G.O.L.D. Homecoming Happy Hour
6:00 – 8:00pm, Terrestrial Brewing Company - 7524 Father Frascati, Cleveland, OH 44102
Graduates of the Last Decade (GOLD, 2014 – 2024) alumni are invited to kick off Homecoming and Family Weekend with a gathering of fellow alumni and friends at the Terrestrial Brewing Company! Register here!
Leadership in the Land
6:00 – 8:30pm, Huntington Bank Field - 1085 W Third St, Cleveland, OH 44102
Don't miss this special Cleveland alumni & enrollment event held at the home of the Cleveland Browns, featuring panelists that include 6-time Super Bowl Champion Josh McDaniels '99, 7-time National Champion Alex Phillip '23 and alums George Sample '02, '12G & Samantha Arth '06. Prospective students & their families may register here, and JCU alumni may register here!
Bookstore open
9:00 am – 6:00 pm, D.J. Lombardo Student Center, Atrium
The Cubby Coffee Shop open
10:00 am – 5:00 pm, D.J. Lombardo Student Center, Atrium
Alumni Awards Dinner
5:00 – 9:30 pm, Dolan Center for Science and Technology, Atrium
The annual Alumni Awards Dinner settles into Homecoming Weekend as the JCU Alumni Association honors the 2024 Class, featuring the highest honor handed out to JCU graduates, the Alumni Medal. This year's class boasts six new medal winners and two other notable alumni receiving honors for their contributions to the JCU community and the world.
Athletics Hall of Fame Dinner (invitation only)
6:00 – 10:00 pm, Tony DeCarlo Varsity Center
Iota Chi Upsilon Welcome Back Social
6:00 – 10:00 pm, D.J. Lombardo Student Center, Schott Dining Hall
JCU Student Night Out: Bowling at The Corner Alley!
8:00 - 10:00pm, The Corner Alley - 402 Euclid Ave, Cleveland
Get ready for a night of fun at The Corner Alley with fellow JCU students! Join us for a night of bowling, games, great food, and awesome company. It's the perfect opportunity to unwind and have a blast after a long week of classes. Don't miss out on this chance to make new friends and create unforgettable memories.
Tickets are limited and are $20 per student, which includes bowling, on-site food, and a round-trip ticket to take the RTA Rapid Train downtown. Tickets can be purchased at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/
Family Weekend Information Table
9:00 am – 3:00 pm, Student Center Atrium
Family Weekend Continental Refreshments
9:00 – 11:00 am, Student Center Atrium
Blue Streaks Tailgate
10:00 am – 2:00 pm, Carroll Expansion Lot
Join JCU Alumni Association at this year's Homecoming Tailgate! All members of the JCU community are invited to load up the car and find a parking spot in the Hamlin Quad East lot for a classic college football tailgate. Limited tailgating spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis, as the area around the lot and Hamlin Quad comes to life with food trucks, yard games, possible inflatables & spray tattoos, and more!
The Cubby Coffee Shop open
10:00 am – 5:00 pm, D.J. Lombardo Student Center, Atrium
Bookstore open
9:00 am – 5:00 pm, D.J. Lombardo Student Center, Atrium
Andrew Dewey McCarthy Memorial Mass (1982)
10:30 am, Rodman Hall, Chapel
Homecoming & Family Weekend/Intramural Cornhole Tournament on the Hamlin Quad
11:30am - Walk-up registration/warm-ups 12:00pm tournament begins
Grab a partner and compete for an intramural championship t-shirt in the HFW Cornhole Tournament! This is a single-elimination event and everyone is welcome to play.
Questions? Email imsports@jcu.edu.
Varsity Football – JCU vs. Baldwin Wallace
2:00 pm, Don Shula Stadium (Stadium Gates Open at Noon)
Show your JCU pride as the Blue Streaks battle Baldwin Wallace University for the Cuyahoga Gold Bowl Trophy. Make sure you are in your seats at least 15 minutes before kickoff to hear the Homecoming Court announcement and cheer on the Blue and Gold.
Tickets MUST be purchased online in advance of kickoff and prices are as follows:
$10 Premium Reserved (Chair Backs at 50 yard line)
$8 General Admission
$6 Handicap Admission (includes ticket for caretaker, if needed)
$4 Senior Citizen/Students* (18 and under)
Free for children 5 and under
Free for all JCU students and staff with ID
*Price is only for General Admission seating
Iota Chi Upsilon Cocktail Reception and Dinner
5:30pm – 10:00 pm, Dolan Center for Science and Technology Atrium
Family Weekend Casino Night
7:00 - 9:00 pm, Student Center, LSC Conference Room
Luck be a lady tonight! Join other students and families at this fun annual event. Shoot your shot and enter drawings for cool prizes.
Bookstore open
10:00 am – 2:00 pm, D.J. Lombardo Student Center, Atrium
Homecoming and Family Weekend Mass
11:00am, St. Francis Chapel
Family Weekend Brunch
11:00am - 1:00pm, Student Center, Schott Dining Hall
$10 at the door for guests, students are able to use their meal plans