October 16-17, 2026
Homecoming
& Family Weekend
Join alumni and friends roaming campus, enjoying the festivities that unite Ravens both young and old. Mainstays of this must-attend weekend include the glowing luminaries, lighting the pathways through the majestic Valley on Friday night, and the excitement of the street fair on Saturday morning.
Register for Homecoming
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Homecoming & Family Weekend 2026
Please see the schedule below and tune in to the Anderson University and Alumni Network social media accounts for live-streamed events.
Thursday, Oct. 15 |
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| 11 a.m. |
Coronation & Homecoming Chapel – York Performance Hall. Including recognition of 2026 Alumni Award Winners |
| 5:30 p.m. |
Women’s Philanthropy Council Annual Meeting in the YPH Lobby |
Friday, Oct. 16 |
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| 4:30 p.m. | Men’s and Women’s Cross Country at Jenna Strong Fall Classic |
| TBD | Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving |
| 5-6:30 p.m. |
Class of 1976, 50-year reunion dinner, Kane Dining Room
|
| 6 p.m. |
The Nursing Induction Ceremony at York Performance Hall |
| 7 p.m. | Homecoming Wind Ensemble Concert at York Performance Hall |
| 7-9 p.m. | Helios Reception in the Valley, with Luminaries being lit at dusk |
| TBD | AU Movement Release Party (more details to follow) |
Saturday, Oct. 17 |
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| 9-10 a.m. | Homecoming & Family Breakfast (Olt Student Center) |
| 9-10 a.m. | Booster’s Breakfast (Kane Dining Room) |
| 10-10:30 a.m. |
Football Field Naming & Stadium Renovation Dedication
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| 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. |
Street Fair (University Boulevard)
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| 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | Athletic Hall of Fame (York Performance Hall) |
| 12 p.m | Women’s Volleyball vs. Mt. St. Joseph |
| 1:30 p.m. |
Home Football Game against Hanover
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| 2:30 p.m. | A Doll’s House (SMPA) – Byrum Theater |
| 5 p.m. | Women’s Soccer vs. Berea (Fridley Field) |
| 7 p.m. | Men’s Soccer vs. Berea (Fridley Field) |
| 7:30 p.m. | A Doll’s House (SMPA) – Byrum Theater |
| 7 & 10 p.m. | Encore (Reardon Auditorium), presented by Boosters and Orangehaus |