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!

Golden Blugold Celebration and Class of 1974 | 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 2024 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.

REGISTER HERE BY OCT. 6!

Alumni Association Board of Directors meeting | 2 p.m. | HoChunk Room | W.R. Davies Center

Members of the UW-Eau Claire Alumni Association board of directors will meet in the HoChunk room in W.R. Davies Center on Friday, Oct. 6 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. | Dakota Ballroom | W.R. Davies Center 

Congratulations to each of you on your selection to the Blugold Hall of Fame Class of 2024 

Details and registration available here!

Symphony Band & Wind Symphony Concert |7:30 p.m. | Gantner Concert Hall | Haas Fine Arts

The Wind Symphony and Symphony Band will kick-off the 102nd season of the UWEC Band program with our October 11th concert. The bands will perform
a variety of standard and contemporary compositions for wind band. Dr. John R. Stewart and Dr. Phillip Ostrander, conductors. Purchase tickets here!

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.

PLEASE REGISTER HERE FOR THIS EVENT BY OCT. 4

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

Alumni of Color Network events

Join us for fun networking and social events during UW-Eau Claire Homecoming weekend.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11
4-5:30 p.m. – Alumni of Color Network and Student Networking Reception* at the Flesch Family Welcome Center 
Connect with current UWEC students and other alumni over light refreshments.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12
Bring your Blugold spirit to celebrate the Homecoming festivities with other AOCN members and the entire UWEC community.
10 a.m. – Walk with AOCN in the homecoming parade*
11 a.m. – Pregame tailgate at Carson Park (near the Pine Pavilion)
1 p.m. – UWEC Football vs. UW-Stevens Point

6 p.m. – Alumni of Color Network Dinner* with faculty and staff. 
Join AOCN for dinner to reconnect with your favorite faculty and staff from your time at UW-Eau Claire. Registration for this event includes a field to identify your favorite faculty and staff to be invited to dinner on your behalf.

*Registration requested for these events

REGISTER HERE FOR THIS EVENT!

If you have questions, please contact the Alumni of Color Network by sending an email message to AOCN@uwec.edu

50-year - Class of 1974 Nursing Reunion

UW-Eau Claire welcomes the 1974 Nursing Class back to campus for fun Homecoming weekend!

Friday - 9-2 p.m.  Golden Blugold Events and Luncheon

Saturday - 10 a.m. Homecoming parade; 11 a.m. Pregame Tailgate gathering at Carson Park near the Pine Pavilion; 1 p.m. UWEC Blugold Football vs. UW-Steven Point Pointers: 5-8 p.m. Social and dinner at Houligans Steak & Seafood Pub, 415 S. Barstow St., Eau Claire. Questions, please contact Becky Kneer becky.kneer@gmail.com

 

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!

11 a.m. | Blugold Fever Fest | Pregame Activities | Food Trucks Onsite | Blugold Marching Band | Carson Park
Lots of activities at Carson Park before the game! Blugold Merchandise for sale.

1 p.m. | UW-Eau Claire Blugolds vs. UW-Stevens Point Pointers 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. 

Blugold Athletics Football Alumni Day

Come back for UWEC Football Alumni Day, Saturday, Oct. 12. Tailgate party - 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Carson Park, there will be food trucks, beer, and merchandise available to purchase. All Football Alumni can meet at the Wipfli Fan Deck located to the right inside the front entrance of the stadium at Carson Park this will be for 1.5 hours before the game, free beer while it lasts. Football alumni introductions on the field before the game; meet at Blugolds team entrance to the field at 12:35 p.m.

If you have question, please contact the alumni office by sending an email to alumni@uwec.edu.

Delta Sig Alumni Chapter Invites Friends & Members to Homecoming!

The Delta Sigma Phi-Eta Omicron (HO) Alumni chapter from UWEC invites all former Delta Sigs, sweethearts and friends of the fraternity (1989 to present) to join them on Saturday, Oct. 12, at 11 a.m. The chapter will have a tent in the alumni area in Carson Park (near the football entrance on the far side of the parking lot). Food and drinks will be available from the UWEC Alumni Office onsite. DSP asks interested brothers to RSVP to the event here for a headcount: https://forms.gle/LCZX4BL9mmzwWXTp7. DSP-HO Alumni is a newly founded chapter engaging graduated members of the Eta Omicron chapter of Delta Sigma Phi. Interested brothers can contact dsphoalumni@gmail.com.