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Join us in reuniting with your fellow Wildcat alumni Oct. 3-7, 2023!

2023 Schedule of Events

Tuesday, Oct. 3

  • 3:30-4:30 p.m. WSC Alumni Employee Appreciation Social, Student Center Atrium. All WSC faculty and staff are invited to celebrate our alumni employees with desserts and entertainment.
  • 6 p.m. Volleyball vs. Winona State, Rice Auditorium. (General Admission: $8, K-12 $5)

Wednesday, Oct. 4

  • 12 p.m. Scholarship Luncheon, Frey Conference Suite, Student Center (scholarship donors invited)
  • 6 p.m. Men’s Basketball Black vs. Gold Scrimmage, Rice Auditorium. No cost to attend.

Thursday, Oct. 5

  • 12 p.m. Scholarship Luncheon, Frey Conference Suite, Student Center (scholarship donors invited)
  • 3 p.m. Soccer vs. Concordia-St. Paul, WSC Soccer Field. No cost to attend.
  • 5:30-7 p.m. Trustee Welcome Reception, Student Center (trustees invited)
  • 7 p.m. Homecoming Kick-Off Party, Student Center. Royalty coronation, pep rally.

Friday, Oct. 6

  • 9-11:30 a.m. Annual Trustee Workshop, Gardner Auditorium, Gardner Business Building
  • 12-1:30 p.m. Trustee Luncheon and Annual Trustee Meeting, Frey Conference Suite, Student Center (trustees invited)
  • 12-1 p.m. Lunch for Visitors, Dining Hall or Cat’s Corner, Student Center
  • 1 p.m. The Golden Sixties Reunion. RSVP required.
  • 2 p.m. Invest, Empower, Transform Campaign Celebration, Peterson Fine Arts Atrium
  • 2-5 p.m. Natural History Museum Open House, Carhart Science 113
  • 2:30 p.m. Petersen Fine Arts Renovation and Building Ribbon Cutting, Peterson Fine Arts. Includes tours, open house, and refreshments, Wayne State College choir and band performances, and remarks from President Rames and Dr. Dave Bohnert, Dean of the School of Arts and Humanities.
  • 1:30 p.m. Planetarium Show, Carhart Science Building
  • 3-5 p.m. Carhart Alumni Reunion, PV Library Room 105, Carhart Science Building
  • 3:30-5 p.m. Opening Reception for the WSC Faculty Art Exhibit, Nordstrand Visual Arts Gallery, Conn Library. Art show by Department of Art and Design faculty.
  • 5 p.m. Greek Olympics, Willow Bowl
  • 5:30 p.m. Outstanding Alumni Social and Banquet, Frey Conference Suite, Student Center. Social at 5:30 p.m., banquet at 6:15 p.m.
  • 6 p.m. Volleyball v. Bemidji State, Rice Auditorium. (General Admission: $8, K-12 $5)
  • 7 p.m. Planetarium Show, Carhart Science Building

Saturday, Oct. 7

  • 9:30-10:30 a.m. Homecoming Parade, Main Street (sponsored by Student Activities). The parade will end at the Willow Bowl.
  • 9:30 a.m. Band Day, Main Street. Concert in the Willow Bowl will follow the parade at 10:30 a.m.
  • 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. President's Society and Honored Classes Brunch, Frey Conference Suite, Student Center. President's Society members and Honored Classes 1963, 1973, and 1983 for 60-, 50-, and 40-year reunions invited. RSVP required.
  • 11 a.m. The Golden Sixties Reunion. RSVP required.
  • 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Campus Tours. Visit the Student Center Atrium to begin your tour!
  • 12 p.m. Wildcat Tailgate Party, South End Zone, Bob Cunningham Field ($8 per person at event)
  • 12-4 p.m. Party in Peterson Music and Art Alumni Reunion. RSVP preferred.
  • 1 p.m. Football Game, WSC vs. Minnesota Duluth. Pre-game and halftime show by WSC Marching Band. (General Admission: $10, K-12 $5)
  • 2 p.m., 3 p.m., and 4 p.m. Planetarium Shows, Carhart Science Building
  • 4 p.m. Volleyball vs. Minnesota Crookston (General Admission: $8, K-12 $5)