BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Houghton University - ECPv6.17.5.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.houghton.edu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Houghton University REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20280312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20281105T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261001T060000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261004T070000 DTSTAMP:20261002T034716Z CREATED:20240723T201135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261002T034716Z UID:10001548-1790834400-1791097200@www.houghton.edu SUMMARY:Homecoming and Family Weekend 2026 DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text] \nWelcome Home!\nReunions for Classes of 1996\, 2001\, 2006\, 2011\, 2016\, 2021 and 2026!\nJoin us for Homecoming and Family Weekend 2026\, where we’ll celebrate our Alumni Award Winners at chapel on Friday\, enjoy the Greatbatch School of Music Homecoming Collage Concert on Friday evening\, and then spend Saturday celebrating Class Reunions. \n[vc_empty_space height=”1px”]Register for Homecoming and Family Weekend \n[vc_empty_space height=”1px”]Download the Weekend Schedule \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″ boxed=”true”][vc_column_text] \nWeekend Schedule\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space]\n expand_more\n \n 11:15 a.m. – First Year Tradition Event\nJohn & Charles Wesley Chapel\nStudent-only event. This is when Houghton first-year students are presented with their purple and gold Houghton scarves! \n1:00 p.m. – BEST Talk with Kaylee (Haller ’19) Fisher\nLibrary 323 \n\n \n expand_more\n \n 11:10 a.m. – Legacy Chapel\nJohn & Charles Wesley Chapel\nAt Houghton’s annual Legacy Chapel\, Houghton presents Alumni Awards to Houghton alumni who have faithfully lived out the call to be scholar-servants in a changing world. \nThis year’s Alumni Award recipients are:\nHonus Wagner ’20: FEARLESS Award\nBarbara (Amidon ’62) Patrick: Alumni Christian Service Award\nKaylee (Haller ’19) Fisher: Young Alumna of the Year\nLTG Mary (Biglow ’91) Krueger Izaguirre: Alumna of the Year \n11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Lunch\nDining Hall\, Reinhold Campus Center \n2:15 p.m. – Presentation by LTG Mary (Biglow ’91) Krueger Izaguirre\, Surgeon General of the US Army\nSchaller Hall\, Paine Center for Science \n7:30 – 9:00 p.m. – Homecoming Collage Concert\nJohn & Charles Wesley Chapel\nA varied collection of performances from our ensembles and soloists. \n9:30 – 11:00 p.m. – Student Homecoming Dance\nVan Dyk Lounge\, Campus Center\nStudent-only event. \n\n\n \n expand_more\n \n 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. – Breakfast and Q&A with President Lewis\nDining Hall\, Campus Center\nAll are invited to hear from our President\, Dr. Wayne D. Lewis\, Jr.! \n9:30 – East Hall Dedication\nSastic Courtyard and Gillette Lounge\, East Hall\nAll are invited to join us as we celebrate the extensive renovation of the “new” East Hall! \n9:30 – 11:00 a.m. – Equestrian Open House\nEquestrian Center\nEnjoy family-friendly activities and explore our Equestrian Center! \n9:30  – 11:30 a.m. – Homecoming Disc Golf Tournament\nField of Dreams Disc Golf Course\nStudents\, families\, and friends are welcome to play in our Homecoming Disc Golf Tournament! Pre-Registration Required.  \n10:30  – 11:30 a.m. – Kids’ Craft and Activities at Cōppa Cō\nCōppa Cō: 9729 NY-19\, Houghton\, NY 14744\nEnjoy some time at Houghton’s alumni-owned coffee shop and art co-op. Kids’ craft costs $10\, paid on-site. \n11:00 a.m. – Dr. Ben King Portrait Unveiling\nRecital Hall\, Center for the Arts \n11:00 a.m. & 3:00 p.m. – Women’s Volleyball Competitions\nFillmore Central School\, 104 W Main St\, Fillmore\, NY 14735\n11:00 a.m. vs. St. John Fisher | 3:00 p.m. vs. Buffalo State \n11:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. – Homecoming Festival and Class Reunions: ’96\, ’01\, ’06\, ’11\, ’16\, ’21\, and ’26!\nThe Quad (Rain Location: Campus Center)\n11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.: Registration Open\n11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.: Festival Lunch\nWith bounce houses\, craft vendors\, live music\, free cider and donuts\, and much more! \n12:00 p.m. – Women’s Tennis vs. Russell Sage College\nOutdoor Tennis Courts | Rain Location: Kerr-Pegula Field House \n12:00 p.m. – Ready for Monday Reunion Performance\nIn front of Wesley Chapel\nAre you ready? Join us in welcoming back David Bancroft ’02\, Mike Shipman ’00\, Iain Velez ’03\, Chuck Gibson ’01\, and Nate Meloon ’02 for their Homecoming performance! \n1:00 p.m. – Story Time with Dr. Doug Gaerte\nVan Dyk Lounge (Rain Location: Java 101\, Campus Center)\nKids are invited to listen in on a collection of fun stories read by Dr. Gaerte! \n1:00 p.m. – Field Hockey vs. Utica\nBurke Field \n3:30 p.m. – Women’s Soccer vs. Utica \nBurke Field \n9:00 p.m. – Homecoming SPOT\nWesley Chapel \n\n\n \n expand_more\n \n 8:00 – 9:30 a.m. – Continental Breakfast\nDining Hall \n8:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. – Worship Services\nHoughton Wesleyan Church \n\n [/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row row_color=”grey”][vc_column]\n \n \n \n \n close\n \n \n \n \n keyboard_arrow_left\n keyboard_arrow_right\n \n \n \n \n \n \n close\n \n \n \n \n keyboard_arrow_left\n keyboard_arrow_right\n \n \n \n \n \n \n close\n \n \n \n \n keyboard_arrow_left\n keyboard_arrow_right\n \n \n \n \n \n \n close\n \n \n \n \n keyboard_arrow_left\n keyboard_arrow_right\n \n \n \n \n \n \n close\n \n \n \n \n keyboard_arrow_left\n keyboard_arrow_right\n \n \n \n \n \n \n close\n \n \n \n \n keyboard_arrow_left\n keyboard_arrow_right\n \n [/vc_column] \nWho Is Attending\n[vc_row_inner el_class=”lp-about”][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″ text_align=”left”] \n30-Year Reunion: Class of 1996\n\nAlan Armes\nJeff & Angela (Keppen ’98) Babbitt\nAnne (Ingraham) & Patrick Birt\nMichael & Rhoda (Antolick) Burgett\nWendy (Hilton) Curtis\nDoreen (Marshall) & Keith ’95 Fagerheim\nTracy (Puhala ’96) & Michael Gerardi\nAnita (Nichols) Hand\nKathryn (Whitehead) Kempson\nSheryl (Smout) & Randy LeBaron\nHeidi (Oberholtzer) Lee\nKim Nichols\nTodd Perkins\n\n25-Year Reunion: Class of 2001\n\nSarah (Hanson) & Stuart Bailey\nRyan Fitzgerald\nChristian & Kristen (Bauer) Huebner\nJulie (Hampson) Teitsma\nKimberly (Cammer) Polomcean\n\n20-Year Reunion: Class of 2006\n\nJoy Bittner\nSamantha (Nicholson) & Daniel Devine\nJoshua & Kylie Grimm\nChristopher & Christine (LaCroix) Moore\nAdam & Iris Ricci\nLevi & Andrea (Levack ’11) Rudd\nNicholas & Jennifer (Lundy ’06) Ruiz\nJason & Daniella (Knapp) Shambach\nMeghan (Shewman) & Jonathan ’07 Stanley\nKevin Thompson\nAndrew & Bridget (Toth ’07) Walton\n\n15-Year Reunion: Class of 2011\n\nHillary (Chartrand) Bevens\nRebekah (Bartlett) & Robert Doig\nMegan (Little) & Eric Eveleigh\nJohn French\nJared & Brittany (Ioset ’10) Houseman\nKeith & Colleen (White) Kristich\nKatrina Koehler\nJoshua & Rachel (Bean ’13) Leamon\nAngela (Iannacone) Masi\nAndrea (Levack) & Levi ’06 Rudd\nChristine (Rankin) & Richard Sarnacki\nRebekah (Johnson) Serrano\nSydney (Seese) & Philip Shierer\nRachel Spear\nSheri Tuttle\nAshley (Cook) Wood\n\n[/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″] \n10-Year Reunion: Class of 2016\n\nEsther (Ninos) Beard\nHattie Burgher\nTory Bonners\nJerbrel & Jody Bowens\nKelsey (Seremet) & John Carlson\nMary (Lambright) & Tim Carroll\nCasey Mauger\nErin (Salati) Miner\nMaisie Pipher\nKatrina Relyea\nEmily (Loomis) & David Ritsema\nBreanna Smithley\nHannah (Henry) Yaiser\n\n5-Year Reunion: Class of 2021\n\nDrew Bundy\nCaleb & Ally (Stevick) Fesmire\nOnna (Wilson) Hacker\nBen Havens\nJulia Hotchkiss\nBeth (Wagner) Marks\nCory Messerschmidt\nEvan & Rachel (Domaracki ’23) Miller\nZachary & Alyssa Moyer\nPhoebe Mullen\nJosiah & Gabriella (Mancini) Nowak\nMiranda Richert\nElizabeth Stone\nAnna Wray\nGabby (Mule) & Andy Yanda\n\n0-Year Reunion: Class of 2026\n\nRethy Armes\nRachel Guarino\nCaleb Holscher\nThomas McGlynn\n\n[/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″] \nOther Classes\n\nJan (Dill ’69) Stowell\nKen ’71 & Barb (Robbins ’72) Bates\nGary ’74 & VeraLee (Clemenson ’73) Finger\nNorman Carter ’75\nJonathan ’75 & Lois (Morgan ’75) Sastic\nChristopher ’77 & Windy (McKay ’76) Canfield\nPaul ’77 & Gloria (Mazur ’77) Rowley\nSusan (Monteith ’78) McMillen\nDavid ’79 & Deborah (Rogers ’78) White\nDouglas ’79 & Joelle (McKnight ’81) Pember\nPeter Blanchett ’80\nLinda (Hark ’80) Altpeter-Miller & Eugene Miller\nJeff ’83 & Barbara La Dine\nDiane Alderman ’89\nBill ’89 & Kristen (Roth ’90) Allen\nShawn ’89 & Karen (McKnight ’92) Hotchkiss\nRobb ’89 & Lois (Boon ’95) Warren\nSharon (Hibbard ’92) Mulligan\nPatricia (Fanton ’93) & Matthew Havens\nHeather (O’Donnell ’93) & Noah Peterson\nJulie Tuttle ’95\nPaul Williamson ’95\nAlicia (Consolo ’98) & Dan Powers\nStetson Knight ’99\nSarah (Hanson ’00) & Stuart Bailey\nEric ’00 & Daidra Hamlin\nMichelle (Patterson ’00) Stockton-Traylor & Scott Traylor\nIain ’03 & Nicole (Adinolfe ’03) Velez\nCasey (Furlow ’04) McGaffick\nDave & Tara (Richar) Stocker\nJordan Markwood ’05\nBrian ’05 & Julia (Jacob ’04) Middleton\nJill (Stewart ’09) Dennison\nAbigail Kinem ’09\nAlyson (Shipman ’10) & Trevor Sherk\nRachel (Smith ’12) & Jason Decker\nEmily (Gaerte ’12) & Michael Spateholts\nHannah Messerschmidt ’17\nKaylee (Jentsch ’19) & Marshall ’17 Brady\nElla Hotchkiss ’18\nMary Vandenbosch ’23\nEsther Tse ’25\n\n[/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space][/vc_row] URL:https://www.houghton.edu/event/homecoming-26/ LOCATION:Houghton University\, 1 Willard Avenue \, Houghton\, New York 14744\, United States CATEGORIES:Alumni ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.houghton.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Homecoming-2025_01.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261029T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261029T170000 DTSTAMP:20260916T223447Z CREATED:20260824T213448Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T223447Z UID:10003419-1793289600-1793293200@www.houghton.edu SUMMARY:Young Philanthropists | "If I Give... What Do I Get?" DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday\, October 29\, at 4:00 p.m. in Library 335 as we explore the exchange of value between an individual giver and the organization that they support. All are welcome! — Event Details: https://hub.houghton.edu/rsvp?id=385724 URL:https://www.houghton.edu/event/young-philanthropists-if-i-give-what-do-i-get/ LOCATION:Sign in to download the location CATEGORIES:Alumni END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261106T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261106T210000 DTSTAMP:20260818T174658Z CREATED:20260818T132821Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T174658Z UID:10003405-1793952000-1793998800@www.houghton.edu SUMMARY:Grandparents Day 2026 DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text] \nWelcome\, Grandparents!\nOn Friday\, November 6\, Houghton University invites the grandparents of Houghton students to come enjoy a day on campus with their Highlander. \n[vc_empty_space height=”1px”]Register for Grandparents Day \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″ boxed=”true”][vc_column_text] \nTentative Schedule\n8:00 – 9:00 a.m. – Registration Open\nVan Dyk Lounge\, Reinhold Campus Center \n9:00 a.m. – Breakfast with President Wayne D. Lewis\, Jr.\nDining Hall\, Reinhold Campus Center \n10:15 – 11:00 a.m. – Houghton History Presentation\nLocation TBD \n11:10 a.m. – Chapel\nJohn & Charles Wesley Chapel \n11:50 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Lunch with your Student\nDining Hall\, Reinhold Campus Center \n11:50 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Photo with your Student\nAs you make your way to or from lunch\, stop by the photo booth and take a picture with your student!\nVan Dyk Lounge\, Reinhold Campus Center \n1:30 – 5:30 p.m. – Optional Activities\nActivities and locations TBD \n5:30 – 7:30 p.m. – Dinner\nDining Hall\, Reinhold Campus Center[/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://www.houghton.edu/event/grandparents-day-2026/ LOCATION:TBD CATEGORIES:Alumni ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.houghton.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Houghton-University-230526-Campus-in-Summer-12.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261106T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261106T210000 DTSTAMP:20260918T223504Z CREATED:20260818T212026Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T223504Z UID:10003406-1793952000-1793998800@www.houghton.edu SUMMARY:Grandparents Day 2026 DESCRIPTION:Invite your grandparents out to campus for a day full of Houghton fun! Enjoy meals with your grandparents\, bring them to chapel\, and participate in fun activities through the afternoon. — Event Details: https://hub.houghton.edu/rsvp?id=385687 URL:https://www.houghton.edu/event/grandparents-day-2026-2/ LOCATION:Sign in to download the location CATEGORIES:Alumni END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T170000 DTSTAMP:20260916T223447Z CREATED:20260824T213448Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T223447Z UID:10003420-1794499200-1794502800@www.houghton.edu SUMMARY:Young Philanthropists | "How to be a Philanthropist as a College Student" DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday\, November 12\, at 4:00 p.m. in Library 335 as we discuss how to live philanthropically and make an impact on the world even as a college student. All are welcome to attend! — Event Details: https://hub.houghton.edu/rsvp?id=385725 URL:https://www.houghton.edu/event/young-philanthropists-how-to-be-a-philanthropist-as-a-college-student/ LOCATION:Sign in to download the location CATEGORIES:Alumni END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261203T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261203T170000 DTSTAMP:20260916T223448Z CREATED:20260824T213448Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T223448Z UID:10003421-1796313600-1796317200@www.houghton.edu SUMMARY:Young Philanthropists | End of Semester Party DESCRIPTION:Join us on December 3 at 4:00 p.m. in Library 335 as we celebrate the end of the semester together! All are welcome to attend!\n—\nEvent Details: https://hub.houghton.edu/rsvp?id=385726 URL:https://www.houghton.edu/event/young-philanthropists-end-of-semester-party/ LOCATION:Sign in to download the location CATEGORIES:Alumni END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270416T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270416T170000 DTSTAMP:20260918T223504Z CREATED:20260505T180451Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T223504Z UID:10003145-1807862400-1807894800@www.houghton.edu SUMMARY:One Day Giving Challenge 2027 DESCRIPTION:One Day Giving Challenge is the annual celebration of Houghton’s long-standing commitment to raising Christ-centered scholar-servants. Today\, we invite our entire community to consider giving to Houghton to make sure Houghton can continue living out its mission. — Event Details: https://hub.houghton.edu/rsvp?id=385365 URL:https://www.houghton.edu/event/one-day-giving-challenge-2027/ LOCATION:Sign in to download the location CATEGORIES:Alumni END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR