Homecoming Schedule 2024

PRELIMINARY Homecoming and Reunions 2025— All-alumni Schedule (reunion schedules at the bottom of overall schedule)

Pre-registration is now closed.

Sample Homecoming and Reunions 2025—
All-alumni Schedule

The registration desk at McGriff Alumni House on Georgia Avenue will be open Thursday, 1–6 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m.–6 p.m.; and Saturday, 8 a.m.–noon

Homecoming events are open to all registered guests. Individual class reunion events are listed after the weekend schedule.

Parking: Vehicles parked on University Avenue at any time will be cited for violation of the Tennessee state code prohibiting parking in a bike lane. Visitor parking is available in the lot behind Fulford Hall, along Georgia Avenue, and behind duPont Library. Please scan this QR code to access the online parking map.

Thursday, Oct. 30

8 a.m. Rotary breakfast meeting at St. Mary’s Retreat Center. For all alumni Rotarians—join the local club for its regular meeting.

8:30 a.m. Morning prayer at St. Augustine’s Chapel, inside All Saints’ Chapel.

9 a.m.–4 p.m. Are you in the midst of the college search for one of your students? Do you need some assistance navigating the financial aid process (at Sewanee or FAFSA in general)? The Office of Financial Aid is available to answer your questions. Appointments are not necessary; simply stop by Fulford Hall, second floor.

9:15 a.m. Information session and campus tour for prospective high school students and families. As a Sewanee alumnus or alumna, you know a great deal about the University, but if you have college-bound children attending Homecoming with you, plan to attend one of the information sessions and campus tours sponsored by the Office of Admission. Registration required, new.sewanee.edu/admission-aid/visit.

10 a.m.–5 p.m. Exhibit. Pradip Malde, From Where Loss Comes. University Art Gallery.

1–3 p.m. Book signing. Unrivaled: Sewanee 1899. Author Norman Jetmundsen, C’76, P’16, will be on site to sign the beautiful coffee table book he authored about the remarkable story of the undefeated football team of 1899. McGriff Alumni House.

1–5 p.m. Exhibit. Traveling the Archives: An Exploration of Sewanee’s Global Collections and Connections (curated by Introduction to Museum Studies Students, Easter 2024). The Museum Gallery of University Archives and Special Collections. William R. Laurie University Archives, next to duPont Library.

1–6 p.m. Hospitality center at McGriff Alumni House. Hang out between events or just drop in to relax during the day. We’ll have refreshments, restroom facilities, and a great atmosphere to make you feel right at home.

1–6 p.m. Registration at McGriff Alumni House on Georgia Avenue. Make this your first stop on the Domain for Homecoming and Reunion weekend. Pick up your registration packet with your nametag, a schedule of events, list of attendees, maps, and Homecoming and Reunion gift!

1:15 p.m. Information session and campus tour for prospective high school students and families. As a Sewanee alumnus or alumna, you know a great deal about the University, but if you have college-bound children attending Homecoming with you, plan to attend one of the information sessions and campus tours sponsored by the Office of Admission. Registration required, new.sewanee.edu/admission-aid/visit.

4 p.m. Evening prayer at St. Augustine’s Chapel, inside All Saints’ Chapel

5–8 p.m. Carlson Listening Room open house. Come listen to your favorite songs or let the curators surprise you. Enjoy the world’s finest audio components surrounded by thousands of LPs and CDs from the personal collections of Father William Ralston and Dr. Charles Harrison. Ralston Music Listening Library, 2nd floor of duPont library.

6:30–9 p.m. Class of 1975 reunion kick-off party.

7 p.m. Class of 1985 reunion kick-off party

7 p.m. Class of 1980 reunion kick-off party.

7:30 p.m. Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 by Dave Malloy. Presented by the Departments of Theatre & Dance and Music, Tennessee Williams Center. Please scan this QR code to reserve your free tickets online at eventbrite.com.

7:30–8:30 p.m. Talk. “The Physics of Finding the Ironton” with Val Schmidt, C’94, with the Center for Coastal Ocean Mapping at the University of New Hampshire. Woods Labs 216.

Friday, Oct. 31

8 a.m.–noon Back to class. Check the classes that are open to alumni and sit in on your favorite class. No blue books required!

8 a.m.–6 p.m. Registration at McGriff Alumni House on Georgia Avenue. Make this your first stop on the Domain for Homecoming and Reunion weekend. Pick up your registration packet with your nametag, a schedule of events, list of attendees, maps, and Homecoming and Reunion gift!

Gown library collection. The Order of the Gown has started a “gown library” for members who cannot afford the gowns sold at the bookstore. The OG is also looking for alumni willing to hand down their gowns and pass on one of Sewanee’s best traditions! If you want to put your old gown to good use, please donate it to the gown library. Feel free to include a note with your contact information or sharing what your gown means to you, so that the student who receives it will be able to thank you directly. Donation drop will be at the Homecoming registration desk all weekend in McGriff Alumni House.

8 a.m.–6 p.m. Hospitality center at McGriff Alumni House. Hang out between events or just drop in to relax during the day. We’ll have refreshments, restroom facilities, and a great atmosphere to make you feel right at home.

9 a.m.–noon Exhibit. Traveling the Archives: An Exploration of Sewanee’s Global Collections and Connections (curated by Introduction to Museum Studies Students, Easter 2024). The Museum Gallery of University Archives and Special Collections. William R. Laurie University Archives, next to duPont Library.

9 a.m.–4 p.m. Are you in the midst of the college search for one of your students? Do you need some assistance navigating the financial aid process (at Sewanee or FAFSA in general)? The Office of Financial Aid is available to answer your questions. Appointments are not necessary; simply stop by Fulford Hall, second floor.

9:15–10:30 a.m. Information session and campus tour for prospective high school students and families. As a Sewanee alumnus or alumna, you know a great deal about the University, but if you have college-bound children attending Homecoming with you, plan to attend one of the information sessions and campus tours sponsored by the Office of Admission. Registration required, new.sewanee.edu/admission-aid/visit.

10 a.m. Boat christening, McGriff Alumni lawn. Sewanee Crew members will christen and name the new boat after Sewanee’s first collegiate rower, Brown Patterson, C’52.

10 a.m.–5 p.m. Exhibit. Pradip Malde, From Where Loss Comes. University Art Gallery.

11:15 a.m. Abbo’s Alley hike, led by Louis Rice, C’73, superintendent of Abbo’s Alley. Meet at the ticket booth by the football field for the tour.

noon–2 p.m. Book signing. Unrivaled: Sewanee 1899. Author Norman Jetmundsen, C’76, P’16, will be on site to sign the beautiful coffee table book about the remarkable story of the undefeated football team of 1899. McGriff Alumni House.

1 p.m. Talk. “Macroeconomic Problems that Will Persist Long After the Election” by Economist Lacy Hunt, C’74. Naylor Auditorium, Gailor Hall.

1–2:30 p.m. Alumni hike on the Caldwell Rim Trail along the upper reaches of Lost Cove. Meet at the trailhead at the end of Bob Stewman Road. (Turn left on Lake O’Donnell Road, turn right on Bob Stewman Road, and go to the end for parking). Guided by favorite professors, including Bran Potter and Tom Powell, C’96.

1–2:30 p.m. Aviation homecoming reception at the home of Catherine Cavagnaro. 482 Wiggins Creek Dr.

1–3 p.m. Office of Global Citizenship open house. Did you study or volunteer abroad? Were you an international student? Do you currently live and work abroad? Do you consider yourself a global citizen? Did you join a service trip abroad or domestically? If you answered yes to any of these questions, this reception is for you! The Office of Global Citizenship staff, current international students, and study-away returnees would be excited to hear your stories! We also hope this might be a great networking opportunity for some of our current students to learn more about the world that awaits them beyond the gates! 143 South Carolina Ave., Torian-Watson House

1–4 p.m. Carlson Listening Room open house. Come listen to your favorite songs or let the curators surprise you. Enjoy the world’s finest audio components surrounded by thousands of LPs and CDs from the personal collections of Father William Ralston and Dr. Charles Harrison. Second floor, duPont Library.

1:15–3 p.m. Information session and campus tour for prospective high school students and families. As a Sewanee alumnus or alumna, you know a great deal about the University, but if you have college-bound children attending Homecoming with you, plan to attend one of the information sessions and campus tours sponsored by the Office of Admission. Registration required, new.sewanee.edu/admission-aid/visit.

2 p.m. The Sewanee Herbarium will host an open house for alumni in Spencer 171 ( the Herbarium).

2–5 p.m. Sewanee yearbook surplus giveaway. Lost your yearbook? Grab a replacement from the yearbook surplus rack. duPont Library.

3 p.m. Talk. “Sewanee’s Strategic Plan: Elevating Mind Heart and Place.” Hear from Provost Scott Wilson about the exciting plans to prepare graduates for lives of integrity, service, and leadership. Naylor Auditorium, Gailor Hall.

3 p.m. Seventh annual frisbee golf tournament. Meet at the 19th hole, McGriff Alumni House, to play the Manigault Park course. Tournament celebration to follow.

3–4:30 p.m. Reception for Math and Computer Science alumni at the home of Professor Catherine Cavagnaro. 482 Wiggins Creek Dr.

3–4:30 p.m. Open house at the newly renovated Hamilton Hall. Tennessee Avenue.

3–5 p.m. Open house. Continuing a tradition started just last year, the Webb Greenhouse will have open hours for visitors and alumni to come and see the diverse collection. Jonathan Ertelt, C’78, will be on hand to point out special plants and answer questions.

3–5 p.m. Theatre and Dance Reunion panel. A Homecoming panel of distinguished alumni answer the question: “What Can You Do with a Degree in Theatre?” The Proctor Hill Theater at the Tennessee Williams Center. Alumni panelists:

J. Theresa Bush, C’07
Costume designer, professor: University of Southern Mississippi

Bryan Davis, C’92
Deck automation, The Book of Mormon, Shrek: The Musical

Tory Depew, C’03
Costume designer, professor: Western Carolina University

Annelies Echols, C’99
Live events producer, professional stage manager

Ray McAnally, C’01
Actor: Black Mirror, Better Call Saul, Modern Family

Jana Mestecky, C’95
Actor, educator, co-artistic director: Crescent City Stage

Jon Morris, C’99
Conceptual artist, CEO/co-founder of The Windmill Factory

Anson Mount, C’95
Actor: Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Hell on Wheels, Cook County

Audrey Tchoukoua, C’16
Actor, educator, devised theatre: Sleep No More

3:30 p.m. Ribbon cutting and dedication of Stirling’s community pavilion. Please join us for a ribbon cutting and dedication of the Stirling’s community pavilion in honor of Dr. Jim Peterman, retired professor of philosophy and founding director of the Office of Civic Engagement. The new pavilion is quickly becoming a favorite place for community building and dialogue on campus, and we would love to celebrate with you! Light refreshments will be served. Sponsored by the Office of Civic Engagement and Stirling’s. Stirling’s Coffee House lawn.

3:30–5:30 p.m. Wine and cheese reception for Snowden alumni, family, and friends hosted by the Department of Earth and Environmental Systems. Join us as we celebrate 100 years of Snowden-based programs! Snowden Hall atrium.

4 p.m. Cartoon Day. “Conga Lines in Warner Brothers and MGM Animation, 1944–1948,” with Dr. Greg Clark, professor emeritus of art history. Alums of a certain vintage will remember these highly educational and very sober in-class events, each one organized around a different animation theme, offered just before Homecoming weekends. “Conga Lines” was last offered in 2004; if you didn’t catch it then, come catch it now. Naylor Auditorium, Gailor Hall.

4 p.m. Evening prayer at St. Augustine’s Chapel, inside All Saints’ Chapel.

4–6 p.m. Celebration in memory of Tam Carlson. Brief remarks at 4:15, followed by toasts, refreshments, fellowship, and music. Ralston Music Listening Library, 2nd floor of duPont library.

4:30–6 p.m. Friends of the Babson Center for Global Commerce open house. All are invited to come by and learn more about our activities and programs. Main Quadrangle. Refreshments provided.

5:15 p.m. Choral Evensong, All Saints' Chapel.

5:30 p.m. Welcome home all-alumni reception. Come see friends and professors at this gathering that kicks off the weekend. Alumni tent next to McGriff Alumni House. Hosted by the Alumni Executive Board.

5:30 p.m. Kappa Sigma alumni reception and dinner. William R. Laurie University Archives (Kappa Sigma house).

6 p.m. Volleyball vs. Berry College, Juhan Gymnasium.

6 p.m. C’70, C’65, and Exornati reception and dinner.

6 p.m. Red Ribbon Society homecoming celebration. Red Ribbon members only.

Class reunion parties. See the individual reunion schedule for times and party information.

Class of 1965, Centennial House
Class of 1970
Exornati (over 50th reunion), Centennial House
Class of 1975, Chen Hall
Class of 1980, Fisher home
Class of 1985, Sewanee Inn, Ballroom A
Class of 1990,
Class of 1995, Sewanee Inn, Ballroom B
Class of 2000,
Class of 2005,
Class of 2010, Shenanigans
Class of 2015, Convocation Hall
Kappa Sig Reunion, William R. Laurie University Archives
Softball Reunion, Social Lodge

9:30–11:30 p.m. All-Alumni band party with the White Animals, McGriff Alumni House tent

Saturday, Nov. 1

8 a.m. Fun run for alumni beginning at McGriff Alumni House. Start the day with a 5K to the Cross and back.

8–10 a.m. Breakfast, McClurg Dining Hall. Join fellow alumni for a drop-in breakfast. Your nametag serves as your ticket. Enjoy breakfast as the students do!

8 a.m.–noon Registration at McGriff Alumni House on Georgia Avenue. Make this your first stop on the Domain for Homecoming. Pick up your registration packet with your nametag, a schedule of events, list of attendees, maps, and Homecoming gift! Pick-up for pre-registered alumni will be self-serve in the afternoon.

8 a.m.–noon Book sale. Unrivaled: Sewanee 1899, the beautiful coffee table book authored by Norman Jetmundsen, C’76, P’16, about the remarkable story of the undefeated football team of 1899. McGriff Alumni House.

8 a.m.–9 p.m. Hospitality center at McGriff Alumni House. Hang out between events or just drop in to relax during the day. We’ll have refreshments, restroom facilities, and a great atmosphere to make you feel right at home.

8:30 a.m. Order of the Purple and Charlotte Manigault Society breakfast Clement Chen Hall, vice-chancellor’s residence. 607 University Ave. By invitation only.

9 a.m. Dedication of the Welcome Center, Sewanee Village in the old depot building. A project made possible by the Class of 1973’s 50th reunion class project.

9:30 a.m. All-alumni celebration in All Saints’ Chapel. Join fellow alumni for the presentation of alumni awards and class reunion gifts and to hear remarks from Vice-Chancellor Rob Pearigen. Meet this year’s award winners: Distinguished Alumnus Award, Anson Mount, C’95; Distinguished Young Alumnus Award, Chase Spurlock, C’09, and Brittany Macon, C’14; Distinguished Faculty Award, Dan Backlund, professor of theatre; and John R. Crawford Distinguished Service Award, Tom Phelps, C’74.

Class of 1975 photo immediately following the all-alumni celebration. Nave altar, All Saints’ Chapel.

10 a.m. Alumni softball game. Join other former members of the Sewanee softball team for a fun game and help celebrate 25 years of softball at Sewanee. Tiger softball field, Old Farm Road.

10 a.m. Sigma Nu alumni lawn party, Sigma Nu house.

10:30 a.m. Plaque dedication, with remarks at 10:45 a.m., in memory of Captain Travis Brannon, C’11, USMC. Sewanee Volunteer Fire Department.

10:30 a.m. Dedication of All Saints’ Chapel chair in memory of Simms McDowell, C’65. War Memorial Chapel, All Saints’ Chapel.

10:30 a.m. Pre-game tailgate party. Come gather before the game for shrimp and grits, brunch food, and live music. Alumni tent, Georgia Avenue.

11 a.m.–1 p.m. Delta Tau Delta alumni/active luncheon and open house at the Delt House, 1082 University Ave. Family and friends are welcome.

11 a.m.–1 p.m. Kappa Omega 25th anniversary alumni brunch. KO House, Georgia Avenue Townhouse.

11:30 a.m. Homecoming parade. Join the walk with other alumni from the tailgate party to the football field. Line up by reunion class or group (banners provided for you) and join this tradition! Begin in front of McGriff Alumni House.

11:30 a.m. Benjamin Network Tailgate party, Centennial House, 49 Roarks Cove Rd. Join other Black alumni for this annual tradition.

noon Homecoming football game vs. Southwestern. Hardee-McGee Field.

noon–4 p.m. Exhibit. Traveling the Archives: An Exploration of Sewanee’s Global Collections and Connections (curated by Introduction to Museum Studies Students, Easter 2024). The Museum Gallery of University Archives and Special Collections. William R. Laurie University Archives, next to duPont Library.

1:30 p.m. The concession stand at the football field is run by Housing Sewanee Inc.—Sewanee’s version of Habitat for Humanity. Proceeds go directly to purchase building materials for client homes. Please stop by during Homecoming to buy a delicious hot dog and drink.

2-4 p.m. Cider Pressing Farm Club will be making fresh apple cider this weekend. Come and help with the pressing and taste a free cup of cider. There will also be hot beignets. University Farm on Breakfield Road.

3–5 p.m. Open house. Continuing a tradition started just last year, the Webb Greenhouse will have open hours for visitors and alumni to see the diverse collection. Jonathan Ertelt, C’78, will be on hand to point out special plants and answer questions.

3-5:30 p.m. TWC Reception for alumni, students, and faculty celebrating 25 Years of the Tennessee Williams Center. At the Tennessee Williams Center.

3:30 p.m. Portrait unveiling and dedication to honor former Professor of English Willie Cocke, C’51. McGriff Alumni House patio.

3:30 p.m. Volleyball vs Oglethorpe, Juhan Gymnasium.

4 p.m. Class of 2020 5th class reunion party at Shenanigans, upstairs party room.

4 p.m. Open house in Breslin Tower, with the Sewanee Guild of Change Ringers, Tower Captain John Solomon, C’70, and students. Please go up the Breslin Tower stairs to the bell-ringing room.

4 p.m. Post-game all-alumni barbecue, McGriff Alumni House.

4 p.m. Giving Society and Sewanee Fund Volunteer reception. Clement Chen Hall, 607 University Ave. By invitation only.

4 p.m. C’65, C’70, and Exornati reception and dinner. Convocation Hall.

4 p.m. Kappa Sigma alumni reception and dinner. William R. Laurie University Archives (Kappa Sigma house).

5 p.m. Carillon tours and open house, Shapard Tower. Get a bird’s-eye view of the Sewanee campus while getting a behind-the-scenes look at the carillon. Please meet inside All Saints’ Chapel at the iron gate in the front of the nave.

6 p.m. Class of 1975 reunion banquet. Sewanee Inn

6 p.m. Carillon concert, by carillonneur Ray Gotko, Shapard Tower.

8–11 p.m. All-alumni dance with live music by Entice at the alumni tent next to McGriff Alumni House. Dance the night away at this popular event! Bring your ID if you look under 21.

Don’t forget to “fall back” by setting your clocks back one hour.

Sunday, Nov. 2

8 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I at All Saints’ Chapel. A memorial service for alumni will be a part of this service.

11 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II at All Saints’ Chapel. A memorial service for alumni will be a part of this service.

noon–4 p.m. Exhibit. Pradip Malde, From Where Loss Comes. University Art Gallery.

1:30 p.m. Carillon tours and open house, Shapard Tower. Get a bird’s-eye view of the Sewanee campus while getting a behind-the-scenes look at the carillon. Please meet inside All Saints’ Chapel at the iron gate in the front of the nave.

2 p.m. Ultimate Frisbee pick up game for all levels at Trez practice fields

2 p.m. Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 by Dave Malloy. Presented by the Departments of Theatre & Dance and Music, Tennessee Williams Center. Please scan this QR code to reserve your free tickets online at eventbrite.com.

5 p.m. Catholic Mass, followed by dinner, Chapel of the Apostles. 355 Tennessee Ave.

6:30 p.m. Growing in Grace. All Saints’ contemporary worship service with an informal Eucharist in All Saints’ Chapel.

Reunion Events

Exornati

Friday, 6 p.m. C’70, C’65, and Exornati reception and dinner. Centennial House, 49 Roarks Cove Rd.

Saturday, 9:30 a.m. All-alumni celebration in All Saints’ Chapel. Join fellow alumni for the presentation of alumni awards and class reunion gifts and to hear remarks from Vice-Chancellor Rob Pearigen. Meet this year’s award winners: Distinguished Alumnus Award, Anson Mount, C’95; Distinguished Young Alumnus Award, Chase Spurlock, C’09, and Brittany Macon, C’14; Distinguished Faculty Award, Dan Backlund, professor of theatre; and John R. Crawford Distinguished Service Award, Tom Phelps, C’74.

Saturday, 10:30 a.m. Pre-game tailgate party. Come gather before the game for shrimp and grits, brunch food, and live music. Alumni tent, Georgia Avenue.

Saturday, 11:30 p.m. Homecoming parade. Join the walk with other alumni from the tailgate party to the football field. Line up by reunion class or group (banners provided for you) and join this tradition! Begin in front of McGriff Alumni House.

Saturday, noon Homecoming football game vs. Southwestern University. Hardee-McGee Field.

Saturday, 4 p.m. C’70, C’65, and Exornati reception and dinner. Convocation Hall.

Saturday, 4 p.m. Post-game all-alumni barbecue, McGriff Alumni House.

Saturday, 8–11 p.m. All-alumni dance with live music by Entice at the alumni tent next to McGriff Alumni House. Dance the night away at this popular event!

Sunday, 8 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I at All Saints’ Chapel. A memorial service for alumni will be a part of this service.

Sunday, 11 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II at All Saints’ Chapel. A memorial service for alumni will be a part of this service.

Class of 1965—60th Reunion

Friday, 6 p.m. C’70, C’65, and Exornati reception and dinner. Centennial House, 49 Roarks Cove Rd.

Saturday, 9:30 a.m. All-alumni celebration in All Saints’ Chapel. Join fellow alumni for the presentation of alumni awards and class reunion gifts and to hear remarks from Vice-Chancellor Rob Pearigen. Meet this year’s award winners: Distinguished Alumnus Award, Anson Mount, C’95; Distinguished Young Alumnus Award, Chase Spurlock, C’09, and Brittany Macon, C’14; Distinguished Faculty Award, Dan Backlund, professor of theatre; and John R. Crawford Distinguished Service Award, Tom Phelps, C’74.

Saturday, 10:30 a.m. Pre-game tailgate party. Come gather before the game for shrimp and grits, brunch food, and live music. Alumni tent, Georgia Avenue.

Saturday, 11:30 a.m. Homecoming parade. Join the walk with other alumni from the tailgate party to the football field. Line up by reunion class or group (banners provided for you) and join this tradition! Begin in front of McGriff Alumni House.

Saturday, noon Homecoming football game vs. Southwestern University. Hardee-McGee Field.

Saturday, 4 p.m. Post-game all-alumni barbecue, McGriff Alumni House.

Saturday, 4 p.m. C’69, C’64, and Exornati reception and dinner. Convocation Hall.

Saturday, 8–11 p.m. All-alumni dance with live music by Entice at the alumni tent next to McGriff Alumni House. Dance the night away at this popular event!

Sunday, 8 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I at All Saints’ Chapel. A memorial service for alumni will be a part of this service.

Sunday, 11 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II at All Saints’ Chapel. A memorial service for alumni will be a part of this service.

Class of 1970—55th Reunion

Friday, 5 p.m. Reunion class party