During Homecoming 2023, our alumni and students have many, many events available to attend.
Our schedule for alumni can be found below and will be updated frequently as more details are confirmed, and additional events are added.
Homecoming 2023 Schedule
Sunday, Sept. 17th
2 - 5 p.m. // Lincoln Children's Zoo Family Event!
Lincoln Children's Zoo (1222 S 27th St, Lincoln, NE)
While not technically attached to Homecoming Week this year, our annual Homecoming kick-off event at the Lincoln Children's Zoo is still happening! 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.
Registration for this event closed on Tuesday, Sept. 12th.
Wednesday, Sept. 27th
11 a.m. - 1 p.m. // Employer Connection & Alumni Connections
Inside Perry Memorial Campus Center.
Employer Connections:
More than 35 employers will be on campus for students to visit with and learn more about.
Alumni Connections - hear from:
- Mary Rainforth Theiler ’20
- Mady Vogel ’20
- Lucas Fahrer ’11
You can register to hear the speakers here. (Bring your own lunch)
Thursday, Sept. 28th
7:30 - 8:30 a.m. // Community Coffee
Farley Korff Welcome Center, Chab Weyers Education & Hixson Lied Art Building
Join the Advancement and Alumni Offices for pastries, coffee, and conversation with members of the community and Doane!
Pre-registration is encouraged, but Walk-ins are welcomed!
5:30 – 7:30 p.m. // Capital Chapter Social in Lincoln
Mulligan's Grill & Pub, 5500 Old Cheney Rd #1, Lincoln, NE
Join the Capital Alumni Chapter and members from Doane for an evening of conversation, complete with appetizers and a drink ticket.
Pre-registration is encouraged, but Walk-ins are welcomed!
7:30 p.m. // Theater Production of A Midsummer Night's Dream
Whitcomb Lee Conservatory
Tickets need to be reserved in advance.
Friday, Sept. 29th
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
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. // Bookstore Open
Bookstore, Lower Level of Perry Memorial Campus Center
9 a.m. // Visit a Liberal Arts Class
Various Classrooms Across Campus. Pre-registration is necessary.
10 a.m. // Capital Chapter Golf Scramble
10 a.m. check-in, 11 a.m. shotgun start. $75/golfer. 4-person teams.
College Heights Country Club, 1225 E 4th St, Crete, NE
Pre-registration is required as space is limited.
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!
10:15 a.m. // Campus Tour
Meet at the Beige Welcome Desk (Outside the Cafeteria), Upper Level of Perry Memorial Campus Center
Pre-registration is encouraged.
11 a.m. - 1 p.m. // Lunch available
Cafeteria/Dining Hall, Upper Level of Perry Memorial Campus Center
Noon // Doane Choir Open Rehearsal
Choir Room, Communications Building. Pre-registration is preferred, but walk-ins are welcome!
1 p.m. // Visit a Liberal Arts Class
Various Classrooms Across Campus. Pre-registration is necessary.
4 p.m. // Alpha Omega's 2023 Hall of Fame Induction
Nyrop Hall, Perry Campus Center
This year's inductees include Thomas Mangelsen, Kenneth Fridrich, Chuck Sukovaty, Hugh Butler, and Don Nyrop.
4 p.m. - 5:30 // Doane Concert Band / Tiger Pep Band Open Rehearsal
Band Room, Communications Building. Pre-registration is preferred, but walk-ins are welcome!
4 - 6 p.m. // Doane Theater Reunion
Bastian Plaza, Whitcomb Lee Conservatory
Theatre alums are invited to start the new season of Theatre productions with food, drinks, and good old-fashioned throwbacks.
Pre-registration is preferred, but walk-ins are welcome!
4:30 - 6 p.m. // Alumni Social Gathering
College Heights Country Club/Calabria Italian Restaurant, 1225 E 4th St, Crete, NE
Pre-registration is preferred, but walk-ins are welcome!
5:30 - 7 p.m. // 50th & 60th Reunion Social Hour
$10 per guest. Farley Korff Welcome Center, Chab Weyers Education & Hixson Lied Art Building
Pre-registration is preferred, but walk-ins are welcome!
*canceled* // Greek Alumni Event
The Greek Alumni Event previously announced has been canceled.
6:30 - 10 p.m. // 1993 & 1997 Football Teams Hall of Fame Induction
$10 per adult person. Fuhrer Field House. Pre-registration is required.
7:30 p.m. // Theater Production of A Midsummer Night's Dream
Whitcomb Lee Conservatory. Tickets need to be reserved in advance.
8 p.m. // Pep Rally and Homecoming Royalty Coronation
George & Sally Haddix Athletics and Recreation Center
Saturday, Sept. 30th
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
8:45 - 11:15 a.m. // Discover Doane Homecoming
Farley Korff Welcome Center, Chab Weyers Education & Hixson Lied Art Building
High school students! 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!
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 a.m. - 11 a.m. // Reunion Class of 2013 Breakfast and Tour
$7 per person. Meet in the Second Floor Commons, Chab Weyers Education & Hixson Lied Art Building
Pre-registration is preferred, but walk-ins will be welcome!
10 a.m. // 50th and 60th Reunion Brunch/Class Picture
$15 per person. Trobough Room, Upper Level of Perry Memorial Campus Center
Pre-registration is preferred, but walk-ins will be welcome!
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 Cafeteria), Upper Level of Perry Memorial Campus Center
Pre-registration is preferred, but walk-ins will be welcome!
10 a.m. // Alumni Baseball Game
Doane Ballfield Complex
10 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. - 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. Morningside
Al Papik Field, Memorial Stadium
3:30 - 6 p.m. // Alumni Social Hour and Dinner
Tiger Inn Patio & Cassel Open Air Theatre
Pre-registration is preferred, but walk-ins will be welcome!
7:30 p.m. // Theater Production of A Midsummer Night's Dream
Whitcomb Lee Conservatory
Tickets need to be reserved in advance.
Sunday, Oct. 1st
10 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 a.m. – 12 p.m. // Alumni Awards Banquet Check-In
Upper-Level Hallway, 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
Registration is required as space is limited.
1:15 p.m. // Pre-Homecoming Concert Band Alumni Reception
Great Hall (Outside Heckman Auditorium), Communications Building
Register Here!
3 p.m. // Homecoming Concert
Heckman Auditorium, Communications Building