Homecoming & Family Weekend 2023

September 29–30, 2023

Join us for a weekend full of fun for students, alumni, family, and friends. See full schedule »

Tickets on sale: Calvin Music Festival | River City Improv

Registration open: Calvin Classic 5k Run/Walk and Youth Fun Run | Football tailgate | Climbing wall (SPOTS FULL) | President's alumni of color reception | Class of '98 vball hospitality suite

STUDENTS: Find a team and sign up for the Grand Prix bed races!

Events schedule

Schedule

Friday, September 29, 2023


Time
Event
Location
8:00 AM
Maroon & Gold Day
On campus and worldwide
8:15 AM
Discovery Day - Registration required
12:00 PM
Dice Mineralogical Museum Open
Dice Mineral Museum Classroom/Lab 054
2:30 PM
School of Health Speech & Hearing Clinic Open House
North Hall
5:00 PM
Knight Invite
South Christian High School
5:00 PM
Women's Rugby vs CMU
PHI CHI Field
5:30 PM
Grand Prix Bed Races - Registration required
Knollcrest Dining Hall Lawn
6:00 PM
Climbing Wall family climbing (full) - Registration required
SFC Rock climbing wall
6:00 PM
Homecoming Open Swim
Venema Aquatic Center Pool
6:30 PM
Class of 1998 Volleyball Viewing - Registration required
Van Noord Arena Hospitality Suite
6:30 PM
Women's Volleyball vs St. Mary's
Van Noord Arena Main Gym
7:00 PM
Campus Store open
Campus Store, Commons Annex
7:45 PM
Root Beer Float Social
Commons Johnny's Patio
8:30 PM
SAO Presents: River City Improv - Ticket required
Covenant Fine Arts Center Recital Hall

Saturday, September 30, 2023


Time
Event
Location
8:30 AM
Calvin Classic 5k & Fun Run - Registration required
All Campus Roadways
9:00 AM
Climbing Wall family climbing (full) - Registration required
SFC Rock climbing wall
9:30 AM
Campus Store open
Campus Store, Commons Annex
9:30 AM
Dice Mineralogical Museum Open
Dice Mineral Museum
10:00 AM
Art Gallery Exhibition: Legacies of Organic Architecture at Knollcrest
Covenant Fine Arts Center Art Gallery
10:00 AM
Men's Lacrosse Alumni Game
North Field - upper
10:00 AM
Baseball Scrimmage
Baseball Diamond
11:30 AM
Maroon & Gold Football Tailgate - Registration required
Grand Rapids Christian High School
1:00 PM
Maroon & Gold Football Scrimmage
Eagles Stadium
1:00 PM
Homecoming Open Swim
Venema Aquatic Center Pool
3:00 PM
Farmer's Market
SFC Outdoor Patio (by circle drive)
3:00 PM
Hockey Alumni Game
Eagles Ice Center
3:00 PM
Ecosystem Preserve: Fire and Cider
Bunker Interpretive Center Discovery Place
3:00 PM
Men's Rugby vs SVSU
PHI CHI Field
5:30 PM
D1 Hockey vs Aquinas
Eagles Ice Center
6:00 PM
President's Alumni of Color Reception - Registration required
Covenant Fine Arts Center Art Gallery
7:30 PM
Calvin Music Festival - Ticket required
Covenant Fine Arts Center Auditorium
7:30 PM
Homecoming Carnival
Tennis & Track Main Floor (track & courts)

Sunday, October 1, 2023


Time
Event
Location
12:00 AM
Family Weekend Worship Opportunities
Around Grand Rapids

Friday, September 29, 2023


Time
Event
Location
5:00 PM
Knight Invite
South Christian High School
5:00 PM
Women's Rugby vs CMU
PHI CHI Field
6:00 PM
Climbing Wall family climbing (full) - Registration required
SFC Rock climbing wall
6:00 PM
Homecoming Open Swim
Venema Aquatic Center Pool
6:30 PM
Women's Volleyball vs St. Mary's
Van Noord Arena Main Gym

Saturday, September 30, 2023


Time
Event
Location
8:30 AM
Calvin Classic 5k & Fun Run - Registration required
All Campus Roadways
9:00 AM
Climbing Wall family climbing (full) - Registration required
SFC Rock climbing wall
10:00 AM
Baseball Scrimmage
Baseball Diamond
11:30 AM
Maroon & Gold Football Tailgate - Registration required
Grand Rapids Christian High School
1:00 PM
Maroon & Gold Football Scrimmage
Eagles Stadium
1:00 PM
Homecoming Open Swim
Venema Aquatic Center Pool
3:00 PM
Hockey Alumni Game
Eagles Ice Center
3:00 PM
Ecosystem Preserve: Fire and Cider
Bunker Interpretive Center Discovery Place
3:00 PM
Men's Rugby vs SVSU
PHI CHI Field
5:30 PM
D1 Hockey vs Aquinas
Eagles Ice Center
7:30 PM
Homecoming Carnival
Tennis & Track Main Floor (track & courts)

Saturday, September 30, 2023


Time
Event
Location
9:30 AM
Dice Mineralogical Museum Open
Dice Mineral Museum
7:30 PM
Calvin Music Festival - Ticket required
Covenant Fine Arts Center Auditorium

Friday, September 29, 2023


Time
Event
Location
12:00 PM
Dice Mineralogical Museum Open
Dice Mineral Museum Classroom/Lab 054
6:00 PM
Climbing Wall family climbing (full) - Registration required
SFC Rock climbing wall
6:00 PM
Homecoming Open Swim
Venema Aquatic Center Pool
7:45 PM
Root Beer Float Social
Commons Johnny's Patio

Saturday, September 30, 2023


Time
Event
Location
9:00 AM
Climbing Wall family climbing (full) - Registration required
SFC Rock climbing wall
9:30 AM
Dice Mineralogical Museum Open
Dice Mineral Museum
1:00 PM
Homecoming Open Swim
Venema Aquatic Center Pool
3:00 PM
Ecosystem Preserve: Fire and Cider
Bunker Interpretive Center Discovery Place
7:30 PM
Homecoming Carnival
Tennis & Track Main Floor (track & courts)

Friday, September 29, 2023


Time
Event
Location
5:30 PM
Grand Prix Bed Races - Registration required
Knollcrest Dining Hall Lawn

Saturday, September 30, 2023


Time
Event
Location
8:30 AM
Calvin Classic 5k & Fun Run - Registration required
All Campus Roadways

 

Calvin Classic Run and Walk.

Calvin Classic

Join us at the annual 5K and Youth Fun Run.

Reunion in a box.

Reunion in a Box

Can't make it to campus? No problem! We'll send you a Reunion in a Box.

Five students racing with a bed!

Student events

Make memories and become part of the traditions.

Visit campus

Visit Calvin

Bring your high school Knight for a Discovery Day visit.

Food, Lodging & FAQs

Places to eat, sleep, park

Campus Map »

Re-visit classrooms and take a Calvin walk

Grand Rapids

Explore downtown and surrounding attractions

Register

Events requiring tickets or advance sign-up
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