Homecoming and Alumni Weekend
Friday, Oct. 3 - Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025
Everyone is invited back for Homecoming and Alumni Weekend. Save the date to enjoy class reunions, Beaver Tail-Gating, inflatables, athletic events and friends!
Grab your Bluffton gear at the Campus Store from 9 a.m.-5p.m., or check the pop-up store during Beaver tail-gating!
Welcome Letter from President Alex Sider>
Alumni tshirts will be available to purchase!
Saturday, Oct. 4
10 a.m.-2 p.m., outside of Salzman Stadium
2025 Schedule of Events
Thursday, Oct. 2 |
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| 3-4 p.m. Inauguration Ceremony of Dr. J. Alexander Sider, Yoder Recital Hall Join us for the historic Inauguration of Bluffton University's 11th president. RSVP is required for this event, space is limited. Learn more about Inauguration day>> |
Friday, Oct. 3 |
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| 4-5 p.m. Friday Colloquium, Stutzman Lecture Hall, “Using new tools to assess neighborhood quality," Dr. Walt Paquin, director of social work program; professor of social work This presentation reports on the use of Zillow as a tool to track home values and neighborhood development over 20 years for low-to-moderate income home buyers. |
| 8-10 p.m. Reunion Zero, Southgate Lanes Members of the Class of 2025 are invited back to campus for their first class reunion for bowling at Southgate Lanes. RSVP> |
Saturday, Oct. 4 |
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| 8:30 a.m. Homecoming 5k and Family Fun Walk, Salzman Stadium Join us for a 5k race through campus or a family fun walk around the track. Registration opens at 8 a.m., race starts at 8:30 a.m. RSVP> |
| 8:30 a.m. to Noon Bluffton Farmers Market, Main Street Farmers Market is located downtown in the Citizens National Bank parking lot. |
| 9 a.m. Beaver Fall Classic, Bluffton Golf Course |
| 10 a.m. Alumni Baseball Banana Ball Game, Memorial Field Baseball alumni are encouraged to join us for the annual alumni game! RSVP> |
| 10 a.m. Alumni Sing, Yoder Recital Hall The return of the traditional choir reunion! Sing and reminisce with fellow alumni choir members. Light refreshments will be served following the sing in Gilliom Room, Mosiman Hall. |
| 10-11:30 a.m. Bitty Beavers Cheer Clinic Sign up your little cheer leader to learn some Beaver cheer routines and perform at halftime with the university cheerleaders. RSVP> |
| 10 a.m. to Noon Grace Albrecht Gallery, Sauder Visual Arts Center, "PAX Rwanda: Embroideries of the Women of Savane Kabuy" A chance to view the exhibit with artist reception at 10:30 a.m. |
| 11 a.m. 20th Class Reunion, Library Lawn Firepit The class of 2005 will share memories around the campfire pit at the end of Adams Bridge. RSVP> |
| 11 a.m.-1 p.m. 50th Class Reunion, Kreider Room, Marbeck Center Class of 1975 alumni are invited to the 50th class reunion. Lunch will be served, pre-registration is appreciated. RSVP> |
| 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Beaver Tail-Gating, Salzman Stadium parking lot Alumni, parents and friends, reserve a tailgating area for the game or stop in to
join us for cornhole, music and other student life activities in the Beaver Tail-Gate
Zone located in the parking lot beside Salzman Stadium.
Reserve your spot> |
| 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Football Alumni Tail-Gating, Alumni Field Football alumni are welcome to a special Beaver Tail-Gating section on the track inside alumni field. Get up close to the action with sideline seating. Reconnect with classmates and teammates during the game. |
| 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Food Trucks, Bentley Road A variety of food vendors will be available for an additional cost. A dining tent with seating will be available outside the stadium for alumni, friends and family. |
| 11a.m. - 3 p.m. Kids Zone & J. Denny Birthday Bash, Salzman Stadium Inflatables, crafts, Beaver birthday party activities and more inside Salzman Stadium gates. Plus, celebrate J. Denny's 15th birthday with a sweet treat! |
| 1 p.m. Elbert Dubenion Plaque Dedication, Salzman Stadium entrance Join us for the dedication of the Elbert Dubenion plaque, commemorating his legacy at Bluffton and beyond. |
| 1-3 p.m. Berky Science Hall Time Capsule Exhibit, Musselman Library Explore the treasures found inside the Berky Hall cornerstone timecapsule. See what life in Bluffton was like back in 1914! |
| 1:30 p.m. Beaver Football vs. Manchester, Alumni Field Cheer on the Bluffton Beavers as they take on the Manchester Spartans. Go Beavers! |
| 3-4:30 p.m. Nature Walk with Dr. Jacob Buchanan, Bluffton University Nature Preserve, Moyer Nature Center Explore the Bluffton University Nature Preserve with Dr. Jacob Buchanan, assistant professor of environmental science, M'della Moon Endowed Chair in Botany and Environmental Science. Learn about the many species right in our backyard and what latest projects have been taking place at the preserve. |
| 6-8 p.m. The President’s Banquet, The Commons, Marbeck Center This invitation-only event will honor Alumni awardees as well as members of the President’s Society, Heritage Society and Noah C. Hirschy Society. |
| 8-10 p.m. Alumni and Students Block Party, Vine Street, Village of Bluffton Bluffton alumni, students and friends are welcome to a block party on Vine Street in the Village of Bluffton. Relax and enjoy the night with activities, snacks and conversation. |
Sunday, Oct. 5 |
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| 9 a.m., Beaver Fall Classic, Bluffton Golf Course |
| Places of worship in Bluffton can be found here. |