We look forward to seeing you back on campus for Homecoming 2024! Check out the Homecoming schedule below. Enjoy fellowship with alumni through the many activities offered during Homecoming Weekend.
Be sure to make plans to attend the Samford Homecoming Quad Party on Friday, November 1 from 5:30-7:30! This event officially launches Homecoming Weekend.
Reunion Classes
10-Year Reunion: 2014
25-Year Reunion: 1999
50-Year Reunion: 1974
Friday, November 1
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science Open House
Time: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: Quad in front of Russell Hall
Samford Homecoming Lecture Series - Topic: Singing the Faith: Streams of Congregational Song in the 21st Century
Time: 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Buchanan Hall, Room 318
Lecturer: Emily Snider Andrews, Executive Director of the Center for Worship and the Arts, Assistant Professor, Music and Worship
The guiding question is: If music forms us to be a certain kind of people, what kinds of Christians are we becoming as a result of the music we sing in worship? We'll get at that question in three ways: 1) Talk about the relationships between music in society and music in the church; 2) Examine recent history in the life of worship music and 3) Look at and sing together songs from seven "streams" or genres of music that dominate what the Church is singing today in American Christian worship.
Samford Homecoming Lecture Series - Topic: Learning to Hack It: Cybersecurity in the Samford Classroom
Time: 3:45 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Location: Brock School of Business, Room 109
Lecturer: Scott Crews, Instructor, Mathematics and Computer Science
What do today's top employers and Napoleon Dynamite have in common? A desire for computer hacking skills. Come learn how we are teaching our students about cybersecurity (and yes, computer hacking)!
Samford Homecoming Lecture Series – Topic: Special Collection, Preserving and Unveiling the Past
Time: 4:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: University Library, Lower Level, University Archives
Lecturer: Jennifer Taylor, Assistant Librarian, Chair, University Library
You're invited to explore the treasures of Samford’s Special Collection! Join us for a unique opportunity to delve into the archives, where our archivists will showcase rare and unique items from Samford, Alabama, and Baptist history. Hear fascinating stories behind these significant pieces and gain a deeper appreciation for the history they represent. Don’t miss this chance to see history up close and personal!
Homecoming Vespers Service
Time: 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Location: Reid Chapel
Samford Homecoming Quad Party
Time: 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Location: West side of the Quad
Join alumni and friends for the official kick-off to Homecoming Weekend with the Samford Homecoming Quad Party! There will be games, inflatables for children, music and food! The event is complimentary.
Saturday, November 2 - Tailgates (The Quad)
Samford Black Alumni Association Homecoming Tailgate
11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Enjoy fellowship with alumni and friends through a tailgate on the Quad, hosted by the Samford Black Alumni Association. Lunch will be provided, and guests/families are welcome to attend.
Samford Alumni Tailgate on the Quad
11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Join alumni, friends and families for tailgating on the Quad. Enjoy food, games, music and fellowship. Lunch will be provided for the first 100 guests.
School of Health Professions
11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
School of Health Professions invites all alumni, current students, families, and friends to join us for a day of fun, games, snacks, and refreshments.
Legacy League
11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Orlean Beeson School of Education
11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Brock School of Business
11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Samford Athletics- S-Club
11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Beeson Divinity School
11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Howard College of Arts and Sciences, Todd on the Quad
11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
McWhorter School of Pharmacy
11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Make plans to join McWhorter School of Pharmacy at our Tailgate on the Quad following the morning's annual Homecoming CE program. Alumni, faculty, staff, students and their families are invited to attend. We will have fun, food, games, and more to enjoy, but we ask that you pre-register for planning purposes!
Phi Mu
11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Samford Dance Team
11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.
11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Chi Omega
11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Zeta Tau Alpha
11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Moffett & Sanders School of Nursing
11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
RegisterSchool of the Arts
11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Sigma Nu
11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Alpha Delta Pi
11 a.m.- 1:30 p.m.
Alpha Tau Omega
11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Alpha Omicron Pi, Beta Theta Pi
11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc
11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Kappa Delta
11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Delta Delta Delta
11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.
11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 2 - Other Events
Samford University Alumni Band Game Day Performance
Time: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: Pete Hanna Stadium
Samford’s alumni band performance is an opportunity for Samford Band Alumni to return to campus and participate in the Samford University Marching Bulldogs for a Saturday Gameday. Alumni will rehearse with the student band in the morning at the football stadium, have the opportunity to participate in the school of the arts tailgate after rehearsal, and will march into the stadium for the football game with the student band. The alumni band will sit adjacent to the current band in the stadium and will perform the halftime show with the student band that day!
Campus Recreation, Wellness and Athletic Complex Open House
Time: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Location: Samford Campus Recreation, Wellness and Athletic Complex
Check out the new Samford Campus Recreation, Wellness and Athletic Complex! The facility will be open to walk through and see this new addition to campus.
Class of 1999 Reunion Breakfast
Time: 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Location: University Center, Harry’s Coffeehouse
Cost: $8 for adults and complimentary for children ages 12 and under
Connect with former classmates and friends through your 25-year reunion. This event is family-friendly, and there will be activities for children. After the breakfast, check out the Samford Shop to purchase your Samford gear, located in the University Center. Then, join us on the Quad for tailgating starting at 11 a.m.
RegisterClass of 2014 Reunion Breakfast
Time: 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Location: University Center, Harry’s Coffeehouse
Cost: $8 for adults and complimentary for children ages 12 and under
Connect with former classmates and friends through your 10-year reunion. This event is family-friendly, and there will be activities for children. After the breakfast, check out the Samford Shop to purchase your Samford gear, located in the University Center. Then, join us on the Quad for tailgating starting at 11 a.m.
RegisterPharmacy CE
Time: 9 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Location: College of Health Sciences, Room 1409
Cost: Free for alumni with code ALUM and year of graduation; $50 for other attendees
Daniel House 40th Anniversary Reunion
Time: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: University Center, Howard Room (near the Caf)
Join us as we celebrate 40 years of the Daniel House with a virtual tour of the renovated home, tea and scones, and stories from throughout the years.
Samford Homecoming Worship Service
Time: 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Location: Hodges Chapel
The Samford community is invited to begin Homecoming Saturday with a time of worship in Hodges Chapel. Dr. Doug Webster, professor of preaching and pastoral theology at Beeson Divinity School, will be delivering the sermon.
Zeta Tau Alpha Alumnae Brunch
Time: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Location: Zeta Tau Alpha
The Alumnae Brunch is a time to enjoy fellowship with alumnae, families and current members.Golden Bulldog Luncheon, Class of 1974 Reunion
Time: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: Brock School of Business, Regions Community Resource Room
Join fellow alumni who have graduated 50+ years ago for fellowship as we celebrate your time as a Samford/Howard student. We will also honor the 1974 reunion class. The cost for the lunch is $20 per person and guests are invited to attend.
Register
Children’s Story Time
Time: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Location: Quad, Orlean Beeson School of Education Tailgate
Bring the family by the School of Education's tailgate to hear from two Samford alumni and children's authors.
Meet and Greet with Miss Samford
Time: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Location: Front steps of Ralph W. Beeson University Center
Bulldog Walk
Time: 12 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Location: Quad, in front of the University Center
Samford vs. Wofford Football Game
Kick-Off: 2 p.m
Location: Pete Hanna Stadium
Questions?
Please email sualumni@samford.edu if you have any questions about Homecoming Weekend.