The Foundation and Alumni Engagement House will be your first stop when returning to campus
- Pick up a schedule of events
- Share a welcome drink
- Fun photo ops with friends
- Purchase your tickets for paid events
- Grab your swag bag
Get ready to kick off the weekend of fun
To view the full schedule of campus events see below. To make advance reservations for the Golden Alumni Luncheon, the Class of 1975 Milestone Luncheon, the Alumni Board Social, the FREDathalon competition, the Sweetheart Soiree and Singles Social or the Wine Tasting please email Alumni.Office@Fredonia.edu.
Join in the 2025 Homecoming Fun
A variety of activities and special events are available from Thursday through Sunday on the SUNY Fredonia Campus.
Homecoming 2025 schedule
Thursday, Oct. 23 — Sunday, Oct. 26
PLEASE NOTE: The following schedule may be subject to change. Please continue to check the Alumni website for updates at https://www.fredonia.edu/alumni
Thursday, October 23
Bookstore Open
9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Lower level, University Commons
- Art Gallery Exhibit
12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Also, Friday – Noon to 6 p.m., Saturday - 10 to 6 p.m. and Sunday – Noon to 4 p.m.
ATLAS: Historical Works and Recent Journeys of Alberto Rey
Cathy & Jesse Marion Art Gallery, Michael C. Rockefeller Arts Center
Free. All are welcome.
- Find Your Future
3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Area alumni employers and recruiters return to campus and connect with the next generation of Fredonia talent at Find Your Future le Hall Fieldhouse
Free. Open to Students and Alumni.
- Mary Louise White Visiting Writers Series: Bianca Stone
7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Poetry reading and craft talk by Bianca Stone, a poet and scholar currently serving as Vermont’s poet laureate.
Cathy & Jesse Marion Art Gallery, Rockefeller Arts Center
Free. All are welcome.
- SUNY Fredonia Federal Credit Union Open
9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Stop by for your free gift.
Williams Center G-19
Open to Student, Alumni, Faculty & Staff.
- Bookstore Open
9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
- Alumni Check-in & Welcome Back to Campus
12:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Foundation / Alumni Engagement House, 272 Central Ave.
Open to Alumni and their guests.
- Golden Alumni Luncheon
12:00 p.m.-2:00pm
Horizon Room, lower level of Williams Center (formerly known as the Campus Center)
$27/person. Reservations required. Open to Alumni graduating in 1975 or earlier and their guests.
- School of Business Alumni Mixer
3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Williams Center Blue Louge
Free. Open to School of Business Alumni.
- Biology Alumni Talk & Social
4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Science Building Atrium
Free. Open to Biology program Alumni.
- The College of Education, Health Sciences, and Human Services (COEHSHS) Alumni Reception
4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
University Village Center, 330 Ring Road
Free. Open to COEHSHS Alumni.
- Hillman Memorial Music Association Reception with Inside Look at The Consul Production
5:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Join the Hillman Memorial Music Association for a free, behind-the-scenes reception featuring a preview of Menotti’s The Consul opera, refreshments, and the chance to meet members of the cast and creative team.
Mason Hall, Room 1080
Free. All are welcome.
Parade, Pep Rally & Food Trucks
5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Williams Center
Free. Open to Students, Alumni, Staff & Faculty, Friends and Guests of the University.
- Alumni Association Social & Trivia Contest hosted by the Board of Directors
6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Foundation/Alumni Engagement House Back Lawn
Free. Open to Alumni.
Fredonia Athletics Kids Night Out
6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
Hosted by Fredonia State Blue Devil athletics, children can participate in fun sports-themed games and activities in the Steele Hall Fieldhouse.
Steele Hall Fieldhouse
Free. Open to children and their families.
Recreational Open Skate
7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Adults (18+): $5; Children (17 and younger): $4; Fredonia students: Free with FREDCard; Skate Rental: $4
Open to the Public.
Outdoor Fire Pits & Live Music
7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Patio area outside Williams Center
Free. Open to Students, Alumni, Staff & Faculty, Friends and Guests of the University.
- The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical
7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Also, Saturday and Sunday Matinee.
Robert W. Marvel Theater, Rockefeller Arts Center
Tickets: General public $25 advance / $30 at door; Fredonia students $10 advance / $15 at door
Open to the Public.
- Alumni Check-in & Welcome Back to Campus
8:00 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.
Foundation / Alumni Engagement House, 272 Central Ave.
Free. Open to Alumni.
- Women’s Lacrosse Alumni Game
9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
University Stadium
Free. Open to the Public.
- Health Professions Alumni Panel
11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Science Center Room 105
Free. Open to Students.
- Men’s Alumni Soccer Match
10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
University Stadium
Free. Open to the Public.
- Class of 1975 Milestone Luncheon & Class Photo
12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.
Horizon Room, lower level of Williams Center
$27/person. Reservations required.
Alumni from the class of 1975 and their guests welcome.
- Women’s Exhibition Basketball Game
12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.
Dod’s Hall
Free. All are welcome.
- Open Swim
12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.
$3. Open to the public.
- Bookstore Open
12 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Lower level, University Commons
- Family-Friendly Tailgate
12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
On lawn near University Stadium
Free to attend. Open to Students, Alumni, Faculty & Staff, Children (with a responsible adult), Friends and Guests of the University. Must be 21+ to purchase or consume alcoholic beverages.
- FREDathalon Competition
12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
On the lawn near University Stadium
$24/team
Open to Students, Alumni, Staff & Faculty, Friends and Guests of the University.
- Fredonia Literary Festival
12:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Fenton Hall
Free. All are welcome.
- SUNY Fredonia Men's Soccer Match vs. Oswego State
1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Adults 18+ $5; Youth 5-17 $2; Fredonia students free with Fredcard. Open to the Public.
- Book Signing by Dr. Ezzo
1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Bookstore – University Commons
Free. All are welcome.
- String Orchestra Reading Session
1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Harry A. King Concert Hall
Free. All are welcome.
- Men's Basketball Scrimmage
2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Dod's Hall Gymnasium
Free. Open to the Public.
- Math and CIS Programs Get-together
2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Fishbowl, 2nd Floor, Houghton Hall
Free. Open to Math and CIS Program Alumni, Students, Staff/Faculty
- Residence Life & Student Association Reunion
2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Blue Lounge, Williams Center
Free. Open to current and former Residence Life staff members & Student Association officers.
- Sweetheart Soiree & Singles Social
4:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Atrium, Science Building
$15/person
Open to Alumni and their guests.
- Men’s Ice Hockey Scrimmage
4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Steele Hall Ice Rink
Free. Open to the Public.
- Wine Tasting & Seasonal Delights with Live Music
6:00 p.m.- 7:30 p.m.
Foundation/Alumni Engagement House back lawn, 272 Central Ave.
$8 per wine tasting
Open to Alumni, Students, Staff/Faculty, Children (with a responsible adult), Friends & Guests of the University. Must be 21+ to purchase or consume alcoholic beverages.
- Alumni Send-off
7:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
Symphony Circle by the Clock Tower
Free. Open to Alumni.
- Recreational Open Skate
7:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Adults (18+): $5; Children (17 and younger): $4; Fredonia students: Free with FREDCard; Skate Rental: $4
Open to the Public.