Overview and Schedule

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 

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

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