Homecoming

Homecoming 2025 | Celebrate with UW-Eau Claire Blugolds Oct. 3-4

Festivities include parade, the Blugold pregame fest and football game at Carson Park, plus many other activities and reunions. You won’t want to miss a minute of the festivities!

Thursday, Oct. 2

Varsity Night Live | Schofield Auditorium 7:00 p.m.

Co-hosted with the Singing Statesmen, come support various acts that sing, dance, and lip sync their way into the Homecoming weekend! This is also the event in which Royalty will be announced. There is no charge for this event!

Friday, Oct. 3

Golden Blugold Celebration and Class of 1975 | 8:30 a.m. | Dakota Ballroom | Davies Center

It’s official—you graduated from UW-Eau Claire 50 years ago and now hold the honored distinction of GOLDEN BLUGOLD.

We’re eager to reminisce with you and all our Golden Blugolds in October 2025 to celebrate you!
Share memories of your years as a Blugold during this year’s Golden Blugold Celebration, mingle with fellow alumni and friends, and visit with Chancellor James Schmidt. Hosted by the UW-Eau Claire Alumni Association.

Take in the fall colors and see how the campus has been transformed in recent years.

Alumni Association Board of Directors meeting | 2 p.m.

Members of the UW-Eau Claire Alumni Association board of directors will meet on Friday, Oct. 3 at 2 p.m. Are you interested in becoming a board member? See the frequently asked questions about the board membership, the online board nomination form is available (Applications submitted by February 1st will be considered for the board term of the current year. Applications received after February 1st, will be considered for future board terms).

UW-Eau Claire Blugold Athletics | Hall of Fame | 4:30-9 p.m.

Congratulations to each of you on your selection to the Blugold Hall of Fame Class of 2025

Details and registration available summer 2025!

UW-Eau Claire Greek Mixer | The Cabin 7:00 p.m.

SAVE THE DATE! Join other UWEC Greeks for the Alumni Homecoming Mixer! The event allows current and alumni members to connect while celebrating the UWEC Homecoming. The mixer will be hosted in The Cabin, W.R. Davies Student Union on Friday, 7-9 p.m. Appetizers will be provided, and a cash bar of beer, wine and soda will be available. Non-Greek guests are welcome.

If you have questions, please contact Katy Rand, M.S. Ed., Senior Coordinator of Student Leadership, Activities, Involvement, and Leadership

Saturday, Oct. 4

Homecoming Events

10 a.m. | Homecoming Parade | Eau Claire County Courthouse, Lake Street, to First Avenue and Chippewa Street.
Be sure to find us on Lake Street and First Avenue!

1 p.m. | UW-Eau Claire Blugolds Football Game | Carson Park | Purchase game tickets here

Questions on any events: call the alumni office at 715-836-3266 or email alumni@uwec.edu.

For more information

Check back to this page for additional Homecoming details as they are finalized. For more information, contact the alumni office at alumni@uwec.edu or 715-836-3266.