Event Schedule

9 a.m.

Alumni Association Annual Meeting with the Alumni Association Board of Directors

The Alumni Association Board of Directors is the representative body of the IWU Alumni Association. IWU alumni are members of the Association and are invited to attend.
Memorial Center, Davidson Room

9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Homecoming Headquarters Information Desk and Reunion Welcome Reception

Let us know you’re back on campus and find out more about homecoming events. Request a name tag, pick up your class reunion ribbon (for milestone classes), and receive a special gift if you are a member of the 50th or Golden Titan reunion classes. Milestone reunion classes are invited to meet and mingle at a welcome reception upstairs.
Hansen Student Center

3 - 4:30 p.m.

Council for IWU Women Reception

Council for IWU Women members will gather to get reacquainted, hear updates on the 2019 Summit, and welcome new members.
Ames Terrace

3:30 - 5 p.m.

President’s Reception

All milestone reunion members and special guests are invited to visit with Eric and Elizabeth Jensen to kick-off Homecoming. 
President’s House, 1201 N. Park St.

4 - 5 p.m.

Alumni Career Panel hosted by the Alumni Association and the Hart Career Center

Alumni working in the areas of medicine, health care advocacy and public health will discuss topics surrounding the changing climates in health careers.  Panel includes Doug Aldeen '88, Jim Richter, M.D. '93, Alissa Miller, AGPCNP-BC '08, Ryan Siemers '98, Desiree Quizon-Colquitt '89, and Laura Randolph, M.D. '92.
Minor Myers jr. Welcome Center, Alumni Auditorium

4 - 5:30 p.m.

English Department Homecoming Wine and Cheese Reception

English House, 1101 N. Main St.

6 - 7:15 p.m.

Alumni Awards Ceremony: Best of Illinois Wesleyan

Join President Jensen and the Alumni Association Board of Directors as we honor our distinguished roster of 2018 Alumni Award Winners, the new Golden Titans from the class of 1968 and others. All are welcome! Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres will be served.
Memorial Center, Young Main Lounge

6- 9 p.m.

25th Reunion Kickoff

Members of the class of 1993 - join fellow classmates to kick off your 25th Reunion Weekend!
Tony’s Tacos Downtown, 105 W. Front St.

6 - 10 p.m.

IWU Volleyball Game and Alumni Reunion

Watch the IWU volleyball team at their 6:00pm match against Millikin and attend the alumni reunion immediately following.
Shirk Center, Niepagen Room

7:30 - 9 p.m.

School of Music Concert

This year the Illinois Wesleyan Symphony Orchestra will be performing a Homecoming concert featuring music from popular cinematic masterpieces!  
Second Presbyterian Church, 404 N. Prairie St., Bloomington

7:30 - 9 p.m.

Titanium Pep Rally and 68th Annual Titan Games

Get ready for the return of the Titanium Pep Rally and the annual Titan Games featuring an expanded line-up this year. Featured crowd favorites include: the NPC Sorority Scramble, Acacia/TKE/Theta Chi Chariot Races, and the FIJI/Sigma Chi Rope Pull.
Tucci Stadium

7:30 - 9 p.m.

School of Theatre Arts Production Stop Kiss

Don’t miss the School of Theatre Arts production Stop Kiss. 10/3-10/7.  Show times are 7:30pm Wednesday, October 3rd - Saturday, October 6th, and 2:00pm on Sunday, October 7th.
McPherson Hall, Jerome Mirza Theatre

7:45 p.m.

IWU Ghost Hunters

Join Central Illinois’ paranormal investigators Eric Vogel and Lynzi Reece on a ghost hunt of two of IWU’s historical academic buildings. The tour will cover the ground rules for a successful ghost hunt, and discuss the different equipment used during a hunt. 
Tour starts in Nell Eckley Lounge, Memorial Center  

8 - 10 p.m.

Pride Alumni Community Social

Please join the Pride Alumni Community for their second annual Homecoming Social. Appetizers will be served, with a hosted beer and wine bar. Alumni, faculty, staff, and students are all welcome. This event is being co-hosted by PAC members Ed Pacchetti and Jim Richter.
Ames School of Art and Design, Atrium

8 p.m.

Class of 2008 10-year Reunion Kick-Off Party

Fat Jacks Bar, 511 N Main St, Bloomington

8 p.m.

Class of 1998 20-year Reunion Kick-Off Party

Anju Above, 220 E Front St, Bloomington

9 p.m.

Farrell Dillon, Magician/Master of Illusion

Farrell combines hilarious comedy and mind-melting magic in a modern style. He’s known for his regular appearances on four seasons of the CW Network’s Masters of Illusion. He has been nominated for Stage Magician of the Year by the Magic Castle in Hollywood. Farrell has also been seen on tour in some of the United States’ largest performing arts venues and has toured in over 30 countries.
Hansen Student Center, Center Court

8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Homecoming Headquarters Information Desk and Reunion Welcome Reception

Let us know you’re back on campus and find out more about homecoming events. Request a name tag, pick up your class reunion ribbon (for milestone classes), and receive a special gift if you are a member of the 50th or Golden Titan reunion classes. Milestone reunion classes are invited to meet and mingle at a welcome reception upstairs. 
Hansen Student Center

8:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Pancake and Sausage Breakfast

Eckley Quadrangle

8:30 to 11:00 a.m.

Titan Pep Band

As part of Family Fun on the Quad, listen to the ever popular Titan Pep Band, under the direction of Ed Risinger.
Eckley Quad, on the steps of State Farm Hall

8:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Family Fun on the Eckley Quad

Join us under the Big Top! Fun for kids ages 2 to 102. Bring the family and enjoy face painting and glitter tattoo artists from Wild Style Design Company, balloon creations from Aaron’s Party Balloons, demonstration and activity from School of Art, Chemistry Club, Physics Club, inflatables, pumpkin patch, popcorn, games, IWU Cheerleaders, Tommy Titan, prizes and more.   
Eckley Quadrangle

8:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Homecoming Museum

Explore artifacts from 168 years of IWU history at the Homecoming Museum. Browse through past editions of the Wesleyana and other memorabilia.
Nell Eckley Lounge

9 to 10 a.m.

School of Music Alumni Reception & Continental Breakfast

Visit and reminisce with faculty, staff, and alumni.
Presser Hall, Smith Reception Room

9 to 11 a.m.

The Annual School of Nursing Distinguished Alumna Award

Attend this Social and Awards Ceremony honoring this year’s award winner, Susan Okuno-Jones ‘86. Immediately following the social, she will present her  keynote address “Don’t Forget Your WHY.” Tours of the School of Nursing will also be available after the presentation.
Wilson Atrium, Center for Natural Sciences (CNS) 

10 to 11:15 a.m.

IWU: A Phoenix for the Duration Campus Historical Tour

Did you know that the first 10 acres for Illinois Wesleyan were all donated by a generous community leader named Franklin Kelsey Phoenix? Did you know that Old Main, IWU's largest building when it existed, was hit by a tornado, burned nearly to the ground, but still survived and had three different names during its time in the center of what's now the quad? Walk down memory lane and see all your favorite buildings still in existence, learn about IWU's incredible history, and be inspired by the duration of this special university on this walking tour led by Bobby Castillo '13 and Nancy Steele Brokaw '71.
Tour starts in Nell Eckley Lounge, Memorial Center

10 to 11:30 a.m.

Collegiate Choir Alumni Choir Rehearsal

Rehearsal for 10:00am Sunday chapel service. Directed by Professor Scott Ferguson.
Evelyn Chapel

10 to 11 a.m.

Greek Alumni Network Reunions

Return chapter houses to reunite with alumni and meet active members. Sigma Pi Alumni will meet in the Davidson Room, Memorial Center , Delta Sigma Theta Alumni will meet in the Cartwright Room, Memorial Center , and AOII Alumni will meet in the Henning Room, Memorial Center.

10 a.m.

Alumni Volleyball Game

Watch a volleyball match between IWU Volleyball alumni and IWU’s current JV team. For more information, please contact Kim Nelson-Brown at kbrown@iwu.edu.
Shirk Center

10 a.m.

Alumni Swim Meet

Join fellow alumni and current students for this intersquad and alumni competition. All alums are welcome whether they competed at IWU or not. Warmup begins at 9:15am. For more information, please contact Teresa Fish at tfish@iwu.edu. 
Shirk Center

10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Titan Tailgate including Local Food Trucks

Join alumni, family, and friends to celebrate before the Titans take on Carthage College. Click here for more information regarding tailgating policies.
Shirk Parking Lot

10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Milestone Reunion Tailgate, sponsored by the IWU Alumni Association

11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Esports Arena Tour

The Illinois Wesleyan League of Legends team and Esports Club are hosting an open house to talk about the new Esports program and give a tour of the arena.
Hansen Student Center, Esports Arena

11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Educational Studies Homecoming Brunch

Stop by to meet the current teacher-scholars and catch up with your fellow Titans. Refreshments will be served.
Center for Liberal Arts (CLA) 3rd Floor Lobby

12 p.m.

Citizen Scholar Lecture

The Action Research Center (ARC) will host a box lunch and lecture by Veronica Watson ‘14 for alumni and the Citizen Scholar First Year students in the Peace Garden Outdoor Classroom just east of the Welcome Center parking lot on McLean and University Streets.
Veronica is the Indiana Director of Patronicity. Patronicity is a civic crowdfunding & crowdgranting platform. They bring together local citizens and sponsors to support community initiatives. Veronica was engaged with ARC as a student at IWU then went on to serve as an AmeriCorps VISTA in New Orleans and Indianapolis.
Peace Garden Outdoor Classroom  (Rain location: Welcome Center Auditorium)

1 p.m.

Football Game, IWU vs. Carthage College

Alumni football players should assemble at the east end of the stadium at 12:45pm and form a tunnel to cheer the Titans onto the field. Join us at halftime for the co ronation of 2018 Homecoming King & Queen, to honor the alumni award winners and to recognize CCIW championship teams of 1977, 1992, and 2007.  
Tucci Stadium

2 to 4 p.m.

Ames School of Art and Design Exhibits and Alumni Reception

Visit the exhibit and enjoy a special alumni reception in the Merwin and Wakeley galleries. In the Merwin Gallery, Dorothea Bilder '62 is showcasing paintings and prints through her exhibition Brazilian Experience. Dorothea Bilder will generously donate all sales from her exhibition to support programming in the School of Art. In the Wakeley gallery, Grace Sheese is showcasing ceramics.
Ames School of Art and Design

2 to 4 p.m.

Peace Garden Harvestfest

Join Professor Jim Simeone and environmental studies interns and students to learn more about the history of the Peace Garden. Cider from the nearby apple orchard and pizza from the Peace Garden bread oven will be served.
Peace Garden - Corner of University/Evans, one block east of the Minor Myers jr. Welcome Center

3 to 4 p.m.

School of Theatre Arts (SoTA) - “The First Five Years”

The Class of 2014 is invited to come back and speak to the current SoTA majors about work experiences, life events, and tips for navigating the “real world” as they enter their fifth year after graduation. Open forum for the student body of SoTA; everyone is welcome.
McPherson Hall, Jerome Mirza Theatre

4 to 5:30 p.m.

Sociology and Anthropology Reception

All sociology and anthropology alums are invited to reconnect with faculty and fellow alumni. Recently retired and retiring faculty members will be honored, including Jim Sikora, Teddy Amoloza, and Chris Prendergast.
Center for Liberal Arts, Second Floor Lounge

4 to 5:30 p.m.

Minority Alumni Networking

The Office of Diversity and Inclusion will host The Minority Alumni Network (The Network) Reception - All current MALANA students and alumni of color are invited to attend this networking session.
Shirk Center, Niepagen Room

4 to 6 p.m.

International Alumni and Student Reception

Join Director Stacey Shimizu and International Student & Scholar Advisor Robyn Walter as they welcome the newly formed International Alumni Network. Current students are invited for networking.
Memorial Center, Davidson Room

4:15 to 6 p.m.

School of  Theatre Arts (SoTA) Wine & Cheese Reception

Faculty and staff of the School of Theatre Arts will host an evening of refreshments and memories.
E. Melba Johnson Kirkpatrick Laboratory Theatre

4:30 p.m.

IWU Women's Soccer Game

Come cheer on the  IWU Women's Soccer  team at their 4:30pm match against North Park. 

6 to 9 p.m.

7th Annual Club Tommy: All Titan Homecoming Celebration

All IWU alumni, family, friends, faculty, staff and guests are welcome to enjoy a DJ, heavy hors d’oeuvres, beer and wine. “Club Tommy” is the perfect place to meet up with friends and classmates before heading out for the rest of your evening. Celebrating milestone reunions will be classes from 2008, 2013, and 2018.  $20 registration fee
New location this year! Hansen Student Center

7:00 p.m.

IWU Men's Soccer Game

Come support the IWU  Men's Soccer   team at their 7:00pm match against  North Park. 

Reunion Celebrations

10 a.m.

All Campus Service & Collegiate Choir Reunion Performance

Evelyn Chapel

11 a.m.

Pride Alumni Community (PAC) Brunch

Memorial Center, Joslin Atrium

11 a.m.

Alumni Softball Game

Softball Field

1 p.m.

"Music of Joyous Celebration: A Music Faculty Showcase"

The School of Music invites you to this fundraising event for the purchase of a piano in Larry Campbell's name. The Showcase is a wonderful opportunity to see the talent of IWU faculty! Reception immediately following in the Smith Reception Room.
Westbrook Auditorium, Presser Hall