Elon University alumni are on their way home to Elon for this years Homecoming. The weekend is full of events ranging from open houses all over campus to a football tailgate and plenty of other ways to reconnect with old friends. While the weekend is full of events to welcome back alumni, current students will have plenty to do as well.
Check in for alumni begins at 10 a.m. in the Martin Alumni Center and lasts until 6:30 p.m. If you're an alum, make sure to stop by and collect your free t-shirt.
Friday's events start at 10 a.m. as well with a Phoenix Club Alumni Golf Tournament. Tickets cost $75 per person and the event is located in Graham at the Challenge Golf Course.
The School of Communications Alumni Lunch and Network meeting starts at 12:15 outside McEwen, and lasts until 1:45.
Starting at 1 p.m. in the Student Professional Development center, Moseley 140, is Alumni Career Development Support until 5.
Campus Bus Tours with Jana Lynn Patterson and Ron Klepcyk leave from Martin Alumni center at 2 p.m. and last until 3:15.
Elon 2.0: Success After Elon Wisdom Session begins at 2 in McEwen 113, Studio B. With a School of Communications Alumni Reception outside of McEwen following.
The following organizations will hold open houses for alumni from 4-5:
Center for Leadership, in the Center for Leadership building. Center for Race, Ethnicity & Diversity Education in Moseley 221. Department of History and Geography in Lindner South Portico. Department of Religious Studies in Spence Pavilion 207. Gender and LGBTQIA Center in Moseley 211. Kernodle Center open House in Moseley 230 and The Office of Sustainability in Alamance 213.
Between 4 and 6 p.m., the Student Government Association is holding an Alumni Reception in Moseley 213. The Love School of Business Alumni Reception in the Koury Business Center.
The Class of 1965 Welcome Reception is located in the West Parlor from 4-6 p.m. and tickets are $10 per person.
Tri Sigma will host a Toast to their 45th anniversary in the Martin Alumni Center from 5 to 6 p.m.
Biology Alumni Panel is located in McMichael 115 from 4:15 to 5:30, with a Biology Alumni Reception immediately following in McMichael 117.
Elon Band Alumni have a dinner at The Cutting Board at 6 p.m. in Burlington.
From 6-10 Parent's get their night out with babysitters in the Mooney Building Second floor.
Kappa Delta hosts an Open house from 7-9 on their on campus house.
Instant Laughter starts at 7:30 in Yeager Recital Hall, tickets are $13 per person.
The National Pan Hellenic Council Step Show starts at 8 p.m. in McKinnon, tickets are $10 for Greeks, and $15 for non-Greeks.
The 10-year anniversary for 2005 grads has a reception at 8 p.m. in The Oak House.
Elon's men and women basketball teams play during 'Late night with the Phoenix' from 8-9 p.m. in Alumni Gym, tickets are free and doors open at 7:45 p.m.
Alumni Celebration for the classes of 1980, 1985, 1990, and 1995 can celebrate for $5 at College Street TapHouse, formerly known as The Lighthouse.
For the more recent grads, from 9-11 Grads from classes of 2005 through 2015 can spend time at The Fat Frogg Bar and Grill.
Saturday October 17 events are as follows:
Check in continues from 8:30 until 2 in the Martin Alumni Center and is followed by an inaugural Homecoming 5k. $15 dollars per person.
For all brothers of Alpha Phi Omega, they are hosting an Adopt- A- Highway Cleanup at 9 a.m., meeting in the Colonnades Parking lot.
Habitat for Humanity Service Project for families starts at 9 a.m. at the Station at Mill Point.
Alpha Chi Omega hosts a Brunch from 10 a.m. until noon in their on campus house.
Kappa Sigma Formal Chapter meeting with brothers only starts at 10 a.m. in the LaRose Digital Theatre in the Koury Business Center.
Class of 1965 Campus Bus Tour leaves from Martin Alumni Center is reserved for the Class of 1965 at 10 a.m. until 11.
Human Service Studies hosts a brunch in the Psychology and Human Service studies building room 148 at 10 a.m.
Sigma Kappa's brunch on their on campus house begins at 10 a.m.
Lambda Chi Alpha's open house starts at 10 a.m.
The school of Education open house is in Mooney 111 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Tri-Sigma Open house from 10:30 to noon in their on campus house.
Class of 1985 Campus Walking tour meets at the Inman Admissions Welcome Center and is reserved for the Class of 1985 and guests. The event begins at 11 a.m.
Alpha Omicron Pi Open house begins at 11 a.m. in the on Campus house in the Loy center.
The class of 1965 Reunion Brunch and Golden Alumni induction in McKinnon at 11 a.m. Tickets are free for 1965 alumni and one guest.
The LGBTIA Alumni Network hosts a champagne brunch in upstairs Lakeside at 11 a.m. $15 per person.
Elon Black Alumni Network Tailgate at 12:30, next to the Lake Mary Nell Promenade. Tickets are $15 per person.
All Alumni Tailgate starts at 12:30 and is followed by Elon Football VS James Madison at Rhodes stadium at 3 p.m. Tickets are $20 per person for general seating.
Following the football game is a class of 1965 Reunion Dinner in Johnston Hall room 100 at 6pm. Tickets are $50 dollars per person and includes dinner and beverages.
Class of 2015 Reunion Zero Party is in the Danieley Commons from 6:30 to 7:30. Tickets are 5 dollars.
SUB/SGA Homecoming Concert featuring The Summer Set begins at 8 p.m in the Colonnades Parking Lot. Doors open at 7 p.m.
Instant Laughter performs again at 7:30 in the Yeager Recital Hall. Tickets are $13 per person.
I AM EBAN Celebration starts at 7:30 in McKinnon Hall. Tickets are $20.
Finally from 8 pm until Midnight Kappa Sigma hosts an Alumni Bash at the Ramada Convention Center for $10 dollars.
And finally, the last day of Homecoming weekend, Sunday October 18:
Kappa Sigma "Brother's Breakfast" at the Ramada Convention Center from 8 a.m to 11 a.m.
Alumni Worship and Memorial Service begins at 9 am in the Sacred Space of Numen Lumen Pavilion.
Finally, at 10 a.m. in the Sacred Space of Numen Lumen the Gospel Choir Service and Concert will finish off the homecoming events for 2015.