Homecoming 2025
Make plans to join us September 25-28, 2025, and attend this coming year’s celebratory events, including the Bronco Tailgate, football game and the All Alumni After-Hours.
Questions?
Contact the Alumni Office at 402.461.7363 or email alumni@hastings.edu
Maps and Lodging
For a map of campus and directions, go to hastings.edu/maps.
Review your options to stay in Hastings by clicking here and consider booking your rooms soon!
Homecoming Schedule
Looking for information about the 50-year reunion for Golden Grads? Click here!
— Thursday, September 25 —
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Early Check-In for Golden Grads and Honored Decades
(Barrett Alumni Center – 1001 N. 6th Ave.)
Kick off your day by checking in with our friendly staff, grabbing your exclusive
honored decade name badge, and gearing up for all the excitement ahead.
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Lunch in the Cafeteria
(Hazelrigg Student Union – 914 N. Elm Ave.)
Get a taste of the 2025 dining experience! Join us as students share their stories and showcase how Hastings College has evolved over the years. Don’t miss this chance to savor both great food and fascinating conversations! Pay at the door ($10) (cash or card accepted).
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Alumni Campus Tours
(Hazelrigg Student Union – 914 N. Elm Ave.)
Explore how campus has changed since you were a student, while reliving your campus years with our tour guides! We will start tours from the Student Union.
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Dr. William Locke and Family Arboretum Campaign Celebration
(Morrison-Reeves Science Center – 717 N. Ash Ave.)
Celebrate Will Locke ‘61 and the Locke family with a celebration near the rain garden, west of Morrison-Reeves. Enjoy beverages and snacks and walk the rain garden pathways while admiring the fruits of Will’s hard work!
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Chamber Business After Hours
(Morrison-Reeves Science Center – 717 N. Ash Ave.)
Join HC alumni and the Hastings community as we launch Homecoming with a celebration of shared spirit! Reconnect with old friends, make new memories, and enjoy appetizers as we kick off this exciting weekend together! Free entry and open bar.
— Friday, September 26 —
8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Welcome and Check-In for All Alumni
(Barrett Alumni Center – 1001 N. 6th Ave.)
Kick off your day by checking in with our friendly staff, grabbing your exclusive
honored decade name badge, and gearing up for all the excitement ahead.
All Day Friday
Alumni Class Experiences (Registration Required)
Attend a current class with students. Final details, including class options and times, will be announced; please register to receive updates.
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Alumni Campus Tours
(Hazelrigg Student Union – 914 N. Elm Ave.)
Explore how campus has changed since you were a student, while reliving your campus years with our tour guides! We will start tours from the Student Union.
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Homecoming Booster Club Golf Tournament (Registration Required)
(Lochland Country Club – 601 W. Lochland Rd.)
Brush up the ol’ nine iron and come hit the links during Homecoming to help support Hastings College Athletics! Registration is $175 per person or a team for $700. Lunch is provided. Check-in at Lochland will start at 10:00 a.m. For corporate sponsorships please contact Athletic Director Chris Clements at chris.clements@hastings.edu.
11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Lunch with Students
(Hazelrigg Student Union – 914 N. Elm Ave.)
Get a taste of the 2025 dining experience! Join us as students share their stories and showcase how Hastings College has evolved over the years. Don’t miss this chance to savor both great food and fascinating conversations! Pay at the door ($10) (cash or card accepted).
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Alumni Panel
(Locations TBA)
Attend panels across campus to hear insights from accomplished alumni; Final details will be announced. Please register to receive updates.
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Coffee with the President
(Perkins Library – 705 E. 7th St.)
Grab coffee and a treat as you hear updates from President Rich Lloyd in a relaxed setting. Questions encouraged
5:30 p.m.
Fine Arts Hall of Fame (Registration required)
(Jackson Dinsdale Art Center – 700 E. 12th St.)
5:30 p.m. – Reception; 6:30 p.m. – Induction Ceremony
Don’t miss this unforgettable event— where excellence is celebrated, legacies are honored, and the future is inspired. Registration required – $30 for Adults, $15 for Children, (4-12), ages 3 & younger are free.
8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Music Bingo
(Steeple Brewing – 717 W. 1st Street)
Test your music knowledge and quick thinking as we play hit after hit from the honored class years, marking off your bingo cards and racing to win fabulous prizes. Whether you’re a music aficionado or just love a good challenge, this is your chance to shine and enjoy a night full of rhythm and rivalry. All alumni and spouses welcome! Registration requested. Free entry.
— Saturday, September 27 —
8:45 a.m.
Go Broncos! Visit Day
(Daugherty Center for Student Engagement – 716 N. Turner Ave.)
Do you know a high school student looking at colleges? Bring them along! Homecoming Saturday offers a unique experience—from a campus tour to transportation to the Melody Round-Up Parade to passes to the Bronco Tailgate! High school legacy students who visit will receive a special gift. Go to hastings.edu/visit and click on the September 27 Go Broncos! event to register.
9:00 a.m.
Golden Grad Individual and Class Photos
(Location TBA)
*Note: Location is dependent on the progress of the French Memorial Chapel Restoration Project.
Commemorate your 50-year anniversary with celebratory photos.
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Golden Graduation Commencement Ceremony
(Location TBA)
*Note: Location is dependent on the progress of the French Memorial Chapel Restoration Project.
Celebrating the 1975 graduates 50 years after their graduation! Roger Doerr, Emeritus Professor of Business, will be the Golden Graduation Commencement speaker. Free entry.
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Melody Round-Up Parade
(Downtown Hastings)
Enjoy the festive annual Homecoming parade through downtown Hastings. For the route and information about parade entries, visit hastings.edu/melody.
11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Bronco Tailgate
(Gray Center/JDAC parking lot – 700 E. 12th St.)
Order from your choice of food trucks, and enjoy a vibrant atmosphere filled with games, the Bronco Marching Band, glassblowing demos, and laughter. Connect with old friends, make new memories, and gear up for the big game with a spirited tailgate experience. Free entry, food for purchase at food trucks.
1:00 p.m.
Football vs. Morningside
(Lloyd Wilson Field – 1000 E. 12th St.)
Pay at the gate – $10 per person; children $3.
3:00 p.m.
JV Volleyball vs. Briar Cliff
(Lynn Farrell Arena – 800 E. 12th St.)
Pay at the arena – $10 per person; children $3.
4:30 p.m.
Volleyball vs. Briar Cliff
(Lynn Farrell Arena – 800 E. 12th St.)
Pay at the arena – $10 per person; children $3.
JV Volleyball will play before the varsity team at 3:00 PM.
5:00 p.m.
Athletic Hall of Fame (Registration required)
(Kiewit Gymnasium – 715 E. 7th St.)
5:00 p.m. – Social; 5:30 p.m. – Induction ceremony
Don’t miss this unforgettable event—where excellence is celebrated, legacies are honored, and the future is inspired. Registration required – $50 per person; $20 for children (4-12), ages 3 & younger are free.
5:30 p.m.
Men’s Soccer vs. Dakota Wesleyan
(Lloyd Wilson Field – 1000 E. 12th St.)
Pay at the gate – $10 per person; children $3.
8:00 p.m.
Women’s Soccer vs. Dakota Wesleyan
(Lloyd Wilson Field – 1000 E. 12th St.)
Pay at the gate – $10 per person; children $3.
— Sunday, September 28 —
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Hastings College Sunday Breakfast
(First Presbyterian Church – 621 N. Lincoln Ave.)
One last opportunity to gather with your classmates over coffee and light breakfast before leaving Hastings. Registration encouraged.
10:30 a.m.
Hastings College Sunday Church Service
(First Presbyterian Church – 621 N. Lincoln Ave.)
