Homecoming
The Great Gustie Gathering
October 8th, 2022
Gustavus Homecoming hoopla is for families and alumni alike!
The Alumni & Parent Engagement Office invites our fabulous alumni community, parents, and families back to campus to celebrate Homecoming 2022!
Our Gustavus Homecoming celebration offers fun and engagement for each and every member of our Gustavus community. Families make memories together while playing and learning on the Hill, recent grads visit their home away from home, alumni receive updates on what’s buzzing on campus, and someone new is exposed to our incomparable Gustie spirit.
CLICK HERE to visit the livestream for the 10 a.m. Service of Remembrance.
View the Gustavus Homecoming Schedule of Events HERE .
| 8 a.m. |
Registration opens Scavenger Hunt Opens |
Information Desk, Lower lever of the Jackson Campus Center GooseChase mobile app - Game code: KKM18QP |
|---|---|---|
| 8-10 a.m. |
Breakfast |
Evelyn Young Dining Room |
| 8:45 a.m. |
Alumni Choir food and fellowship time Warm-up and rehearsal begins at 9 a.m. |
Christ Chapel |
| 9 a.m. |
Campus Tours Guided Arboretum Tour |
Depart from lower level of Jackson Campus Center Depart from Interpretive Center at the Gustavus Arboretum |
| 9 a.m. - 12 noon |
Baseball Alumni BBQ and Scrimmage |
Gustavus Baseball Field |
| 9:30 a.m. |
Arboretum Fun Run and Walk for Gusties of All Ages |
Start and Finish line at Arb entrance near the President's House Snacks available for participants! |
| 10 a.m. |
Homecoming Service of Remembrance Campus Tours Guided Arboretum Tour Our Gustavus Experience Panel with current students and Alumni Board members |
Christ Chapel Depart from lower level of Jackson Campus Center Depart from Interpretive Center at the Gustavus Arboretum Beck 101 |
| 10 a.m. - 12 noon |
Folke Bernadotte Memorial Library 50th Birthday Open House Almond bars and refreshments available Remarks at 11:15 a.m. Children's Story hour with Gustie authors at 11:30 a.m. |
Folke Bernadotte Memorial Library |
| 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
Annual Swimming and Diving Alumni/Intrasquad Pentathlon |
Vic Gustavus Pool |
| 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
Softball Alumni Breakfast and Scrimmage |
Gustavus Softball Field |
| 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
Celebration of Women in Athletics in honor of the 50th Anniversary of Title IX Open House Frost Your Own Cookies available |
Lund Center Third Floor Student Lounge *pick up your Title IX t-shirt here! |
| 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
Celebration of 145 years of History at Gustavus - Affinity Gathering Student Senate 80th Aniversary Gathering |
Beck 301 Featuring research update from Kate Aguilar: “A Lab of their Own: Sport History, the Black Athlete, and Gustavus' Inaugural Humanities Lab” and Greg Kaster: “Podcasting Gustavus and the Liberal Arts” Beck 201 |
| 11 a.m. |
Campus Tours Alumni College Lectures: Lifelong Learning Dr. Matthew Panciera: The Most Remarkable Epitaph of the Ancient Roman Freedwoman, Allia Potestas (mature content included) Dr. Lai Sze Tso: Social Media Platforms to Improve Global Sexualities, Rights, and Policies--Applications, Successes, and Lessons for R&D Efforts for Vulnerable Groups |
Depart from lower level of Jackson Campus Center Beck Hall Classrooms |
| 11 a.m. |
50 Year Club Football AND MIAC Championship teams of 1952, 1972 and 1987 Reunion Reception |
Three Crowns Banquet Room -- Jackson Campus Center |
| 11 a.m. - 12 noon |
Instrument Show and Tell with current student musicians Simply Science! Family-friendly hands-on science experiements with current Gusties Station 1 - Geology - Water table experiments and fossil dig (Nobel 1140, Nobel 1345) Station 2 - Chemistry - Make your own slime, Color changing solutions, Liquid nitrogen marshmallows (Nobel North Atrium, STEAMery Lobby) Station 3 - Physics - Potential Energy Poppers, jumping rings, and angular acceleration spinner (STEAMery lobby) |
Bjorling Concert Hall Lobby Nobel Hall of Science |
| 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. |
All Gustie Lunch |
Evelyn Young Dining Room |
| 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
Homecoming Gustie Pub and Family Fun Zone Petting zoo, Inflatables, Mini golf, crafts, and much more! Enjoy beer from Gustie-owned breweries, Chankaska wine, non-alcoholic beverages, and snacks in the Homecoming tent and patio. |
Homecoming tent - grassy field next to College View Apartments |
| 11:15 a.m. |
Gustavus Choir 90th Anniversary Lunch Doors open at 11 a.m., lunch served at 11:15 a.m., remarks at 11:40 a.m. |
Alumni Hall |
| 11:30 a.m. |
55th Anniversary of Founding of Black Student Organization Heavy hors d'oeuvres available Update on campus Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging given at 12:15 p.m. |
Center for Inclusive Excellence |
| 11:30 a.m. |
Story Hour at the Library with Gustie Authors Spike Carlsen ‘74 - A Splintered History of Wood Kristin F Johnson ‘92 - Fearless Kathryn Sonsteby ‘05 - Fetch!: Pugs |
Folke Bernadotte Memorial Library |
| 12 p.m. |
LineUs Performance Sustainability Tour with Kari Wallin |
Evelyn Young Dining Room Departs from lobby of Olin Hall |
| 12:45 p.m. |
Title IX Anniversary Awards Presentation and Group Photo |
Soccer Field |
| 1:00 p.m. |
Gustavus Football v. St. Scholastica |
Hollingsworth Field |
| 1:45 p.m. |
Gathering of female athletes for Half Time show |
Hollingsworth Field |
We at Gustavus are closely monitoring the local and national status of the COVID-19 virus. We are currently planning for a fully in-person Homecoming celebration while following guidance from the CDC, MN Department of Health, and the Gustavus COVID Response Team. In the event we must dramatically change our plans and cancel this event, refunds will be issued.
Homecoming Service of Remembrance Livestream- 10 a.m. CDT
Saturday, October 8th, 2022
View the bulletin for the Homecoming Service of Remembrance.