IWU Celebrates Homecoming 2015

Indiana Wesleyan University will welcome back hundreds of alumni on Friday, Oct. 2 and Saturday, Oct. 3 as it celebrates Homecoming 2015. A wide variety of University events for students, alumni and families will take place throughout the weekend on IWU’s residential campus.

Friday will include class reunions of ’55, ’60 and ’65; campus tours; a Homecoming dinner banquet; and a theatre performance of “Freud’s Last Session.” There will also be a special Homecoming chapel at 10:05 a.m. featuring Pastor Darren Campbell, a 1995 Business alum and owner of Tree of Life Bookstores.

Saturday will host a variety of activities like the men’s and women’s soccer games, alumni athletic competitions and Shatford Hall/Bowman House reunions. At 1:00 p.m., President and Mrs. Wright will be leading the on-campus Homecoming parade, featuring groups like Homecoming court, 4-H royalty and IWU Athletics. There will be bands, decorated cars, small floats, various non-motorized displays and, of course, candy.

KidZone, for children 12 and under, will feature train rides, corn hole, an inflatable obstacle course, an inflatable moonwalk, face painting and popcorn. This event is free of charge and will be located at the Sports Fields Complex from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

For more Homecoming information or to see the full schedule, visit www.indwes.edu/alumni/homecoming.

Note that some activities may require reservations and/or ticket purchase.