Homecoming and Family Weekend 2026

11:15 a.m. – First Year Tradition Event
John & Charles Wesley Chapel

11:10 a.m. – Legacy Chapel
John & Charles Wesley Chapel
Derrick Tennant ’93: FEARLESS Award
Dean Liddick ’60: Alumni Appreciation Award
Joanna Sudlow ’15: Young Alumna of the Year Award
David Smith ’73: Alumnus of the Year Award

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Lunch
Dining Hall, Reinhold Campus Center

12:15 – 1:45 p.m. – Society Celebration (Invite Only)
Kerr-Pegula Field House

2:00 – 3:00 p.m. – What Story Would You Tell?
Dix MVP Room, Kerr-Pegula Field House

5:00. – 7:15 p.m. – Dinner
Dining Hall, Reinhold Campus Center

7:00 – Women’s Volleyball vs. Keuka
Nielsen Physical Education Center

7:30 – 9:00 p.m. – Homecoming Collage Concert
John & Charles Wesley Chapel

9:30 – 11:00 p.m. – Student Homecoming Dance
Campus Center, Ground Floor

Class Reunions for 2025, 2020, 2015, 2010, 2005, 2000, and 1995.
Reunion classes will all gather under individual tents during the festival lunch, beginning at 12:00 noon (reunion class members and their guests should register for the festival lunch)

8:00 – 9:00 a.m. – Breakfast and Q&A with President Lewis
Dining Hall, South End

9:00 – 10:30 a.m. – Equestrian Open House
Equestrian Event Center

9:30 – 11:30 a.m. – Homecoming Disc Golf Tournament
Field of Dreams Disc Golf Course
All are invited to participate! Register in advance via the Homecoming registration form.

10:30 a.m. – Portrait Unveiling for Dr. Constance “Connie” Finney ’78
Recital Hall, Center for the Arts

10:30 – 11:30 a.m. – Kids Craft and Activities
Cōppa Cō, 9729 NY-19, Houghton, NY 14744
Alumni-owned business: Aaron ’01 & Marzella (Mayo ’02) Harrison

11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Festival Lunch Registration Open
Van Dyk Lounge, Campus Center

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Festival Lunch Served
On the Quad (Rain Location: Campus Center)

11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. – Homecoming Festival and Reunions
On the Quad (Rain location: Campus Center)
With bounce houses, an obstacle course, a mini putting green, and more!

11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. – Harvestival
In front of Wesley Chapel
Featuring free cider and donuts, live music by students, and craft vendors!

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Class of 2020 Graduation Photos
Luckey Memorial Building Steps (Rain location: Encore Suite, Reinhold Campus Center)
Class of 2020: Have your photo taken professionally in Houghton graduation regalia! Regalia will be provided.

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Book Signing – In the Crosswinds: Birds, Humans, and the Paradox of Place by Dr. Eli Knapp ’00
The Highlanders Shop, Reinhold Campus Center

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Face Painting
Kids Activity Zone, on The Quad (Rain location: Van Dyk Lounge, Campus Center)

1:00 p.m. – Field Hockey vs. St. John Fisher
Burke Field

1:00 p.m. – Softball vs. Alfred State (Scrimage)
Softball Field

1:30 p.m. – Story Time with Dr. Doug Gaerte
Kids Activity Zone, on The Quad (Rain location: Van Dyk Lounge, Campus Center)
Kids can gather and listen in on story time with Dr. Doug Gaerte!

2:00 p.m. – Women’s Tennis vs. Hartwick
Outdoor Tennis Courts

2:30 p.m. – Comedy Show with Derrick Tennant ’93
Van Dyk Lounge, Campus Center

3:30 p.m. – Women’s Soccer vs. Nazareth
Burke Field

5:00 p.m. – Softball vs. ECC (Scrimage)
Softball Field

5:00 – 7:15 p.m. – Dinner
Dining Hall

6:00 – 7:00 p.m. – Art Show Reception: Class of 2020 Alumni Exhibition 
Wesley Chapel Art Gallery

6:30 p.m. – Worship with Rob ’80 & Wendy (Todd ’82) Jacobson
Van Dyk Lounge, Campus Center

7:00 – 8:30 p.m. –  Art Show Reception: “Wilderness Encounters” by Megan (Little ’11) Eveleigh
Ortlip Gallery, Center for the Arts

9:00 p.m. – Homecoming SPOT
Wesley Chapel

8:00 – 9:30 a.m. – Continental Breakfast
Dining Hall

8:30 a.m. – Village Church Worship Service
Houghton Wesleyan Church

11:00 a.m. – Village Church Worship Service
Houghton Wesleyan Church