Alumni Homecoming Events

For Sabbath, October 2

7:30 a.m. : Meet at the Science Complex sculpture for the Annual C. Roy Smith Memorial Bird Walk. Bring your binoculars and walking shoes for an early morning bird walk. Gordon Atkins (BS'81, MS'84), professor of biology, will lead the group in an exploration of the late fall bird-life around Berrien County. A carpool will leave from the Science Complex.

8:20 a.m. : The Church at Worship at Pioneer Memorial Church with Dwight K. Nelson (MDiv'76, DMin'86). Other honored Alumni presentations by: Marguerite Ross (BA'50) and Patrick Allen (BA'85, MA'86, EdD'98).

10 a.m. : Sabbath School at Pioneer Memorial Church. Class of 1980 along with Esther Knott (BA'80, MA'87)

11:20 a.m. :The Church at Worship at Pioneer Memorial Church with Dwight K. Nelson (MDiv'76, DMin'86). Other honored Alumni presentations by: Donald Corkum (MDiv'00, DMin'10), Robert Wilson (MA'66, BD'67)

11:20 a.m. : Black Student Christian Forum church service in the Howard Performing Arts Center. Guest speakers will be Baldwin and Pollyanna Barnes.

1 p.m. : Class of 1950, 1960, 1985, 1990, & 2000 Reunion Dinners in Dining Services hosted by your Reunion Leaders. Sit by your class for an all-inclusive cost of $7 per person. A private buffet for the class of 1960 will be held in the Lincoln Room for $12. Please RSVP here to attend this event.

3 p.m. : Andrews Story Corps in the Weniger Auditorium, Seminary Building. What was it like on campus when we became a University? Hear from those who were part of the transition, and come share stories.

3 - 4 p.m. : Rainbows, Halos & Glories: A Sabbath Afternoon Celebration of Atmospheric Beauty in the Thompson Amphitheater, Haughey Hall, 133. This event will be presented by Norman Moll, Ph.D.

3 - 5 p.m. : There will be a retirement reception honoring Gary Land in the Whirlpool Room or Chan Shun Hall.

3 p.m. : Fireside Fellowship Reunion in the Fireside house (two-story white house at the end of PMC parking lot). For 28 years Liz Beck ran Fireside Fellowship every Sabbath and after all those years she is having their first reunion. Come join them by the fireplace and rekindle old friendships and memories while looking through the many picture albums. Refreshments will be served in their kitchen and Fireside will remain open until 10 p.m.

3 - 5 p.m. : Museums and Open Houses. For more information, please refer to the full Homecoming brochure.

5 p.m. : There will be an abbreviated hard hat tour of Buller Hall, the new undergraduate learning center, construction. Please meet in the lobby of Nethery Hall to attend this event.

4 - 6 p.m. :  Class Reunion Photos will be taken in the Howard Performing Arts Center. For detailed times, please refer to the full Homecoming program available on campus and in PDF the week of Homecoming.

5 p.m. : BCSF will be having an Alumni Forum in the Seminary Chapel.

5:30 - 7:30 p.m. : There will be a Harvest Tour. The wagon will load at the Alumni House backyard. Climb on board and join the wagon tour as it meanders around the orchards and farm, including a stop to see the baby calves. We ask that an adult accompany small children. Tours will depart every half-hour. Please not in the case of rain, we will cancel the Harvest Tour.

6:00 p.m. : Come to the Harvest Picnic in the Alumni House backyard. The days may be getting shorter and nights colder, but we still have time for one more outdoor party. Allow yourself to fully experience autumn's bounty by joining us for this favorite tradition. Whether it's under the big tent or sitting around the crackling campfire (complete with fixings for 'smores), enjoy fellowship, scrumptious traditional "haystack" taco salad bar and a fresh array of locally grown apples from the Southwestern Michigan harvest. There will be plenty of fresh-baked donuts from the local Wick's Apple House too, so feel free to come hungry and plan to linger awhile. Parking is available behind the Science Complex, with additional parking at Chan Shun Hall and Howard Performing Arts Center. Please note that in the case of rain, we'll move to Dining Services in the Campus Center.

8:30 p.m. : Alumni Homecoming Gala Concert in the Howard Performing Arts Center. This is a complimentary concert featuring Andrews University's department of music Singers, directed by Stephen Zork, Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Claudio Gonzalez, and Wind Symphony, conducted by Alan Mitchell.

9:30 p.m. : Alumni vs. Students basketball game in Johnson Gymnasium. The Cardinal basketball teams will make their debut as they compete against the Alumni teams. Be sure and ask for your complimentary "Go AU Alumni" foam finger to cheer our team on!