers, seven minutes, seven different topics, Q&A after the seventh speaker. Peters Science Hall 201
1 p.m. | Coyote Golf Outing: Play nine holes of golf with your classmates, friends or KWU faculty/staff. Salina Country Club
2 p.m. | KWU Men’s and Women’s Basketball Mabee Arena
2:30 p.m. | Book Signing with Former KWU President, Dr. Marshall Stanton Student Activities Center
3–5 p.m. | Athletics Practices
4 p.m.| Women’s Developmental Volleyball vs. Southwestern University Mabee Arena
5–6:30 p.m. | Purple (25 year) and Golden W (50 Year) and Beyond Alumni Social
Bieber Hall
RSVP to KWU Advancement at 785-833-4392
6 p.m. | Volleyball vs. Southwestern University Mabee Arena
7:30 p.m. | Theatre Production Fitzpatrick Auditorium
7:30 p.m. | KWU Alumni and Friends Outdoor Social: Enjoy live music, reminisce and network with fellow Coyotes from all decades. Drinks on your own. The Library Sports Bar & Grill, 1307 S. Santa Fe
Class Reunions: 1975, 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015, 2020, 2025
Saturday, Oct. 25
8 a.m. | Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Alumni Association Awards: Tickets cost $20 for adults/$10 for children younger than 10. Buy tickets to the Athletic HOF and Alumni Awards here or call 785-833-4392. Muir Gym
Alumni Award Winners: Abby Wray ’23 (Young Alumni Award), Dr. David B. Laha ’79 (Alumni Service Award) and Powers G. Porter ’12 (Alumni Achievement Award). Tom Wilbur will receive the Alumni by Choice distinction.
HOF Inductees: Melissa (Blair) Schwieger (Women’s Volleyball), Jolene Mick (Women’s Track and Field/Cross Country), Paul Buhl (Men’s Track and Field/Cross Country), Dave Dallas (Football) and Drew Dallas (Football/Post-Graduate Accomplishments)
9 a.m.–5 p.m. | Homecoming Headquarters
Student Activities Center
9 a.m. | Coyote Preview Day
9 a.m.–5 p.m. | Art Gallery Display Sams Hall of Fine Arts — The Gallery
10 a.m. | KWU Homecoming Parade Pioneer Hall to Ellsworth Ave.
11 a.m.| Alumni Flag Football Laha Practice Field
11 a.m. | Baseball Alumni Game East Crawford Recreation Area
11 a.m. | Softball Alumni Game Bill Burke Recreation Area
11 a.m.–2 p.m. | Picnic Bevan Green
Noon | All Alumni Photos Pioneer Hall Steps
1 p.m. | KWU Music Concert and Music Hall of Fame Induction — Sams Chapel. Reception immediately following — Bieber Hall Music Library
2 p.m. | Campus Tours: Check out what’s new and exciting since you graduated. Student Activities Center
2 p.m. | Men’s Volleyball Scrimmage Mabee Arena
3 p.m. | KWU Tailgate The Library Sports Bar & Grill — The Howl to perform at 4:15 p.m.
3:30 p.m. | Pioneer Society Kirwin House (invite only)
5 p.m. | Football vs. Sterling Graves Family Sports Complex
8:30 p.m. | KWU Alumni and Friends Outdoor Social: Enjoy music, reminisce and network with fellow Coyotes from all decades. Drinks on your own. The Library Sports Bar & Grill
Sunday, Oct. 26
10:30 a.m.| Worship Service Sams Chapel
1 p.m.| Prairie Prophecy Documentary Sams Chapel
1 p.m. & 3 p.m. | Developmental Men’s and Women’s Soccer Games Graves Family Sports Complex
2 p.m. | Theatre Production Fitzpatrick Auditorium
