During Homecoming 2024, our alumni and students have many events available to attend.
Our alumni events schedule is below and will be updated frequently as more details are confirmed and additional events are added.
Check back often for the latest schedule.
REGISTER FOR EVENTS NOW!
Homecoming 2024 Schedule
Sunday, Oct. 13th
2 - 5 p.m. // Lincoln Children's Zoo Family Event!
Lincoln Children's Zoo (1222 S 27th St, Lincoln, NE)
Grab your family and let's kick off Homecoming 2024! Alumni, employees, students, and their families are encouraged to register for an afternoon of FREE admission to the Zoo, updates from Doane University, and fun for the whole family.
Thursday, Oct. 17th
7:30 - 8:30 a.m. // Community Coffee
Farley Korff Welcome Center, Chab Weyers Education & Hixson Lied Art Building
Come to the Advancement and Alumni Offices for pastries, coffee, and conversation with community members and Doane!
Register for this event now; walk-ins are welcome!
5 – 8 p.m. // Capital Alumni Chapter Social at Bin 105
Join the Capital Alumni Chapter, Doane employees, and friends for a Thursday evening social at Bin 105 (105 N 8th St. Ste. 100, Lincoln).
Register for this event now; walk-ins are welcome!
Friday, October 18th
8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. // Welcome Back Information Desk/Hospitality Room
Curtis East / Kleinkauf West Dining Rooms, Upper Level of Perry Memorial Campus Center
9 a.m. – 3 p.m. // Bookstore Open
Bookstore, Lower Level of Perry Memorial Campus Center
9 a.m. // Visit a Liberal Arts Class (LAR 101-12: Journeys)
Various Classrooms Across Campus. Learn more about this class or register for this class now!
10 a.m. // Visit a Liberal Arts Class (LAR 101-2: Embracing Challenges with Change OR LAR 101-6: Know Thyself)
Various Classrooms Across Campus. Learn more about these classes or register for them now!
10 a.m. - 2 p.m. // Benne Memorial Museum Open
800 W 13th St, Crete, NE 68333. Check out the Doane memorabilia that resides at the museum!
10 a.m. // Campus Tour
Meet at the Information Desk (Outside the Dining Hall) at 10 a.m., Upper Level of Perry Memorial Campus Center
Register for a tour now!
11 a.m. // Capital Alumni Chapter Golf Scramble
11 a.m. check-in, Noon shotgun start. $75/golfer. 4-person teams.
College Heights Country Club, 1225 E 4th St, Crete, NE
Register for the golf scramble now; registration is required to participate.
11 a.m. // Visit a Liberal Arts Class (LAR 101-4: Ethics of the Human Body OR LAR 101-7: Know Thyself)
Various Classrooms Across Campus. Learn more about these classes or register for them now!
11 a.m. - 1 p.m. // Lunch available
Dining Hall, Upper Level of Perry Memorial Campus Center
Guests may pay for themselves with debit/credit/Apple Pay/Google Pay. No reservation is needed.
Noon // Doane Choir Open Rehearsal
Choir Room, Communications Building. Register to attend this rehearsal; walk-ins are welcome!
2 p.m. // Visit a Liberal Arts Class (LAR 101-1: Taking a Stance)
Various Classrooms Across Campus. Learn more about this class or register for this class now!
3 p.m. // Visit a Liberal Arts Class (LAR 101-5: Rejected Rebels)
Various Classrooms Across Campus. Learn more about this class or register for this class now!
4 - 5:30 p.m. // Doane Concert Band / Tiger Pep Band Open Rehearsal
Band Room, Communications Building. Register to attend this rehearsal; walk-ins are welcome!
4:30 - 6 p.m. // Alumni Social Gathering
College Heights Country Club, 1225 E 4th St, Crete, NE
Register for this event now; walk-ins are welcome!
5 - 7 p.m. // 50-Year Reunion Social
President's Residence and Event Center, the southernmost part of campus at 1400 E 4th St.
Register for this event now; walk-ins are welcome!
5 - 10 p.m. // 40-Year Reunion Social
Farley Korff Welcome Center, Lower level of Art/Ed Building
Register for this event now; walk-ins are welcome!
5 - 7 p.m. // Alpha Omega Alumni Association Hall of Fame
South Dining Room, Upper Level of Perry Memorial Campus Center
This event is open to the public.
8 p.m. // Pep Rally and Homecoming Royalty Coronation
George & Sally Haddix Athletics and Recreation Center
Saturday, October 19th
8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. // Welcome Back Information Desk/Hospitality Room
Curtis East / Kleinkauf West Dining Rooms, Upper level of Perry Memorial Campus Center
9 - 11 a.m. // Discover Doane Homecoming
Farley Korff Welcome Center, Chab Weyers Education & Hixson Lied Art Building
High school students with parents who are alums of Doane: Get a sneak peek at what Doane is all about! Take a campus tour, learn about the admission process, and get a taste of the student experience. Then enjoy the game day atmosphere of Doane's Homecoming with a tailgate lunch! You can stay for the football game too!
Register for this event now
9 a.m. - 3 p.m. // Bookstore Open
Bookstore, Lower level of Perry Memorial Campus Center
9 a.m. - 2 p.m. // Boswell Observatory Open House
Boswell Observatory
9 a.m. // Men’s Basketball Alumni Game
George & Sally Haddix Athletics and Recreation Center
9:30 a.m. // Hansen Leadership Program (HLP) 30-Year Celebration
Hansen Classroom, Hansen Leadership Hall
10 - 11 a.m. // President's Residence and Event Center Open House
President's Residence and Event Center, the southernmost part of campus where Iris and 4th Street merge.
Meet in the Hansen Parking Lot.
10 - 11 a.m. // Doane ESports Room Open House
2nd Floor of Communications Building
10 a.m. // 40-Year Reunion Brunch/Class Picture
Curtis East / Kleinkauf West Dining Rooms, Upper level of Perry Memorial Campus Center
Register for this event now!
10 a.m. // 50- and 60-Year Reunion Brunch/Class Picture
Trobough Room, Upper Level of Perry Memorial Campus Center
Register for this event now!
10 a.m. // Campus Tours
Tours will begin at 10:30, but we ask you to arrive at 10.
Meet at the Beige Welcome Desk (Outside the Dining Hall), Upper Level of Perry Memorial Campus Center
Register for a tour now!
10:30 a.m. // Women’s Basketball Alumni Game
George & Sally Haddix Athletics and Recreation Center
11 a.m. // Reunion Class Pictures
Cassel Open Air Theatre
11 a.m. // 1973 Class Photo at their Memorial Bench
Located just outside of the entrance to PCC near the dining hall (West side of the building)
11 a.m. - 2 p.m. // Tiger Tailgate
Hosted by Advancement/Alumni. Performance by the Tiger Pep Band and Doane Dance & Cheer at 12:15 p.m.
Communications Parking Lot
1 p.m. // Tiger Football v. Concordia Bulldogs
Al Papik Field, Memorial Stadium
1 p.m. (Halftime of the Football Game) // Cheer & Dance Alumni Performances
Al Papik Field, Memorial Stadium
Register for these performances now!
3 - 5:30 p.m. // Party on the Patio!
Lakeside Patio, South side of Perry Memorial Campus Center near Cassel Theatre
5 p.m. // Chi Delta 35th Anniversary
Off-campus - Community Room of the Crete Public Library
5:30 p.m. // Reunion Class Gatherings
On- and Off-campus at various locations.
Classes of 2014, 2004, and 1994 (College Heights Country Club); Class of 1984, 1974, and 1964 (Lakeside Coffee Shop and Patio)
7 p.m. // Alpha Omega Social
Off-campus - Crete Airport Hangar
Sunday, October 20th
11 - 11:45 a.m. // President’s Reception and Pictures
Farley Korff Welcome Center, Chab Weyers Education & Hixson Lied Art Building
This reception is for award recipients and their families/presenters only.
11:15 a.m. – 12 p.m. // Alumni Awards Banquet Check-In
Information Desk, Upper-level of Perry Memorial Campus Center
Noon // Alumni Awards Banquet
$15 per adult; $8 per kids meal. South Dining Hall, Upper Level of Perry Memorial Campus Center
Register for the awards banquet now!
3 p.m. // Homecoming Concert
Heckman Auditorium, Communications Building