Friday, October 5, 2018 - Saturday, October 6, 2018
Welcome Back IWU Wildcats and Marion College Titans to Homecoming 2018!
Bring your family for a weekend of fun activities and reconnecting with classmates, professors and friends!
Celebrate what God is doing through IWU alumni as we honor 2018 Alumni Award winners during the Homecoming Celebration & Banquet. IWU alumni, like you, are redefining greatness in the fields that God has called them.
Join us for Homecoming 2018 to gather and rejoice how God is changing the world through you.
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Scholarship Luncheon 11:30 AM– 1:30 PM Barnes Student Center Banquet Rooms BY INVITATION ONLY |
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Torch Run & Homecoming Derby 6:00 – 7:00 PM South / Beckett Lawn |
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Women’s Soccer vs. Spring Arbor 7:00 PM Athletic Fields |
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IWU Fall Opera 7:30 PM Phillippe Performing Arts Center - Baker Recital Hall Join the IWU Theater Guild as they put on “The Old Maid and the Thief” and “The Telephone.” For |
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Awaken Meet & Greet 9:00 – 9:30 PM Chapel Auditorium |
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Awaken United 9:30 PM Chapel Auditorium Join us for a worship service that gathers alumni and current students together to seek a fresh movement of God’s Spirit in our lives and in our community. |
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Alumni Art Show 8:00 AM – 9:30 PM Barnes Student Center 1920 Gallery The gallery will feature pieces by various alumni from different career paths and backgrounds. Visit the gallery’s website for more information. Indiana Wesleyan's 1920 Gallery will host an online art auction fundraiser Oct. 1-6 that features artwork donated by IWU students, faculty and alumni.
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Class Reunion Alumni Registration 8:00 – 9:30 AM Chapel Auditorium Lobby |
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Alumni World Changer Chapel 10:05 – 11:00 AM Chapel Auditorium Lobby Join the IWU community to explore the story of God, engage in worship, and empower one another to lead lives of spiritual vitality. This chapel service will feature an alumni band, keynote speaker and Alumni World Changer recipient.
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Class Reunion Alumni Luncheon 11:30 AM Barnes Student Center Banquet Rooms Classes of ’53, ’58, ’61, ’62, ’63, ’66, ’67, ’68: Enjoy a time of reminiscing, fellowship
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Campus Tour 2:00 PM Departs from the Recreation and Wellness Center Circle Meet the Alumni Office at the Recreation and Wellness Center Circle (Nebraska Street) for a bus tour of the IWU Marion campus. The tour will feature both current and historical facts about the university.
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Homecoming Celebration & Banquet Registration 5:00 – 5:45 PM Phillippe Performing Arts Center Lobby Check-in for the Homecoming Celebration & Banquet. Light refreshments served. To register visit: https://www.picatic.com/iwuhomecomingcelebration2018 |
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Homecoming Celebration & Banquet 6:00 – 8:30 PM Phillippe Performing Art Center A celebration program of Heritage, Legacy & Revival. Join the IWU family for a night of worship and alumni recognition. Following the program, we will move to the Barnes Student Center for a meal, fellowship |
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Faculty Reception (Retired & Current) 8:30 – 9:30 PM Barnes Student Center Banquet Rooms Fellowship and reminisce with some of your favorite professors both retired and current. |
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Alumni Art Exhibit & Reception 8:30 – 9:30 PM Barnes Student Center 1920 Gallery Explore the Alumni Exhibit in the 1920 Gallery. |
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Homecoming Student Dance 9:30 PM – 12:00 AM Intramural Gym STUDENT ONLY EVENT |
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Alumni Art Show 8:00 AM– 5:00 PM Barnes Student Center 1920 Gallery The gallery will feature pieces by various alumni from different career paths and backgrounds. Visit the gallery’s website for more information. Indiana Wesleyan's 1920 Gallery will host an online art auction fundraiser Oct. 1-6 that features artwork donated by IWU students, faculty and alumni. |
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Alumni Softball Game 9:00 AM Athletic Fields |
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Alumni Class Reunion 9:00 – 10:30 AM Barnes Student Center Teter Cafe Relax and take the time to reminisce with fellow classmates from the classes of ’53, ’58, ’61, ’62, ’63, ’66, ’67, ’68. |
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John Wesley Honors College 20th Anniversary Pancake Brunch 9:00 – 11:00 AM College Wesleyan Church Great Room Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the founding of John Wesley Honors College. |
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Alumni Women’s Basketball Tailgate 11:00 AM Center School Parking Lot |
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Science Exploration Zone 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Football Alley (45th Street) A collaborative effort led by faculty from chemistry and biology working with students from the IWU Science Club and Society of Physics Students to put on an engaging science experience targeting kids. Visit the Science Exploration Zone for “hands-on” science experiments.
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Kid Zone 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Football Alley (45th Street) KidZone, for children 12 and under, will feature inflatables. (Severe weather location is the Recreation and Wellness Center, Intramural Gym) |
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Street Fair (Alumni, Student Clubs & Organizations) 10:00 AM– 1:00 PM Football Alley (45th Street) Explore our first annual IWU Street Fair, featuring the Alumni Tent, Student Organizations and fun activities. (Severe weather location is the Recreation and Wellness Center, Intermural Gym) |
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Cruise-In 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Football Alley (45th Street) Stroll through the classic car cruise-in lined up at the end of Football Alley. Vote for your favorite car at the Alumni Tent. Start your engines and bring your classic car to the Cruise-in! Are you a car enthusiast or have a collectible car worth showing off? Register today and bring it to Homecoming! www.picatic.com/iwucruisein2018 |
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Campus Tour 10:30 AM Departs from the Recreation and Wellness Center Circle Meet the Alumni Office at the Recreation and Wellness Center Circle (Nebraska Street) for a bus tour of the IWU Marion campus. The tour will feature both current and historical facts about the university. |
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Alumni Men’s Basketball Tailgate 11:00 AM Center School Parking Lot |
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Campus Tour 11:30 AM Departs from the Recreation and Wellness Center Circle Meet the Alumni Office at the Recreation and Wellness Center Circle (Nebraska Street) for a bus tour of the IWU Marion campus. The tour will feature both current and historical facts about the university. |
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Football Game 1:00 PM Football Stadium Cheer on the Wildcat football team as they take on the St Francis Fighting Saints in the first ever Homecoming game. For tickets and information visit https://www.iwuwildcats.com. |
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Volleyball vs. Bethel College 4:00 PM Recreation and Wellness Center - Luckey Arena |
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Giving Society Reception (by invitation only) 5:30 – 6:15 PM Barnes Student Center Henry West Banquet Room BY INVITATION ONLY |
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Homecoming Concert 7:00 PM Chapel Auditorium Buy tickets or copy https://bit.ly/2Oxwy2W into URL search bar |
A: Yes! Please RSVP for the event so that we can save you a seat.
A: Yes you can! Breakfast is $5.50, lunch is $6.50 and dinner is $7.50.
A: Visit this list to see local accommodations.
A: The phone number is 765-677-4911.
A: Visit the ticketing website: IWU Football Tickets
To view the memories created at Homecoming 2017 check out the links below:
- View the Homecoming 2017 Photo Gallery
- Hear the stories of our Alumni Award Winners on YouTube
- “ Like” our Facebook page to stay connected
- Sign up for our IWU Alumni newsletter for more Alumni stories