Homecoming & Family Weekend Schedule

Check-In
9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
Second Floor Lounge, Gormley Student Union 
Visit check-in when you arrive to receive your name tag, campus map, and more. Enjoy giveaways, a photo booth, and refreshments to sweeten your arrival back to the Bluff!
 
Class of 1976 Campus Tours
10:00 a.m., 10:45 a.m., and 11:30 a.m.
Departing from in front of Gormley Student Union 
Alumni from the Class of 1976 are invited to tour campus, led by expert student tour guides. Walking and golf cart tours are available.
 
Welcome Mass–Celebrating the 50th Reunion Class
12:00 noon-1:00 p.m.
Chapel of the Holy Spirit
A welcome celebration for the Class of 1976 and Golden Dukes.
 
Golden Dukes Luncheon
1:00-4:00 p.m.
Power Center Ballroom
Alumni from the Class of 1976 and earlier are invited to attend this special celebration as members of the 50th Reunion Class are inducted as Golden Dukes.

Homecoming Block Party
6:00-9:00 p.m.
Academic Walk
All attendees are invited to kick off Homecoming and Family Weekend with an unforgettable Friday night on Academic Walk! Enjoy live music, food and beverages, activities, and Duquesne spirit—all leading up to a brand-new drone show over the Bluff.

Gamma Phi 110th Anniversary Celebration
7:00-9:00 p.m.
Africa Room, Gormley Student Union
The brothers of Gamma Phi and their guests are invited to an evening of celebration in honor of 110 years as a fraternity at Duquesne.

Drone Show on the Bluff
9:00 p.m. 
Cap off the evening with a festive drone show, provided by Pyrotechnico, owned by Duquesne alumnus Stephen Vitale, B’88.

Check-In
8:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
Second Floor Lounge, Gormley Student Union
Visit check-in when you arrive to receive your name tag, campus map, and more. Enjoy giveaways, a photo booth, and refreshments to sweeten your arrival back to the Bluff!

Curriculum Center's 25th Anniversary Open House
9:00-11:00 a.m.
Fifth Floor, Gumberg Library
Celebrate 25 years of the Curriculum Center with tours, exhibits, and opportunities to connect with faculty, staff, alumni, and friends.

Walking Tours of Campus
9:00-11:00 a.m.
Departing from Gormley Student Union Perron, Academic Walk
Join an Admissions Representative in a tour of campus! Tours will depart from the fountain on the Union Perron.

Family Welcome Breakfast
10:00-11:00 a.m.
Gormley Student Union Ballroom 
Enjoy a continental breakfast of pastries, breads, and snacks while hearing from Student Life’s leadership about Duquesne and family involvement.

Nursing Alumni Brunch
10:00-11:30 a.m.
Africa Room, Gormley Student Union
Reconnect with fellow nursing alumni while celebrating the impact and legacy of Duquesne’s School of Nursing.

Veterans' Memorial
10:00-10:30 a.m.
Chapel of the Holy Spirit
Join us at the Duquesne Chapel as we honor our fallen veterans at this annual service.

Veterans' Breakfast
10:30-11:30 a.m.
Admissions Welcome Center, Old Main
Join fellow alumni and student veterans to mix and mingle over this continental breakfast, as well as meet our Director of Veteran Programs at Duquesne. Learn how you can get involved with veteran students.
 
Fifth, 10th, 15th, 20th and 25th Reunions Tailgate
10:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Unico Family Pavilion and Lawn
Members of the Classes of 2021, 2016, 2011, 2006, and 2001 and their guests are invited to a special pre-game tailgate to celebrate their milestone reunions! Tailgate includes catered buffet, bar service, special giveaways, yard games, and a photo booth.

Gamma Phi Alumni Tailgate
10:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Unico Family Pavilion and Lawn
Continue the celebration with fellow Gamma Phi alumni before the Dukes take the field at Rooney. Tailgate includes catered buffet, bar service, special giveaways, yard games, and a photo booth.

Alumni and Families Tailgate Lunch 
11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Homecoming Village
Join alumni, parents, students, and friends at this annual pre-game lunch, complete with a catered buffet, bar service, raffle prizes, and more.

Family Fun Zone
11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
College Hall Lawn
Bring the whole crew to the Family Fun Zone—an exciting space packed with activities for kids and kids-at-heart! Enjoy inflatables, face painting, games, crafts, and interactive entertainment that will keep the smiles going all day long.

Autumnfest
11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Academic Walk 
Head out to Academic Walk for our sidewalk festival. Carnival games, prizes, food, and entertainment attractions sponsored by various student organizations. It’s the best way to celebrate the season and Duquesne school spirit, so you won’t want to miss out.

Rally to Rooney
12:00-12:40 p.m.
Academic Walk 
Get pumped up with a parade down Academic Walk that includes the Duquesne Pep Band, mascots, student organizations, cheerleaders, dance team, and more.
 
Football Game: Duquesne vs. Long Island University
1:00 p.m.
Rooney Field

Homecoming Court Celebration
3:00-4:00 p.m.
Unico Family Pavilion
Members of Homecoming Court and guests are invited to a special event to toast their shared experience as Duquesne royalty. Light hors d’oeuvres and a champagne toast will be provided.

Fifth Quarter Happy Hour
4:00-6:00 p.m.
Homecoming Village
Keep the celebration going after the football game at this new post-game happy hour

Alpha Delta (APO) 60th Reunion
5:00-7:00 p.m.
Africa Room, Gormley Student Union
Chartered on May 15th, 1966, Pi Chi celebrated 60 years at Duquesne University. More than 550 brothers have been initiated over the years so reconnect with brothers old and new, come back to campus, and toast this historic milestone. This is a happy hour style event with appetizers and bar service.

Outdoor Mass
5:30 p.m.
Crucifix Garden
Join Spiritan Campus Ministry for this special offering of an Outdoor Mass to take place at the Crucifix Garden.
 
Bingo
6:00- 9:00 p.m.
Homecoming Village
Join us for a fun night of bingo! Enjoy light bites while playing a family favorite game and mingling with your fellow Homecoming and Family Weekend guests.

All Greeks of the '80s and '90s Reunion
7:30- 10:30 p.m.
Gormley Student Union Ballroom
Reconnect with fraternity and sorority friends from the 1980s and 1990s for a night of music, memories, and celebration on the Bluff.