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Friday, October 24 | 4:30 P.M. – 7:00 P.M.

Manchester Plaza

Kick off the weekend with a rockin’ good time with the Souljam party band!  Alumni, Faculty, Staff, Students – all are invited! This is a signature event you don’t want to miss as you connect with the Wake Forest community across all decades. Live music from Souljam begins at 4:30 P.M. Class Reunion events will take place after Party So Dear (see specifics for your class) Please register for your class party if you plan to attend.

Bags and IDs will be checked at both entrances.

We are excited to share our commitment to making Party So Dear a zero-landfill event, meaning everything at the event will be either reused, recycled or composted. Help us achieve this by paying close attention to the waste stations scattered throughout the event. Staff will be there to assist in making sure items are placed in the correct bins. Don’t forget to bring your own reusable water bottle, which can be refilled at events throughout the weekend.

If you are only attending Party So Dear, please go directly to one of the two entrances on Manchester Plaza (Mag Quad). Guests who are 21+ can purchase (credit card only) drink tickets at the Homecoming Welcome Center or at the Drink Ticket & ID Check tent in the center of Party So Dear. Water and soda are complimentary.

Party So Dear was a great informal way to first make contact with people I hadn’t seen in a long time!

2024 Attendee