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Prospective student visitation
Campus Center, Admissions Office
Visit EMU while on campus this weekend! Personalize your visit by going to emu.edu/visit and selecting Daily Visit!
Information and welcome center
Campus Center, Martin Greeting Hall, 7:30 a.m. – noon
Do you have questions or need help? Stop by our information booth. Enjoy coffee and network with friends and family while you’re there. EMU Royals t-shirts and sweatshirts available for purchase.
Art exhibit open
Margaret Martin Gehman Gallery, 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Art show featuring Azariah Cox ‘19 and his photography.
Hall of Honor Breakfast and Program ▲
University Commons, Yoder Arena Courts B & C, $7
8 - 8:45 a.m. drop-in continental breakfast, 8:45 - 9:45 a.m. program
The program features this year’s inductees: Michelle Leaman Richards ’10, Richy Bikko ’10 and Alyssa Derstine Landis ‘10.
Lifelong Learning Options and Department Gatherings (open to everyone)
Various locations, 9 a.m.
Center for Interfaith Engagement:
Seminary Building, SB 109
The Center for Interfaith Engagement (CIE) works to build a more just and peaceful world through interreligious and intercultural understanding. CIE invites you to a time of reflection and sharing on interfaith engagement at EMU and around the world.
Nurses’ networking gathering:
Campus Center, CC 301
Join EMU alumni award winner, John Lowe ‘81, professor at The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing and an Indigenous adjunct scholar affiliate at the University of Southern Queensland in Australia, and current EMU nursing professors for a talking circle dialogue session and engage in conversation about Native American topics in health care.
Teacher Education Gathering and the Jesse T. Byler Series:
Seminary Building, SB 123
“Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion in Education: Learning from Teachers of Color”
Alumni panelists: Alexa Weeks ‘18, Bryan Chicas’16, Hannah Nichols ‘21, Jessica Washington ‘19
Haverim Event / Speaker:
Discipleship Center
The Haverim Homecoming Gathering offers an opportunity for Bible, Religion, and Theology (previously Bible and Religion) and Seminary alumni to gather, connect (or reconnect), and engage each other and the current EMU BRT and Seminary faculty and students. This year we will have Dr. Nancy Heisey reflect on her tenure at EMU and what opportunities and possible challenges she sees that awaits us as we seek to continue to equip students in following God’s radical mission in our world.
History & Political Science Event:
Roselawn 306
History and Political Science faculty will host an alumni, parent and student gathering featuring Young Alumna Award recipient Ral (Nwankwo) Obioha ('08), an immigration lawyer and human rights advocate. There will be a time for other alumni to share their career stories informally and interact with current students. Everyone is welcome!
Business and Leadership Program Event:
University Commons, Common Grounds
Informal meet and greet with the program director to reconnect and share updates.
Intercultural Programs Office:
Campus Center 105
Question and answer time with three intercultural program leaders, moderated by the director, Beth Good.
Science Center 106, 9:15 - 10:15 a.m.
Seminar by Samfee G.K. Doe, MD, MPH - Assistant Professor and Attending Physician, Columbia University Medical Center
Childcare and children’s activities ▲
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Children’s activities (ages 4-12):
Led by the EMU Student Education Association in Campus Center 226.
Celebration Gathering
In front of Lehman Auditorium, 10 a.m.
Gather for cider and pretzels and meet and greet one another. Listen to EMU Jazz kick off the homecoming celebration!
Homecoming Celebration
Lehman Auditorium, 10:30 a.m.
Join us to kick off homecoming weekend and celebrate alumni award recipients. Following a brief opening, take class photos (professional photos for classes celebrating 10, 25, and 50 years), enjoy seeing old friends and transition to class reunions. All are welcome.
Field Hockey vs. Roanoke College
Turf Field, 11 a.m.
Milestone Class Reunions (Special Reception and Lunch) ▲
Various Locations, 11 a.m., $15
Significant class years require special class reunions! Class reunions celebrating 50, 25 and 10 years will meet for a memorable time together.
Class of 1970 (50 Year Reunion)
White Tent in front of Campus Center
Class of 1971 (50 Year Reunion)
White Tent south of the University Commons
Class of 1996 (25 Year Reunion)
Strite Conference Suite, Campus Center
Class of 2011 (10 Year Reunion)
Northlawn Great Lounge, Northlawn
Class Reunion Cluster Receptions (New Format!)▲
11 a.m., $15
Come and enjoy seeing friends from either side of your grad year. Make sure to register for lunch!
Go through the Northlawn Dining Hall lunch line and gather in the following rooms with your classmates:
Class of ‘56
East Dining Room
Class of ‘61
South Dining Room
Class of ‘66
West Dining Room
Go to Reunion location listed by class followed by lunch on Thomas Plaza:
Class of ‘76 (with classes ‘75 and ‘77)
Campus Center 203
Class of ‘81 (with classes ‘80 and ‘82)
Discipleship Center
Class of ‘86 (with classes ‘85 and ‘87)
Roselawn Second Floor
Go to Thomas Plaza for lunch followed by gathering in room listed:
Class of ‘91 (with classes ‘90 and ‘92)
Lehman Board Room
Class of ‘01 (with classes ‘00 and ‘02)
University Commons Student Life Lounge
Class of ‘06 (with classes ‘05 and ‘07)
Campus Center 223
Class of ‘16 (with classes ‘15 and ‘17)
Campus Center 223
Cook-Out on Thomas Plaza ▲
11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Thomas Plaza (rain location, University Commons, Yoder Arena Court B & C), $15 (vegetarian and gluten free options available)
All welcome to enjoy a cook-out on the front lawn between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Parent reception luncheon ▲
University Commons, Royal’s Den, noon
Welcome by President Susan Schultz Huxman and Parent Council Chair Janet Lind followed by a to-go lunch. Parent Council members available to meet and greet.
Blue/Black World Series (Intersquad)
Baseball field, doubleheader begins at noon, free admission
Affinity gatherings
1 p.m.
LSA
University Commons 211/212
EMU Safe Space
White Tent in front of Campus Center
Cords of Distinction Alumni
University Commons, President’s Reception Room
Connect with President Huxman and special guest, Director of Equity and Inclusion, Dr. Jackie Font-Guzmán, at drop in.
Campus tour ▲
Campus Center, Martin Greeting Hall, 1 p.m.
See the two most recently renovated academic spaces, Roselawn and the Science Center.
EMUTenTalks | Impact. Influence. Inspire.
Suter Science Center 106, 2 p.m.
Three alumni, Oz Blackaller ’06, Kaleb Wyse ’10, Kirsten Moore ’93, from three different areas of the country, are “being” community and working with food in three different ways. Join us in being inspired by their stories!
