Join us in reuniting with your fellow Wildcat alumni during Homecoming 2026 on Sept. 28 - Oct. 4!
Homecoming is for all Wildcats - alumni as well as current students. There are events scheduled all week on campus to celebrate the Wildcat Spirit. Games and entertainment, luncheons and award banquets, and plenty of photo opportunities.
Some activities are planned just for alumni, while some are planned just for students. And some are open to all! Find the schedules below.
Alumni schedule of events for 2026
Tuesday, Sept. 29
- 9-10 a.m. WSC Faculty and Staff Employee Appreciation Social, Kanter Student Center. All WSC faculty and staff are invited to celebrate with coffee, pastries, and entertainment.
Thursday, Oct. 1
- 12 p.m. Scholarship Luncheon, Wellness Center. Scholarship donors invited.
- 2:30 p.m. 1976 Time Capsule Exhibit and 2026 Time Capsule Dedication Ceremony, Archives, U.S. Conn Library
- 5:30 p.m. Trustee Reception, Peterson Fine Arts Building
Friday, Oct. 2
- 9-11:30 a.m. Annual Trustee Workshop, Gardner Auditorium
- 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thank a Donor Day, Kanter Student Center Atrium
- Noon. Trustee Luncheon and Annual Meeting, Frey Conference Suite, Kanter Student Center. Trustees invited.
- 1:30 p.m. Planetarium Show: Stars
- 2 p.m. Willow Tree Planting Ceremony, Willow Bowl
- 3 p.m. Wildcat Women's Soccer vs. Minot State
- 4:30 p.m. Brandenburg Groundbreaking Ceremony, south side of Brandenburg Hall. Tours and cocktail hour at 4:30, program and groundbreaking at 5:30, followed by post-event entertainment and socialization.
- 7 p.m. Planetarium Show: Oasis in Space
- 8 p.m. Laser Show: Laser Classic Rock!
Saturday, Oct. 3
- 9:30-10:30 a.m. Wildcat Days Parade
- 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. President's Society and Honored Class Brunch, Frey Conference Suite, Kanter Student Center. RSVP required. Honoring the Classes of 1966, 1976, and 1986.
- 1 p.m. Wildcat Football Game vs. Winona State
- 1 p.m. Planetarium Show: Dynamic Earth
- 2 p.m. Laser Show: Laser Fun!
Sunday, Oct. 4
- 1 p.m. Women's Soccer vs. University of Mary
Student schedule of events for 2026
Friday, Sept. 25
- Wildcat Days Banner Competition, due by 5 pm, Kanter Student Center Atrium. Make sure your club or organization banner is hung up by 5 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 28
- 7 p.m. Wildcat Days Royalty Coronation, Ramsey Theater
Tuesday, Sept. 29
- 7 p.m. Fast Tunes Gameshow, Ramsey Theater
Wednesday, Sept. 30
- 5-8 p.m. Games and Grub, Outdoor Recreation Complex. Sand volleyball, pickleball, and spikeball tournaments, and free food trucks.
Thursday, Oct. 1
- 7:30 p.m. Wildcat Days Pep Rally and Bonfire, east of the Kanter Student Center
Friday, Oct. 2
- 3 p.m. Wildcat Soccer vs. Minot State, WSC Soccer Field
- 7:30 p.m. Jonathan Burns, Comedy Mentalist, Ramsey Theater
Saturday, Oct. 3
- 9:30 a.m. Wildcat Days Parade, Main Street
- 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Cat PAC Tailgate, Memorial Stadium. Free food, music, and games.
- 1 p.m. Wildcat Football vs. Winona State, Memorial Stadium
Sunday, Oct. 4
- 1 p.m. Wildcat Soccer vs. University of Mary, WSC Soccer Field