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Illinois College Homecoming 2024
Illinois College Homecoming 2024
October 26, 2024 @ 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
IC is excited to welcome back alumni, friends and family to the Hilltop!
Local Chamber business are invited to join in the celebration by displaying “Welcome Back Alumni” signs, available through the Office of Advancement and Alumni Engagement.
To request a sign, please email [email protected] or call 217-245-3046.
Schedule of Events:
- Breakfast with the Blueboys: 8 to 9 a.m.: Cummings Dining Hall, Caine Student Center
- Open House for Illinois College Society Members: 9 to 10 a.m.: Alumni House
- Golf with IC Alumni: 9 to 11 a.m.: K’s Creek Golf Club
- Illinois College Homecoming Parade: 10 a.m.
- Illinois College Society Parade Seating: 10 a.m.: Corner of Mound Road and Park Street
- Alumni Swim Meet: 10 a.m.: Coultas Natatorium, Bruner Fitness and Recreation Center
- Visit the IC Store: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Caine Student Center
- Alumni Choir Rehearsal: 10:30 a.m.: Choir Rehearsal Room, McGaw Fine Arts Center
- Homecoming Celebration Luncheon: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Homecoming Celebration Tent
- Blueboys Football vs. Lawrence College: 12 p.m.: Green Athletic Field, England Stadium
- Women’s Volleyball vs. Lake Forest College: 12 p.m.: Sherman Gymnasium, Bruner Fitness and Recreation Center
- Illinois College Varsity Club Viewing Areas:: 12 p.m.
- True Blue Lounge (tent north of Green Athletic Field)
- Bruner Classroom, Room 3140 (2nd Floor)
- Bruner Concourse (West Balcony)
- Tent Party and Family Activities: 12 to 3 p.m.: Homecoming Celebration Tent
- 100th Anniversary of Smith House Open House: 1 p.m.: Smith House
- Reunions for the classes of 1994, 1999, 2004, 2009, 2014 and 2019: 1 to 3 p.m.: True Blue Lounge, tent north of Green Athletic Field
- Reunions for Classes of 1989, 1984, 1979, 1974, 1969, 1964 and 1959: 3 to 4:30 p.m.: Barnes House
- Smith House Literary Society Alumni Photo: 3:30 p.m: Smith House
- Women’s Volleyball vs. Central College: 4 p.m.: Sherman Gymnasium, Bruner Fitness and Recreation Center
- Homecoming After Party: 4 p.m.: Various Locations
- Class of 1989 and earlier: Bahan’s – hosted by Rob Vidakovich ’74
- Classes from 1990-1999: Future Champions Sports Complex – hosted by Kristin Van Aken Jamison ’99
- Classes from 2000-2010: K’s Creek Golf Course/Legends Event Center – hosted by John ’07 and Rachel Smith Rohn ’07
- Classes from 2011 – 2024: KJB’s – hosted by Kelly Brockhouse ’99
- Literary Society Cozies and Huddles: Various Times and Locations
- Men’s Soccer vs. Lake Forest College: 4:30 p.m.: Green Athletic Field, England Stadium
- Women’s Soccer vs. Lake Forest College: 7 p.m.: Green Athletic Field, England Stadium
For more information and a schedule of Homecoming events please visit Illinois College Homecoming | Illinois College (ic.edu)