Thursday, October 24 

5:30PM-9PM | Purple & Gold Hall of Fame Reception & Dinner | A.J. Villalobos Hall

General Attendees:  $75 per adult and $25 for children (12 and under)

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Thursday, October 24

4-5:30PM |Thriving Authentically: LGBTQIA+ Community Alumni Panel followed by Pride Alumni Association Meet-Up | Dezember Alumni House

7-10PM | Program Board Haunted House | Bill & Harriet's Club 88

Friday, October 25

10AM-3PM | Hospitality Check-in | Ettinger Lounge and Patio

When you arrive on campus, make this your first stop! Pick up your welcome packet—name tag, poet swag, and the most up-to-date details on all activities.

10-11AM | Campus Tour | Campus Center-Ettinger Patio

Explore the new and exciting parts of the Poet campus and reminisce in places that still feel so familiar. Join this guided walking tour with Student Ambassadors from the Office of Admission.

10 AM- 3PM | Open House - Wardman Library Special Collections & Archives 

Check out the Library's Special Collections and Archives for an Open House, including fun activities and a taste of Whittier College history. Additionally, yearbooks from 1915 to 2011 will be available for purchase ($1.50 per book, or $5 for a set of four).

11-11:50AM | Poet for a Day, Master Class | Science and Learning Center

Taught by Biology and Environmental Science Prof. Cinzia Fissore, this course brings the voices of key actors in the coffee industry, including non-profits and educators, to explain the complexities of the coffee supply chain.   The class will include a special industry guest with coffee tasting and option to stay for the hands-on lab experience in our very own Whittier College coffee orchard.

12-1PM | Poet Musicale | Memorial Chapel

Enjoy a showcase of outstanding student, faculty and Alumni talent, presented by the Department of Music. Choir alumni are invited to perform the alma mater and school song Friends Forever along with students.

1-3PM | Music Department Reception & Choir Reunion | Arnold Hall and patio

2-3 PM | Professor McBride's Last Lecture | Robinson Theater, Ruth B. Shannon Center

3-4 PM | Reception | Ruth B. Shannon Center Patio

Whittier legend Professor of Political Science Mike McBride is retiring at the end of this academic year. But there is still opportunity for alumni to learn from Professor McBride, who is a specialist in Soviet and Russian history and politics, human rights, and the United Nations. At this event, he will discuss how he got to Whittier, why he stayed, and what he hopes to leave behind as lessons learned and advice for the future, drawing on the words of Russian dissident Alexandr Solzhenitsyn, United Nations officials, and John Greenleaf Whittier.

5PM | Celebrate the Installation of Whittier College's 16th President with the Poet Community | Robinson Theater and Ruth B. Shannon Center Patio

The Poet community gathers to celebrate the formal installation of Kristine E. Dillon '73, Ph.D. as the 16th President of Whittier College. The ceremony will feature an academic processional, tributes to Whittier's mission, and remarks by the new President on the College's vibrant future. All members of the Whittier community are encouraged to participate in this special occasion, which will be followed by a brief, festive reception. 

7-8:30PM | Alianza de Los Amigos (Latinx) Poet Meet-Up | Dezember Alumni House

7-10PM | Program Board Haunted House | Bill & Harriet's Club 88

7:30-9PM | Carlos Through the Tall Grass | Hoover 100

Join us for a special screening of the student-assisted film production.

Saturday, October 26

Society Brunches

**This registration will only track overall attendance.  Payment and details are handled independently by your Society.  

• Orthogonians - Club 88
• Penns - A.J. Villalobos Hall
• Thalians - Garrett House
• Lancers - Friday, October 25th 7-8:45 pm, Cocktail Reception in A.J. Villalobos.  Saturday, October 26th 9am-12pm brunch in Memorial Chapel.  Register with Hale LaBore '93 (halelabore@hotmail.com or 951-662-8827)
• Palmers - Hartley House
• Metaphonians - 19seventy, Whittier CA.
• Sachens - October 26th 11am-1pm, Bizarra Capital, Whittier, CA. Register with Stan Smith '73 (seamoshe@hotmail.com)
• Athenians - Muchas Gracias, Whittier CA.
• Ionians - TBD
• Franklins - King and Queen Cantina, Whittier CA.

10-11AM | Campus Tour | The Rock

Explore the new and exciting parts of the Poet campus and reminisce in places that still feel so familiar by participating in a guided walking tour led by a Student Ambassadors from the Office of Admission.

11AM | Athletic Alumni - Men's Basketball Game | Graham Athletic Center

12PM | Women's Soccer vs. Cal Lutheran University | Memorial Field

1PM | Athletic Alumni - Women's Basketball Game | Graham Athletic Center

Sorry Poets, this activity has been canceled.

1-6PM | Poet Fest | Upper Quad

No-host food and drinks. Plans include All-Society Mixer, Affinity Meet-ups, delicious food options, DJ, Student run game booths, and a no-host beer garden. There will also be a Whittier Experience Showcase & Fair.

1-3PM | Black Alumni Association Meet-Up | Upper Quad, Poet Fest

1-5PM | Athletics Rally/Tailgate and Parade of Athletes | Upper Quad

Let's make some noise, rally together, and parade up to the Graham Athletic Center to support our Women's Volleyball team in a PINK OUT, raising breast cancer awareness against Pomona-Pitzer.

• Information pass 1-3PM
• Tailgate & lawn games 3-5PM

3-6PM | Class of 1979 45th Reunion Celebration | Dezember Alumni House

$35 per person

6PM | Homecoming Volleyball Game vs. Pomona-Pitzer | Graham Athletic Center

6:30PM | Class of 1974 50th Reunion Celebration | TBD

$35 per person

6:30PM | Classes of 1983, 1984, 1985 Reunion Celebration | Perry House

 $35 per person

6:30-9PM | All Reunion Classes ending in 4's and 9's | A.J. Villalobos Hall

 All alumni are invited to attend and join in celebrating all reunion anniversaries!  Purchase a ticket for $35 general admission.  tickets include a fajita plate and beverage.

9PM-Midnight | All Poet Bash | A.J. Villalobos Hall

Join us for the end of the weekend dance party!  If you are looking for dinner plans arrive earlier for the fajita bar!  No-host bar.

Sunday, October 27

10:30AM-1PM | Brunch | Campus Inn

Just like the good ol' days but better!  Enjoy delicious menu options featuring fresh and locally sourced ingredients.  All-you-can-eat style.  This invitation is open to all, we will track your interest here, and payment will be made at the door.

11:00 a.m. Join APIDA Alumni Association for a meet-up at brunch in the Campus Inn

1:30 PM | APIDA Color Run | More Details to come

Hosted by APIDA, Asian Pacific Islander Desi American, join us for an educational and fun opportunity to learn about the origins of the Color Run.

Giving

The Whittier Now! Initiative is a Campaign designed to support various areas critical to Whittier College's success, with the highest priority being the Whittier Fund.  The Whittier Fund is the primary designation for gifts as it provides unrestricted support for the college's most critical annual goals. Whether or not you join us for Homecoming, please consider making a gift to the Whittier Fund or your favorite athletic team, academic department, society, or endowed scholarship. All gifts benefit students.

Founder's Walkway Brick

Celebrate your milestone reunion with a Founders Walkway brick. Your purchase is a tax-deductible gift to the Whittier Fund, the College's highest funding priority. Bricks must be purchased by October 11 to be engraved in time for Homecoming. Reduced price for classes ending in 4 and 9 (a savings of $100). 

Purchase a Brick on Founders Walkway. Your brick purchase is a tax-deductible gift to the Whittier Fund, which supports student scholarships, faculty research and salaries, library services, athletic programs, and much more.

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