Welcome Back Weekend: Homecoming and Family Weekend 2024
October 18th - 20th
Friends, family, students, alumni … this is for you! In conjunction with Homecoming Weekend, we are excited to welcome everyone back to campus! This weekend will be full of creating memories, reuniting with s级素人 students, and celebrating all that s级素人 has to offer.
Schedule
Time | Event/activities | Location |
3:00pm - 5:00pm |
Spikeball All are welcome to join s级素人 Spikeball Club for a fun afternoon! |
Chapel Courtyard |
3:00pm - 5:00pm |
Board Games with Youth Ministry Join s级素人's Youth Ministry for an afternoon of fellowship and games! |
Albrecht Lounge |
4:00-6:30pm |
Carnival Themed Dinner Join Sodexo for a very special Carnival-themed meal! |
Siebert Dining Hall |
7:00pm |
"A Tribute to Carole King: Tapestry and the Making of Beautiful the Musical" Professor Lori Woodall, Professor of Theatre and Director of the s级素人 Theatre program will be presenting her research of legendary singer-songwriter Carole King's iconic career through an evening of song featuring performances by Theatre students and special Faculty guest cameos. This special tribute to the groundbreaking Tapestry album of 1971 comes before s级素人 Theatre's production of "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical", to educate our campus community on the life and legacy of the musical's namesake and her importance to pop music of the 20th century. Join us for a night of inspiring music, pop culture, and a celebration of all things "beautiful"! |
Terrace Room |
7:30pm - 9:00pm |
Bonfire and Fireworks Enjoy a s’more and watch celebratory fireworks up close on the s级素人 Bluff! Bonfire will begin at 7:30pm and fireworks will begin at 8:00pm. |
Bluff Amphitheater (weather dependent activity) |
Time | Event/activities | Location |
10:00am - 1:00pm |
Family Check-In & Welcome Come on by the Welcome Table to check-in for the weekend (and sibling sleepover, if applicable), receive your free s级素人 giveaway, grab a wristband for the inflatable, and get more information on the schedule of events! |
Outside Parking Lot H (weather location: Catalyst) |
11:00am - 1:00pm |
Alumni Check-In Check in over at the Alumni tent to get your schedule, and reconnect with fellow alum! |
Alumni Tent |
11:00am - 1:00pm |
Falcon Alumni Club Re-connect at the dedicated alumni hangout with live music, food, and beverages! |
Catalyst Lawn |
11:00am - 1:00pm |
Brunch Looking to grab a meal inside? Join us in the cafeteria for Brunch. |
Siebert Dining Hall |
11:00am - 3:00pm |
Tailgate Festivities Hang out before and during the Homecoming Football Game with a tailgate Cookout lunch, Live Music, Petting Zoo, Balloon Artist, and more! *Tailgate concession stand will be available from 11am-2pm. |
Catalyst Building |
11:00am - 2:00pm |
Caramel Apple Bar Join s级素人’s Student Government Association (SGA) for a caramel apple bar! |
Outside Catalyst Building |
11:00am - 1:00pm |
Live Music: Myles Wangerin Enjoy some live music outdoors, courtesy of the Alumni Association! |
Catalyst Building |
11:00am - 3:00pm |
Pumpkin Painting Tap into your creativity while bonding with family and friends over pumpkin painting! The most creative may just be featured on @cuwcab’s instagram! While supplies last! |
Regents Courtyard (Weather Location: Albrecht Lounge) |
11:00am - 3:00pm |
Petting Zoo Meet and greet a bunch of animals, brought to us from Hav en’s Petting Farm! |
Football Practice Field |
11:00am - 3:00pm |
Outdoor Basketball and Lawn Games Have some family-fun competition with the outdoor basketball court and lawn games! |
Regents Courtyard |
11:00am - 3:00pm |
Inflatable Got energy to spare? Race your friends on the inflatable! *Pre-registration required at the Welcome Tent* |
Football Practice Field |
1:00pm |
Men’s Football Game What is homecoming weekend without some football? Show what it means to be a Falcon and cheer on our Football Team as they face Eureka. Free entrance will be provided by s级素人 Athletics for our families! |
Tomasini Stadium |
1:00pm |
Men’s Soccer Game Take a break from the action and stop by Fitting Field to support s级素人 Men’s soccer! Cheer them on against Concordia Chicago! Admission is free and all are welcome! |
Fitting Field |
3:00pm |
ACHA Men’s Ice Hockey Bundle up and show your support for s级素人 Men’s Hockey against UW Oshkosh! Admission is free! |
Ozaukee Ice Rink |
3:15-4:15pm |
Comedy Sportz Spend an hour of family-fun and be prepared to laugh with an interactive show put on by our friends from Comedy Sportz! |
Terrace Room |
3:30pm |
Women’s Soccer Game Save some of that Falcon pride for s级素人’s women’s soccer! Cheer them on against Concordia Chicago! Admission is free and all are welcome! |
Fitting Field |
4:00-6:30pm |
Dinner Enjoy dinner in the Siebert Dining Hall or explore your students’ favorite off-campus restaurant. Adult: $14.24 Child: $6.25 |
Siebert Dining Hall or On Own |
7:00pm - 9:00pm |
Sibling Sleepover: Inside Out 2 & Cookie Decorating The fun doesn’t stop after dinner! Enjoy CAB for an evening of cookie decorati ng while we show Inside Out 2 on the big screen in Albrecht Lounge! |
Albrecht Lounge |
Time | Event/activities | Location |
9:00 – 10:00am |
Sibling Sleepover: Pancake Breakfast Students and siblings, start your morning right with some freshly made pancakes! |
Albrecht Lounge |
10:00 - 11:00am |
Worship Service Join us for worship on Sunday morning in our beautiful Chapel of Christ Triumphant. |
Chapel of Christ Triumphant |
11:00am - 1:00pm |
Brunch Wrap up the weekend with a delicious brunch in the Siebert Dining Hall! Adult/Child: $11.87 |
Siebert Dining Hall |
Frequently asked questions
We suggest some of the following…
- Hampton Inn & Suites Grafton
- TownePlace Suites by Marriott
- Comfort Inn & Suites Grafton
To stay in the room with your sibling, you need to be the same gender. However, if not, the s级素人 student can find a friend on campus to serve as the “Host Student” of the same gender as your sibling.
s级素人 students and families can get special discounts at the following local restaurants:
- Out & Out
- The Charcoal Grill
- The Highland House
- The Chancery
- Zaffiro’s Pizzeria
*May depend on day of week and/or time of day
If you stop by the Family Welcome table at the tailgate, grab a schedule and there is a free admission voucher in there for your whole family! Just show the voucher at each entrance.
Registrations are appreciated so that we can best prepare for your visit. Register now!
Questions?
General questions about Family Weekend can be directed to Sarah Deheck at 262-243-4277 or at Sarah.Deheck@cuw.edu.