Schedule & Event Info
Homecoming 2025 will be celebrated September 26 – 28! We look forward to welcoming alumni, students, families, and friends to campus for a weekend of friendship, celebration, competition, and lots of school spirit. The weekend will offer many opportunities for alumni to interact with our students and faculty, visit favorite and new spaces, and experience our vibrant campus.
Starting this year, Homecoming will now also include some of your favorite programs and opportunities from our annual spring Reunion Weekend, like our alumni awards presentations and class reunions. We will recognize reunions for undergraduate classes ending in 0 and 5 during Homecoming 2025.
Ensure that the Office of Lifetime Engagement has your current contact information on file so we can keep you informed of all the plans. If you need to, please update your info here.
**Schedule as of Monday, March 17, 2025. Event offerings, schedule, and event locations are subject to change. Please note that the below events are events that the Office of Lifetime Engagement has been notified of - other events may be happening which are not listed on this schedule.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
Time TBD: Rope Pull
Hosted by the Student Alumni Society. The classes of 2029 and 2028 take on the traditional Rope Pull during the annual First-Year / Sophomore competition, plus more competitions for Juniors / Seniors, Student Alumni Society / Skull, and other student organizations.
Alumni Stadium · FREE
Time TBD: Pep Rally
Hosted by the Student Government Association. Games, food, and performances.
Quad · FREE
2:30 - 4:30 PM: Community Coffee
Need an afternoon pick-me-up? Stop by our Community Coffee for coffee, tea, and a light snack when you arrive on campus. Alumni affinity group leaders, leaders of student organizations, faculty and staff members will be on-hand to welcome you to campus and chat with you about what's happening at WPI today.
Location TBD · FREE
4 PM: Class of 1975 50th Reunion Reception
Members of the 50th Reunion Class of 1975 will kick off their golden anniversary weekend with a private cocktail reception in Higgins House. Reunion celebrants will be inducted in the Fifty-Year Associates. Open to members of the Class of 1975 and their guests.
The Alumni Center at Higgins House · FREE
4 - 6 PM: Computer Science Alumni Gathering
Hosted by the Computer Science Department. More information to come.
Location TBD · Price TBD
5 PM: Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet and Induction
Open to all members of the WPI community. Doors open at 5:00; dinner and programming to commence at 6:00. Includes dinner and cash bar service. Advanced registration is required for this event.
Rubin Campus Center, Odeum · $55
5 PM: Dinner On Your Own
Grab your classmates and head to one of our campus dining halls to dine where our students dine! Morgan Dining Hall and the Rubin Campus Center food court are both great options. Or, head off campus to one of your favorite local restaurants.
6 - 8 PM: GOLD Lounge Open
GOLD (Graduates of the Last Decade) alumni are invited to gather in our exclusive GOLD Lounge to kick off Homecoming Weekend.
Sports & Recreation Center · Price TBD
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
Time TBD: Activities at the Donahue Rowing Center
Alumni race and more. More information to come.
Donahue Rowing Center, Shrewsbury, MA · FREE
9 - 11 AM: Community Coffee
Start your day with coffee and a light breakfast with friends. Alumni affinity group leaders, leaders of student organizations, faculty and staff members will be on-hand to welcome you to campus and chat with you about what's happening at WPI today.
Location TBD · FREE
10:30 AM - 4 PM: "The Herd Comes Home" Gathering on the Quad
Sponsored in part by the Alumni Association. Join your herd on the Quad for food, games, music, and our famous "Stuff-a-Goat" activity. Access to the Quad is open to all. Food and beverage products and some activities available while supplies last. More information to come.
Quad · Prices TBD
Trivia! Challenges! Prizes! Do you remember your WPI history? Think you could still solve a Calc 1 problem? Or sing the alma mater? We're putting you to the test during "The Herd Comes Home" Gathering on the Quad. As you answer trivia questions or solve challenges at the stations on the Quad, you'll collect stamps and prizes along the way and earn an entry into our raffle drawing! More information available on campus during Homecoming. |
10:30 AM - 4 PM: Homecoming Welcome Tent Open
Stop by the Homecoming Welcome Tent to pick up your nametag, collect some free WPI swag, and meet some of the alumni volunteer leaders that help bring WPI's alumni programming to life. Members of our reunion classes ending in 0 and 5 will receive special
Quad
11 AM: Campus Tour
Get to know the WPI of today with a campus tour! Tour guides will show you around and share information on recent rennovations, sustainability efforts, and about how philanthropy supports life on campus. More information to come.
Location TBD · FREE
12 PM: WPI Football vs Coast Guard Academy
Alumni Stadium · Ticket purchase required
1 PM: Campus Tour
Get to know the WPI of today with a campus tour! Tour guides will show you around and share information on recent rennovations, sustainability efforts, and about how philanthropy supports life on campus. More information to come.
Location TBD · FREE
3 PM: The Homecoming Parade
The Homecoming Parade is back! And this time, we're inviting our alumni to be part of it. After the football game, members of reunion classes ending in 0 and 5, award recipients, and others will take part in a special Alumni Bridge Crossing before embarking on our traditional march around the Quad.
Quad · FREE
4 - 5:30 PM: Honoring Our Champions
The Alumni Association will present awards for professional achievement and service to WPI. In addition, reunion classes will present their reunion gifts and members of the 50th reunion class of 1975 who have not already been inducted into the Fifty-Year Associates this weekend will be inducted. The program will be followed by a reception where attendees can meet and get to know our honorees.
Alden Memorial · FREE
4:30 PM: WPI Field Hockey vs Springfield College
Alumni Stadium · FREE
5:30 PM: Dinner On Your Own
Grab your classmates and head to one of our campus dining halls to dine where our students dine! Morgan Dining Hall and the Rubin Campus Center food court are both great options. Or, head off campus to one of your favorite local restaurants. Just make sure to make your way back to campus for tonight's events!
5:30 - 7:30 PM: GOLD Lounge Open
GOLD (Graduates of the Last Decade) alumni are invited to gather in our exclusive GOLD Lounge.
Sports & Recreation Center · Price TBD
6 - 8 PM: Class of 1975 50th Reunion Dinner
Open to members of the 50th reunion class of 1975 and their guests. Reunion celebrants who have not already been inducted into the Fifty-Year Associates this weekend will be inducted. Registration for this event includes registration for the Decades Dance! More information to come.
The Alumni Center at Higgins House · Price TBD
6 - 8 PM: Fifty-Year Associates Dinner
Open to the classes of 1974 and prior. The reunion classes of 1970, 1965, 1960, 1955, and 1950 will celebrate their reunions during this special dinner event. Registration for this event includes registration for the Decades Dance! More information to come.
Rubin Campus Center, Odeum · Price TBD
7 PM: Decades Dance
It's a blast from the past! Every era has its signature clothing styles, music, and dance moves. Dress up in fashion from your class's decade and close out your Saturday by showing off your decade-appropriate moves at our Decades Dance. Open to all alumni. Cockail hour 7 to 8 with cash bar service and light appetizers; bar service will be remain open throughout the event. Prizes will be awarded for best costumes!
Alden Memorial · Price TBD
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
Schedule Pending