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Homecoming and Reunion Weekend 2025

October 9-12!

Make your plans to return to The Heart! We’re already looking ahead to Homecoming & Reunion Weekend 2025 — and we can’t wait to welcome you back to campus for a weekend filled with connection, celebration, and community.

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Hotels are filling fast! Start planning your visit and explore accommodation options now at earlham.edu/homecoming-hotel-info

See the full weekend schedule below!

Thursday, Oct. 9

12:00–4:00 p.m. | Information Tent

📍 The Heart

Need directions or just want to say hi? Stop by our central info hub for help, conversation, and a chance to win exclusive swag by spinning our prize wheel.

2:00–6:30 p.m. | Homecoming Registration & Welcome Center

📍 Comstock Room, Runyan Center

The weekend starts here! Pick up your name tag and schedule, grab a treat and Homecoming giveaways!

5:00–6:30 p.m. | Alumni–Student Connections Social

📍 Athletics & Wellness Center

🎟 Free — Registration Encouraged

Connect across generations! Chat with current students, share your story, and inspire the next wave of Earlhamites.

Friday, Oct. 10

9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. | Class Lounges for classes ending in “0” and “5”

📍 Various Campus Locations

Drop in, relax, and reconnect! Each reunion class gets its own hangout space to catch up and plan your weekend.

9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. | EPIC Expo

📍 Various Campus Locations

Explore incredible student work — from research to global adventures — and see engaged learning in action.

10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. | Homecoming Registration & Welcome Center

📍 Comstock Room, Runyan Center

Swing by anytime to check in, snag giveaways, and feel the Homecoming buzz.

10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. | Information Tent

📍 The Heart

Stop by our central info hub for help, conversation, and a chance to win exclusive swag by spinning our prize wheel.

10:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m. | Homecoming Service Event with Cope Environmental Center

📍 Meet at the Parking Lot between LBC and CST

Reconnect with fellow Earlhamites and give back to the Richmond community during this service project at Cope Environmental Center. Help prepare the trails and grounds for Cope’s annual Fall Foliage 5K/10K happening the next day.

All alumni, students, and community members are welcome — and you’re also invited to register for the race itself at visitcope.org/events/fall-foliage-5k10k-1.

11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. | On-Campus Lunch Options

📍 Dining Hall & Café 1847, Runyan Center

Looking for a spot to grab a bite on Friday while you’re on campus? Stop by the dining hall or Café 1847 in Runyan Center. No pre-payment required, just pay at the dining hall or café!

1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. | Fall Fun Show at the Suzanne Hoerner-Jackson Equestrian Center

📍 Suzanne Hoerner-Jackson Equestrian Center

Come check out all of the exciting things happening at the horse barn!

3:30–4:30 p.m. | Dance Alloy 35th Anniversary Open House
📍 Location TBD

Celebrate 35 years of Dance Alloy with a gathering of alumni, current dancers, and friends of the program.

3:30–4:30 p.m. | Alumni Awards Reception
📍 Richmond Room, Landrum Bolling Center

Join the Alumni Award honorees and Hall of Fame inductees to celebrate their incredible impact before the Awards Ceremony.

4:00–6:00 p.m. | Climbing Wall Open Climb
📍 Athletics & Wellness Center

New to climbing or a seasoned belayer? We’ve got you covered. Gear is provided, just show up and scale the wall!

5:00–6:30 p.m. | Alumni Awards Ceremony
📍 Goddard Auditorium, Carpenter Hall
🎟 Free — Registration Required

Celebrate Earlhamites making a difference through leadership, service, and excellence. It’s a night to remember as we come together to recognize the remarkable achievements of our fellow alumni.

6:30–11:00 p.m. | Homecoming Bash
📍 Eight to the Bar, 993 E Main St.
🎟 Free — Registration Encouraged

The party of the year! Enjoy food trucks, a live DJ, Earlham themed cocktails, games, and all the good vibes.

6:45 p.m. | Downtown Richmond Walking Tour
📍 Meet at Eight to the Bar, 993 E Main St.

Take a behind-the-scenes tour of Richmond with our Revitalize Richmond team for exciting sneak peeks for the exciting changes downtown.

6:45 p.m. -9 p.m. | Black Alumni Celebration: Soul & Spirits Dinner Party
📍 Forest Hills Country Club
🎟 $30 — Registration Required
Raise a glass to the legacy of Black Earlhamites with a buffet dinner, cash bar, music, dancing, and community. We’ll also honor those we’ve lost with a memorial table.

7:00 p.m. | Baseball and Softball Reunion Dinner
📍 Lingle Hall, Center for the Visual and Performing Arts
🎟 $25 — Registration Required

Hear reflections from coaches, alumni, and students about the impact of EC’s baseball and softball programs. Tickets are $25 and include dinner.

8:00 p.m. | Bud McCollum Hitting and Pitching Lab Dedication
📍 Bud McCollum Hitting and Pitching Lab

Immediately following dinner, we’ll head to the brand-new facility for a special dedication and ribbon cutting as we honor Bud McCollum ’72. You’ll also have the opportunity to tour the new space with current student athletes.

8:30 p.m. | Alumni Home Run Derby
📍 Sadler Stadium

Swing for the fences with fellow alumni, students, and coaches. All are welcome — whether you’re here to play or cheer.

Saturday, Oct. 11

7:00 a.m. | Morning Bird Walk
📍 Meet at Stout Meetinghouse

Start your day with birdsong and fresh air. Join Professor Wendy Tori for a peaceful stroll and light breakfast treats.

8:30 a.m. | Golden & Emeriti Reunion Breakfast
📍 Dining Hall, Runyan Center
🎟 Free — Registration Required

Be our guest for a special breakfast honoring alums from the classes of 1950 (or earlier) to 1975. Enjoy breakfast, stories, and a look back with Jenny Freed from the Earlham Archives.

9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. | Homecoming Registration & Welcome Center
📍 Comstock Room, Runyan Center

Your final chance to check in, grab your swag, and weekend schedule.

9:00 a.m. | Dennis Hinkle ’64 Memorial Walk/Run
📍 Check-in at Sadler Stadium
🎟 Free — Registration Required

Reconnect with fellow alumni and support our cross-country team. Walk or run alongside President Paul Sniegowski to honor Dennis Hinkle ’64. Thanks to a generous anonymous donor, the entry fee is covered, and all race-day donations will be matched in support of the team.

9:30 a.m. | Earlham Wimbledon & Tennis Mixer
📍 Gene Hambrick Varsity Tennis Center

Alums, students, and coaches hit the courts! All skill levels welcome — early birds get a commemorative T-shirt.

9:45 a.m. | 50th Reunion Class Photo
📍 Steps of Earlham Hall (Rain: LBC 105)

Smile, Class of 1975! Capture this special moment with a photo keepsake to take home after the weekend.

10:30–11:30 a.m. | Presidential Update
📍 Goddard Auditorium, Carpenter Hall

Get the latest from President Paul Sniegowski on Earlham today and where we’re headed next.

11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. | Homecoming Lunch
📍 Dining Hall, Runyan Center
🎟 $12 — Registration Required

Eat like a student again with a casual buffet lunch in the dining hall.

1:00 p.m. | Men’s Soccer vs. Transylvania University
📍 Matlack-Messer Soccer Stadium

1:00–3:00 p.m. | Climbing Wall Open Climb
📍 Athletics & Wellness Center

Harness up and have some fun! Gear is provided and no experience needed.

1:30 p.m. | Runyan Center Landscaping Dedication
📍 Runyan Center

Celebrate the refreshed Runyan outdoor space made possible by Jeff May ’75 and Karen Crossen ’76.

1:30–2:30 p.m. | In the Classroom with Earlham – Session 1
📍 Various Locations

Jump back into your favorite subject or try something new. These mini-classes bring the Earlham spirit back to life! Keep checking back as we more sessions will be added!

2:00 p.m. | Volleyball vs. Transylvania University
📍 Druley Performance Gym, Athletics and Wellness Center

2:30–3:45 p.m. | Gospel Revs Workshop
📍 Goddard Auditorium

Warm up those vocal cords! Optional workshop for those interested in singing at the 60th Anniversary Concert.

2:45–3:45 p.m. | In the Classroom with Earlham – Session 2
📍 Various Locations

Jump back into your favorite subject or try something new. These mini-classes bring the Earlham spirit back to life! Keep checking back as we add more sessions!

3:00 p.m. | Women’s Soccer vs. Transylvania University
📍 Matlack-Messer Soccer Stadium

5:15–6:00 p.m. | Gospel Revs 60th Anniversary Concert
📍 Goddard Auditorium

Celebrate six decades of soul, harmony, and joy with this signature Earlham tradition. All are welcome!

6:30 p.m. | Class Reunion Dinners
📍 Various Off-Campus Locations
🎟 Registration Required

Let’s toast to the “0”s and “5”s! Enjoy a festive evening with your class. Your reunion dinner location will be shared closer to Homecoming.

💵 $45 Early Bird / $55 After Sept 11
💵 Class of 2010, 2015, 2020: $35

Sunday, Oct. 12

8:30–10:00 a.m. | Breakfast Buffet
📍 Dining Hall, Runyan Center
🎟 $10 — Registration Required
One last hurrah! Say your goodbyes over a hearty breakfast before hitting the road.

9:00 a.m. | Class of 1975 Farewell Breakfast
📍 Friends Dining Room, Runyan Center

Class of ’75 — one more chance to gather, reflect, and close the weekend together!

10:00 a.m. | Clear Creek Meeting for Worship
📍 Stout Meetinghouse

A peaceful, unprogrammed Quaker worship hosted by the Richmond community.

1:00 p.m. | College Meeting for Worship
📍 Stout Meetinghouse

Join us for a spiritual closing to the weekend with music, reflection, and messages from the Earlham community.

In the meantime, relive the energy and joy of last year’s celebration through the video and photos on this page. We’re grateful to everyone who made Homecoming 2024 so special, and we can’t wait to do it all again this October.

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