Previewing Chatham’s 2025 Homecoming & Alumni Reunion Weekend
There’s plenty of fun ahead at Chatham University’s Homecoming & Alumni Reunion Weekend in October, including live entertainment, a food truck, a tailgate and volleyball game, and more.
Last year was Chatham’s first time combining its alumni reunion with the family & friends weekend. This year, organizers say it’s only getting better.
Register now, then read below for a look at what you can expect during Homecoming weekend, which runs from Oct. 3-5.
Events for everyone
This year’s Homecoming will have more events that are open to all attendees, whether they’re alumni, students, families, or University staff & faculty. While some events, like the Alumni Bloody Mary & Mimosa Brunch, are aimed at specific groups, much of the weekend’s program is open to everyone.
That means anyone can lend a hand during the Day of Service, go on a campus tour, or listen to engaging faculty presentations.
Friday dinner, Saturday tailgate, Sunday brunch
Some of the biggest events at Homecoming weekend revolve around food and fun, like the Friday dinner at Shadyside Campus. There, guests can enjoy a fun and unique fall menu outside Mellon Center and soak up the vibrant campus atmosphere.
On Saturday, you can enjoy lunch outside the Athletic & Fitness Center at the pre-game tailgate before cheering on the women’s volleyball team as they take on Allegheny College. That night, you can enjoy live music from Howl at the Moon, a dueling piano band, at the Eddy Theatre.
Things wrap up Sunday morning with a jazz brunch at Anderson Dining Hall—a perfectly relaxing way to end an exciting weekend.
Meeting up with old friends—and making new ones
As always, there’s plenty of opportunity to link up with old classmates at events like the class reunion parties or the athletics alumni happy hour.
But there’s also chances to meet some new faces at events like the honors reception, where alumni and current students get to rub elbows and share stories.
More to see and more to come
There’s plenty of additional events throughout the weekend that aren’t mentioned above, such as the pop-up from Parkhurst Dining, a celebration hosted by the Office of Student Engagement and Leadership and the Chatham Activities Board, and a book talk with this year’s Graduate Young Alumni Winner, Christopher Barzak ’10, about his novel, One for Sorrow.
To stay up-to-date with any announcements and additions to the Homecoming schedule, bookmark the page at this link for easy access to the full calendar. And remember to register!
This story was updated on Sept. 15, 2025