Weekend Details

We know this is a lot of information, but please review carefully before arriving on campus!

Friday, September 13

• Wondering what to wear? Casual black & gold attire is always in style. Plan for the weather and walking on grass as most events are outside.
• Don’t forget to bring your reusable water bottle! We are upping our own game this year by taking steps to reduce our environmental impact during Homecoming & Reunion Weekend. There are water fountains across campus where you can refill your bottle AND we’ll have water stations at Party So Dear and Tailgate for refilling your own bottles or cups provided at the event. Learn more about how Deacs can Go Green at Homecoming this year.
• Where to park? Take out the guesswork and park at 2400 Reynolda Road (just across the street from the main campus entrance) and ride the shuttle running continuously from 10:30 a.m.- 12:30 a.m. The shuttle will pick up at the tent at 2400 and drop-off at Benson from 10:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. for Golden Deacs and after 2:00 p.m. will drop off between Poteat and Kitchen Residence Halls in the Shuttle Hub lot. 
• Use the interactive campus map to identify accessible parking and routes around campus.
• Did you ONLY register for Party So Dear? You may go directly to one of the two entrances on Manchester Plaza (Mag Quad) where your bags will be checked. Guests who are 21+ may purchase drink tickets (credit card only) for alcohol at the Drink Ticket/ID tent in the center of the event footprint. Water & soda are complimentary. Wine/beer tickets may be purchased in advance at the Welcome Center.
• Have a question or need your registration packet for a Reunion Class Party or the Tailgate? Stop by the Homecoming Welcome Center located in the Green Room in Reynolda Hall.
• Are you a Golden Deac (Class of 1974 or older)? Your registration packet may be picked up on the front patio of Benson University Center from 11 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. with reunion class photos at 11:30 and lunch beginning at 11:45 a.m. Then, packets will be moved to the Homecoming Welcome Center in the Green Room of Reynolda Hall.
• Are you a Law School alum coming back for Law Alumni Weekend? Find your complete schedule of events on the Law Alumni Weekend page. Share your Law Alumni Weekend experience on social media using #WFULAW and tagging @wfulawschool.
• Are you coming for Varsity Club, AWFUBA, or other Affinity Group events? Visit the Affinity event webpage for more details.

 Saturday, September 14

• The annual Service of Remembrance will be held Saturday, September 14 at 10:00 a.m. in Byrum Welcome Center.
• Don’t miss Festival on the Quad from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. when Hearn Plaza will be filled with food, music, face painters, games, and other fun surprises.
• Enjoy the pre-game celebration at Alumni Tailgate from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. at the Fairgrounds. Enter from the LJVM Coliseum parking lot or walk through the tunnel underground from the stadium. See the map here. Use the class year flags as a landmark to meet up with your classmates. Varsity Club, Law Alumni, and AWFUBA will also gather at the Alumni Tailgate. While supplies last, tickets for unregistered guests will be sold (credit card only) at the entrance. Walk-in tickets for tailgate will be sold on Friday at the Welcome Center and Saturday at the tailgate for $40 for adults; $20 for 12 and under; Free for 5 and under. Remaining registration packets will be available for pick-up. You will have a Tailgate ticket in your registration packet that you will exchange for a wristband at the event.
• WF vs. Ole Miss kickoff at 6:30 p.m. The game is officially sold out, but there are a limited number of general admission tickets available or you can purchase tickets from SeatGeek, the official resale partner of Wake Forest Athletics. Review WF Football Gameday Information for details, including parking. Be aware of the clear bag policy. Allow extra time for stadium entrance. Stay hydrated! Bring your empty reusable non-glass, non-metal water bottle with you to both the Alumni Tailgate and stadium to refill at water stations.

 Other Items to Note: 

• The Homecoming Worship Service will be on Sunday at 11 a.m. in Wait Chapel.
• In the spirit of Pro Humanitate, Bring a Book! and support Freedom School at Wake Forest University. 
• Receive emergency campus updates by opting into text alerts (text WFUEvents to 226787) or download the Wake Safe app.
• For additional updates/announcements, and a complete list of events, please visit homecoming.wfu.edu and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @WFUAlumni. Share your homecoming experience on social media using #WFUHC.
  

We can’t wait to welcome you back home!