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We know this is a lot of information, but please review carefully before arriving on campus!
Everyone knows that Deacs show up prepared, so we compiled a list of information sure to make any Type A personality swoon. As you make your plans for Homecoming, browse the listings below for details, helpful tips, and recommendations for the best possible experience. Enjoy!
General Weekend Information:
- Parking: Take out the guesswork and park at 2400 Reynolda Road. Shuttles will run to campus continuously from Friday at 9:00 AM through 12:30 AM.
- Attire: Black & gold casual. Most events are outdoors (rain or shine!), so we strongly recommend comfortable shoes and a warm jacket for chilly fall weather.
- Event Tickets at Homecoming Central: Reunion Party, Alumni Tailgate, and Law Alumni Weekend tickets can be picked up at Homecoming Central in the Reynolda Hall Green Room on Friday from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM. No other Homecoming events require a stop by Homecoming Central.
- Golden Deacs Welcome Center: Benson University Center on Friday from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. We will have your packet with your nametag and event tickets. There will also be plenty of staff available to answer any questions you may have about the weekend! On Friday afternoon, if you arrive on campus after 1:00 PM and are registered for your class event or Alumni Tailgate, please go to Homecoming Central in the Green Room of Reynolda Hall to pick up your packet. If you are just coming for your class event, your packet will be at the event.
- Golden Deacs Welcome Center: Benson University Center on Friday from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. We will have your packet with your nametag and event tickets. There will also be plenty of staff available to answer any questions you may have about the weekend! On Friday afternoon, if you arrive on campus after 1:00 PM and are registered for your class event or Alumni Tailgate, please go to Homecoming Central in the Green Room of Reynolda Hall to pick up your packet. If you are just coming for your class event, your packet will be at the event.
- Cashless Weekend: All Homecoming & Reunion Weekend events will be cashless. Please plan to use credit, debit, or mobile payments for purchases throughout the weekend.
- Full Schedule of Events: We recommend saving the Homecoming schedule page which details over 50 events happening on campus throughout the weekend.
Friday, November 6
Party So Dear: 4:30-7:00 PM on Manchester Plaza! You do not need a ticket to enter Party So Dear, so if that is all you are registered for, you do not need to visit Homecoming Central. Guests who are 21+ can purchase drink tickets to be exchanged for beer/wine at the bars.
Class Reunion Parties: If your class year ends in 1 or 6, stop by Homecoming Central in the Reynolda Hall Green Room during the day to pick up your reunion event wristbands, which will be your “fast pass” into your class party. Visit your class page for more class-specific information.
- Class of 1966 (60th Reunion) | 5:30 PM at Milner’s American Southern Restaurant (630 S. Stratford Road, Winston-Salem, NC)
- Class of 1971 (55th Reunion) | 6:00 PM in the Greene Hall Atrium (building on the Lower Quad next to the former Law School)
- Class of 1976 (50th Reunion) | 6:30 PM drinks & appetizers in Benson University Center Room 401 followed by a seated dinner at 7:30 PM
- Classes of 1981, 1986, 1991, 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, and 2016 (10th-45th Reunions) | 7:30-10:30 PM at Reunion Party Village on Poteat Field
- Class of 2021 (5th Reunion) | 9:00 PM-12:00 AM in the Big Tent on Manchester Plaza
Are you a Law School alum coming back for Law Alumni Weekend? Find your complete schedule of events on the Law Alumni Weekend webpage. Share your Law Alumni Weekend experience on social media using #WFULAW and tagging @wfulawschool.
Saturday, November 7
Festival on the Quad: 9:00 AM-12:00 PM on Hearn Plaza; family-friendly fun on the Quad, filled with food, music, face painters and games!
Alumni Tailgate: 12:30-3:00 PM at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds (helpful map found here and on the back of your tailgate ticket)! Law Alumni, Divinity Alumni and AWFUBA will also gather at the Alumni Tailgate. Until the event reaches capacity, tickets for the tailgate will be sold on Friday at Homecoming Central and Saturday at the tailgate.
WFU vs. Merrimack Football Game: Kicks off at 3:30 PM at the Allegacy Stadium. Be sure to purchase your game ticket and review WF Football Gameday Information for more details, including the clear bag policy and parking. For a free parking option, a gameday shuttle will run from 2400 Reynolda Road starting at 12:30 PM until an hour after the completion of the game.
For additional updates/announcements and event details, please visit homecoming.wfu.edu and follow us on Instagram @WFUAlumni. Share your homecoming experience on social media using #WFUHC. Receive emergency campus updates by opting into text alerts (text WFUEvents to 226787) or download the Wake Safe app.
We can’t wait to see you!