Homecoming & Reunion Weekend

Homecoming 2026

November 5–8, 2026

Make plans to join students, alums, families, and friends for McMurry’s largest annual gathering. Homecoming & Reunion Weekend brings together McMurry traditions, fellowship, athletics, entertainment, and opportunities to reconnect with the War Hawk community.

Register & Plan Your Weekend

Homecoming Registration & Shirt

Reserve your place for Homecoming events and activities throughout the weekend. Event pricing ranges from free to $20.

Homecoming shirt pre-orders are open. A limited number will also be available for purchase at the Furr Welcome Center during check-in.

Football Tickets

Cheer on the War Hawks during the Homecoming football game on Saturday, November 7.

Kickoff: 1 p.m.
Location: Wilford Moore Stadium

Purchase Football Tickets

Homecoming Theatre

Enjoy McMurry Theatre’s Homecoming production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.

Theatre admission is purchased separately from Homecoming registration.

Purchase Theatre Tickets

Homecoming Schedule

Explore Homecoming events by day. Select a date to view the full schedule, and check back regularly for updated times, locations, and activities.

Thursday, November 53 EVENTS

11 a.m.–5 p.m.

Alumni Registration

Furr Welcome Center

6–7 p.m.

Friends of the Library Lecture Series

Jay-Rollins Library Mezzanine

6–7 p.m.

Hall of Honor Reception

Mabee Room

Friday, November 67 EVENTS

8 a.m.–7 p.m.

Alumni Registration

Furr Welcome Center

2–3 p.m.

J.W. Hunt Society Induction & Reception

Matthews Auditorium

3:30–5 p.m.

Academic and Athletic Reunions

Multiple Locations

College of Business and STEM Reunion

S104, S105 & S106

Speaker: Mr. Todd Neer ’10

“The Exchange Rate Between Science and Business”

A McMurry Physics graduate turned Chief Strategy Officer shares an unlikely career path, from oil rigs to corporate business to AI, and makes the case that one of a science degree’s most transferable strengths is teaching you to translate technical thinking into business results.

College of Liberal Arts & Education Academic Reunion

Ryan East Lobby

Join us for the College of Liberal Arts & Education Academic Reunion during Homecoming. Our newly formed college brings together 11 departments. If your departmental home or favorite gathering place at McMurry was Art & Design, Communication Studies, Curriculum & Instruction, English Studies, History & Political Science, Music, Religion & Philosophy, Servant Leadership, Sociology & Criminology, Spanish Studies, or Theatre, you are part of the Liberal Arts & Education family.

5–7 p.m.

Friday Festival

The Quad

5–7 p.m.

Alumni Happy Hour

Front Steps of the Jay-Rollins Library

Drinks provided by Grain Theory

Pay as you go

7:30 p.m.

Homecoming Coronation

Wah Wahtaysee Park

8 p.m.

Pep Rally, Fireworks, and Lawn Jam Concert

Wah Wahtaysee Park

Saturday, November 75 EVENTS

8 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Alumni Registration

Furr Welcome Center

9–10 a.m.

Affinity Reunion Breakfast

Old Main and Cooke Classrooms

Tickets are $10

10:15–11 a.m.

Club Songs & Alma Mater

GUMCC Atrium

11 a.m.–1 p.m.

Tailgate

The Lawn Behind the Jay-Rollins Library

Tickets are $12

Food provided by Betty Rose’s Little Brisket

1 p.m.

Homecoming Football Game

Wilford Moore Stadium

Purchase Football Tickets

Sunday, November 81 EVENT

10 a.m.

Final Ala Cumba Ceremony and Reception

Mabee Room and Atrium

Plan Your Stay

Make the most of your Homecoming visit by finding accommodations that fit your needs. Explore local lodging options and book your stay in Abilene.

Book Your Reservation