HOMECOMING 2026
Friday, September 25 – Saturday, September 26.
Registration opens in July.
Schedule of Events
Wednesday, September 23
7:00 p.m.
Women’s Soccer vs. Augustana
Langhorst Field
Thursday, September 24
7:30 p.m.
Forever Friendships: A Homecoming Cabaret
Mill Theatre
Retired Faculty and Staff Luncheon
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Frick Center, Alexander Room
Women’s Volleyball vs. Benedictine
12:00 p.m.
Faganel Hall
Women’s Volleyball vs. Lake Forest College
2:30 p.m.
Faganel Hall
50-Year Club Celebration
Honoring the Class of 1976
4:00 p.m.
Frick Center, Founders Lounge
Price: $35
This invite only event celebrates all alumni who have already reached their 50-year Reunion milestone. The evening will include reception, an induction ceremony for the Class of 1976, and dinner. Other milestone reunions include Class of 1961 and Class of 1966.
Women’s Volleyball vs. Benedictine
5:00 p.m.
Faganel Hall
Club Blue: Alumni Celebrations & Reunion Tent
7:00 p.m.
University Mall
Alumni and friends are invited to gather at the Club Blue Celebration Tent! Join fellow members of the Elmhurst University community for Friday night activities including the Homecoming Pep Rally and Bonfire. Bonfire will start at 8 pm. Drinks and heavy appetizers will be served.
The following groups will celebrate a reunion under the Club Blue Celebration Tent:
ELSA Alumni & Family
Department of Digital Media
Department of English
Honors Program
Department of Nursing
Forever Friendships: A Homecoming Cabaret
7:30 p.m.
Mill Theatre
Tailgate Lot Opens
8:00 a.m.
Alexander Parking Lot
Make sure to bring your own tailgating essentials.
Homecoming Service
Time: TBD
Location: TBD
Men’s Lacrosse Alumni Game
8:00 a.m.
Langhorst Field
Coffee and Campus Tours for Alumni
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Frick Center, Founders Lounge
WRSE Reunion Tailgate
9:00 a.m.
Alexander Parking Lot
80th Anniversary of the Department of Communications Sciences and Disorders Celebration
Time: TBD
First Floor of Health Sciences Building and Speech Clinic
Bluejay Gameday
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Alexander Parking Lot
ELSA Tailgate
11:00 a.m.
Alexander Parking Lot
Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) Tailgate
Time: TBD
Alexander Parking Lot
Music Department Showcase Concert
Concert Choir, Orchestra, Wind Ensemble
11:00 a.m. – Noon
Hammerschmidt Memorial Chapel
Bluejay Block Party
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Alexander Blvd.
Join us for activities for the whole family, including games, food trucks, music and more!
Music Department BBQ
Noon – 2:00 p.m.
Kranz Forum
The Bill Fraccaro Alumni Hospitality Tent
1:00 p.m.
Langhorst Field
Ceremonial Coin Toss with the Class of 1976
1:50 p.m.
Langhorst Field
Football vs. Augustana College
2:00 p.m.
Langhorst Field
Department of Mathematics and Physics Reunion
3:00 p.m.
Schaible Science Center Lawn
50-Year Club Pizza Party
5:00 p.m.
Frick Center, Founders Lounge
Forever Friendships: A Homecoming Cabaret
7:30 p.m.
Mill Theatre
Hotel Information
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Chicago Elmhurst/Oakbrook Area | 410 West Lake Street
Rates starting at $104/night
Reserve your room online now or by calling (630) 782-6300
and mentioning the Elmhurst Homecoming Event discounted rate
Reserve by Sunday, September 6, 2026.
Parking and Street Closures
On Saturday, September 26, 2026, Alexander Blvd will be closed between Myrtle Ave and Prospect Ave.
On Saturday, guests parking in Alexander Parking Lot will only be able to enter from Park Ave. University Public Safety will direct all visitors to tailgate or general parking areas in this lot. This lot will close when full.
Parking in all other lots is available, but is first-come, first served.
Parking during Homecoming weekend is extremely limited.
2025 Homecoming Photos
Bluejay Spirit Shop
It’s always a great time to pick up some new University swag! Next time you are on campus, check out the Bluejay Spirit Shop, located inside the Frick Center, or buy online.