Come back home to campus for Homecoming and Reunion Weekend!
Carroll University | 100 N East Ave, Waukesha, WI 53186
Thursday, October 3 - Sunday, October 6, 2024
Saturday, October 5
Alumni Swim Meet
8:00 a.m. | Van Male Natatorium | Calling all swimming alumni! Rejuvenate your competitive spirit, put your swim caps on and compete against your fellow Pioneers. Immediately after, celebrate the 40th reunion of the Carroll Championship Swim Team by tailgating under the tent outside of Van Male! Meet to conclude at approximately 10:15 am.
Alumni Women’s Lacrosse Game
9:00 a.m. | Schneider Field | Calling all women’s lacrosse alumni! Don't miss out on this opportunity to relive the glory days! From seasoned veterans to recent graduates, former players will showcase their skills, determination, and unwavering Pioneer spirit.
Conversation on Community and Belonging
9:30 - 11:00 pm | Oak Rom in the Lower Level of the Campus Center, then Affinity Houses on Wright Street | FREE | Gather with staff from Institutional Inclusion for a dialogue around efforts to retain and recruit a diverse campus community. You will also get a chance to connect with current students and visit the up-and-coming affinity houses on Wright Street! If you would like to give to the Inclusive Excellence Fund to support Institutional Inclusion and the addition of more affinity houses, please click here.
- 9:30-10 am: Updates from Institutional Inclusion (Campus Center Boardroom)
- 10-11 am: Tour the Affinity Houses on Wright Street (La Casa De Carroll, Black Cultural House, Pride House, The Betty Lou Tikalsky International House, and more!)
Who the Heck Are These People?10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Todd Wehr Memorial Library | FREE | Interested in walking down Memory Lane? We need your help! We’re seeking assistance with identifying past pioneers and campus events. Help us update the information associated with the photographs on the Archives’ website.
Alumni Softball Game
10:00 a.m. | Kilgour Field | Calling all softball alumni! It’s time to PLAY BALL with fellow Pioneers! Come back Home to Carroll, then steal Home! Enjoy snacks and camaraderie over this pick-up game.
Alumni Baseball Game
10:00 a.m. | Frame Park | Calling all baseball alumni! Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game! Hey batter batter, get back in the game with fellow Pioneers!
Pastries with Profs
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Coffee Shop and Patio, Todd Wehr Memorial Library | FREE | Celebrate Carroll faculty during Homecoming, Reunion, & Family Weekend by connecting or re-connecting with alumni, families, current faculty, and emeriti guests over refreshments.
Golden Pioneer Brunch Reunion
11:00 a.m. | Stackner Ballroom, Campus Center | $30 per person | Brunch for all Golden Pioneers, any graduate from the class of 1974 or prior. This gathering will celebrate the milestone reunions for the classes of 1974 (50th Reunion), 1969 (55th Reunion), 1964 (60th Reunion), 1959 (65th Reunion), 1954 (70th Reunion), and 1949 (75th Reunion).
Pioneer Tailgate
11:00 a.m. | Otteson Parking Lot | FREE | Affinity tailgate groups include but are not limited to Athletics, including The 40th Reunion of the Carroll Championship Swim Team, The Sullivan School of Business and Technology, Student Life & Rec Sports, Carroll Veteran and Military Students, and Visual, Interactive, & Performing Arts.
Choir Alumni and Student Rehearsal for Alma Mater and National Anthem
11:00 a.m. | Calling all Choir Alumni! Join fellow Pioneers, including the Carroll Choir, in singing Carroll’s Alma Mater and the National Anthem (Conducted by Assistant Professor of Music and Choral Director Dr. Jeremiah Cawley) pre-game.
- 11:00 am: Bagels and Coffee in Shattuck
- 11:30 am: Rehearsal in Shattuck
- 12:05 pm: Performance at Golden Pioneer Brunch
- 1:30 pm: Meeting on Schneider field to sing at 1:50 pm
Future Pioneers Kids Area
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Main Lawn, Under the Tent | FREE for Kids Under 12 | Balloon animals, cotton candy, popcorn, temporary tattoos, activities, and more await all Future Pioneers!
Homecoming Parade
12:30 p.m. | Corner of College and East Avenues | FREE
Football Game vs. Millikin University
2:00 p.m. | Schneider Stadium | $10 | Featuring Music Alumni and the Carroll Choir singing Carroll’s Alma Mater and the National Anthem pre-game.
Communication Alumni Half-time Photo
3:15 p.m. | Schneider Stadium | FREE
Join Communication Alumni at half-time of the football game at the south goalpost for the annual group photo!
GRAND REUNION CELEBRATION
5:00 - 9:00 p.m. | Stackner Ballroom, Campus Center | $35 per person and $25 per Graduates of the Last Decade (for 2014 graduates and after) | Celebrate Pioneers across the years! Live music, decade-themed trivia, music BINGO, a photo booth, silent auction, and more! Registration fee also includes first drink and food, including Ponza Rottas! All alumni are invited back to campus to recognize milestone reunions in this GRAND celebration honoring the 50s (1954 and 1959), 60s (1964 and 1969), 70s (1974 and 1979), 80s (1984 and 1989), 90s (1994 and 1999), 2000s (2004 and 2009), 2010s (2014 and 2019), and 2024.
REGISTER HERE FOR ALL HOMECOMING & REUNION WEEKEND EVENTS