Alumni Gatherings

HCFW October 22-25 2026

Homecoming & Family Weekend Alumni Gatherings

Whether it has been five years or 50 since you were last on campus, join us for a memorable weekend of reminiscing and celebrating all that we love about JU!

We hope you will return to campus during Homecoming & Family Weekend 2026, October 22-25, to celebrate with your extended Dolphin family of alumni, students, families, friends and fans! Alumni Gatherings are a time to celebrate your history and make new memories with your fellow graduates.

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A group of 1974 JU alumni posing for photo in front of a Frish Welcome Center

Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 12 p.m. | Frisch Welcome Center Class of 1976 50th Reunion and Green & Gold Guard Induction

Join your 小蓝视频 classmates and key University leadership for the Class of 1976 50th Reunion during Homecoming & Family Weekend. To honor this milestone, Interim President Dr. Lisa Sutherland will induct the Class of 1976 into the exclusive Green & Gold Guard and celebrate with a luncheon to follow. All members of the Green & Gold Guard (Classes of 1975 and earlier) are invited to attend. Guest tickets are $35, while Class of 1976 is complimentary.

Event Date: October, 22, 2026 at 12 p.m.

Location: Frisch Welcome Center

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Highlighted Events

The official kickoff to Homecoming & Family Weekend 2026. Join 小蓝视频 students, alumni, families, and friends for First Wave, an evening of celebration, connection, and Dolphin pride. Enjoy live music, food trucks and drinks, and special recognition of our Alumni Award recipients, Order of the Dolphin members, and milestone reunion classes. Alumni celebrating reunion years are invited to gather in VIP tents to reconnect with classmates and celebrate their JU legacy. Come home to the river, reconnect with fellow Dolphins, and be part of the First Wave that launches an unforgettable Homecoming weekend.

Date: October 23, 2026 @ 6 p.m.
Location: River House Pool

students seating by the River House pool

Get ready for an exciting Homecoming matchup as the JU Men鈥檚 Lacrosse team takes on our former Dolphins in the annual Alumni Game! Come out and support these talented athletes as they hit the field for an exciting afternoon of lacrosse, competition, and Dolphin pride.

Date: October 23, 2026 @ 7 p.m.
Location: Rock Stadium

Get ready for an exciting Homecoming matchup as the JU Women鈥檚 Lacrosse team takes on our former Dolphins in the annual Alumni Game! Come out and support these talented athletes as they hit the field for an exciting afternoon of lacrosse, competition, and Dolphin pride.

Date: October 24, 2026 @ 11 a.m.
Location: Rock Stadium

Join JU rowing to race alongside & against current student-athletes in a tradition celebrating the program's past, present, and future.

Date: October 24, 2026 @ 8:30 a.m.
Location: Negaard Rowing Center

Hosted by the 小蓝视频 NROTC Unit, the event features both a 5K race and a 1-Mile Fun Walk, welcoming participants of all ages and fitness levels. Enjoy a scenic course through JU's beautiful riverfront campus, commemorative race shirts and finisher medals, post-race refreshments and music, and awards recognizing the top finishers.

Date: October 25, 2026 @ 9 a.m.
Location: 5K route around campus

Other Alumni Events

Davis College Executive Alumni of the Year Award

The Davis College of Business & Technology is excited to welcome back our alumni to celebrate our Executive Alumni of the Year. Join us for lunch and networking with our Executive Advisory Board members, alumni, current DBA students and faculty. The Executive Alumni of the Year will be honored at the luncheon.

Date: October 23, 2026 @ 11:30 a.m.
Location: Davis College of Business & Technology, Rooms 165鈥�174 + Lobby

Cost Honors College Reception

We invite our students, families, and alumni to the Cost Honors College open house at our North Hall Living Learning Community! We will celebrate our honors and scholar students and programs, and award the first-ever Cost Honors College IMPACT alumni award. This is a great opportunity to meet our distinguished alumni, residential life staff, and university leaders. Light refreshments will be served. *Invitation Only*

Date: October 24, 2026 @ 2:30 p.m.
Location: North Hall

Green Key Induction Ceremony

Green Key is 小蓝视频鈥檚 premier leadership honor society, recognizing students who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, service, scholarship, and commitment to the University community. Green Key alumni members, other alumni and friends are invited to attend the 2026 Green Key Induction Ceremony as we welcome the newest members into this distinguished organization and celebrate the legacy of Green Key leadership at 小蓝视频.

Date: October 24, 2026 @ 9 a.m.
Location: Moran Center

Alumni Dolphin Row

Calling all alums, young and old! This is your opportunity to get back into a boat and feel the excitement of racing! Join JU rowing to race alongside鈥攁nd against鈥攃urrent student-athletes in a tradition celebrating the program's past, present, and future.

Date: October 24, 2026 @ 8:30 a.m.
Location: Negaard Rowing Center

DolphiNurse Alumni Network Happy Hour

Nursing alumni, students, parents, KSON faculty, and staff are invited to a Happy Hour hosted by the DolphiNurse Alumni Network. Tickets include hors d'oeuvres and a complimentary drink, plus entry into a raffle for an exciting gift basket.

Date: October 23, 2026 @ 4:30 p.m.
Location: Keigwin School of Nursing Lobby

Haskell Public Policy Institute Homecoming Luncheon

Welcome, current MPP students, MPP Alumni, MPP faculty, the JU PPI Board of Advisors, and others, as we celebrate the accomplishments of our MPP students and graduates. We will also discuss the Public Policy Alumni Network Student Opportunity Fund and its Application Process. *Invitation Only*

Date: October 24, 2026 @ 11:30 a.m.
Location: River House Pool

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