Alumni Association Networks + Connections Events

2023 Schedule of Events

August

21 Welcome Back Block Party

• 5:30 p.m., Downtown Emporia

September

6 ESU Alumni at Boulevard Brewery

• 5:30-8:30 p.m. | Boulevard Brewing Co., Kansas City
• President’s Club 4:30 p.m.; alumni event 5:30 p.m.
• Online registration: http://hornetnation.emporia.edu/kcbrew23

15-17 Emporia Connection Reunion

• ESU Campus
• Online Registration: https://hornetnation.emporia.edu/EC23

22 1973 ESU Football Conference Championship Reunion

• 6 p.m., Sauder Alumni Center

23 Family Day / Legacy Day

• ESU Campus

28 Alumni Board Meeting

• 3-5 p.m., Virtual

October

14 University Service Citation Award and Hornet Heritage Award Recognitions

• Welch Stadium (during football game)

27-28 Homecoming

• ESU Campus
• Reunion Groups: Class of 1973, Softball, Baseball, Greek Alumni Reunion
• For more information and to register, visit emporia.edu/homecoming

27 Black & Gold Gala

• reception starts at 5:30 p.m. and the Gala starts at 6:30 p.m., Webb Hall, ESU Memorial Union

November

4 Veterans Appreciation Celebration

• 10 a.m., ESU Campus

December

15 Graduate Commencement

• 6 p.m., W.L. White Auditorium, 111 E. Sixth Ave., Emporia, KS.

16 Undergraduate Commencement, Liberal Arts & Sciences

• 9:30 a.m., W.L. White Auditorium, 111 E. Sixth Ave., Emporia, KS

16, Undergraduate Commencement, The Teachers College, School of Business and SLIM

• 2 p.m., W.L. White Auditorium, 111 E. Sixth Ave., Emporia, KS

February 2024

Founders’ Day Luncheon

• 11:30 a.m., Memorial Union, Webb Hall