By: FHSU Alumni Office
Reach out to friends, family, classmates, and teammates and collectively mark your calendars for Fort Hays State University Homecoming weekend this October 3 – 5. Visit FHSUhomecoming.com for additional information and to register for events.
Several Homecoming events require advanced registration, which closes September 20, so don’t delay in making plans. Homecoming has something for everyone. Take a look at the full schedule of events below and contact the FHSU Alumni Office at [email protected] or 785-628-4430 with any questions.
Friday, September 27
- Chamber Chat: FHSU Homecoming and Oktoberfest – Memorial Union, Peter Werth Black and Gold Room, 9 a.m.
Monday, September 30 – Saturday, October 5
- Online Homecoming – FHSU.edu/homecoming/online
Wednesday, October 2
- Royalty Meet and Greet and Treats – FHSU Quad, 11 a.m.
Thursday, October 3
- Homecoming Golf Tournament* – Smoky Hill Country Club, Registration 8 a.m., Shotgun Start 9 a.m. (Registration Full)
- Tiger Bonfire – FHSU Robbins Center, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, October 4
- Bickle-Schmidt Athletic Complex Groundbreaking – Lewis Field Stadium, 9 a.m.
- Alumni Award Recipients Meet and Greet – Moss-Thorns Gallery of Art, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
- Oktoberfest – Hays Municipal Park, visit OktoberfestHays.com for additional information.
- Half Century Club Social, Luncheon, and Induction* – Memorial Union, Ballroom, Social 11 a.m., Luncheon and Induction, 12 p.m. Price for luncheon is $22.
- Campus Walking Tour – Gather in Memorial Union, Sunset Atrium, 1:30 p.m.
- Class of 1964 and 1974 Optional Campus and Hays Bus Tour – Gather in Memorial Union, Sunset Atrium, 2 p.m.
- Alumni and Friends Awards Banquet*, Memorial Union, Ballroom, Social 6 p.m., Dinner 7 p.m. Price for banquet is $30.
Saturday, October 5
- Class of 1964 and 1974 Reunion Breakfast* – Memorial Union, Stouffer Lounge, 8:30 a.m. Price for breakfast is $17.
- Football Reunion Breakfast* – Memorial Union, Ballroom, 8:30 a.m. Price for breakfast is $17.
- Campus Walking Tour – Gather in Memorial Union, Sunset Atrium, 9:30 a.m.
- Parade – The Bricks in Downtown Hays, 11 a.m.
- Oktoberfest – Hays Municipal Park, visit OktoberfestHays.com for additional information.
- Tiger Tailgate* – Lewis Field Stadium, East Lawn, 5:00 p.m. Price for the tailgate buffet is $18.
- Football Game – Lewis Field Stadium, FHSU vs. Central Missouri, Pre-Game 6:30 p.m., Kickoff 7 p.m. Purchase game tickets from FHSU Athletics by phone at 785-628-4050, online at FHSUathletics.com, or at the gate.
*Denotes events that require advanced registration prior to September 20 by visiting FHSUhomecoming.com
Victor E. Apparel & Gift Co. in the Memorial Union will be offering a 20% discount in-store on all regularly priced items the Friday and Saturday of Homecoming for Tiger fans looking for new FHSU apparel and memorabilia.
For questions, contact the FHSU Alumni Office at [email protected] or 785-628-4430.