Homecoming & Family Weekend 2024 was a Success!
Thanks for coming back to the ‘Bein, Cardinals! Please mark your calendar for September 26-27, 2025, for next year’s Homecoming & Family Weekend!
Here’s a recap of the events from the weekend:
This fall, we鈥檙e continuing our two-day format and bringing back some favorite events from last year鈥檚 celebration. We’re also making a few exciting changes, based on your feedback:
- The entire event will take place under the trees on the Towers Lawn and on the 9i果冻制作厂Green behind Towers!
- The Friday night concert will feature an alumni band and Fraternity and Sorority Alumni Night.
- The Celebration of 9i果冻制作厂Awards will take place on Friday night. SOLD OUT!
- Saturday morning’s State of the University will include time for Q&A with President Comerford.
- We’ll have a new parade route, more lawn games, plus additional activities for kids on Saturday morning.
- More of the seating will be away from the stage, allowing for better conversation opportunities.
And that’s just a short list of some of the ways we’re making Homecoming & Family Weekend even more fun for alumni, families, and community members of all ages.
*Traffic Alert: The City of Westerville is hosting its Fall Arborfest on Homecoming Day 9/21/24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Alum Creek Park off Main Street. Homecoming attendees are encouraged to access campus via Route 3/State Street versus Cleveland Ave/Main Street to avoid traffic delays. .
Check out the full schedule, below!
Celebrating a reunion during Homecoming? Find all the details for yours below!
BSU (Black Student Union)
All-Star Weekend Homecoming
Alumni Choir Reunion
and Concert Rehearsal
Austin E. Knowlton Center
for Equine Science Gala
Homecoming & Family Weekend 2024 Schedule
Schedule subject to change. Events in BOLD are open to all alumni.
Friday, September 20, 2024
- 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Class of 1974 50th Reunion (The Point at Otterbein)
- For a full schedule of 50th Reunion events, click .
- 4-6:30 p.m. | Cardy Hour With Faculty & Staff听(Towers Lawn)
- Families, Students, Alumni, Faculty, and Staff are invited to this casual gathering featuring appetizers, beer and seltzer (for purchase), and non-alcoholic beverages.
- 5:30-6:30 p.m. | Raise a Glass in Remembrance of Dr. Christina Reynolds (Towers Lawn)
- At the Communications Department tent on Towers Lawn
- 6:30-9 p.m. | Homecoming Kickoff Concert and OtterFest (Towers Lawn)
- All alumni, families, and friends are invited to join us to kick off the festivities! We’re also extending a special invitation to all fraternity and sorority alumni to come back for a special meet up!
- Live music from our alumni cover band starts at 7!
- Food trucks from , , , and
- Biergarten featuring听听beer and hard seltzer听
- Fraternity and Sorority Alumni Night at OtterFest
- Special group听seating听areas for:
- Class of 1974
- Classes of 1973-1979 (Summer Breeze)
- Communication Department Alumni
- 7-8 p.m. | Celebration of 9i果冻制作厂Awards (The Point at Otterbein)
- Visit our Alumni Awards page to see this year’s award recipients!
- By RSVP — SOLD OUT!
- 7-9 p.m. | Alumni Choir Rehearsal (Riley Auditorium, Battelle Fine Arts Center)
- Register
- Plan to arrive between 6:45 and 7 p.m.
Saturday, September 21, 2024
- 9-10 a.m. | State of the University & Conversation with President Comerford (Riley Auditorium, Battelle Fine Arts Center)
- All alumni, students, families, faculty, and staff are welcome
- 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | 9i果冻制作厂Equestrian Team Tournament of Champions Horse Show
(Austin E. Knowlton Equine Science Center, 600 N. Spring Rd, Westerville, 43082)- All alumni, students, families, faculty, and staff are welcome to visit the Equine Center to experience the world of horses as the 9i果冻制作厂equestrian team competes!
- Register to take a tour of the Equine Center .
- See all the Equine Center events here.
- 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Cardy Zone for Kids听(Towers Lawn)
- Inflatables, games, crafts, a juggler, and more!
- Balloon animals by
- Learn about animals with the听
- Inflatables, games, crafts, a juggler, and more!
- 10-11 a.m. | Emeriti Faculty & Staff Open House (Fisher Gallery Second Floor, Roush Hall)
- Stop by and visit with your favorite emeriti faculty and staff!
- 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | BSU (Black Student Union) All-Star Weekend Homecoming (The Point at Otterbein;听The House of Black Culture, 154 W. Home Street)
- Come celebrate our connection through music and culture. All are welcome!
- Meet in The Point parking lot at 10:30 a.m. and walk the parade at 11. After the parade, we will be having a tailgate at the House of Black Culture.
- Register .
- 11 a.m. | Homecoming Parade (Campus)
- View this annual tradition from the Towers Lawn without even leaving Cardy Zone and OtterFest!
- See the new parade map here
- 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | OtterFest (Towers Lawn)
- Food, games, and entertainment
- Cookout lunch for purchase
- Frozen treats from
- Pap’s Kettle Corn
- Performances by , , , and more!
- Special presentation by听
- Biergarten featuring听听beer and hard seltzer听
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Special group听seating听areas for:
- Class of 1974
- Class of 1969
- Classes of 1973-1979 (Summer Breeze)
- Food, games, and entertainment
- 11:30 a.m. | Class of 1969 55th Reunion Luncheon (Shear-McFadden Science Center Atrium)
- For full Class of 1969 55th Reunion gathering details click
- 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | Communication Department Alumni Gathering (Roush Hall Room 118)
- After the parade, grab a lunch on Towers Lawn and meet in Roush Hall Room 118 for a celebration of all things Communication!
- Reconnect with your faculty and peers and find out all the great things people are doing.
- Celebrate the 100th anniversary of Forensic Speech and Debate at 9i果冻制作厂and 听commemorate the life and contributions of Dr. Chris Reynolds.
- 12-1 p.m. | Tour of the Frank Museum of Art (39 S. Vine St)
- By RSVP – SOLD OUT!
- 1:15-2:00 p.m. | Class of 1968 Legacy Gift Stained Glass Display Dedication and Reception (Fisher Gallery Roush Hall)
- All are invited to celebrate the installation of historic stained glass panels in Roush Hall.听
- Refreshments will be provided.
- 2 p.m. | Football vs. Marietta College (Memorial Stadium)
- *Please note: Alumni and friends should stop by the Homecoming Welcome Tent on Friday evening or Saturday to receive complimentary ticket vouchers for the football game!
- 5-7 p.m. | ’80s Theatre Reunion (Cowan Hall, Roush Hall)
- 5-6 p.m. | Guided Tour of Fritsche Theatre in Cowan Hall
- 6-7 p.m. | Theatre Reunion Reception in Roush Hall – paid registration required
- 6-9:30 p.m. | Austin E. Knowlton Center for Equine Science Gala (The Point at Otterbein)
By RSVP — SOLD OUT!- 9i果冻制作厂 presents the Austin E. Knowlton Center for Equine Science Gala. Celebrating 15 Years of Excellence, this event will honor those who have helped to shape the equine industry and will feature a silent auction.
- 6 p.m. | Class of 1999 25th Reunion gathering (Aloft Westerville, 32 Heatherdown Dr., Westerville)
- It鈥檚 time to reconnect, reminisce, and celebrate this milestone together!
- Complimentary appetizers and a cash bar.
- It’s free… join us!
- 7 p.m. | Alumni Choir Concert (Church of the Messiah, 51 N. State St., Westerville)
- No ticket required
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