Homecoming Frequently Asked Questions
Homecoming FAQ
Here are some essential details to ensure you have the most incredible weekend. If you have any questions that aren’t answered below, please contact us at alumni.mcm.edu.
- Electronic tickets were emailed to ticket holders from McMurry Box Office.
- If you cannot locate your tickets in your email or need physical copies printed, you can visit Registration and Check-In, where we can assist you with your ticketing needs.
- You can refer to the email confirmation you received when you registered for Homecoming. This confirmation email should outline all the activities and events you purchased tickets for or indicated interest in.
- If you are unable to locate your confirmation email, you can visit Registration and Check-In, where we can look up your order, provide you with information about the events you’ve purchased tickets for, and resend tickets to your email or cell phone or print copies for you if needed.
- The deadline to cancel tickets for a full refund is Monday, October 28. After this date, tickets become non-refundable. No refunds will be processed during Registration and Check-In.
- To cancel your registration and request a refund, please contact us via email at alumni@mcm.edu. In your email, be sure to provide the following ticket purchase details: your name, guest names (if applicable), the names of paid events, and payment amounts.
Please refer to the linked map for event parking lot locations and plan accordingly to ensure a hassle-free experience during Homecoming.
Limited Mobility
Accessible parking for individuals with mobility constraints will be available in the McMurry Court parking lot, situated between Radford and Maedgen buildings.
Please refer to the linked map for Event Parking Lot locations and plan accordingly to ensure a hassle-free experience during Homecoming.
- There is a ramp at the Furr Welcome Center that provides access to Registration and Check In and Radford Auditorium.
- There is a ramp access to the Garrison United Methodist Campus Center as well as an elevator for second floor accessibility.
- There is an elevator located in the breezeway between Cooke and Old Main. This elevator provides access to Saturday reunions.
- Elevators are also located in Radford Hall.
Ideally, the primary registrant should check in for their own party. However, if there are circumstances where the primary registrant cannot be present, the Registration and Check-In staff can make an exception. It’s advisable for the primary registrant to contact the Alumni Office or the Registration and Check-In staff in advance to inform them of the situation and seek their guidance on how to proceed in such cases.
Yes, you can register for someone else if you are able to provide contact details and preferences of everyone in your party.
- A limited number of additional tickets for the Reunion Breakfast and the All Alumni Party will be available for purchase at registration check-in and, if available, at the event.
- Tickets for the Theatre Performances, Tailgate, and Football Game will be available for purchase at the door.
- Reunion Breakfast: $10
- Tailgate: $15 adult, $10 ages 6-12
- All Alumni Party: $ 25
- Football Game: $10
- “Little Shop of Horrors”: $20
- Official Homecoming t-shirts will be sold at sold Thursday and Friday at Registration and Check-In and at Saturday’s Tailgate.
- Spirit Store hours for Homecoming weekend are:
- Thursday and Friday from 8 A.M. to 5 P.M.
- Saturday from 9 A.M. through halftime and 6 to 8 P.M.
- You can purchase McMurry apparel through the McMurry Spirit Store online and have it shipped to your home.
We accept the following methods of payment for purchasing tickets and merchandise:
- Cash
- Checks made payable to McMurry University
- All card types and payment options. You can use various payment methods, including swiping, inserting, and tapping your card. Additionally, we also accept digital payment methods like Apple Pay and the Android equivalent.
Yes, blank name tags and markers are available at Registration and Check-In.
The Garrison United Methodist Campus Center will be open through the weekend for several events and you are welcome to take a self-guided tour in the beautiful new space.
Register Now!There are various places on campus where you can purchase food and drinks:
- Thursday and Friday: Lunch at “The Grill” and coffee at “The Brew” in the Campus Center
- Friday Evening: Food trucks at the Festival
- Saturday:
- Reunion breakfast
- Tailgate
- Concession stand at the football game for snacks and refreshments
- Free water will be available on the lawn by Furr Welcome Center during Registration and Check-In Thursday through Saturday.
- During business hours, restrooms in all the administrative and classroom buildings will be available for use.
- After hours, open restroom locations will be indicated by restroom signs with arrows that point you in the direction of the facilities open during specific events.
In the event of rain:
- The festival will be moved to the Activities Gym.
- The Alumni Happy Hour will be moved to the Mabee Room.
- The Concert will be moved to Radford Auditorium.
- The fireworks will be rescheduled to a different date/time when weather conditions are more favorable.
- The Tailgate meal will be served in the Dining Hall.
You are welcome to bring lawn chairs or a picnic blanket for seating and comfort as you enjoy the bonfire and concert.
- Alumni are invited to join students during the bonfire as they celebrate together around their own fires at the “Camp Out at Wah Wahtaysee.” Signage will identify the different clubs and organizations.
- The designated area for student organization booths, including social clubs/Greek frats and sororities in the new Backyard space along west of the Dining Hall.
- No, there will not be food provided or for purchase at the Friday night bonfire or concert events.
- Attendees are encouraged to bring their own snacks and non-alcoholic drinks if they desire food during these late evening events.
- Alternatively, you can purchase dinner at the food trucks during the Festival between 5:00 PM and 7:30 PM if you prefer to have a meal before the late evening festivities.
The Saturday Reunion Breakfast will feature a selection of assorted breakfast burritos, fresh fruit, and a drink station with coffee, tea, and juice.
Breakfast for the Affinity Group Reunions will be served in the Breezeway between Cooke and Old Main. The different social clubs, Black Alumni Network, McMurry Student Government, and the Spirit Squad will have reunion spaces in the following locations:
- Alpha Psi Alpha—Old Main 103
- Black Alumni Network—Cooke 105
- Delta Beta Episilon—Old Main 207
- Gamma Sigma—Cooke 106
- HEI—Old Main 102
- IHR—Cooke 209
- KIVA—Old Main 206
- Ko Sari—Cooke 108
- Makona—Cooke 204
- MSG—Old Main 302
- Pi Phi—Old Main 103
- Spirit Squad—Old Main 208
- T.I.P.—Cooke 110
- Theta Chi Lambda—Cooke 205
- XO—Cooke 211
*Locations subject to change due to registration numbers. These changes, if necessary, will be provided when you check in for the breakfast and Affinity Group Reunions.
- The Music Showcase is on Friday, November 1 at 3:00 p.m. in Ryan Recital Hall.
The Alumni Choir Rehearsal with Chanters is in Ryan Choir Room (106N) from 2:30-3:00 p.m.
Download Chanters ScheduleThe Tailgate menu features a classic selection of picnic-style food, which includes hamburgers, chicken sandwiches, corn, potato salad, coleslaw, baked beans, chips, and cookies.
Bringing your own chair is optional, but it can ensure that you have a seat available whenever you’d like one during the event. There will be limited seating available.
The War Hawks are playing against Austin College, with the kick-off scheduled for 1:00 p.m.
It depends on your specific dietary requirements. There will be gluten-free options available at the Reunion Breakfast.
Yes, there is a Lost and Found service housed in Furr Welcome Center during the Registration and Check-In period.
- If you find something, you can bring it to this location.
- If you lose something, you can inquire and check for your lost items at this location.
No, we do not have enough T-shirts available to accommodate size exchanges.
Yes, there will be Homecoming t-shirts for purchase at Registration and Check-In. You can also explore a wider selection of McMurry merchandise at the Campus Center if you’re looking for additional options for souvenirs or shirts.