2025 Homecoming Weekend
SAVE the DATE: 150th Anniversary Homecoming
September 25-27, 2025
Check back in January 2025 for more information about our 150th Anniversary Homecoming.
Homecoming 2024 Schedule of Events
Below is the latest list of events provided to Park University. Some of these events are not Park University-sponsored activities, and we ask you to contact the person listed with questions.
If you, your classmates or other group would like us to share a non-university sponsored event homecoming weekend, please complete this form!
* University Sponsored Event
** Alumni Coordinated Event
| Date | Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 9/26 | Paul H. Gault Service Award Ceremony Alumni Hall Contact: Michelle Forest, 816-584-6357 Join us in honoring John Hamilton, Ph.D., Emeritus Faculty. No registration required. | 1:00 pm |
| 9/26 | Retired and Emeritus Faculty Tea Norrington, 2nd Floor Join us for light refreshments following the Paul H. Gault Service Award Ceremony. No registration required. | Following the Paul Gault Ceremony |
| 9/26 | Legacy Celebration Plaster Center Contact: Jenny Keane, 816-584-6846 Did you graduate in 1954, 1964, 1974, 1984, 1994, 2004, 2014? Are you a Heritage Society Member? Please join us for cocktails and hors d’oeuvres as we celebrate the legacy you have left on Park. This event is for graduates of those classes or Heritage Society Members only. You must register in advance. Please register here to register by September 13, 2024, as space is limited. | 5:30-7:00 pm |
| 9/26 | ** Meet up at Nick & Jake’s Contact/Questions: Mary Celeste, Alumni Council President, maryec@prodigy.net or 816-868-9355 Casual gathering for all alumni to meet up with old Park friends and make new Park friends! | 6:30-8:30 pm |
| Date | Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 9/27 | Alumni Breakfast & University Update Thompson Commons Dining Hall Contact: Jenny Keane, 816-584-6846 Gather with fellow alumni and current students for breakfast in Thompson. Enjoy the experience of today’s students while networking and reminiscing with fellow alumni. The Park University Alumni Office will cover the cost of your breakfast when you register here in advance. Breakfast will be followed by a brief update from President Shane Smeed on all things Park University today and as we look ahead. Name tags will be provided at the event for those who register. Unsure if you make breakfast, we will have an opportunity to get your name tag on site, and you can pay for breakfast at your own expense that morning if you have not registered. | 8:45 am |
| 9/27 | Campus Underground Tours Outside Thompson West Side Entrance Learn about Park University underground. Ever wonder what classes take place underground? Here is your chance to see the spaces. Tours will leave promptly at 10:30 a.m. from just outside the West doors of Thompson. This is a walking tour. Please wear appropriate footwear. | 10:30 am |
| 9/27 | ** After Lunch Social Hour Contact/Questions: Mary Celeste, Alumni Council President, maryec@prodigy.net or 816-868-9355. Attend lunch (on your own) in Thompson Cafeteria and then join us on the 3rd floor in the Gibson room for dessert and conversation. | 1:00-2:00 pm |
| 9/27 | Awards Ceremony Chapel Contact: Jenny Keane, 816-584-6846 Join us in recognizing and celebrating this year’s alumni awardees, athletic hall of fame inductees and recognize the class of 1974 as they walk across the stage to receive their golden diploma. Class of 1974, please click here to ensure we have your diploma information. Registration is not required for this event. | 3:00 pm |
| 9/27 | Wall of Honor Unveiling 6th Street Entrance to the Underground Hall Contact: Nan Rowe, 816-584-6424 Following the Awards Ceremony, walk to the Wall of Honor Unveiling. Registration is not required for this event. | 4:15 pm |
| 9/27 | Awardee Reception 6th Street Entrance to the Underground Hall Meet the Awardees and Wall of Honor Recipients while enjoying cookies and punch. This will take place following the unveiling of the Wall of Honor. Registration is not required for this event. | 4:30 pm |
| 9/27 | Alumni Volleyball Game Breckon – West Dome Alumni games are a wonderful way to network with former alumni and cheer on fellow Pirates! Are you a former Volleyball player? Register HERE to get in the game! Current or former fan? No registration required! | 5:00 pm |
| 9/27 | ** Alumni Gathering Contact/Questions: Mary Celeste, Alumni Council President, maryec@prodigy.net or 816-868-9355 Casual gathering for all alumni at the Park Place Grill, 160 English Landing Dr., Parkville, MO 64152 | 5:00-6:00 pm |
| 9/27 | Varsity Volleyball Pregame Breckon – West Dome TBD | 6:00 pm |
| 9/27 | Volleyball Game Breckon – West Dome Cheer on our current student athletes as we take on MidAmerica Nazarene University. | 7:00 pm |
| 9/27 | Pirate Madness TBD | 8:30 pm |
| Date | Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 9/28 | Alumni Soccer Game Julian Field Contact: Efrem Shimlis, eshimlis@park.edu Alumni games are a wonderful way to network with former alumni and cheer on fellow Pirates! Are you a former soccer player? Register HERE to get in the game! Current or former fan? No registration required! | 9:30 am |
| 9/28 | Alumni Baseball Game Comfort Field Contact: Cary Lundy – clundy@park.edu Alumni games are a wonderful way to network with former alumni and cheer on fellow Pirates! Are you a former baseball player? Register HERE to get in the game! Current or former fan? No registration required! | 9:30 am |
| 9/28 | Alumni Men’s Basketball Game Breckon Sports Center Contact: Jason Kline, jason.kline@park.edu Alumni games are a wonderful way to network with former alumni and cheer on fellow Pirates! Are you a former men’s basketball player? Register HERE to get in the game! Current or former fan? No registration required! | 10:00 am |
| 9/28 | Alumni Women’s Basketball Reception TBD Contact: Norman Cooper, norman.cooper@park.edu Register HERE to get in the game. | 10:00 am |
| 9/28 | Alumni Softball Game Park Softball Complex Contact: Lindsey Derry, lderry@park.edu Alumni games are a wonderful way to network with former alumni and cheer on fellow Pirates! Are you a former softball player? Register HERE to get in the game! Current or former fan? No registration required! | 10:30 am |
| 9/28 | Alumni & Student Tailgate! Track & 6th Street Parking Join us for yard games, soccer and fun at the track. This family friendly activity is a great way to spend time with students, families and alumni! The Alumni Office is proud to offer a limited number of KC Cattle hot dogs, chips and non-alcholic beverages. Stop by the Alumni tent to update your contact information and grab a dog. Food & beverage can also be purchased at concessions. The Alumni Council will be hosting an adult beverage tent with complimentary beverages. You must be 21 to enter. | 12-3 pm |
| 9/28 | Women’s Soccer Game Cheer the Lady Pirates on as we take on Graceland! | 12:00 noon |
| 9/28 | Wall of Honor Recognition The 2024 Wall of Honor inductees will be recognized on the field between the women’s and men’s soccer games. Please join us in the stands as we recognize these amazing athletes! | 2:15 pm |
| 9/28 | Men’s Soccer Game Cheer the male Pirates on as we take on Graceland! | 2:30 pm |
| 9/28 | Crowning of Homecoming Court TBD | 3:15 pm |
| 9/28 | Volleyball vs TBD | 5:00 pm |
| Date | Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 9/29 | Alumni Soccer Game Julian Field Contact: Efrem Shimlis, eshimlis@park.edu Alumni games are a wonderful way to network with former alumni and cheer on fellow Pirates! Are you a former soccer player? Register HERE to get in the game! Current or former fan? No registration required! | 10:00 am |