Schedule of Events

Virtual Option

Unable to return to campus? Homecoming Spartan Spirit Boxes will be available to order again this year!

Thursday, October 19

Aviation Career Day
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Iowa Hangar, Airport Road, Dubuque, Iowa

Heritage Society Dinner
5:30 p.m. | Barbara and Jack Smeltzer Dining Hall, Peters Commons
By invitation only.

Friday, October 20

Homecoming Registration - Spartan Welcome Center
10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. | Lobby, Peter and Susan Smith Welcome Center

Guided Tour at Wolter Woods and Prairies Environmental Stewardship and Retreat Center*
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Wolter Woods and Prairies
Transportation will be provided from campus and is required.
Join Professor Gerald Zuercher for a ride to Wolter Woods and Prairies. Learn about the property and programs offered on the ride to Wolter Woods. Enjoy a 1-hour tour of the property, including the homestead, gardens, prairies, and outdoor learning space. Tour will include light hiking on trails.

Sergeant Jeffrey B. Dodge Veterans Center Open House & Scholarship Presentation*
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Garden Level, Blades Hall

Campus Walking Tour*
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Begins at Room 264, Peter and Susan Smith Welcome Center

Chapel Service*
11:00 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. | Blades Chapel

University BBQ Lunch | $15
11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Grace Street and Wallace Common

Art Show*
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Charles and Elizabeth Bisignano Art Gallery, Heritage Center
Featuring "Bagatelle: Recent European Drawings by Alan Garfield"

Babka Flight Center Tour via Trolley*
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Meet at Peter and Susan Smith Welcome Center Entrance to Board Trolley
Trolley departs campus at 1:00 p.m. and will return to campus around 2:30 p.m.

Guided Tour at Wolter Woods and Prairies Environmental Stewardship and Retreat Center*
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Wolter Woods and Prairies
Transportation will be provided from campus and is required.
Join Professor Gerald Zuercher for a ride to Wolter Woods and Prairies. Learn about the property and programs offered on the ride to Wolter Woods. Enjoy a 1-hour tour of the property, including the homestead, gardens, prairies, and outdoor learning space. Tour will include light hiking on trails.

Severance Hall Open House and Seminary Gathering
2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Lounge, Severance Hall
Tour the newly renovated Severance Hall. An update on UDTS and seminary programming will be provided by Mark Ward, vice president for academic affairs and dean of faculty at 3:00 p.m.

Babka Flight Center Tour via Trolley*
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Meet at Peter and Susan Smith Welcome Center Entrance to Board Trolley
Trolley departs campus at 3:00 p.m. and will return to campus around 4:30 p.m.

Campus Trolley Tour
3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Begins at Room 264, Peter and Susan Smith Welcome Center
Tour is approximately 20 minutes long. If the first tour fills up, a second tour will be offered immediately following. First come, first served.

Organ Recital*
4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | John and Alice Butler Hall, Heritage Center

Alumni Reunion Celebration - Celebrating C'63, C'73* | $35
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | Barbara and Jack Smeltzer Dining Hall, Peters Commons

Spartan Social - Celebrating C'13, C'18
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Lounge, Dubuque Ice Arena - 1800 Admiral Sheehy Drive, Dubuque, IA 52001

Spartan Hockey Exhibition Game
7:30 p.m. | Dubuque Ice Arena - 1800 Admiral Sheehy Drive, Dubuque, IA 52001

Saturday, October 21

Homecoming Registration
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. | Lobby, Heritage Center

Wrestling Alumni Scrimmage
9:00 a.m. | Stoltz Sports Center

Alumni Hors d'oeuvres Breakfast | $15
9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. | A.Y. McDonald Lobby and CyberCafe, Heritage Center

20 Years of Wendt Character Scholars Celebration Breakfast
9:15 a.m. | Straatmeyer Rehearsal Room, Heritage Center

Program includes the Life of Purpose Award, video, former director Paula Carlson.
Breakfast will be provided prior to the program. Be sure to join us at the Wendt Tailgate Tent following the program!

Alumni Reunion Volleyball Game
9:30 a.m. | Stoltz Sports Center

Registration - Spartan Welcome Tailgate
10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Alumni Tailgate Tent, Upper Finley Parking Lot

Gamma Phi Delta Tea Party
10:00 a.m. - Noon | Alumni Chapel

Alumni Awards Ceremony*
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | Babka Theatre, Heritage Center

Spartan Fest! University Tailgate
11:30 a.m. - 1:45 p.m. | Upper Finley Parking Lot
Interested in hosting a tailgate tent? Email kkraus@dbq.edu to reserve your spot!

Football Game vs. Buena Vista University* | $3
2:00 p.m. | Chalmers Field

1960s Reunion at Timmerman's
5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | Timmerman's Supper Club - 7777 Timmerman Drive, East Dubuque, Illinois

Art Gallery Opening*
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Charles and Elizabeth Bisignano Art Gallery, Heritage Center
Featuring "Bagatelle: Recent European Drawings by Alan Garfield"

Heritage Center Show - The Music of Billy Joel & Elton John with Michael Cavanaugh
8:00 p.m. | John and Alice Butler Hall, Heritage Center
Tickets must be purchased through the Farber Box Office, Heritage Center.
563.589.SHOW (7469) | www.dbq.edu/HeritageCenter

* Virtual Options! Look for this symbol next to events that will be offered on campus and virtually.

NOTE: Free Alumni T-shirts are available while supplies last on a first-come, first-served basis at Homecoming Registration. Shirts must be picked up on Friday, October 20 (10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.) in the Smith Welcome Center, or Saturday, October 21 (10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.) at the Alumni Tent in the Upper Finley Parking Lot. Sizes are not guaranteed.

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