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Overview and Schedule

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  • Orientation

    Thursday, October 8, 2026
    Time: 9 - 9:45 a.m.
    Location: Northeast Conference Room, Hinckley Center

    Invited: College honorees, primary guests, and college hosts
    Dress: Business formal, professional
    Description: Honorees, guests, and college hosts will be formally introduced to each other. The schedule will be reviewed and questions answered. Honorees will receive their Homecoming information packet with event tickets. A group photo will be taken. Light refreshments will be served.

    Lecture 

    Thursday, October 8, 2026
    Time: 11 – 11:50 a.m.
    Various Locations

    Invited: Students, faculty, and general public
    Description: Honorees will give their lectures in their respective colleges.

    President's Reception 

    Thursday, October 8, 2026
    Time: 12:10 – 12:50 p.m.
    Location: Family Room, Hinckley Center

    Invited: Honorees, primary guests, and Deans
    Dress:  Business formal, professional
    Description: Honorees and primary guests will meet President Reese and have a photo taken.

    Luncheon 

    Thursday, October 8, 2026
    Time: 1 - 3 p.m.
    Location: Assembly Hall, Hinckley Center

    Invited: Honorees, primary guests, invited guests, President’s Council, Deans, College Directors, and Alumni Executive Board
    Dress: Business formal, semi-formal
    Description: Midway through the luncheon, the honorees will be presented their awards. As the honoree’s biography is read, the Dean will escort the honoree to the front of the room to accept the award from President Reese and have a picture taken. After the photo, honorees will return to their seats.

  • Homecoming Football Game 


    BYU vs. Iowa State

    Friday, October 9, 2026

    Time: TBA

    Location: LaVell Edwards Stadium

    Invited: Honorees and primary guests

    Dress: Business casual

    Description: Honorees and primary guests (for this event, primary guests must be 12 years or older) will sit in the VIP Loge with a buffet meal and game snacks. VIP tickets may not be exchanged with anyone else.  Due to scheduling, the official game time may not be announced up until 2 weeks prior.  Awardees will be honored during the game on the field and on the Jumbotron.

  • Cougar Run 5K


    All details: TBA

    Professional Performing Arts Series


    (Attendance is optional)

    Saturday, October 10, 2026

    Time: TBA

    Location: TBA

    Invited: Honorees and invited guests. Any invited guests must purchase a ticket.

    Dress: Business casual

    Description: TBA