Schedule

Homecoming & Reunion Weekend Schedule 2025

(*events subject to change)

Online registration is now closed. If you would like to buy a ticket for your Reunion Party or the Alumni Tailgate, you can register at the Welcome Center in Reynolda Hall from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM on Friday, October 24.

No ticket or registration is needed to join us at Party So Dear.

Reynolda House Museum of American Art
General Admission
Tour the featured exhibition, Camel City: Tobacco & Transformation, 1875-1964 or view the ongoing exhibitions Smith & Libby: Two Rings, Seven Months, One Bullet or Still I Rise: The Black Experience at Reynolda. For more information and to plan your visit, please visit the Reynolda House website.

Work from Wake (Hoteling Space)
Friday, October 24 | 9:30 A.M. – 4:30 P.M.
ZSR Library
We know that Work Forest never ends for some. ZSR Library’s public spaces are being made available for returning alumni who may need space to work on Friday. Information about logging into WFU Guest Wireless can be found at the Circulation Desk.

Lifelong Learning Information Session
Friday, October 24 | 9:30 A.M.
Pugh Auditorium, Benson University Center
An Introduction to Lifelong Learning and sample class on Conspiracy Theories with Dr. Jarrod Atchison (’01, MA ’03), Professor of Communication and the John Kevin Medica Director of Debate.

DEACTOWN Athletics Facilities Tours
Friday, October 24 | 11:30 A.M., 12:30 P.M., 1:30 P.M.
Sutton Sports Performance Center
Pre-registration required. Tour new WFU Athletics Facilities and get a closer look at the home of the Demon Deacons as you tour with members of our athletic staff. Meet at the Deacon statue in front of the Sutton Sports Performance at 1 Wellman Way. *Facilities Subject to Change

Featured Session: Friendships of Character with Dr. Michael Lamb
Friday, October 24 | 2:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.
ZSR Auditorium
Join Michael Lamb, Senior Executive Director at the Program for Leadership and Character, to learn, reflect, and share as we explore how virtues such as empathy, kindness, humility, and hope shape friendships – and how Wake Forest can continue to educate the next generation of leaders to bridge differences, find common ground, and strengthen our community.

Book Signing: “Questionable Behavior”: Tales from a College Frat House by Larry Chewning ’75
Friday, October 24 | 2:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.
Wake Forest Bookstore
Larry will be signing copies of his book and proceeds from the book sales will be donated to the Golden Deacs Scholarship.

Book Signing: No Offense, No Defense, No Hope!: The Underdog Football Memoir That Shocked College Sports by David Doda ’71
Friday, October 24 | 2:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.
Wake Forest Bookstore
David will be signing copies of his book in front of the bookstore.

Communication Department Alumni Reception
Friday, October 24 | 2:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.
Carswell Hall Lobby

Student Government Alumni Pop-In
Friday, October 24 | 2:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.
Student Government Office, Benson 304

Friends of Economics Alumni Panel & Reception
Friday, October 24 | 3:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.
Kirby 104
Join the Economics Department for the annual Friends of Economics Lecture which will happen in-person with a livestream. Engage with fellow Econ alumni as well as current students, and hear from prominent alumni to discuss career pathways with an economics degree.

Veteran & ROTC Alumni Open House
Friday, October 24 | 3:00 P.M. – 4:15 P.M.
WFU Department of Military Science (Building 25 on campus map)
The Decorated Deacs affinity group and Military Science invite all WFU veterans and ROTC graduates to connect with the Wake Forest veteran community and today’s ROTC cadets during a Homecoming reception.

Timothy S. Y. Lam Museum of Anthropology Open House
Friday, October 24 | 3:00 P.M. – 4:30 P.M.
Meet the Lam Museum staff and enjoy light refreshments while exploring student-curated exhibits drawing from the Lam Museum’s 30,000 object permanent collection. Featured exhibits include Life after Death: Celebrating Day of the Dead, Fragments of Changsha: Medieval China in Miniature, and Museum of World Cultures: Highlights from the UNC-Wilmington Collection. A Day of the Dead craft for children will be available. Located in Palmer Hall off Carroll Weathers Drive – #31 on the campus map.

School of Business Reception
Friday, October 24 | 3:00 P.M. – 4:30 P.M.
Farrell Hall, Founders Living Room
Join us for a drop-in reception and reconnect with faculty, staff, and fellow alumni.

Department of German & Russian Open House
Friday, October 24 | 3:00 P.M. – 4:30 P.M.
Greene Hall, Room 327

Not the Library You Remember! ZSR Library Tours
Friday, October 24 | 3:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.
ZSR Library Atrium
Join us for fast and fun tours (30 minutes) that highlight how the ZSR Library is not the library you remember! We will begin in ZSR Atrium and end in Special Collections & Archives. In between, we will visit the wonderful new study spaces in the ZSR Library and drop in on some of our campus partners now located in ZSR!

Democracy Fellows Reunion Happy Hour
Friday, October 24 | 6:00 P.M. – 7:30 P.M.
Zick’s
Please join Dr. Jill McMillan and Dr. Katy Harriger for a Democracy Fellows Happy Hour at Zick’s. We have reserved the downstairs and look forward to seeing you there!

WFU Symphony Orchestra: Inter Alia, North Carolina Forests
Friday, October 24 | 7:30 P.M.
Scales Fine Arts Center: Brendle Recital Hall
Students from WFU and UNCSA unite in a powerful celebration of nature, music, and collaboration.

Hopkins Hall Dedication
Saturday, October 25 | 9:30 A.M.
South Campus
Hopkins Residence Hall, formerly known as South, was re-christened in 2025 in honor of one of Wake Forest’s most distinguished, trailblazing families, the husband and wife team of Dr. Larry Hopkins (’72, MD ’77) and Beth Hopkins (’73). Join us to celebrate this remarkable family.

Baptist Student Union Open House
Saturday, October 25 | 4:00 – 6:00 P.M.
Stop by the BSU Lounge during Festival on the Quad to see the space and visit with others! Timing is dependent on the Homecoming football game kickoff time.

Drop-In Chemistry Tours
Saturday, October 25 | 5:00 – 6:00 P.M.
Join the Chemistry department after Festival on the Quad for drop-in tours of the newly renovated Salem Hall on the Reynolda Campus and Wake Downtown in the Innovation Quarter. Bring your family and friends to discover the varied and extensive learning spaces enjoyed by our students, faculty and staff. Contact chemistry@wfu.edu with questions or for more information.
Note that tours will begin immediately following Festival on the Quad. Exact timing is dependent on the football game time.

9:30 A.M. – 4:30 P.M.
Work from Wake (Hoteling Space)
ZSR Library
We know that Work Forest never ends for some. ZSR Library’s public spaces are available for returning alumni who may need space to work on Friday. Information about logging into WFU Guest Wireless can be found at the Library Services Desk.

9:30 A.M. – 4:30 P.M.
Reynolda House Museum of American Art
General Admission
Tour the featured exhibition, Camel City: Tobacco & Transformation, 1875-1964 or view the ongoing exhibitions Smith & Libby: Two Rings, Seven Months, One Bullet or Still I Rise: The Black Experience at Reynolda. For more information and to plan your visit, please visit the Reynolda House website.

9:30 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.
Golden Deacs: Lifelong Learning Information Session
Benson University Center, Room 410
An Introduction to Lifelong Learning and sample class on Conspiracy Theories with Dr. Jarrod Atchison (’01, MA ’03), Professor of Communication and the John Kevin Medica Director of Debate.

11:00 A.M. – 7:00 P.M.
Homecoming Welcome Center
Green Room and Magnolia Patio, Reynolda Hall

11:30 A.M. – 1:30 P.M.
Golden Deacs Luncheon, Class of 1975 and earlier
Suite 401, Benson Fourth Floor
All members of the Golden Deacs (those out 50+ years) are invited to lunch with a special program featuring a guest speaker. The Class of 1965 will receive their 60 year pins and the Class of 1975 will receive their 50 year pins and be inducted into the Golden Deacs. Class photos will take place at 11:30 a.m. (please meet on the Benson patio).

2:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.
Featured Session: Friendships of Character with Dr. Michael Lamb
ZSR Auditorium
Join Michael Lamb, Senior Executive Director at the Program for Leadership and Character, to learn, reflect, and share as we explore how virtues such as empathy, kindness, humility, and hope shape friendships – and how Wake Forest can continue to educate the next generation of leaders to bridge differences, find common ground, and strengthen our community.

2:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.
Book Signing: “Questionable Behavior”: Tales from a College Frat House by Larry Chewning ’75
Wake Forest Bookstore
Larry will be signing copies of his book and proceeds from the book sales will be donated to the Golden Deacs Scholarship.

2:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.
Book Signing: No Offense, No Defense, No Hope!: The Underdog Football Memoir That Shocked College Sports by David Doda ’71
Wake Forest Bookstore
David will be signing copies of his book in front of the bookstore.

2:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.
Communication Department Alumni Reception
Carswell Hall Lobby

2:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.
Student Government Alumni Pop-In
Student Government Office, Benson 304

3:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.
Not the Library You Remember! ZSR Library Tours
ZSR Library Atrium
Join us for fast and fun tours (30 minutes) that highlight how the ZSR Library is not the library you remember! We will begin in ZSR Atrium and end in Special Collections & Archives. In between, we will visit the wonderful new study spaces in the ZSR Library and drop in on some of our campus partners now located in ZSR!

3:00 P.M. – 4:30 P.M.
Timothy S. Y. Lam Museum of Anthropology Open House
Meet the Lam Museum staff and enjoy light refreshments while exploring student-curated exhibits drawing from the Lam Museum’s 30,000 object permanent collection. Featured exhibits include Life after Death: Celebrating Day of the Dead, Fragments of Changsha: Medieval China in Miniature, and Museum of World Cultures: Highlights from the UNC-Wilmington Collection. A Day of the Dead craft for children will be available. Located in Palmer Hall off Carroll Weathers Drive – #31 on the campus map.

3:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.
Friends of Economics Alumni Panel & Reception
Kirby 104
Join the Economics Department for the annual Friends of Economics Lecture which will happen in-person with a livestream. Engage with fellow Econ alumni as well as current students, and hear from prominent alumni to discuss career pathways with an economics degree.

3:00 P.M. – 4:15 P.M.
Veteran & ROTC Alumni Open House
WFU Department of Military Science
The Decorated Deacs affinity group and Military Science invite all WFU veterans and ROTC graduates to connect with the Wake Forest veteran community and today’s ROTC cadets during a Homecoming reception.

3:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.
APO Alumni Reception
APO Lounge, Luter Hall
Join current APO (Alpha Phi Omega) brothers for a pop-in social to reminisce and network.

3:00 P.M. – 4:30 P.M.
School of Business Reception
Farrell Hall, Founders Living Room
Join us for a drop-in reception and reconnect with faculty, staff, and fellow alumni.

3:00 P.M. – 4:30 P.M.
Department of German & Russian Open House
Greene Hall, Room 327

4:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.
Drop in with Chi Omega
Coles Lounge- back of Magnolia Hall

4:30 P.M. – 7:00 P.M.
Party So Dear
Manchester Plaza

5:30 P.M. – 7:30 P.M.
Class of 1965 Reunion
River Birch Lodge

6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.
Class of 1970 55th Reunion Class Celebration
Greene Hall, Atrium
Stop by Party So Dear on your way to the class party in Green Hall (located right off the Mag Quad). Enjoy heavy hors d’oeuvres, drinks, and dessert while you catch up with your classmates and celebrate this special milestone.

6:00 P.M. – 7:30 P.M.
Democracy Fellows Reunion Happy Hour
Zick’s
Please join Dr. Jill McMillan and Dr. Katy Harriger for a Democracy Fellows Happy Hour at Zick’s. We have reserved the downstairs and look forward to seeing you there!

6:30 P.M. – 9:30 P.M.
Class of 1975 50th Reunion Class Event
Suite 401, Benson University Center
Join class members for your reunion dinner and celebration. Enjoy drinks & grazing table followed by a delicious surf & turf dinner. This event will take place immediately following Party So Dear.

7:30 P.M. – 10:30 P.M.
10th – 45th Reunion Class Events
Reunion Party Village, Poteat Field
10th through 45th reunion parties take place in Reunion Party Village on Poteat Field. Each class has designated tent space, dinner buffet lines, and seating for classmates to gather. This event will take place immediately following Party So Dear.

7:30 P.M.
WFU Symphony Orchestra: Inter Alia, North Carolina Forests
Scales Fine Arts Center: Brendle Recital Hall
Students from WFU and UNCSA unite in a powerful celebration of nature, music, and collaboration.

8:00 P.M. – 11:30 P.M.
Celebration of the Black Experience
Farrell Hall

9:00 P.M. – midnight
5th Reunion Class Event
Manchester Plaza
Join class members for your reunion celebration on Mag Quad under a fabulous tent.
Beer, wine & “bar food” included

9:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
Alumni Tailgate
Winston-Salem Fairgrounds

9:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
Divinity Alumni Tailgate
Winston-Salem Fairgrounds
Join fellow Divinity Alums, Faculty, and current students for a pre-game tailgate. We will have a designated spot within the all Alumni Tailgate footprint.

9:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
Strings and Friends Brunch
Home of Donna Boswell – 608 Arbor Road

9:30 A.M.
Hopkins Hall Dedication
South Campus
Hopkins Residence Hall, formerly known as South, was re-christened in 2025 in honor of one of Wake Forest’s most distinguished, trailblazing families, the husband and wife team of Dr. Larry Hopkins (’72, MD ’77) and Beth Hopkins (’73). Join us to celebrate this remarkable family.

10:00 A.M. – 4:30 P.M.
Timothy S. Y. Lam Museum of Anthropology
Explore student-curated exhibits drawing from the Lam Museum’s 30,000 object permanent collection. Featured exhibits include Life after Death: Celebrating Day of the Dead, Fragments of Changsha: Medieval China in Miniature, and Museum of World Cultures: Highlights from the UNC-Wilmington Collection. Located in Palmer Hall off Carroll Weathers Drive – #31 on the campus map.

9:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
Intercultural Center Tailgate
Near Gate 5 of Allegacy Stadium

12:00 P.M.
WFU vs. SMU Football Game
Allegacy Stadium

3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Festival on the Quad
Hearn Plaza (The Quad)
Family-friendly event with food, music, games, face painters, book signings, and more!

4:00 – 6:00 P.M.
Baptist Student Union Open House
BSU Lounge, Kitchin Residence Hall
Stop by the BSU Lounge during Festival on the Quad to see the space and visit with others!

4:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M.
Divinity Alumni Reunion Gathering
Divinity and Religious Studies Building
All alumni of the School of Divinity are invited to join us for a celebratory gathering with Divinity staff and faculty members.

5:00 – 6:00 P.M.
Drop-In Chemistry Tours
Join the Chemistry department after Festival on the Quad for drop-in tours of the newly renovated Salem Hall on the Reynolda Campus and Wake Downtown in the Innovation Quarter. Bring your family and friends to discover the varied and extensive learning spaces enjoyed by our students, faculty and staff. Contact chemistry@wfu.edu with questions or for more information.

10:00 P.M. – Midnight
Black Alumni Gym Jam
Zick’s
Drop by Saturday evening for a casual gathering at Zick’s. We have reserved the downstairs and there will be a cash bar and snacks available for purchase.

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