Homecoming 2025

October 10 & 11

Thanks to everyone who joined us for Homecoming 2025 and helped make it such a success. It was great to have everyone back on the Hill and we can’t wait until we see you again next year for Homecoming 2026!

Reunions

Homecoming Shirts

Thursday, October 9

• Lion’s Growl pep rally: Chambers Gym – 7:30 p.m.

Friday, October 10

• Alumni & Friends Golf Tournament: 9 a.m. shotgun start – Springdale Golf Resort (Canton, North Carolina)
• Hospitality Area for 50th Reunion Classes (1974 & 1975): Guffey Commons in Day Hall (2nd floor): 2–8 p.m.
• Class of 1974 Reunion Guided Campus Walking Tour: 3:30 p.m.
• Class of 1974 Reunion Tour of Campus Center: 4:30 p.m.
• Alumni Social: Music by Sammy Hatchell – Sunken Garden: 5–8 p.m.
• Men’s and women’s swimming vs. Carson-Newman: 5 p.m. – Harrell Pool
• Class of 1975 Reunion Dinner: 5:30 p.m. – Redway Dining Room (Pittman Dining Hall)
• Class of 1984 & 1985 Reunion Social: 6:30 p.m. – Stone Ridge Tavern (Asheville, North Carolina)
• Volleyball vs. Coker: 7 p.m. – Chambers Gymnasium
• Men’s soccer vs. Carson-Newman: 7:30 p.m. – Meares Stadium

Saturday, October 11

• Forever Lions Homecoming 5k: 8:30 a.m. – Otis Duck Greenway
• Kids Zone: 10 a.m.–1:45 p.m. – next to Ammons Field House
• Women’s Basketball Alumni Tailgate: 11 a.m. – Chambers Gymmasium
• Retired Faculty/Staff Alumni Social: 10 a.m. – Spilman Hall Parlor
• Class of 1974 Reunion Guided Campus Walking Tour: 10 a.m.
• Choir concert: 11 a.m. – Broyhill Chapel
• Class of 1974 Reunion Luncheon: 11:30 a.m. – Redway Dining Room (Pittman Dining Hall)
• Class of 1984 & 1985 Reunion Reception: 11:30 a.m. – Ferguson Health Sciences Center
• Class of 1975 Social: 12 p.m. – Wren 2nd floor patio next to Lion’s Den
• Bailey Mountain Cloggers performance: 1 p.m. – Athletic St. near Wren Student Union
• Mountain Lion Marching Band pre-game Performance: 1:30 p.m. – Athletic St. near Wren Student Union
• Spirit Teams pre-game performance: 1:30 p.m. – Athletic St. near Wren Student Union
• Theatre Reception and Naming Ceremony: 1:30 p.m. – Owen Theatre
• Football vs. Emory & Henry: 2:30 p.m. – Meares Stadium
  Halftime: Mountain Lion Marching Band, Alumni Band, Spirit Teams, Homecoming Court