Come Home
October 23-25, 2026
We have a fun-filled weekend planned for all of our Hornets and the schedule of events is available below. Please note the schedule is subject to change until registration opens in September.
Details on pre-registration requirements and event pricing will be available when registration opens.
Take a look at this year’s schedule below to see what is planned. Although registration is now closed we would still love to have you on campus! Please come to the registration desk in the Weimer K. Hicks Center starting on Friday, October 18 at 3 p.m. for walk up registrations. We will do our best to accommodate events which require a fee.
Questions?
Please visit the contact us page or email the Office of Alumni Engagement at alumni@kzoo.edu. We also have an FAQ page if you have a general question regarding the weekend.
For questions related to events, pricing, and more please contact the Office of Alumni Engagement by emailing alumni@kzoo.edu or by calling 269.337.7300.
Registration Desk and Hornet Spirit Shop Hours
Friday, October 23
- Registration Desk – 3 p.m.-8 p.m. | Atrium, Weimer K. Hicks Center
- Hornet Spirit Shop – 9 a.m.-8 p.m. | Lower Level, Weimer K. Hicks Center
Saturday, October 24
- Registration Desk – 8 a.m.–7 p.m.| Atrium, Weimer K. Hicks Center
- Hornet Spirit Shop – 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | Lower Level, Weimer K. Hicks Center
Small Gathering Spots: Are you looking for a spot on campus where you can have a small group gathering on Saturday, October 24? See information on additional gathering spots to learn more.
Sunday, October 25
- Hornet Spirit Shop – 12-4 p.m. | Lower Level, Weimer K. Hicks Center
Campus Food and Beverage
Friday, October 23
- Book Club Café – 8 a.m.-5 p.m. | Upjohn Library Commons
- Richardson Room Deli – 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | Second Floor, Weimer K. Hicks Center
Saturday, October 24
Hornet Hospitality Table
Join your classmates at the Hornet Hospitality Table! Complimentary coffee, hot chocolate and breakfast bars will be available for guests from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. by the Weimer K. Hicks Center. Please note that food and beverage will not be adjusted based on dietary preferences and restrictions.
- Book Club Café – 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Upjohn Library Commons
- Homecoming Picnic – 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Tent on the Quad
- Richardson Room Deli – CLOSED
Small Gathering Spots: Are you looking for a spot on campus where you can have a small group gathering on Saturday, October 24? See information on additional gathering spots to learn more.
Sunday, October 25
- Book Club Café – CLOSED
- Richardson Room Deli – CLOSED
Additional Gathering Spots
Saturday, October 24
The following spots are open on a first come, first served basis on Saturday, October 24. Each of these locations have comfortable furniture for small groups of Hornets to gather.
- Weimer K. Hicks Center – 8-10:30 a.m. AND 11:30 a.m-5 p.m.
- This location includes the Lower level, Second Floor (by the Richardson Room) and Third Floor.
- Please note that Hicks will be used for Departmental Receptions from 10:30-11:30 a.m.
- Book Club Cafe, Upjohn Library Commons – 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
2026 Schedule of Events
Please note that the schedule is subject to change until registration opens in September. Details on pre-registration requirements, registration fees and event pricing will be available at a later time.
Alumni Wilderness First Aid Course – October 22-23
= Separate registration and payment required
Alumni Wilderness First Aid Course
8 a.m.- 6 p.m. – Thursday | 8 a.m.-3 p.m. – Friday
Location: On Campus
Alumni are invited to participate in a Wilderness First Aid Course on October 22-23. This 16-20 hour course on campus is for anyone who spends time in the outdoors, whether you work in a wilderness setting, enjoy outdoor recreation, or want to be better prepared for emergencies in remote environments. Instruction will be a mix of classroom learning and outdoor scenarios, held regardless of weather conditions. Separate registration is required and alumni can use the promo code ALUMNI30 at checkout to get 30% off the $280 course price. Register and pay for the course before October 22.
Friday, October 23
= Pre-registration required
= Separate registration and payment required
= Meal fee associated
= Events with students
Open from Dawn to Dusk | Lillian Anderson Arboretum Self-Guided Walk
Location: Lillian Anderson Arboretum, 7787 West Main Street
Kalamazoo College’s Lillian Anderson Arboretum comprises 140 acres of marsh, meadow, pine plantation and second-growth deciduous forest in Oshtemo Township that is stewarded by the Larry J. Bell ’80 Environmental Stewardship Center staff. Not only is it a site for active research and ecological monitoring, it’s a grand place for a stroll. Enjoy a self-guided tour of the Arb, and visit the off-the-grid education pavilion named after Dr. H. Lewis Batts, Jr. ’43 and Jean M. Batts ’43. Trail maps are posted throughout the Arboretum or you can download one at arboretum.kzoo.edu/visit/trail-maps/. Parking in the main lot at the Arboretum is limited and overflow parking is available at the Oshtemo Township Park (7275 W. Main Street), just east of the property.
8 a.m.- 3 p.m. | Alumni Wilderness First Aid Course
Location: On Campus
Alumni are invited to participate in a Wilderness First Aid Course on October 22-23. This 16-20 hour course on campus is for anyone who spends time in the outdoors, whether you work in a wilderness setting, enjoy outdoor recreation, or want to be better prepared for emergencies in remote environments. Instruction will be a mix of classroom learning and outdoor scenarios, held regardless of weather conditions. Separate registration is required and alumni can use the promo code ALUMNI30 at checkout to get 30% off the $280 course price. Register and pay for the course before October 22.
10 a.m.- 6 p.m. | K to the KIA — Alumni Exhibition
Location: Galleries, Light Fine Arts Building
You are invited to view art created by Kalamazoo College Art and Art History alumni and Post Baccalaureate Fellows who have been part of the Kalamazoo Institute of Art (KIA) residency program. This event is the second in a planned series of alumni exhibitions during future Homecoming weekends, each focused on a different theme or career path in the arts. Presented by the Kalamazoo College Department of Art and Art History.
11 – 11:40 a.m. | Community Reflection
Location: Stetson Chapel or Livestream
4 – 5 p.m. | Belonging and Becoming: Lessons of Identity, Resilience and Aspirations – Sherbin Fellowship Lecture
Location: Room 103, Dewing Hall or Livestream
Please join Akinyi Okero ’25 as she discusses the highlights of her Sherbin Fellowship year abroad in Malaysia, Uganda, South Africa, and Morocco. The Jerry Sherbin Fellowship, established by Robert Sherbin ’79, provides one K senior with a stipend to pursue an academic year post-graduation, independently exploring a subject of deep personal interest outside the United States. This event is sponsored by the department for Health Careers, Fellowships, and Undergraduate Research.
Presentation Abstract:
When we talk about migration, we often focus on numbers, policies, and borders. Through my Sherbin Fellowship, I wanted to look beyond these narratives and better understand the human experiences behind migration: how people find belonging, how they navigate new identities, and how they continue to hold onto their aspirations while adapting to new environments.
Over the course of my fellowship, I travelled through Malaysia, Uganda, South Africa, and Morocco, where I engaged with various migrants such as refugees, expatriates, organisations. I also met community members and researchers working within migration spaces. Through these experiences, I explored the different factors that shape migration, from economic opportunity and displacement to questions of identity, acceptance, belonging, and the future.
In this presentation, I will share stories, observations, and reflections from my journey, while exploring the ways migration shapes both those who move and the communities they enter. I will also reflect on how this experience challenged and expanded my own understanding of migration, reminding me that migration is not only about movement across borders, but also about the search for connection, dignity, belonging, and opportunities to grow.
4 – 5:15 p.m. | Biology Reflections Seminar
Location: Room 226, Dow Science Center
Please join biology faculty, alumni and current students for their annual Reflections and Connections gathering, established in honor of Professor Paul R. Sotherland during his 30th year at the College. We will share recent highlights and happenings within the Biology Department and hear presentations by biology alumni as they reflect on how their trajectories have been shaped by their K experiences. The two alumni speakers for 2026 are Dr. Keith Garber ’16, vascular surgeon and Sandra Lizarraga ’21, PhD candidate in entomology, Cornell University.
Following this event, we will adjourn to join the Student and Alumni Connection Reception in Hicks where you can rekindle old connections and forge new ones across generations of biologists. For additional information, please contact Professor Santiago Salinas at Santiago.Salinas@kzoo.edu or visit biology.kzoo.edu.
4:30 – 5:30 p.m. | Alumni Swim and Dive Meet Warm-up
Location: Kalamazoo College Natatorium
4:30 – 6 p.m. | Open House at the Hoop House
Location: Hoop House – behind the Fitness and Wellness Center – off of Academy
Get together with alumni and current students who are involved with the Hoop House to share stories and snacks or help with weekly gardening tasks! The Hoop House is a passive solar greenhouse that was built in 2018 and is stewarded by the Larry J. Bell ’80 Environmental Stewardship Center and the Mary Jane Underwood Stryker Center for Civic Engagement.
4:30 – 6:30 p.m. | Open House at the Natatorium
Location: Natatorium, 1010 Academy Street
Featuring eight competition lanes, three additional leisure lanes, and a dedicated diving well, this 29,000 square-foot building honors K’s tradition of excellence in the pool and celebrates future Hornets. With expanded locker rooms, pool deck and meeting space the new natatorium improves upon the student-athlete experience, recruiting and team competitiveness.
5 – 7:30 p.m. | K Volleyball Team Open Practice
Location: Anderson Athletic Center
All volleyball alumni are invited to attend an open practice to watch the current team. For additional information, please contact Coach Andi Phelps at andelyn.simkins@kzoo.edu.
5:30 – 6:30 p.m. | Alumni Swim and Dive Meet
Location: Kalamazoo College Natatorium
All former K swimmers and divers are invited to meet at the natatorium for an alumni swim and dive meet. For additional information, please contact Brie Powers at Brie.Powers@kzoo.edu or Kyle Oberhill at kyle.oberhill@kzoo.edu.
5 – 6:30 p.m. | Student and Alumni Connection Reception
Location: Banquet Room, Weimer K. Hicks Center
Please join students, alumni professionals, faculty and staff at an informal networking gathering. Come prepared to share the story of your own career path, listen and learn from others’ work experiences, and explore professional possibilities both local and global. Hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be served and all are welcome. Attendees over 21 may enjoy an alcoholic beverage with proper identification. All students and alumni are welcome to attend. Co-sponsored by the Center for Career and Professional Development (CCPD) and the Office of Alumni Engagement.
6 p.m. | Delmega Society Gathering
Location: University Roadhouse, 1332 West Michigan Avenue
Please join the Delmega Society for a gathering at the University Roadhouse. Food and beverages will be available to purchase.
Photo: A Delmega Society group photo will be taken around 7 p.m. at the University Roadhouse.
6 – 7:30 p.m. | Alumni of Color Reception
Location: Intercultural Center, Weimer K. Hicks Center
Join us for an opportunity to meet and network with current K students and alumni of color. Learn about initiatives of the Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership (ACSJL), the Intercultural Center and the Center for Career and Professional Development (CCPD). Appetizers and refreshments will be served. Attendees over 21 may enjoy an alcoholic beverage with proper identification. All students and alumni are welcome to attend. Sponsored by the Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership, the Intercultural Center, the Office of Alumni Engagement and the Center for Career and Professional Development.
6 – 8 p.m. | Art and Art History “Meet the Seniors” Open Studio
Location: Park Trades Center, 326 W. Kalamazoo Avenue, Suite 312
Please join us for an open studio gathering in the Kalamazoo College Community Studio at the Park Trades Center. This space is home to the art senior studio workspace and seniors will be at the very beginning of the SIP journeys. Sponsored by the Kalamazoo College Department of Art and Art History.
7 p.m. | Psychology Department Gathering
Location: Back Room, Bell’s Eccentric Café, 355 East Kalamazoo Avenue
Please join members of the Psychology Department for an informal gathering in the back room at Bell’s.
The back room is reserved for K, but space is available on a first come, first served basis. Beverages will be available to purchase.
7-10 p.m. | LandSea Gathering
Location: Back Room Loft, Bell’s Eccentric Café, 355 East Kalamazoo Avenue
Please join the current LandSea program directors for an informal gathering in the back room loft at Bell’s.
The back room is reserved for K, but space is available on a first come, first served basis. Beverages will be available to purchase.
7 p.m. – 12 a.m. | All Hornet Gathering
Location: Back Room, Bell’s Eccentric Café, 355 East Kalamazoo Avenue
Go Orange! Go Black! Join your fellow Hornets at Bell’s for a K gathering in the back room. The back room is reserved for K, but space is available on a first come, first served basis. Beverages will be available to purchase.
7:30 p.m. | The Superstar Super Show with Special K Guest Andy Mozina
Location: Crawlspace Comedy Theatre, 315 W. Michigan Avenue
Tickets are required and ticket pre-purchase is recommended!
We call it the Superstar Super Show. It’s an improv show that celebrates the people who make Kalamazoo amazing. The show starts with a late-night-show-style interview of K Emeriti Professor of English, Andy Mozina, and then improv comedians use the interview as inspiration for hilarious, unscripted improv scenes. It’s part talk show, part improv comedy, and all entertainment! The intention is to celebrate the special guest, their life, and career. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and tickets are $15/person. Tickets can be purchased at crawlspacecomedy.com/events starting in September.
7:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. | Alumni Association Awards Ceremony
Location: Dalton Theatre, Light Fine Arts Building or Livestream
Join us to honor the award recipients for 2026!
- Distinguished Service Award: Charlotte Hall ’66
- Distinguished Achievement Award: Tony Asher ’82
- Weimer K. Hicks Award: Tom Evans
- Young Alumni Award: Roy Yewah ’13
- Athletic Hall of Fame Awards: Brian Bazzell ’11 (Men’s Swimming), Mark Ghafari ’14 (Men’s Basketball), Tristyn (Edsall) Gross ’17 (Women’s Swimming), James Peters ’66 – posthumously (Men’s Basketball), Dimeko Price ’13 (Football), Jackie (Short) Zughaib ’13 (Women’s Soccer), and the 1996, 1997, 1998 and 1999 Women’s Soccer Teams.
Saturday, October 24
= Pre-registration required
= Meal fee associated
= Events with students
Open from Dawn to Dusk | Lillian Anderson Arboretum Self-Guided Walk
Location: Lillian Anderson Arboretum, 7787 West Main Street
Kalamazoo College’s Lillian Anderson Arboretum comprises 140 acres of marsh, meadow, pine plantation and second-growth deciduous forest in Oshtemo Township that is stewarded by the Larry J. Bell ’80 Environmental Stewardship Center staff. Not only is it a site for active research and ecological monitoring, it’s a grand place for a stroll. Enjoy a self-guided tour of the Arb, and visit the off-the-grid education pavilion named after Dr. H. Lewis Batts, Jr. ’43 and Jean M. Batts ’43. Trail maps are posted throughout the Arboretum or you can download one at arboretum.kzoo.edu/visit/trail-maps/. Parking in the main lot at the Arboretum is limited and overflow parking is available at the Oshtemo Township Park (7275 W. Main Street), just east of the property.
8:30 – 9:30 a.m. | K Volleyball Alumni and Current Team Breakfast
Location: Lobby, Anderson Athletic Center
All volleyball alumni are invited to join the current team for breakfast before their game at Trine. For additional information, please contact Coach Andi Phelps at andelyn.simkins@kzoo.edu.
9 a.m. | Class of 1976 Reunion Photo
Location: Stetson Chapel
Say Cheese! The Class of 1976 will have a reunion photo taken at Stetson Chapel at 9 a.m.
9:20 a.m. | Class of 1981 Reunion Photo
Location: Stetson Chapel
Say Cheese! The Class of 1981 will have a reunion photo taken at Stetson Chapel at 9:20 a.m.
9:40 a.m. | Class of 1986 Reunion Photo
Location: Stetson Chapel
Say Cheese! The Class of 1986 will have a reunion photo taken at Stetson Chapel at 9:40 a.m.
10 a.m. | Class of 1991 Reunion Photo
Location: Stetson Chapel
Say Cheese! The Class of 1991 will have a reunion photo taken at Stetson Chapel at 10 a.m.
10 – 11 a.m. | Guided Campus Tour with K Students
Location: Begin at Red Square between Mandelle & Dewing Halls
Accessibility Note: The tour will require climbing stairs.
Visit a mix of nostalgic and new highlights of campus with our Office of Admission student tour guides. The tour will include the Dow Science Center, Weimer K. Hicks Center, Hoben Residence Hall, Upjohn Library Commons and the Light Fine Arts Building.
Please note that the Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership, Fitness and Wellness Center and Mary Jane Underwood Stryker Center for Civic Engagement have open houses to tour on your own.
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Open house at…
Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership
Location: Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership, 205 Monroe Street
The Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership is currently in its next chapter of growth. This year, along with expanding the knowledge and social justice leadership development of our students, we are focused on raising awareness about human rights with our entire campus and Kalamazoo community. Visit the Open House at the Arcus Center to learn more about our upcoming programs and events.
Fitness and Wellness Center
Location: Fitness and Wellness Center, 131 Catherine Street
Visit the Fitness and Wellness Center and see how our past has contributed to the future of today’s student. The 30,000 square foot two-level structure will be open to view for a self-guided tour, with staff on hand to welcome and answer questions about the facility and its impact on current Hornets.
Mary Jane Underwood Stryker Center for Civic Engagement
Location: Room 004, Dewing Hall (Garden Level of Dewing by Red Square).
The staff and student leaders of the Mary Jane Underwood Stryker Center for Civic Engagement invite alumni to join us for snacks and a conversation about how K students and faculty work alongside community residents and organizations in Kalamazoo to contribute to social change, equity, democracy, and sustainability.
We invite you to visit our new space to learn how civic engagement helps students find a sense of purpose, gain the ability to “cross borders,” and explore pathways to meaningful careers. Our Open House is especially significant this year as we celebrate 25 years of providing transformative experiences for K students through meaningful community engagement.
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Varsity Tennis Alumni Gathering
Location: Markin Tennis Center, 131 Catherine Street
All former varsity men’s and women’s tennis players are invited to attend the annual alumni gathering at the Markin Tennis Center. For additional information, please contact Coach Mark Riley at mark.riley@kzoo.edu or Coach Mark Murphy at mark.murphy@kzoo.edu.
10 a.m. – 1 p.m. | VW Photobooth Bus
Location: The Quad – Look for the Orange VW Bus!
Have your photo taken with fellow alumni, family or friends inside a 1977 VW Bus. You can be as goofy or as serious as you want! It’s your call!
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | College Archives
Location: Room 329, Upjohn Library Commons
Visit the College Archives to look at yearbooks and issues of The Index from your student days. Also on display will be items from the college memorabilia collection: historic athletic uniforms, freshman “pots”, pledge paddles, and more!
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Shopping Through Time: Advertisements in Books, Newspapers, and Magazines
Location: A.M. Todd Rare Book Room 326, Upjohn Library Commons
Come and visit the A.M. Todd Rare Book room during your return to Kalamazoo College! Advertisements have always been a pivotal part of human culture; from cave paintings to market signs, our advertisements developed alongside our cultural practices throughout the centuries. The Fall exhibit showcases advertisements ranging from the 18th century to the 20th century in a display of cultural development through material wares. Included in this exhibit is a Centennial Edition of the Kalamazoo Gazette from 1937, a 1789 newspaper from Scotland, and original serial publications of Charles Dicken’s most famous novels!
10 a.m. – 7 p.m. | Intercultural Center Open to Alumni
Location: Room 110, Weimer K. Hicks Center
Stop by as your schedule allows to see the Intercultural Center. The Intercultural Center in Hicks is the home for Intercultural Student Life programs, initiatives, and dialogues that center on the lived experiences and voices of marginalized student populations. The space is reserved for students and strives to cultivate an inclusive campus culture that celebrates our community’s many differences while affirming our shared interconnections. The Intercultural Center provides 24-hour access to students, so don’t be surprised to find current students meeting, studying, relaxing, or playing music as you stop in.
10 a.m.-10 p.m. | K to the KIA — Alumni Exhibition
Location: Galleries, Light Fine Arts Building
You are invited to view art created by Kalamazoo College Art and Art History alumni and Post Baccalaureate Fellows who have been part of the Kalamazoo Institute of Art (KIA) residency program. This event is the second in a planned series of alumni exhibitions during future Homecoming weekends, each focused on a different theme or career path in the arts. Presented by the Kalamazoo College Department of Art and Art History.
10:10 a.m. | Class of 1996 Reunion Photo
Location: Stetson Chapel
Say Cheese! The Class of 1996 will have a reunion photo taken at Stetson Chapel at 10:10 a.m.
10:20 a.m. | Class of 2001 Reunion Photo
Location: Stetson Chapel
Say Cheese! The Class of 2001 will have a reunion photo taken at Stetson Chapel at 10:20 a.m.
10:30 a.m. | Class of 2006 Reunion Photo
Location: Stetson Chapel
Say Cheese! The Class of 2006 will have a reunion photo taken at Stetson Chapel at 10:30 a.m.
10:30 – 11:30 a.m. | Departmental Receptions
Location: Weimer K. Hicks Center
Visit with current faculty, staff and your favorite professors from days-gone-by.
- Sciences and Mathematics – Lower Level
- Fine Arts, Humanities and Languages – Second Floor
- Interdisciplinary, Social Sciences and Physical Education – Third Floor
10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Open Practice with the Hornets Men’s Basketball Team
Location: Anderson Athletic Center
All alumni that played at least one year of varsity basketball are invited to attend an open preseason practice. A brief introduction by the Hornets’ head coach, Nick Giard, and the team will be followed by practice.
10:30–11 a.m. – Meet Coach Giard and the team and hear about the upcoming season.
11 a.m.–12 p.m. – Watch the team practice on the main floor in Anderson Athletic Center.
11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Homecoming Picnic
Location: Tent on the Quad
Enjoy lunch on the Quad with your fellow Hornets!
Lunch will include baked white cheddar macaroni and cheese, barbecue pulled chicken, barbecue pulled pork, barbecue portobello mushrooms, potato salad, fall roasted vegetables, Hornet rolls, Great Lakes Potato Chips, homemade apple crisp, local apple cider, lemonade and water. Gluten free sandwich buns will be available at the cashier stand at the picnic. The picnic fare cannot be adjusted based on dietary preferences and restrictions.
11:30 a.m. | Class of 2011 Reunion Photo
Location: Stetson Chapel
Say Cheese! The Class of 2011 will have a reunion photo taken at Stetson Chapel at 11:30 a.m.
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | K to the KIA – Alumni Exhibition – Meet the Artists
Location: Galleries, Light Fine Arts Building
Please join us for a meet and greet with the alumni artists. Presented by the Kalamazoo College Department of Art and Art History.
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Emeriti Club Luncheon and Awards Ceremony
Location: Banquet Room, Weimer K. Hicks Center
Doors open at 11:15 a.m. with lunch starting at 11:30 a.m.
Emeriti alumni are invited to attend a luncheon that honors class years prior to 1976. After lunch, we will honor the 2026 Citation of Merit Award recipients, Donna Lambert ’64 (posthumously) and Donna Odom ’67.
Shuttle and Parking: Off campus parking and a shuttle service will be available at 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. from St. Thomas More Catholic Student Parish (lower level), 421 Monroe Street to the Weimer K. Hicks Center. Please note that this shuttle service is for the luncheon only and K is permitted to use the lower parking lot of the Parish. Cars will need to be removed from the parking lot by 3 p.m. to allow church members space to park for their evening service.
11:30 – 5:30 p.m. | Hornet Spirit Shuttles to and from the Kalamazoo College Field House
Location: Catch the K shuttle vans in front of Red Square (between Mandelle and Dewing Halls) to the Field House or in front of the Field House back to main campus.
Accessibility Note: Stairs are involved to access the bus and a wheelchair lift is not available.
Ride the K shuttle vans to the Kalamazoo College Athletic Field Complex to cheer on your Hornets. The shuttles will run every twenty minutes and will loop back to Red Square on Academy Street. Please look for the shuttle signs for pick up and drop off in front of Red Square on Academy and in front of the Field House. Students, alumni, faculty and staff are all welcome!
11:40 a.m. | Class of 2016 Reunion Photo
Location: Stetson Chapel
Say Cheese! The Class of 2016 will have a reunion photo taken at Stetson Chapel at 11:40 a.m.
11:50 a.m. | Class of 2021 Reunion Photo
Location: Stetson Chapel
Say Cheese! The Class of 2021 will have a reunion photo taken at Stetson Chapel at 11:50 a.m.
12 p.m. | Homecoming Women’s Soccer Game
Location: MacKenzie Field, Kalamazoo College Athletic Field Complex or Livestream
Kalamazoo College vs. Albion College. Please visit the Kalamazoo College Home Women’s Soccer Game Day page for information on admission/tickets, parking and more. Wear your orange and black to the game.
12 – 1 p.m. | Family Open Swim
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. | Reconnecting & Celebrating Alumni: Chemistry/Biochemistry Department Gathering
Location: Second Floor, Dow Science Center
Remarks will take place at 12:45 p.m.
Please join us for our annual Reconnecting & Celebrating Alumni gathering created in honor of Professor Tom Smith who served the department and the College for 40 years. In 2014, members of the class of 1979 (Tom’s first SIP class) created the Thomas Smith Summer Research Fellowship fund that supports current students’ summer research projects. This event will be an opportunity to reconnect with colleagues, learn of alumni’s journeys (this year’s speaker will be Dr. Mara Livezey K’13), and to celebrate the Chemistry/Biochemistry program. Light refreshments will be served, with remarks beginning at 12:45 p.m. For additional information and to find out how you can get involved, please contact Professor Regina Stevens-Truss at regina.stevens-truss@kzoo.edu, or visit chemistry.kzoo.edu. You can also follow us on Instagram @kzoochem, and you now have a unique opportunity to purchase K College Chemistry Alumni gear at: https://www.purekalamazoo.com/k-college-alumni (this is NOT a fund raiser – it is just for fun!)
1 – 1:45 p.m. | K Mixtape – The Soundtrack of Your Years at K
1 – 1:45 p.m. | The Pregame Pour
2 p.m. | Homecoming Football Game
Location: Angell Field, Kalamazoo College Athletic Field Complex or Livestream
Kalamazoo College vs. The University of Olivet. Please visit the Kalamazoo College Home Football Game Day page for information on admission/tickets, parking and more. Wear your orange and black to the game.
2 – 3 p.m. | Theatre Arts Alumni Reception
Location: Lobby, Nelda K. Balch Playhouse
Enjoy a meet and greet with Theatre Arts alumni and faculty. For additional information, please contact Kirsten Sluyter at 269.337.7130.
2:30 – 3:30 p.m. | Historic Campus Tour with the College Archivist
Location: Begin in Red Square between Mandelle and Dewing Halls
Accessibility Note: The tour will require climbing stairs around the Quad.
Join K’s Archivist, Lisa Murphy ’98, on a historical building tour of campus supplemented with fun facts about the College and stories of student escapades. Learn about K’s campus planning and architecture focusing on the 1920s and 1930s, and architects such as NYC’s Aymar Embury II (Hoben Hall, Harmon Hall, and Stetson Chapel) and Detroit’s Albert Kahn (Trowbridge Hall), as well as Chicago-based Howard Van Doren Shaw (Humphrey House).
3 – 4 p.m. | Class of 1991 – Port Wine Lads
Location: Dungeon Theatre, Light Fine Arts Building
Listen to the Class of 1991 band play in Dungeon.
3:30 – 4:30 p.m. | The Stetson Chapel Bells and Change Ringing
Location: Stetson Chapel
Change Ringing is a team sport, a musical performance, an ancient art and a demanding pattern-based exercise all at once! A band of ringers will be on hand to illustrate some of the skills involved in making music with these swinging bells.
About the Stetson Chapel Bells:
The bells of Stetson Chapel were cast in London’s Whitechapel foundry and shipped to Kalamazoo in 1984. It was Mathematics Professor T. Jefferson Smith who initiated the project nearly a decade earlier, oversaw its completion, and trained the first generation of ringers. This year is the fortieth anniversary of their installation. Since then they have served as the voice of the Chapel, marking weddings, memorial services, and other important events in the life of the community.
Stetson Chapel is one of only a handful of towers in the United States where ringing like this can be heard. Ranging in size from 350 to 1000 pounds, the eight bells hang midway up the tower and are rung by means of ropes which extend to the ringing chamber below.
You may have seen the ringers pulling these ropes when you attended a chapel event as a student, or maybe on the day of your graduation. Each sequence of pulls, one for each bell, is called a “change.” It is in moving from one change to the next that the band produces the distinctive cascade of sound you hear from the tower.
4 – 5 p.m. | Wine and Cheese Reception
Location: Hornets Suite, Kalamazoo College Athletic Field Complex
By Invitation Only
1833 Society donors, Stetson Society members and other leadership donors are cordially invited to a wine and cheese reception hosted by President Karlyn A. Crowley. If you have questions about this event or your philanthropy, please contact Jennifer DiGiuseppe at 269.337.7236 or jdigiuse@kzoo.edu.
Shuttle: The Hornet Spirit Shuttle will be available until 5:30 p.m. Pick up and drop off locations are in front of Kalamazoo College Athletic Field Complex and Red Square (between Mandelle and Dewing Halls) on Academy.
6:30 p.m.
Class of 1966 Reunion Celebration
Location: The Park Club, 219 West South Street
Enjoy the company of your classmates as you celebrate your 60th reunion. Cash bar.
Photo: A class reunion photo will be taken around 7 p.m. at the Park Club.
Class of 1971 Reunion Celebration
Location: The Park Club, 219 West South Street
Enjoy the company of your classmates as you celebrate your 55th reunion. Cash bar.
Photo: A class reunion photo will be taken around 7 p.m. at the Park Club.
Class of 1976 Reunion Celebration
Location: Banquet Room, Weimer K. Hicks Center
Enjoy the company of your classmates as you celebrate your 50th reunion. Includes complimentary beer and wine.
Class of 1981 Reunion Celebration
Location: Stone Room, Weimer K. Hicks Center
Enjoy the company of your classmates as you celebrate your 45th reunion. Each guest will receive 3 complimentary beer/wine tokens.
Class of 1991 Reunion Celebration
Location: Yehle Reading Room, Upjohn Library Commons
Enjoy the company of your classmates as you celebrate your 35th reunion. Each guest will receive 3 complimentary beer/wine tokens
Class of 1996 Reunion Celebration
Location: Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership
Enjoy the company of your classmates as you celebrate your 30th reunion. Each guest will receive 3 complimentary beer/wine tokens.
7 p.m.
Class of 1986 Reunion Celebration
Location: Hornets Suite, Kalamazoo College Athletic Field Complex
Enjoy the company of your classmates as you celebrate your 40th reunion. Each guest will receive 3 complimentary beer/wine tokens.
Class of 2001 Reunion Celebration
Location: HUB Tavern + Grill, 359 S. Kalamazoo Mall
Parking Information: HUB Tavern + Grill
Enjoy the company of your classmates as you celebrate your 25th reunion. Each guest will receive a complimentary beer/wine token. A cash bar will be available.
Class of 2006 Reunion Celebration
Location: HUB Tavern + Grill, 359 S. Kalamazoo Mall
Parking Information: HUB Tavern + Grill
Enjoy the company of your classmates as you celebrate your 20th reunion. Each guest will receive a complimentary beer/wine ticket. A cash bar will be available.
Class of 2011 Reunion Celebration
Location: HUB Tavern + Grill, 359 S. Kalamazoo Mall
Parking Information: HUB Tavern + Grill
Enjoy the company of your classmates as you celebrate your 15th reunion. Each guest will receive a complimentary beer/wine ticket. A cash bar will be available.
Class of 2016 Reunion Celebration
Location: HUB Tavern + Grill, 359 S. Kalamazoo Mall
Parking Information: HUB Tavern + Grill
Enjoy the company of your classmates as you celebrate your 10th reunion. Each guest will receive a complimentary beer/wine ticket. A cash bar will be available.
Class of 2021 Reunion Celebration
Location: HUB Tavern + Grill, 359 S. Kalamazoo Mall
Parking Information: HUB Tavern + Grill
Enjoy the company of your classmates as you celebrate your 5th reunion. Each guest will receive a complimentary beer/wine ticket. A cash bar will be available.
Sunday, October 25
= Pre-registration required
= Meal fee associated
= Events with students
Open from Dawn to Dusk | Lillian Anderson Arboretum Self-Guided Walk
Location: Lillian Anderson Arboretum, 7787 West Main Street
Kalamazoo College’s Lillian Anderson Arboretum comprises 140 acres of marsh, meadow, pine plantation and second-growth deciduous forest in Oshtemo Township that is stewarded by the Larry J. Bell ’80 Environmental Stewardship Center staff. Not only is it a site for active research and ecological monitoring, it’s a grand place for a stroll. Enjoy a self-guided tour of the Arb, and visit the off-the-grid education pavilion named after Dr. H. Lewis Batts, Jr. ’43 and Jean M. Batts ’43. Trail maps are posted throughout the Arboretum or you can download one at arboretum.kzoo.edu/visit/trail-maps/. Parking in the main lot at the Arboretum is limited and overflow parking is available at the Oshtemo Township Park (7275 W. Main Street), just east of the property.
10 a.m. – 6 p.m. | K to the KIA — Alumni Exhibition
Galleries, Light Fine Arts Building
You are invited to view art created by Kalamazoo College Art and Art History alumni and Post Baccalaureate Fellows who have been part of the Kalamazoo Institute of Art (KIA) residency program. This event is the second in a planned series of alumni exhibitions during future Homecoming weekends, each focused on a different theme or career path in the arts. Presented by the Kalamazoo College Department of Art and Art History