Below are the 2024 Blue & White Homecoming Weekend & Spirit Week schedules.

Schedule of Events: Spirit Week

Monday, October 28

Theme: Class Color DayÌý

On-Site Service Project/Homecoming Tabling
Warch Campus Center

Tuesday, October 29

Theme: Dress Like A Literal VikingÌý

Cardboard BoatÌýRegatta
Buchanan Kiewit Wellness Center - Boldt Natatorium

Wednesday, October 30

Theme: Student’s Choice – Voting at Open House (September 26)

Open Mic/Talent Show
Warch Campus Center

Thursday, October 31

Theme: HalloweenÌý

On Campus Trick or Treating
Campus Wide

Grocery Bag Bingo/Costume Contest
Warch Campus Center

Friday, November 1

Theme: Spirit DayÌý

Schedule of Events: Blue & White Homecoming

Friday, November 1

Campus Tour
2 – 3 p.m. |ÌýChapman Hall - Admissions Lobby

Archives Open House with University Archivist Claire Cannell
3 – 5 p.m. | Seeley G. Mudd Library, Archives

2024 Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ Intercollegiate Athletic Hall of Fame Reception & Dinner* (Invitation Only)
6 – 9 p.m. |ÌýWarch Campus Center, Somerset & Pusey Rooms
*The 2024 inductees are the Men’s basketball teams from 2003-2004, 2004-2005 and 2005-2006.Ìý

Fall Term Musical: WorkingÌý
7:30 p.m. | Stansbury Theatre, Music-Drama CenterÌý

Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ New Music Ensemble Concert featuringÌýFlute and Trombone Ensembles
7:30 or 8 p.m. (Time TBD) | Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ Memorial Chapel
This concert,Ìýwhich highlights the Conservatory's forward-looking approach, will premiere nine new works. Isaac Mayhew (LU '17) is the Interim Executive Director of the Millennium Composers Initiative,Ìýa consortium of composers,Ìýand has facilitated the collaboration. The event will feature faculty members Erin Lesser (flute), Tim Albright (trombone), and Michael Clayville (director of the New Music Ensemble).

Blue & White Homecoming DanceÌý
8 p.m. | Warch Campus Center, Esch Hurvis Room & Mead-Witter Room


Saturday, November 2

Family Breakfast with Cabinet
9 – 10:30 a.m. | Warch Campus Center - Esch Hurvis Room
Families, supporters, and their students are invited to join President Carter and her Cabinet for this special breakfast. Get to know our campus leadership while indulging in a hot breakfast buffet from American Dining Creations. Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ gear or Blue & White is the preferred attire. Registration required.

BLUs Central (Face Painting, Temporary Tattoos, etc)Ìý
10 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Warch Campus CenterÌý

Presentation and Discussion withÌýNew York Times Bestselling Author Harry MacLean ’64 –
10:30 – 11:30 a.m. | Warch Campus Center, Cinema
All are welcome to attend.

Men’s Basketball Alumni ScrimmageÌý
10 a.m. (Tentative) |ÌýAlex Gym

LU Swimming - Intrasquad & Alumni Meet
11 a.m. | Buchanan Kiewit Wellness Center - Boldt Natatorium

Midwest Conference Men’s & Women’s Cross Country Championships
11 a.m. Start |ÌýReid Golf Course, AppletonÌý
Shuttle from Campus.

Men’s Soccer vs. Grinnell College (Senior Day)Ìý
11 a.m. | Banta BowlÌý

Women’s Soccer vs. Grinnell CollegeÌý
1:30 p.m. | Banta BowlÌý

Fall Term Musical: WorkingÌý
2:30 p.m. |ÌýStansbury Theatre, Music-Drama CenterÌý

Blue & White Homecoming TailgateÌý
3 – 5 p.m. | Banta Bowl Parking LotÌý

  • 2024 VHOF inductees in President’s PlazaÌý

Football vs. University of Chicago*Ìý
5:00 p.m. | Banta BowlÌý
*The 2024 Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ Intercollegiate Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will occur during halftime.Ìý

Fall Term Musical: WorkingÌý
7:30 p.m. | Stansbury Theatre, Music-Drama CenterÌý

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