We Are Graceland

Homecoming 2026 Schedule

Activity times and locations are subject to changes leading up to Homecoming weekend.

Indicates that registration or a ticket is required 

• Friday, October 2, 2026

  TIME	EVENT	LOCATION
  8 a.m.-3 p.m.	Alumni Board Meeting	Newcom Student Union, CETL
  12 p.m.-6 p.m.	Check-In Table Open	Newcom Student Union, The Corner
  12 p.m.	Alumni and Friends Golf Tournament $40 Registration Fee. Register Early or sign up that day. Tee off at 1 p.m.	Lamoni Municipal Golf Course
  3-6 p.m.	Home Run Derby	North Park
  6 p.m.	Legacy of Leadership Dinner	Shaw Center, Shaw Lobby
  9 p.m.	Air Band	Morden Center
  10:30 p.m.	Fireworks	Academic Quad outside Morden Center

• Saturday, October 3, 2026

  TIME	EVENT	LOCATION
  8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.	Check-In Table Open	Newcom Student Union, The Corner
  8:30 -9:30 a.m.	Women’s Intrasquad Volleyball	Morden Center
  9:30 a.m.	Solah Paver Dedication	Brick Plaza
  9:30-10:30 a.m.	Resch Open House	Resch Science and Technology Hall, Rm #130
  9:30-11 a.m.	Agape Pastry Reception	Gunsolley Hall, Dan B. Kelley Lounge
  9:30-10:30 a.m.	Crescent Coffee	Shaw Center, Green Room (painted blue)
  10 a.m.	Alumni Endowed Scholarship Presentation	Shaw Center, Carol Hall
  10 a.m.	Men’s Soccer vs Alumni	Training Pitch
  10 a.m.	Women’s Soccer vs Alumni	Training Pitch
  10 a.m.-2 p.m.	Food Trucks (Accepting cash and credit/debit card payments) Food trucks will be parked in the Zimmerman parking lot and music will be playing throughout the campus. Gather with your friends for food and fun!	Campus Quad, Zimmermann Parking lot
  10 a.m.-12 p.m.	Maker’s Fair Vendors: register online here by no later than September 25.	Newcom Student Union, Great Room
  10 a.m.-12 p.m.	Friendship Bracelet Making	Campus Quad, Tent
  10:30-11:30 a.m.	Past Student Leadership Gathering	Shaw Center, Carol Hall
  10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.	Brunch in the Commons The Commons and Swarm are both cashless.	Floyd M. McDowell Commons (east side)
  11 a.m.	Men’s Volleyball vs Alumni	Morden Center
  11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.	Phyllis O’Daniels Family Reception	Cheville Chapel
  11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.	Honor Class Gathering-Open House	Shaw Center, Mezzanine
  12 p.m.	2025-26 Men’s Basketball Conference Champions Ring Ceremony	Morden Center
  12-12:45 p.m.	Men’s Basketball Open Practice	Morden Center
  12-1 p.m.	50 Year Honor Class Lunch ($20/person) Registration required!	Helene Center for the Visual Arts, Rm E101
  12-1 p.m.	60+ Year Honor Class Lunch ($20/person) Registration required!	Helene Center for the Visual Arts, Rm E101
  12:45 p.m.	Women’s Basketball vs Alumni	Morden Center
  1 p.m.	Labyrinth/Prayer for Peace	Labyrinth (near Cheville Chapel)
  1:35 p.m.	Freeman Awards Presentation	Huntsman Field (In case of rain, location will be moved to Morden Center.)
  2 p.m.	Homecoming Football Game vs. Culver-Stockton Half-time: Hall of Fame Inductions. Online tickets with a valid ID are required for entrance.	Huntsman Field
  3 p.m.	Author Presentation: “A LEGACY: 100 Years in the Life of a Successful Family Business” by Joel Ross	Shaw Center, Carol Hall
  4:30-8:30 p.m.	Food Trucks (Accepting cash and credit/debit card payments)	East Events Parking Lot
  5 p.m.	Women’s Soccer vs. Missouri Valley Online tickets with a valid ID are required for entrance.	Rasmussen Soccer Complex, “The Razz”
  6 p.m.	All Honor Class Alumni Dinner All alumni are invited to join in this evening of fun to celebrate the 10, 20, 30, 40, and 45 Honor Class years. Registration required!	Shaw Center, Shaw Lobby
  6:45 p.m.	National Soccer Champions Presentation	Rasmussen Soccer Complex, “The Razz”
  7:30 p.m.	Men’s Soccer vs. Missouri Valley Online tickets with a valid ID are required for entrance.	Rasmussen Soccer Complex, “The Razz”
  7:30 p.m.	LEGACY Performance: Band, Choir, and Theatre. No tickets needed.	Shaw Center, Shaw Family Auditorium
  9-10 p.m.	BINGO in the Commons Calling all students and alumni! Gather for a thrilling game of BINGO with awesome prizes, comradery, and more. Get to know current students and alumni while playing this classic game!	Floyd M. McDowell Commons
  10 p.m.	Campfire After Dark	Fire Pit (Commons Lawn)

• Sunday, October 4, 2026

  TIME	EVENT	LOCATION
  8:30 a.m.	Yellow Jackets Philanthropy Circle Breakfast The Yellow Jackets is a philanthropy initiative supporting female students, faculty, and programs.	Helene Center for the Visual Arts, Rm 101
  8:30 a.m.	Communion Service	Cheville Chapel
  10:30 a.m.	Homecoming Worship Service	Shaw Center, Shaw Family Auditorium
  11:30 a.m.	The Presidential Society and Heritage Club Brunch This “invitation only” event salutes Presidential Society members and Heritage Club inductees.	Newcom Student Union, Great Room