The roar of a sold-out home crowd. The laughter of good friends in the crisp fall air. Great food, music, and memories that make Homecoming one of the best weeks of your year.
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- Registration rate of only $35 ($15/child, 5 and under free)
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SUNDAY, NOV. 10
- 10:30 a.m. - noon | Dorrill Dining Hall Front Lobby
- Campus Tours
- Didn’t have a chance to catch a tour on Friday? Explore all things new on campus with a current student—either by foot or golf cart. Tours last 45 minutes to an hour. All tours depart from the Dorrill Dining Hall front lobby.
- 10:30 a.m. - noon. | Dorrill Dining Hall
- Brunch
- After checking out of your hotel room, grab brunch through the line at Dorrill Dining Hall. Brunch is $11.25 per person.
- Noon
- Homecoming Women’s Basketball Game
- Join Lancer fans back in Joan Perry Brock Center to watch the women’s basketball team play their first home game of the season against Hood College. Game tickets are not included in your registration, so make sure you purchase your game tickets before they sell out!
Note: Schedule and times are subject to change, so check back often! Be the first to hear about updates in our Longwood Alumni Facebook Group.
Weekend Affinity & Identity Gatherings
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- Part of a club, organization or sports team?
- This is your chance to reminisce, laugh and create new memories with old friends. We’re calling on volunteers to raise their hands and take the lead in planning mini-reunions for their respective groups. So gather your squad, mark your calendars, and let’s make this Homecoming one to remember by reliving the camaraderie and spirit that made our time on campus truly special.
Interested in hosting a mini-reunion? Email [email protected]! We can help with communication, add it to our weekend schedule and help facilitate reserving space if you want to gather on campus.
- Longwood Ambassadors
- Friday 7:30 - 9 p.m. | Radcliff Hall
Calling all former Ambassadors!! Join us for a dessert and toast in the new Admissions building, Radcliff Hall. Hear from Jason “Ferg” Ferguson, Longwood’s Dean of Admissions, and current student ambassadors for a night of reminiscing, swapping tour stories, and networking with your AMB Fam!
- Alpha Gamma Delta (ΑΓΔ)
- Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Hooper Street Lot
Don your red, buff, and green, and meet your sisters at their tailgate spot in the Hooper Street Lot during the Lancer Family Tailgate. BYOB, pull up a chair, and let’s talk about our favorite chapter moments—we can’t wait to see you!
- Alpha Delta Pi (AΔΠ)
- Saturday 6 - 8 p.m. | The Virginia Tasting Cellar
First. Finest. Forever. Since 1851! Sisters and guests of Alpha Delta Pi are invited to join the current chapter at The Virginia Tasting Cellar, located behind Charley’s on the Waterfront, at 201 Mill Street. Enjoy local and curated wines and ciders while enjoying some of Charley’s famous crab dip. We can’t wait to see you!
- Alpha Sigma Alpha (AΣA)
- Saturday 7 p.m. - until | 301 S. Virginia Street (The Ladybug Cottage)
Throw on your crimson and pearl white, and let’s gather for a BYOB get-together at 301 S. Virginia Street, also known as the Ladybug Cottage, owned by sister Julie Wiley Ramsey ‘93. All sisters and their guests are welcome, and parking is available on the corner of Winston and Putney Streets. Look for the red and white balloons!
- Alpha Sigma Phi (ΑΣΦ)
- Saturday 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. | S. Main Street across from Bojangles
Calling all better men! Join the undergraduate brothers of Alpha Sigma Phi for a BYOB get-together at our house on S. Main Street across from Bojangles. We’ll be grilling some hotdogs and hamburgers, and all alumni and their guests are welcome to attend. For the address, see the chapter alumni Facebook group or reach out to the chapter on social media.
- Kappa Delta (ΚΔ)
- Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Hooper Street Lot
Put on your best olive green and pearl white, and let’s show them what Kappa Delta is all AbOuT! BYOB, bring a chair, and join sisters from across generations as we share our favorite chapter moments!
- Saturday 5 - 7 p.m. | Green House
After the men’s basketball game, join sisters from decades of Kappa Delta for a happy hour with appetizers and plenty of opportunities to catch up with old friends and meet new ones. We are excited to celebrate the joy of sisterhood with you! For the address, see the chapter alumni Facebook group or reach out to the chapter on social media.
- Pi Kappa Phi (ΠΚΦ)
- Saturday 7 p.m. - until | Undergraduate chapter’s Randolph Street house
Throw on your letters and join Longwood’s oldest fraternity for a BYOB get-together at the undergraduate chapter’s Randolph Street house. All brothers and their guests are welcome. For the address, see the chapter alumni Facebook group or reach out to the chapter on social media.
- Sigma Kappa (ΣΚ)
- Throw on your maroon and lavender, and let’s celebrate 150 years of Sigma Kappa. Below are just some of the events the chapter has planned. For the full itinerary, visit the Longwood Sigma Kappa Alumnae Facebook group.
- Friday 5 - 5:30 p.m. | Colonnades
Join sisters from across the decades for Longwood’s Homecoming & Alumni Weekend Memorial Service as we honor the sisters we have lost and the legacies they’ve left behind. Wear your favorite Sigma Kappa shirt or letters.
- Saturday 9 a.m. | High Street House
Kick off the morning with a Wellness Walk with the current chapter, starting from the Sigma Kappa House located at 408 High Street.
- Saturday 10 a.m. | Hooper Street Lot
Throw on your Longwood gear or your favorite Sigma Kappa gear, and join fellow alumnae and friends at the Lancer Family Tailgate
- Saturday 5 p.m. | Stubbs Front Steps
Take a tour of campus with some of your Sigma Kappa sisters! Want to sign up for one of the three specific times? Visit the Longwood Sigma Kappa Alumnae Facebook group for the sign-up link.
- Saturday 6 p.m. | Sigma Kappa Chapter Room, Stubbs Hall
Take a stroll down memory lane! Using chapter scrapbooks dating back to our chapter’s founding, we’ll look at photos spanning decades, share our favorite memories, and fellowship with one another. A current chapter member will be at the front door of Stubbs Hall to let you in.
- Saturday 6:30 p.m. | High Street House
Join the undergraduate members of the chapter for a newer tradition, SKetti Night, where we will enjoy a spaghetti dinner prepared by the chapter. Both while dinner is cooking and after dinner, we will have lawn games outside.
- Sunday 10:00 AM | Sigma Kappa Chapter Room, Stubbs Hall
Want to experience a current formal chapter meeting? Throw on pin attire (business casual) and your badge, and join us in the Sigma Kappa Chapter Room in Stubbs Hall. A current chapter member will be at the front door of Stubbs Hall to let you in.
- Sunday 10:30 AM | Sigma Kappa Chapter Room, Stubbs Hall
After Chapter, join the undergraduate members in the Sigma Kappa Chapter Room in Stubbs Hall for a special Founders’ Day Ceremony. A current chapter member will be at the front door of Stubbs Hall to let you in. After the ceremony, head to Dorrill Dining Hall for Brunch before going to the women’s basketball game.
- Theta Chi (ΘΧ)
- Saturday 7 p.m. - until | Dye House
Calling all resolute men! The undergraduate brothers of Theta Chi invite you to join us Saturday night at Dye House for a BYOB get-together. We’ll enjoy fellowship, good brews, and excellent company after watching our men’s basketball team crush Morgan State. For the address, see the chapter alumni Facebook group or reach out to the chapter on social media.
- Longwood Black Alumni Association
- Friday 8 p.m. - until | Hilton Tru Lobby
Join fellow members of LBAA in the lobby of Hilton Tru for an informal meet-and-greet to reconnect.
- Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Lancer Family Tailgate
LBAA will be under the big tent, serving up mouthwatering Brunswick Stew catered by Smokh out of Richmond. Stew will be available for purchase. All proceeds will benefit the Dr. Theresa A. Clark Scholarship.
- Saturday 2:30 p.m. | Lankford Front Steps
Before heading into the Joan Perry Brock Center to cheer on the men’s basketball team, meet at Lankford Hall on the front steps for a group photo.
- Saturday 8 p.m. - until | Soza Ballroom, Upchurch University Center
Join the Longwood Black Alumni Association as we host the Saddle Up Soiree! Dress in your flyest rodeo gear, and let’s mix it up for a night of old- and new-school hip hop, line dancing, southern soul, and R&B.
- Classes of 2022 & 2023
- Saturday 10 a.m - 2 p.m. | North Wynne Lot
Classes of 2022 and 2023, throw on your favorite Longwood gear and join your fellow classmates at the Lancer Family Tailgate! Meet us all there by 10:30 a.m. for a mimosa toast, sponsored by the Office of Institutional Advancement. Then reconnect and reminisce together - experiencing the Lancer spirit and festivities in the best way possible, with the Longwood community!
- Lancer Fans and Former Student-Athletes
- Saturday 5 p.m. - until | 3 Roads Brewing
Whether you’re a former student-athlete or one of the faithful members of Lancer Nation, we’d love to have you join us at local favorite, 3 Roads Brewing, to mingle with other fans of the blue and white. We’ll grab a pint, share memories from our favorite games, and spread the Lancer madness!
- Longwood Cheer
- Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Hooper Street Lot
Throw on your favorite Longwood gear and meet your fellow cheer alumni and the current team members during the Lancer Family Tailgate! BYOB, bring a chair, and prepare to talk about your favorite cheer memories!
- Saturday 5 - 7 p.m. | 3 Roads Brewing
Join fellow student-athlete alumni and Lancer Fans at local favorite, 3 Roads Brewing, to mingle with other members of Lancer Nation! We’ll grab a pint, share memories, and spread the Lancer madness!
For the safety of all Lancers, common source containers of alcohol meant for transporting, sharing, serving and/or mixing alcohol in large quantities are not considered part of an acceptable gathering atmosphere.
Note: Schedule and times are subject to change, so check back often! Be the first to hear about updates in our Longwood Alumni Facebook Group.
