Make plans to join us October 25-27, 2024, and attend this coming year’s celebratory events, including the Bronco Tailgate, football game and the All Alumni After-Hours.
Questions?
Contact the Alumni Office at 402.461.7363 or email alumni@hastings.edu
Maps and Lodging
For a map of campus and directions, go to hastings.edu/maps.
Review your options to stay in Hastings by clicking here and consider booking your rooms soon!
Online registration is closed.
Contact the alumni office at alumni@hastings.edu or 402.461.7363 for support.
Homecoming Schedule
Looking for information about the 50-year reunion for Golden Grads? Click here!
Thursday, October 24
4:30–5:00 pm
Groundbreaking Ceremony for our new residence hall. (South and west side of Lynn Farrell Arena, near the construction site. Parking is at the Arena or JDAC/Gray Center.)
5:00–7:00 pm
After Hours with the Hastings Chamber of Commerce (Jackson Dinsdale Art Center)
Join HC alumni and the Hastings community as we launch Homecoming with a celebration of shared spirit! Reconnect with old friends, make new memories, and enjoy complimentary appetizers as we kick off this exciting weekend together! Free entry, cash bar
Friday, October 25
Visit a class today! Register for one of the available classes here.
8:30–10:30 am
Welcome Registration for Golden Graduates and Honored Decades (Barrett Alumni Center)
Virtual check in by 11 am if unable to come in person.
11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Lunch with Students (Hazelrigg Student Union)
Experience the flavor of 2024 dining firsthand! Join us as students share their stories and showcase how Hastings College has evolved over the years. Don’t miss this chance to savor both great food and fascinating conversations!Pay at the door – cash or card accepted
1:00–2:00 pm
Campus Tours (Pick up Hazelrigg Student Union -914 N. Elm Ave.)
Catch a ride in our van to see how campus has changed since you were a student! Drop off is at Perkins Library for Coffee with the President.
1:30–2:30 pm
Fine Arts Hall of Fame Panel Discussion (Jackson Dinsdale Art Center – 700 E. 12th St.)
Join us for an inspiring panel featuring the 2024 Fine Arts Hall of Fame inductees!
2:00–3:00 pm
Coffee with the President (Perkins Library – 705 E. 7th St.)
Grab a coffee and a treat as you hear updates from President Rich Lloyd. Questions encouraged!
5:30 pm
Fine Arts Hall of Fame (Jackson Dinsdale Art Center (JDAC))
5:30 pm – Reception; 6:30 pm – Induction Ceremony
Don’t miss this unforgettable event—where excellence is celebrated, legacies
are honored, and the future is inspired.
Registration required – $25/person; children/$10
8:00–10:00 pm
Music Bingo (The Lark – 809 W 2nd Ave, Hastings)
Test your music knowledge and quick thinking as we play hit after hit from the honored class years, marking off your bingo cards and racing to win fabulous prizes. Whether you’re a music aficionado or just love a good challenge, this is your chance to shine and enjoy a night full of rhythm and rivalry. All alumni & spouses welcome! Registration requested. Free entry, cash bar.
Saturday, October 26
9:00–10:30 am
Golden Grad Commencement Ceremony (French Memorial Chapel)
Celebrating the 1974 Graduates 50 years after their graduation! Roger Doerr, Emeritus Professor of Business and member of the Hastings College Foundation Board of Directors, will be the Golden Grad Commencement speaker. Free entry
10:00 am
Go Broncos! Visit Day (Daugherty Center)
This is not your typical visit day at Hastings College. Homecoming Saturday offers a unique experience for those visiting campus as Bronco spirit abounds!We’ll share details about what makes Hastings College the best choice for today’s student, provide a campus tour and you’ll be our guest at the Bronco Tailgate before the football game. Click here to register!
11:30 am–1:00 pm
Bronco Tailgate (Gray Center/JDAC parking lot)
Enjoy a mouthwatering grill out, refreshing drinks, and a vibrant atmosphere filled with games, the Marching Bronco Band, glassblowing demos, and laughter. Connect with old friends, make new memories, and gear up for the big game with a spirited tailgate experience. Pre-Registration encouraged – ($15)
1:00 pm
Football vs. Doane (Lloyd Wilson Field)
Pay at the gate – $10 per person; children $3
4:30 pm
Volleyball vs. Concordia (Lynn Farrell Arena)
Pay at the Arena – $10 per person; children $3
5:00 pm
Athletic Hall of Fame (Kiewit Gymnasium)
5:00 pm – Social; 5:30 pm – Induction ceremony
Don’t miss this unforgettable event—where excellence is celebrated, legacies are
honored, and the future is inspired. Registration required – price will be announced ($40/person; children $10)
5:30 pm
Women’s Soccer vs. Doane (Lloyd Wilson Field)
Pay at the gate – $10 per person; children $3
8:00 pm
Men’s Soccer vs. Doane (Lloyd Wilson Field)
Pay at the gate – $10 per person; children $3
8:30 pm
The Hastings College Sachtleben Observatory, located at 4725 S. Wabash Avenue, Hastings, will be open to the public for free astronomy presentations and night sky viewing, weather permitting. The observatory opens 30 minutes before the program start time and closes 90 minutes afterward. Call Starline at 402.461.7717 for a message informing guests of cancellations due to weather; the message is usually updated by 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 27
9:00–10:30 am
HC Homecoming Coffee and Breakfast (First Presbyterian Church – 621 N. Lincoln Ave.)
One last chance to gather with your classmates! Stop in on your way out of town. Registration encouraged.
10:30 am
Hastings College Sunday (First Presbyterian Church – 621 N. Lincoln Ave.)
1:00 pm
Women’s Wrestling Duel vs. Midland (Lynn Farrell Arena, 1000 E. 12th St.)
Pay at the Arena – $10 per person; children $3
*Athletic events will be pay at the gate/door. Otherwise , if not noted the event is free with potential add-ons (cash bar, food, etc.)
