Homecoming

Join Us October 17–20, 2024 for Homecoming!

Optional Registration – Let Us Know You’re Coming

Homecoming 2024 Schedule

Thursday, October 17

	Time	Event	Location	Info
	4:30 p.m.	Dedication of Renovated Sunken Garden	Sunken Garden, between Marshbanks & Spilman halls	Honoring the contributions of President Emeritus Dan & Beverly Lunsford
	7:30 p.m.	Lion’s Growl	Chambers Gym	Pep rally

Friday, October 18

	Time	Event	Location	Info
	9 a.m.–5 p.m.	Bookstore Open	MHU Bookstore in Day Hall
	10 a.m.	Alumni & Friends Golf Tournament	Cummings Cove Golf & Country Club	Fundraiser to benefit and enhance the student-athlete experience
	1:30 p.m.	Moon Tree Ribbon Cutting	TBA	Welcome ceremony for tree grown from seedling that traveled on NASA’s Artemis I mission around the moon.
	2–8 p.m.	Class of 1974 Hospitality Room	Cornwell Hall
	5 p.m.	Campus Center update with President Floyd	Outside Spilman Hall	Rain location: inside Marshbanks Hall
	6–8:30 p.m.	Music by Sammy Hatchell ’74	Smith Courtyard at Day Hall	Popular songs from the Beatles to beach music

Saturday, October 19

	Time	Event	Location	Info
	8:30 a.m.	Forever Lions 5K Race	Duck Memorial Greenway (near Ponder Softball Field)	7:15 a.m. registration, 8:30 a.m. start
	8:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.	Homecoming Registration	Athletic Street near Ammons Field House
	9 a.m.–4 p.m.	Bookstore Open	MHU Bookstore in Day Hall
	9 a.m.–5 p.m.	Class of 1974 Hospitality Room	Cornwell Hall
	9 a.m.–3 p.m.	Entertainment by DJ Rick Sauer	Commuter Parking Lot (across from Ammons Field House)
	9 a.m.–5 p.m.	Tailgating	Tailgating lots	Ferguson Math & Science Center parking lot, Broyhill Chapel parking lot, Commuter Parking Lot
	10 a.m.–2 p.m.	Lion Cub Zone	Ammons Field House	Activities for kids
	10 a.m.–12 p.m.	Faculty/Staff/Alumni Social	Guffey Commons in Day Hall (2nd floor)
	11 a.m.	Choir Concert	Broyhill Chapel
	12 p.m.–end of game	Bookstore Tent	Meares Stadium, south end	A selection of fan-favorite items
	1:25–1:30 p.m.	Cosmo	Athletic Street near Wren
	1:40–2 p.m.	Mountain Lion Marching Band Pre-Concert Performance with the Spirit Team	Athletic Street near Wren
	2:20 p.m.	Mountain Lion Marching Band Pregame Event	Meares Stadium
	2:30 p.m.	Football Game vs.Tusculum	Meares Stadium	Ticket information
	Football halftime	Mountain Lion Marching Band Halftime Event, including Alumni Band	Meares Stadium

Sunday, October 20

	Time	Event	Location	Info
	1 p.m.	Men’s Soccer vs. Lincoln Memorial	Meares Stadium
	3:30 p.m.	Women’s Soccer vs. Lincoln Memorial	Meares Stadium