Elon University is gearing up for Homecoming Weekend on Oct. 9-12. Among the events are tailgates, open houses and receptions. 

Elon junior Jackson Choma is looking forward to reuniting with alumni.

“Freshman year, I grew a big bond with the senior class,” Choma said. “I'm just really excited to have them come back and see them again once they’ve settled in with their adult life.”

Senior Gabrielle Spence is especially looking forward to the Elon vs Villanova University football game Oct. 11 at Rhodes Stadium.

“I’m excited to see what Elon does for homecoming weekend since I’ve never really attended it,” Spence said. “I’m sure there will be a lot of fun things planned.”

Alumni will also have the chance to tour campus on Friday, Oct. 10 and Saturday, Oct. 11. The tours will begin at Martin Alumni Center at 11 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. respectively. In addition, an All-Alumni Tailgate will be hosted on Oct. 11 at 11 a.m. at the Schar Center.

This calendar is a comprehensive list of university-wide events. The full schedule of events can be found here.

Friday, Oct. 10


Alumni HQ

9 a.m. – 7 p.m. | Martin Alumni Center 


Reunion Check-In

9 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Martin Alumni Center


Voices of Elon Oral History Booths

1 p.m. – 5 p.m. | Room 121, Belk Library and Black Community Room, Moseley Center


Flashback Friday at Belk Library

1 p.m. – 5 p.m. | Room 113, Belk Library


Freedom Footprints Walking Tour

2 p.m. – 3 p.m. | Martin Alumni Center Freedom Footprints Walking Tour


Toshio Sato Commons Dedication

2 p.m. – 4 p.m. | The Great Hall, Global Commons


Friday Alumni Campus Tour

3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Martin Alumni Center


World Mental Health Day Wellness Event

4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Nursing Department, Gerald L. Francis Center


Open Discussion Session – Elon & Queens Merger

5 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. | Room 200, LaRose Student Commons


Homecoming Shabbat

5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. | Sklut Hillel Center


Rock the Block

6 p.m. – 9 p.m. | Young Commons and Haggard Avenue 


Saturday, Oct. 11


Alumni HQ 

9 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Martin Alumni Center


Welcome Home College Coffee

9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | Outside Alamance


Saturday Alumni Campus Tour

11 a.m. – Noon| Martin Alumni Center


All-Alumni Tailgate

11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Schar Center  


Elon vs. Villanova Football Game

2 – 5 p.m. | Rhodes Stadium 


PostGame Zone

5 – 6:30 p.m. | Schar Center


Elon Women’s Volleyball vs. Northwestern

7 p.m. | Schar Center 


Elon Men’s Soccer vs. UNC-Wilmington

7:30 p.m. | Rudd Field Elon 


Sunday, Oct. 12


Elon Women’s Volleyball Match

3 p.m. | Schar Center