Alumni Association Homecoming
Homecoming 2024
Welcome Home, Hornets
It’s an exciting time to be a Hornet, and Homecoming 2024 is sure to be filled with memories you will never forget!
Plan to celebrate with your fellow alumni and friends as you step back on campus this fall. Reflect on your cherished memories, rekindle old friendships and forge new connections.
Also, plan to check out the revamped Homecoming Parade as well as celebrate all KSTC alumni with a special recognition for the class of 1974, this year's 50-year reunion class!
This year’s Homecoming will be October 4-5, 2024, and the featured reunion groups include KSTC Alumni, featuring Class of 1974; Emporia Connection; Band/Cheer/Stingers; and Volleyball!
Baseball and Softball Alumni Weekend will be October 11-13, 2024.
Register for Homecoming 2024 events.
Order Football, Live at the Hive and Homecoming Musical tickets.
Monday, September 30
Event
When
Where
Traditions Trek
8:00 a.m.
Kellogg Circle
Stinger Showdown
5:00 p.m.
Kellogg Circle
Tuesday, October 1
Event
When
Where
Homecoming Court Voting
8:00 a.m.–12:00 a.m.
Online
Wednesday, October 2
Event
When
Where
Homecoming Court Voting
All Day
Online
Tricycle Races
7:00 p.m.
Kellogg Circle
Thursday, October 3
Event
When
Where
Sam E. and Jeannene Hayes Lecture, featuring Dennis Brockman (BSB 1987-Business Administration), Senior VP of U.S. Operations for Starbucks
7:00 p.m.
Memorial Union, Webb Hall
Homecoming Musical “She Loves Me”
7:30 p.m.
King Hall, Karl C. Bruder Theatre
Friday, October 4
Event
When
Where
First Friday Art Walk
5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m
Downtown Emporia
Phi Delta Theta Alumni Pole Sit
6:00 a.m.-8:00 a.m. Saturday
12th and Commercial
Athletics Hall of Honor Lunch
*Register for this lunch at emporia.edu/tickets.
11:00 a.m.
Memorial Union, Webb Hall
Black and Gold Gala Progressive Reception
4:30 p.m.
Memorial Union
ESU Volleyball Game vs Pitt State
6:00 p.m.
White Auditorium
Black and Gold Gala Dinner
7:00 p.m.
Memorial Union, Webb Hall
Homecoming Musical “She Loves Me”
7:30 p.m.
King Hall, Karl C. Bruder Theatre
Homecoming Bonfire/Hornet Rally
8:00 p.m.
Wilson Park
Saturday, October 5
Event
When
Where
Band/Cheer/Stinger Reunion practice
8:00 a.m.
Welch Stadium
Didde Catholic Campus Center Open House
8:00-11:30 a.m.
Didde Catholic Campus Center
Black and Gold Visit Day (prospective students)
8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
ESU Campus
Black and Gold Day Campus Tour (alumni and students)
9:00 a.m.
Start: Memorial Union, Webb Hall
Alumni Breakfast
8:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Memorial Union, Main Street
CyROC Open House
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Cremer Hall, 5th Floor
Esports Open House
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Cremer Hall, 1st Floor
Phi Sigma Kappa Annual Meeting
10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Memorial Union, Roe R Cross Room
ESU Volleyball Alumni Game
10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
White Auditorium
Sigma Tau Gamma Delta Chapter Annual Alumni Meeting
10:00 a.m.
Sigma Tau Gamma House
Homecoming Parade
10:00 a.m.
Commercial Street to Campus
Hornet Walk
11:00 a.m.
Union Square to Welch Stadium
The Teachers College Party on the Patio
11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Visser Hall, Patio (east side)
Oktoberfest at Radius
11:00 a.m.-9:00p.m.
Radius Brewing Company
ESU Volleyball Alumni Meet With Team
11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
White Auditorium
Sigma Tau Gamma Homecoming Luncheon
11:30 a.m.
Sigma Tau Gamma House
Live at the Hive presented by Bud Light
12:00 p.m.-1:45 p.m.
South of ESU Kossover Tennis Complex
ESU Football vs. Northeastern State
2:00 p.m.
Welch Stadium
Band/Cheer/Dance Perform at Halftime
2:00 p.m.
Welch Stadium
Sigma Phi Epsilon Alumni Get Together
6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Sig Ep House, 415 E 12th
Phi Delta Theta Dinner
7:00 p.m.
Casa Ramos
ESU Volleyball vs. Newman
7:00 p.m.
White Auditorium
Homecoming Musical “She Loves Me”
7:30 p.m.
King Hall, Karl C. Bruder Theatre
Sunday, October 6
Event
When
Where
Homecoming Musical “She Loves Me”
2:00 p.m.
King Hall, Karl C. Bruder Theatre