BYU’s week of Homecoming celebrations will begin with opening ceremonies and end with a football game against Air Force. Wedged between will be reunions, student noonday activities, alumni guest lectures, dances, free food, Spectacular, a parade, the Cougar Run, a baby contest, a free pancake breakfast, and True Blue Football. This year’s Homecoming theme, “Come Full Circle,” is inspired by an episode in the life of Karl G. Maeser, the honored founder for Homecoming 2007. “Brother Maeser’s story about maintaining one’s integrity within the boundaries of a personally drawn chalk circle resonates as much today as it did more than 100 years ago,” explains John C. Lewis (BA ’77), chairman of BYU’s Homecoming Committee. “At Homecoming, we will honor several people who have come full circle professionally, personally, and spiritually. And we hope BYU alumni everywhere will round their personal circles by returning to their alma mater for a great Homecoming week.”
Tuesday, Sept. 18
11:05 a.m.: Opening ceremonies (Marriott Center)
Noon: BYUSA barbecue (Carillon Quad)
6:30 p.m.: Hike and light the Y (meet at WSC Jamba Juice)
From True Blue Football (above) to Spectacular (below), Homecoming activities celebrate BYU.
Wednesday, Sept. 19
Noon: BYUSA noonday activities (Brigham Square)
4 p.m.: True Blue Football (Helaman Field)
Thursday, Sept. 20
11 a.m.: Honored Alumni Lecture Series (various locations)
Noon: BYUSA noonday activities (Brigham Square)
7:30 p.m.: Homecoming Spectacular (Marriott Center)
Friday, Sept. 21
All day: Reunions (various locations)
Noon: BYUSA noonday activities (Brigham Square)
5:30 p.m.: Alumni dinner (JFSB Courtyard)
7:30 p.m.: Homecoming Spectacular (Marriott Center)
8:30 p.m.: Homecoming dances (various locations)
Saturday, Sept. 22
All day: Reunions (various locations)
8 a.m.: Free pancake breakfast (various locations)
8:15 a.m.: Cougar Run kids’ races (BYU track)
8:45 a.m.: Cougar Run 5K (BYU track)
9 a.m.: Homecoming parade (starts in Marriott Center east parking lot)
1 p.m.: Football game vs. Air Force (LaVell Edwards Stadium)
8:30 p.m.: Homecoming dances (various locations)
For tickets and additional information, go to alumni.byu.edu.
