Homecoming & Family Weekend Schedule
October 5 - 8, 2023 Schedule of Events
Thursday, October 5, 2023
11 - 3 PM - Be The Match® Registration Drive
University Quad
Andrew Herrington-Gilmore '09 and Lauren Giannini Gilmore '08 of The Gilmore Family
Foundation and Illinois Wesleyan Men's Basketball challenge you to #GetInTheGame.
Learn about how you could be the cure for a kid in need and join the Be The Match Registry®.
4PM - Careers in Law and Sports with Andrew Herrington-Gilmore '09
Auditorium, Welcome Center
Andrew Herrington-Gilmore is the Associate General Counsel of the Chicago Bulls where
he provides legal and operational counsel on all aspects of the Bulls’ organization,
including both business and basketball operations. Prior to joining the Bulls, Andrew
was a partner at a law firm in Chicago where he focused primarily on business transactions
and mergers and acquisitions. Join Andrew to learn more about various careers in law
and sports.
6PM - Benefactor Dinner
Young Main Lounge, Memorial Center
Many of our students rely on the generous donations of alumni to get the most out
of their education. This exclusive dinner provides an opportunity for students to
interact with and thank their benefactors in a personal setting.
Friday, October 6, 2023
All Day - Kappa Kappa Gamma Pledge Class Gatherings
Various
Make your own plans to get together with sisters from your pledge class and/or years
at the chapter house.
9AM - 12PM - Alumni Association Board of Directors Meeting
Vinyard Room, Memorial Center
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.
11:30AM - 1PM - Heritage Fellow Luncheon
Joslin Atrium, Memorial Center
Heritage Fellows' vital support ensures our current and future students have the necessary
tools to be successful far into the future. This lunch will serve to update and inspire
our Heritage Fellows, along with expressing our deep gratitude.
12 - 5PM - Homecoming & Family Weekend Headquarters
Center Court, Hansen Student Center
Let us know you’re back on campus and find out more about Homecoming & Family Weekend
events. Stop in for a cup of coffee or bottle of water, request a name tag, pick up
your milestone class reunion or parent ribbon, and receive a special gift if you are
a member of the 50th reunion class.
1 - 2PM - Innovators and Entrepreneurs Panel
Center Court, Hansen Student Center
Listen to innovation and entrepreneurship leaders from various industries share stories
and lessons learned through their ventures, as well as how they leveraged their IWU
education, experience, and professional networks to build and manage their companies.
1 - 4PM - Engaged Learning Expo
Center for Engaged Learning, Ames Library
IWU Titans make important contributions to the community through research, creative
achievements, and service learning. This poster presentation showcases work by students
including those from the Office of Diversity & Inclusion Summer Enrichment Program
and the Robert S. and Nell B. Eckley Summer Scholars and Artists Program.
1:30 - 3:30PM - Parent and Family Council Meeting
Henning Room, Memorial Center
The IWU Parent and Family Council is a volunteer group that more deeply connects parents
and family members with IWU leadership to collectively enhance the student experience.
All parents of current IWU students are invited to attend.
2 - 3:30PM - School of Business Advisory Meeting
Room 102, State Farm Hall
School of Business and Economics (SOBE) advisory board members are encouraged to attend
this in-person meeting.
2 - 3:30PM - School of Music Advisory Meeting
Chorus Rehearsal Room, Presser Hall
The School of Music Leadership council invites all former music majors to their annual
in-person meeting.
3:30 - 4:30PM - Academic Excellence Receptions
Join alumni, students, parents, families, and supporters in celebrating IWU’s academic
communities as we kick off Homecoming & Family Weekend! These receptions offer a
great opportunity for the Titan community to connect with faculty, engage with fellow
alumni, and begin the weekend reminiscing and learning together.
College of Liberal Arts: Tommy’s Restaurant, Hansen Student Center
School of Nursing & Health Sciences: Center Court, Hansen Student Center
School of Art and Design: Atrium, Ames School of Art and Design
School of Business and Economics: 3rd Floor Lobby, State Farm Hall
School of Music: Chorus Wing, Presser Hall
School of Theatre Arts: Ames Terrace, Ames Library
Natural Science Departments: Atrium, Center for Natural Sciences
5 - 6PM - President’s Welcome Reception
Joslin Atrium, Memorial Center
All Titan community members are invited to this event to celebrate Homecoming & Family
Weekend!
6 PM - Alumni Softball Game
Inspiration Field
Come celebrate the dedication of a new scoreboard at Carol Willis Park & Inspiration Field
and watch a softball game between IWU Softball alumni. For more information, please
contact Tiffany Prager at tprager@iwu.edu.
6 - 8PM - Best of Illinois Wesleyan: Alumni Awards Ceremony
Young Main Lounge, Memorial Center
Join the Alumni Association Board of Directors for a reception honoring our distinguished
roster of 2023 Alumni Award winners, the new Golden Titans from the Class of 1973,
and others from the Titan community. Dessert bites, beer, and wine will be served.
Program begins at 6:15pm.
6 - 8 PM - TGOE Fest & CAB Pizza Taste
Hansen Student Center
Join friends, family, and alumni on Commencement Plaza of State Farm Hall for an evening
of fun, activities, student recognition, and celebrating our Titan Pride! This event
brings in several local pizza chains from the Bloomington/Normal area. Students and
families are welcome to try a sample from each participating restaurant and vote for
their favorite!
8 PM - Turn That Thing Around: A Free Play Reading
Phoenix Theatre, Memorial Center
By Aaron Harris Woodstein '15
Saturday, October 7, 2023
8AM - 12PM - Homecoming & Family Weekend Headquarters
Center Court, Hansen Student Center
Let us know you’re back on campus and find out more about Homecoming & Family Weekend
events. Stop in for a cup of coffee or bottle of water, request a name tag, pick up
your milestone class reunion or parent ribbon, and receive a special gift if you are
a member of the 50th reunion class.
9 - 10AM - Fraternity & Sorority Life Open Houses
Enjoy visiting your chapter home, seeing current & alumni members of your fraternity/sorority,
& learning more about the successes of the chapter today!
Acacia: Tommy's Restaurant, Hansen Student Center
Alpha Gamma Delta (AGD): 1409 N. Main St.
Alpha Omicron Pi (AOII) Alumnae: Henning Room, Memorial Center
Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI): 1601 N. Franklin Ave.
Phi Mu Alpha: 303 E Chestnut St
Kappa Delta (KD): 1105 N. Main St.
Kappa Kappa Gamma (KKG): 105 E. Graham St.
Sigma Alpha Iota (SAI): 307 E. Chestnut St.
Sigma Chi Alumni: Turfler Room, Memorial Center
Sigma Kappa (SK): 1011 N. East St.
Sigma Pi Alumni: Vinyard Room, Memorial Center
Theta Chi: 404 E. Beecher St.
Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE): 1609 N. Franklin Ave.
Delta Sigma Theta Alumnae: Cartwright Room, Memorial Center
9 - 10:30AM - School of Nursing & Health Sciences Advisory Meeting
Stevenson 109, Stevenson Hall
School of Nursing and Health Sciences (SoN) advisory board members are encouraged
to attend this in-person meeting.
9 - 11AM - Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumnae and Actives Open House
Kappa Kappa Gamma Home: 105 E. Graham St.
Come to the KKG house for a cup of coffee, home tour, a look at the archives, and
celebrate with generations of Epsilon Chapter sisters. Guests are welcome to attend.
10AM - 3PM - 1850 Vendor Market
Eckley Quad
Be sure to make time for this inaugural event. Small businesses, local shops, food
trucks and makers will be set up on the University Quad with goods to purchase and
eat.
10AM - 3PM - Family Fun
Eckley Quad
Enjoy a day of joy and laughter as families gather on the Quad, taking in a wide array
of activities and creating unforgettable memories. Face painters, inflatables, balloon
artists and more available to enjoy.
10 - 11AM - Titan Pep Band Performance
Eckley Quad
Listen to the ever popular Titan Pep Band, directed by Ed Risinger.
10 - 11:30AM - Collegiate Choir Rehearsal
Evelyn Chapel
Rehearsal for our Homecoming & Family Weekend 10:00am Sunday chapel service, directed
by Fern Rosetta Sherff Endowed Professor of Music Scott Ferguson.
10 - 11AM - Dedication of Wuethrich Golf Simulator
Performance Arena, Shirk Center
10 - 11AM - Parent & Family Reception
Joslin Atrium, Memorial Center
All parents and families are invited to join Student Affairs & friends as we celebrate
and thank you for being a part of the Titan community!
11 - 12PM - First Year Student Panel
Joslin Atrium, Memorial Center
Do you have a first-year student? Join us to discuss what your student might be experiencing
and processing in their academic and co-curricular opportunities! This panel features
Karla-Carney Hall - Vice President of Student Affairs/Dean of Students, Kevin Carey
- Dean of Students for Campus Life, Zach Burhans - Student Senate President, and Nora
Robinson - Student Senate Vice President.
11AM - 1PM - Titan Tailgate
Shirk Center Parking Lot
Parking spots are available on a first come first serve basis the morning of October
7th.
11 - 1 PM - Be The Match® Registration Drive
University Quad
Andrew Herrington-Gilmore '09 and Lauren Giannini Gilmore '08 of The Gilmore Family
Foundation and Illinois Wesleyan Men's Basketball challenge you to #GetInTheGame.
Learn about how you could be the cure for a kid in need and join the Be The Match Registry®.
11AM - 1PM - Posse Tailgate
Shirk Center Parking Lot
All current and former members of the Posse Student Program are invited to gather
together.
11AM - 1PM - Women’s Track & Field Tailgate
Shirk Center Parking Lot
11AM - 1PM - Coach Eash's Captains Tailgate
Shirk Center Parking Lot
11AM - 1PM - 150 Years of KKG Tailgate
Shirk Center Parking Lot
Let’s gather and cheer 150 years of Kappa Kappa Gamma and IWU together. We will have
lunch and then support the Titans at the Homecoming football game. Look for the dark
& light blue balloons! Guests are welcome to attend. Reservations required for lunch.
1 - 2PM - The First Five Years
Room 218, Ames School of Art and Design
SoTA alumni are invited back to campus to share their knowledge post-graduation with
current SoTA students. All SoTA students are required to attend.
1 - 3PM - IWU MakerGirl Academy Workshop
Idea Center, Memorial Center
The IWU MakerGirl Academy, sponsored by The Petrick Idea Center, is a program led
by IWU students aimed at closing the gender gap in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering,
Math). In this two-hour workshop, children aged 7 to 10 will explore the uses of 3D
printing, learn CAD design, discover famous women in STEM, collaborate with peers,
and ultimately create a personalized 3D print that will later be mailed to them.
1 - 4PM - IWU Football vs. WashU
Tucci Stadium
Cheer on your Titans as they play host to WashU.
2 - 4PM - SoTA Alumni Reception
Gallery & Lobby, Ames School of Art and Design
This event is open to alumni, faculty, staff and current SoTA seniors.
2:30 - 3:30PM - International Alumni Network Gathering
Joslin Atrium, Memorial Center
The International Alumni Network (IAN) will gather together to visit with one another
and discuss the future of the IAN affinity group.
3 - 4:30PM - Office of Diversity and Inclusion Open House
Multicultural House & Office of Diversity and Inclusion (2nd Floor), Hansen Student
Center
Reminisce at the Multicultural Center (MC House), open for visiting, and then join
the Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) for refreshments in their space on the
second floor of the Hansen Student Center.
3:30 - 4:30PM - Pride Alumni Community Annual Meeting
Vinyard Room, Memorial Center
Meet with the new PAC Chair Aaron Harris Woodstein '15 (They/Them) and previous PAC
leaders to discuss the future of the Pride Alumni Community (PAC). Aaron will present
a strategic vision, explain involvement opportunities, and solicit your feedback!
4 PM - School of Music Alumni Recital
Westbrook Auditorium, Presser Hall
Featuring Barrington L. Coleman '80, graduate of The Julliard School, and Professor
of Voice, Director of Vocal Jazz Studies & Jazz Vocal Ensemble, and Director of Varsity
Men's Glee Club at the University of Illinois.
4 - 5:30PM - Council for IWU Women Gathering
Atrium, Ames School of Art and Design
The Council for IWU Women (CFW) will gather together for food and friendship.
5 - 7PM - Coach Eash's Captains Post Game Reception
Tommy’s Restaurant, Hansen Student Center
All 150 former football captains under Coach Eash (1987-present) are invited to Tommy’s
for a post game reception.
5 - 7PM - Phi Mu Alpha Annual Cookout
303 E. Chestnut St.
The brothers of the Alpha Lambda chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia invite our alumni
and their families for a post football game cookout. See the house, enjoy food, and
listen to a talk and Q&A about the School of Music led by Professor Campbell, the
new Director of Large Ensembles and new secondary faculty advisor.
5 - 7PM - Golden Titan Dinner
Cartwright Room, Memorial Center
You may have already marked off all of your milestone reunions on the calendar but
that doesn't mean you can't still celebrate! All of our Golden Titans are welcome
to our Golden Titan Dinner starting at 5pm in the Cartwright Room.
5 - 8PM - 150th Celebration Banquet of Kappa Kappa Gamma
Bloomington Country Club
Come celebrate 150 years of Epsilon Chapter with sisters near and far. Due to space
limitations, this event is for Kappas only. Reservations required. For more information
go to the Facebook page, KKG Epsilon 150th Celebration.
5:30 - 8:30PM - 50th Reunion Dinner
Joslin Atrium and Young Main Lounge, Memorial Center
Your 50th Class Reunion only happens once so let's make it one to remember! Class
of 1973, join us for cocktails in Joslin Atrium at 5:30PM, followed by dinner and
a trip down Memory Lane in Young Main Lounge at 6:30PM.
6 - 9PM - Tommy’s Trivia
Hansen Center Court, Hansen Student Center
Join us for a thrilling night of trivia, hosted by Twin City Trivia, where you can
put your knowledge to the test! Gather your family & friends, form a team, and prepare
for a fun-filled evening of brain-teasing questions, laughter, and friendly competition.
7 - 9PM - Class of 1978 45th Reunion, Class of 1983 40th Reunion, and Class of 1988
35th Reunion
Maguire's Bar & Grill, 220 N. Center St., Bloomington, IL. 61701
Reunite with friends and classmates for your milestone reunion! Members of the Classes
of '78, '83, and '88 are all welcome to reconnect over drinks and food at Maguire's
Bar & Grill.
7 - 9PM - Class of 1993 30th Reunion, Class of 1998 25th Reunion, and Class of 2003
20th Reunion
Fat Jack's Bar, 511 N. Main St., Bloomington, IL. 61701
Party like your college days again at one of IWU's favorite student spots, Fat Jack's.
The Classes of '93, '98, and '03 are invited to come share drinks, memories, and of
course, classic bar food.
7 - 9PM - Class of 2008 15th Reunion, Class of 2013 10th Reunion, and Class of 2018
5th Reunion
Elroy's, 102 W. Washington St., Bloomington, IL. 61701
Whether you've been gone for 5, 10, or 15 years, it's never too early to celebrate
your IWU reunion! If you're from the Classes of '08, '13, and '18, this event is for
you. Join us at Elroy's to connect with classmates over drinks and appetizers.
Sunday, October 8, 2023
10AM - Chapel Service & Collegiate Choir Performance
Evelyn Chapel
Ordained minister and University Dean of Students for Inclusion and Advocacy Prince
Robertson will lead a campus service with a performance by the University co-choir.
11 - 12:30PM - Pride Alumni Community Brunch
Hansen Center Court, Hansen Student Center
The Pride Alumni Community invites you to their annual Homecoming brunch.
1 PM - School of Music Faculty Recital
Westbrook Auditorium, Presser Hall
1 - 5PM - Peace Garden Harvest Festival
Peace Garden, 1212 N. Evans St., Bloomington, IL 61701
The Peace Garden invites you to join them for an afternoon of apple cider, pumpkin carving,
and other fall activities for the community.