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Wednesday, October 16


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! !

Thursday, October 17


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 mayÌý, andÌýJCU alumni may !

Friday, October 18


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)
6:00Ìý– 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,ÌýThe Corner AlleyÌý- 402 Euclid Ave, Cleveland

Get ready for a night of fun atÌýThe Corner AlleyÌýwith 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.Ìý

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:Ìý

Saturday, October 19


Family Weekend Information Table
9:00 am – 3:00 pm, Student Center Atrium

Family Weekend Continental Refreshments
9:00Ìý– 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 CornholeÌýTournament on the Hamlin Quad
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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? EmailÌýimsports@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 CourtÌýannouncement and cheer on the Blue and Gold.

Tickets MUST be purchased 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
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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.

Sunday, October 20


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

*Please note that this schedule is subject to further updates &/or changes