Alumni Association Homecoming

Open to everyone • Ticketed performance

Experience Disney’s Frozen on stage as part of Homecoming week. Tickets will go on sale one month before performances.

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6:30 p.m. reception • 7:30 p.m. performance | King Hall, Bruder Theatre

For Kellogg Society members• Registration required

Kellogg Society members are invited to a complimentary pre-reception followed by a sneak peek performance of Disney’s Frozen.

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7:30 p.m. | Memorial Union, Webb Hall

Open to everyone • Free • Registration requested

Emporia State alumnus Jermaine Jamison is a leadership consultant, executive coach and entrepreneur who helps individuals and organizations build stronger leaders, healthier workplace cultures and high-performing teams. Drawing on sociology, leadership theory and decades of professional and personal experience, Jermaine invites audiences to lead from the inside out by developing greater self-awareness, embracing the lessons found within their lived experiences, and recognizing that the way we lead others is ultimately shaped by the way we lead ourselves.

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3 p.m. | Albert Taylor Hall

Open to everyone • No registration required

Join the Emporia State community for the official inauguration of Dr. Matt Baker as the university’s 19th president.

4:30 p.m. | Plumb Hall and Kellogg Circle

Open to everyone • No registration required

Celebrate with the university community at a reception immediately following the inauguration ceremony.

6 a.m. Friday-10 a.m. Saturday | 12th and Commercial

For over 40 years, Emporia State Phi Delt has proudly partnered with SOS, a local non-profit dedicated to supporting victims of domestic abuse, through an annual Homecoming coin drive in front of Kellogg Circle.

Noon | Memorial Union, KSTC Ballroom

Open to everyone • Registration required

Celebrate the newest members of the Emporia State Athletics Hall of Honor at this Homecoming luncheon.

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5:30 p.m. reception • 6:30 p.m. dinner | Memorial Union, Feltner Square and Webb Hall

Open to everyone • Registration required

Gather for an elegant Homecoming evening featuring a reception and dinner in support of Emporia State. Tickets are $100 per person. [More info coming]

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9:30–11 a.m. | Sauder Alumni Center

Open to everyone • Free • Registration required

Start your Homecoming Saturday with brunch at the Sauder Alumni Center. Reconnect with fellow Hornets and fuel up for a full day of festivities. Advance registration is required.

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1 p.m. | 627 Event Space, 627 Commercial Street

Open to everyone • Registration required

Gather downtown for an afternoon of food, drinks and Homecoming fun during the community’s Oktoberfest celebration. Reconnect with friends, enjoy a great view of the Homecoming parade, and then continue to the tailgate and football game. Advance registration is required.

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3 p.m. | Commercial Street

Open to everyone • No registration required

Line Commercial Street and cheer on student organizations, alumni, community groups and the Emporia State Marching Hornets during a favorite Homecoming tradition.

4–6 p.m. | 1400 Morse Drive, ESU Campus

Open to everyone • No registration required

Tour Emporia State’s new Nursing and Student Wellness Center during this come-and-go open house. Explore the facility, see the innovative spaces supporting student learning and well-being, and learn how this transformative addition will serve Hornets for years to come.

5–6:45 p.m. | Welch Stadium

Open to everyone • Tickets required

Elevate your tailgate experience with tickets for Live at the Hive! It's tailgating without the hassle as we provide the food, drinks and seating options under a giant Hornet Tent. Hornet fans tailgate to live bands and DJs, tailgate games, food and beverage options and more!

Members of Emporia Connection, Kappa Sigma, Phi Delta Theta, Phi Sigma Kappa, Sigma Tau Gamma, Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE) and Softball Alumni reunion groups have their own tailgates and should register through the Homecoming registration page.

Tickets

7 p.m. Kickoff | Welch Stadium

Open to everyone • Tickets required

Cheer on the Hornets as Emporia State takes on Central Missouri! Kickoff is at 7 p.m. at Welch Stadium. Wear your Black and Gold, bring your Hornet spirit and help make the stands roar.

Tickets

• Meet + Greet Social
  • 6:30-9:00 p.m. | Sauder Alumni Center
  • $25 per person, cash bar • Registration required

• Business Meeting
  • 10 a.m. | Preston Room, Memorial Union
  • Registration required
• Emporia Connection Tailgate
  • 4 p.m. | Parking lot across from Kossover Family Tennis Complex
  • $40 per person • Registration required

• Church Service and Continental Breakfast
  • 10 a.m. | Sauder Alumni Center
  • $10 per person | Registration required

Visit the Emporia Connection registration page for these exclusive events.

• Dinner for Alumni Members
  • 6:00 p.m. | 627 Event Space (627 Commercial St.)
  • $25 per person • Registration required

• Kappa Sigma Tailgate
  • 4 p.m. | Outside Welch Stadium
  • Free for Kappa Sig alumni and their guests. Bring your own food and beverages. Members must purchase their own game tickets.

• Alumni Lunch
  • 11:30 a.m. | Phi Delt House
  • Free • Registration required
• Alumni Meeting
  • 1 p.m. | Phi Delt House
  • Free • Registration required
• Phi Delt Alumni Tailgate
  • 4 p.m. | Phi Delt tent
  • Free • Registration required
• Marching Hornets Pre-Game
  • 6:30 p.m.
• After glow at Mulreadys
  • 9:30 p.m. | Mulready’s Pub
  • Registration requested

• Alumni Meeting House Corp.
  • 10 a.m. | Phi Delt House
  • Registration requested
• Register

• Alumni Meeting
  • 10 a.m. | Great Plains Room, Memorial Union
• Live at the Hive Tailgate
  • 4 p.m. Exclusive Phi Sigma Kappa discount price
• Register

• Alumni meeting
  • 10 a.m. | Sig Tau House
• Lunch
  • 11:30 a.m. | Sig Tau House
• Live at the Hive Tailgate
  • 4 p.m. Exclusive Sig Tau discount price
• Register

• Alumni meeting
  • 9 a.m. | TKE House
• Live at the Hive Tailgate
  • 4 p.m. Exclusive TKE discount price
• Register

• Home Run Derby
  • 6:30 p.m. | Trusler Sports Complex
  • Kick off the weekend at Trusler with the ESU Softball Home Run Derby. Families are welcome to attend and cheer on the Hornets.
  • No food or beverages will be provided at the Home Run Derby. Admission is free—registration requested.
• Alumni Social
  • 8 p.m. | 627 Event Space, upstairs $15 per person
  • Sales tax included. Registration required.

• ESU Softball vs. Johnson County Community College
  • 12:00 p.m. | Trusler Sports Complex
  • Come back to Trusler and support the current Hornet Softball team as they take on Johnson County Community College.
  • Admission is free—registration requested.
• Softball Alumni Tailgate
  • 5 p.m. | Welch Stadium
  • Before heading to the football game, join us for an alumni tailgate featuring Bobby D’s Catering.
  • $25 per person Includes catering. BYOB
• Register