Homecoming
John Brown University
2000 W. University St.,
Siloam Springs, AR 72761
479-524-9500
jbuinfo@jbu.edu
What are you looking for?
Class of 1974 and their spouses will have complimentary meals on campus provided by University Advancement.
8 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Breakfast
Kresge Dining Hall
Pay as you enter.
All stations are open for your choice of a variety of foods.
8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Registration
Simmons Great Hall
10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Homecoming Chapel
Speaker: TBD
Cathedral of the Ozarks, open to all
11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Lunch
Kresge Dining Hall
Pay as you enter.
All stations are open for your choice of a variety of foods.
1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
2nd Annual Alumni Board Series
The Alumni Board Series was introduced in 2022 by the JBU Alumni Board to foster open communication between alumni and JBU Faculty and Staff. The goal of the series is to keep JBU alumni updated and engaged on JBU's commitment to the mission of "Christ Over All" and "Head, Heart, Hand." Each session will end with a Q&A. Refreshments will be served.
Session 1: TBD
Session 2: TBD
5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Class of 2014 Pizza Party
Sand volleyball courts next to Hutch Hall
Fun and food for the whole family!
Inflatables, yard games, and face painting for the kids
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Scholarship Dinner (by invitation only)
Simmons Great Hall
7 p.m.
Women’s Volleyball
Free admission, Bill George Arena
TBD
Men's Basketball Alumni vs. Current Team
Murray Sells Gym
7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Fall Theater
Berry Performing Arts Center
Tickets sold online at jbu.edu/tickets
8 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Bonfire/Campfires with smores near 5K start line.
Come cheer on our runners from start to finish!
8:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Homecoming Concert with Grady Nichols ’94!
Cathedral of the Ozarks
Check back for more information coming soon.
8:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
5K Glow Run
Start and Finish behind Hutcheson Hall
Hosted by Alumni and Parent Engagement
and JBU Scholarship Fund.
Additional times:
5 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Walton Lifetime Health Complex Open
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Windgate Visual Arts East and West Art Shows
East: TBD
West: TBD
8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Ground Floor Coffee Open
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
JBU Bookstore Open (Walker Student Center)
1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Alumni Welcome Center Open House
Visit our Archives and fellowship with other alumni.
8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Registration Simmons Great Hall
8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Alumni Breakfast Gathering
Biggest event of the weekend!
Campus update – Alumni Awards – Alma Mater
Simmons Great Hall
10:00 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Heritage Society Induction
Class of 1974
Venue: Cathedral of the Ozarks
10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Self-Guided Prayer Walk
Begin at Registration
Pick up your guide and take all the time you need.
10 a.m.
Ultimate Frisbee
10:30 a.m.
Alumni Tennis Tournament
Tennis Courts
10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
NEW! Pickleball Games
Beginners to Pros invited.
We’ll have coaches available to teach you how to play and officiate.
No gear is necessary!
Walton Lifetime Health Complex, Basketball Courts
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Women’s Soccer
Free admission, Alumni Field
11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Food trucks available for lunch and concessions
Alumni Field
11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Class Reunions: 1974, 1984, 1994, 2004, 2014
Tents near Alumni Field
1 p.m.
Men’s Soccer
Coronation of Homecoming King & Queen
Free admission, Alumni Field
2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Fall Theater
Berry Performing Arts Center
Tickets sold online at jbu.edu/tickets
4 p.m.
JBU Volleyball
Bill George Arena, free admission
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Dinner
Kresge Dining Hall
Pay as you enter.
All stations are open for your choice of a variety of foods.
7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Fall Theater
Berry Performing Arts Center
Tickets sold online at jbu.edu/tickets
Additional times:
7 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Walton Lifetime Health Complex Open
(Visit jbu.edu/health-complex/hours/ for open pool times)
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Windgate Visual Arts East and West Art Shows
East: TBD
West: TBD
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
JBU Bookstore Open (Walker Student Center)
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Alumni Welcome Center Open House
Visit our Archives and fellowship with other alumni.
Archive staff will be available.
John Brown University
2000 W. University St., Siloam Springs, AR 72761
479-524-9500 jbuinfo@jbu.edu
JBU does not unlawfully discriminate based on race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, military status, or age in the administration of its educational policies, admissions, financial aid, employment, educational programs, or activities.
John Brown University is a leading private Christian university, training students to honor God and serve others since 1919. Arkansas’ top-ranked university (The Wall Street Journal) and top-ranked regional university (U.S. News), JBU enrolls more than 2,200 students from 37 states and 42 countries in its traditional undergraduate, graduate, online and concurrent education programs. JBU offers more than 50 undergraduate majors, with top programs including nursing, psychology, construction management, graphic design, family and human services, and engineering. Eighteen graduate degrees are available in business, counseling, cybersecurity, and education.