Homecoming

Homecoming 2019 is October 11-12

Bring your Blugold pride and come celebrate UW-Eau Claire at homecoming this year. Festivities include Blugold Fever Fest, the parade, the game in Carson Park, the Fifth Quarter post-game party! You won’t want to miss a minute of the festivities. Be part of the largest Blugold alumni gathering of the year!

2019 Schedule of Homecoming Events

Friday, October 11

Golden Blugold Celebration

10:00 a.m. | Davies Center
UW-Eau Claire alumni who graduated in 1969 or earlier have earned the title of "Golden Blugold" and Emeriti Faculty/Staff are invited to a special weekend on campus. RSVP here.

Hall of Fame Banquet

4:30 p.m. | Davies Center
Class of 2019 Blugold Hall of Fame Inductees
RSVP here

Greek UWEC Homecoming Mixer

Friday, Oct. 11, 7:30-10 p.m. | The Cabin, W.R. Davies Center
More information soon. Questions? Contact Greeklife@uwec.edu

UW-Eau Claire Blugold Wrestling

Saturday, October 12

Nursing Alumni Homecoming Walk

8 a.m. | Nursing Building RSVP here

UW-Eau Claire Blugold Wrestling

8:30 a.m. | "Kill the Hill" Garfield Ave Hill
10:30 a.m. | Bean Bag Tournament at Carson Park, $35 team or $20 individual
Register with Coach Fader 608-385-4885 or Russ Peloquin 715-864-0765

Parade

10 a.m. | First Avenue

Blugold Fever Fest

11 a.m. | Carson Park
Join other alumni and the Blugold Marching Band at the pregame Fever Fest. Buy your lunch from one of the food trucks on site, and revel in Blugold fun and camaraderie.

Football Game

1 p.m. | Carson Park
Blugolds vs. UW-River Falls
Tickets can be purchased at Carson Park or in advance at the Blugold ticket office. Halftime entertainment by the Blugold Marching Band and Alumni BMB Band.

The Fifth Quarter

4 p.m. | Carson Park
After the game, join the Alumni BMB band for a good time at the postgame party in the park! The food trucks return with great food and beverages for you to buy.

Group reunions + events

The following groups are planning Homecoming 2019 reunions and events.

Greek UWEC Homecoming Mixer

Friday, Oct. 11, 7:30-10 p.m. | The Cabin, W.R. Davies Center
More information soon. Questions? Contact Greeklife@uwec.edu

1974 Nursing Class Reunion

Events planned for the weekend - More details available soon.

Nursing Alumni Homecoming Walk

Saturday, Oct. 12, 8-10 a.m., | Nursing Building
Registration starts at 7:30 a.m., with the walk across and around campus beginning at 8 a.m. Continental breakfast and a door prize drawing will follow at 9 a.m. Register for Nursing Alumni Walk here

UW-Eau Claire Blugold Wrestling

Oct. 10 - Opening day for Wrestling-outdoor practice on campus mall 3-5 p.m.
Oct. 11 - Grand Opening-Ribbon Cutting of new Wrestling facility in McPhee 4 p.m.
Oct. 11 - "Foot on the Line" Davies Center, 7-10 p.m. More details available soon.
Oct. 12 - "Kill the Hill", Garfield Ave Hill, 8:30 a.m.
Oct. 12 - Bean Bag Tournament, Carson Park, 10:30 a.m. $35 team or $20 individual, Blugold wresting t-shirt included
Questions or to register: Coach Fader 608-385-4885 or Russ Peloquin 715-864-0765

UWEC BMB Alumni at Homecoming

Saturday, Oct. 12, 10 a.m., | Carson Park
Members of the glory years, help us celebrate Dr. Dickerson's milestone 20th season with the BMB by participating in the 2019 BMB Alumni Band at UWEC! Come and join the 2019 Alumni Band in celebrating this milestone anniversary at UWEC Homecoming on Saturday October 12th, 2019 here in the beautiful city of Eau Claire! All former members of the Blugold Marching Band are welcome! Register here for BMB Alumni Band.

UW-Eau Claire College of Business Alumni Brunch

Sunday, October 13 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Davies Center - Dulany Inn - More details to register available soon.

For more information

Check back to this page for additional Homecoming details as they are finalized. Save the Date: Homecoming 2020, Oct 9-10. For more information about any of the Homecoming 2020 events, contact the alumni office at alumni@uwec.edu or 715-836-3266.