Homecoming & Alumni Weekend

FRIDAY, NOV. 6

2 - 4 p.m.
- Campus Tours
  - Curious about new buildings and where things are located? Explore campus with a current student. Tours last 45 minutes to an hour. All tours will start and end at Radcliff Hall. Not interested in a tour? Stop by Radcliff to reconnect with old friends while making new connections with alumni of all ages.
2 - 4 p.m. | Radcliff Hall, 214 St. George Street
- Show and Tell with Longwood Archives
  - After checking in, join other alumni for a tour of exclusive historical items from Greenwood Library’s Special Collections.
4 - 4:30 p.m. | Colonnades
- Memorial Service
  - Reflect and remember classmates no longer with us during this special remembrance event.
4:30 p.m.
- Rotunda Sing
  - Head to the Rotunda for a gathering of several generations of Longwood's Gold Society (Class of 1976 and prior) for a tradition singalong around Joanie on the Stony before transitioning to dinner.
5 - 7 p.m.
- Gold Society Induction Dinner and Pinning Ceremony
  - Enjoy a sit-down meal before pinning the Class of 1976 as the newest members of the Gold Society. After dinner, take a class photo before catching a golf cart over to Joan Perry Brock Center to cheer on the women’s basketball team, or take a shuttle back to your hotel.
5:30 - 7 p.m. | Willett Gym
- Homecoming Kickoff and The GAME Pep Rally
  - Kick off Homecoming & Alumni Weekend 2026 with great food, great company and plenty of Longwood pride! Enjoy a picnic-style dinner, and raise a glass to your Alma Mater with a complimentary drink ticket (cashless bar available). Then join current students for The GAME Pep Rally as we unveil the 2026 scarf and parade together in true Longwood spirit to cheer on the women’s basketball team in the Joan Perry Brock Center.
8 p.m. | Joan Perry Brock Center
- Homecoming Women’s Basketball Game
  - Join Lancer fans in the Joan Perry Brock Center to kick off the weekend by cheering on our women’s basketball team as they play Virginia Union. All Homecoming & Alumni Weekend registrants attending the game will receive a 2026 Longwood Scarf with their credentials! (Registrants will get exclusive access to purchase tickets for this game in early fall, prior to the general public.)
10:30 p.m.
- Campus Ghost Tours
  - Do you know all of Longwood’s urban legends? Conclude your evening with a few fun (and slightly spooky) campus ghost stories. Warm up with hot chocolate and apple cider as you hear the tales that have been passed down through generations of Lancers.

SATURDAY, NOV. 7

10 a.m. - 2 p.m. | North Wynne Lot, Hooper Street Lot, Pierson Lot
- Lancer Family Tailgate
  - College athletics isn’t complete without a tailgate, and neither is Longwood’s Homecoming weekend! So grab your gear—and blue-and-white cornhole boards—and make plans for the perfect fall day. Enjoy games, great music and swag giveaways at this BYOB event before the men’s game in Joan Perry Brock Center. All ages are welcome, so bring the whole family. Registrants can reserve a tailgating parking space for $50-$75 per space (details provided when you register for Homecoming).
    
    >> Get Ready to Tailgate! (General tailgate and reserved tailgate FAQs)
    
    Those without a tailgate space should still plan to join the party! Just park in one of the alternate game-day parking lots (free), and walk to the tailgate lot. There’s no cost to enter, and, if you want, you can bring in chairs, food, beverages, etc. Just remember that you won’t have a designated space to set up.
3 p.m. | Joan Perry Brock Center
- Homecoming Men’s Basketball Game
  - Join Lancer fans in Joan Perry Brock Center to watch the men’s basketball team play their first Saturday home game of the season against NC Central. (Registrants will get exclusive access to purchase tickets for this game in early fall, prior to the general public.)
5:30 p.m. - until | North Street Press Club, 127 North Street
- After Party at Press Club
  - Whether you’re a former student-athlete or a proud member of Lancer Nation, all fans are invited to the After Party! Enjoy live music, food trucks, and dancing into the wee hours—plus, the cover charge is waived for registered guests with Homecoming & Alumni Weekend credentials.
8 p.m. | Jarman
- Mentalist Craig Karges
  - Experience the Extraordinary in Jarman Auditorium! An extreme mind-blowing show where tables float, minds are read, metal bends and your imagination is challenged because you won’t believe your eyes! Event sponsored by Lancer Productions.

SUNDAY, NOV. 8

9:30 - 11 a.m.
- Blue & White Pickleball Tournament
  - Wrap up Homecoming & Alumni Weekend with some friendly competition at our doubles Pickleball Tournament! Spots will go fast—so pick your partner and make plans to join us! It’s the perfect way to squeeze in one last bit of fun before heading home. Sign-up details are provided in your Homecoming registration confirmation email.
11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Dorrill Dining Hall
- Brunch
  - After checking out of your hotel room or playing in our pickleball tournament, grab brunch through the line at Dorrill Dining Hall and look out over Iler Field to where Longwood’s new music building is being constructed! $14.18 per person
Noon - 1:30 p.m.
- VIP Fan Experience
  - Step behind the scenes with an exclusive guided tour of the Joan Perry Brock Center—featuring rare access to the locker rooms, film room, and more. Then lace up your tennis shoes and take the court for a one-of-a-kind shootaround on Jerome Kersey Court. Capture memories as you sink your best shots and enjoy an experience that every Lancer fan—and basketball enthusiast—will treasure!

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 and Identity Gatherings

- Part of a club, organization or sports team?
  - Homecoming is more than just a weekend—it’s a chance to reunite with the people who made your Longwood experience unforgettable. Whether you were part of a club, organization or sports team, affinity gatherings offer the perfect opportunity to reminisce, share stories and create new memories.
    
    Want to bring your group together? We’re here to help! Email alumni@longwood.edu to start planning. We’ll assist with communication, scheduling and reserving space on campus.
    - Alpha Delta Pi (AΔΠ)
      - Saturday 5 - 6 p.m. | ADPi Sister’s House
        First. Finest. Forever. Since 1851! Break out your blue and white and join us at our ADPi house off of Griffin Blvd for a relaxed, BYOB get-together with sisters old and new! We’ll catch up, share our favorite memories, and kick off the evening. If you're up for it, we’ll head over to North Street Press Club together as a group—alumnae and their guests are warmly welcomed.
        
        For the address, check the chapter alumnae Facebook group or reach out to the chapter on social media. We can’t wait to see you!
    - Alpha Gamma Delta (ΑΓΔ)
      - Friday, 4:00 p.m. | Memorial Service | The Colonnades
        Join us as we honor and remember the sisters we have lost over the past year. Together we'll celebrate their lives, their friendships, and the lasting impact they made on Alpha Gamma Delta and our sisterhood.
      - Friday, 4:45 p.m. | Stubbs Hall
        The ladies of Gamma Lambda invite all sisters attending Homecoming and Alumni Weekend to head to the Chapter Room on Friday night, Nov 6, for a chance to get to know everyone and make a tote bag. If you plan to attend, please respond by filling out the RSVP so they can plan. This is a great way to learn more about our Chapter - there will be plenty of time after to head to the Pep Rally and Women’s game or head out to eat. There will be light refreshments in the Chapter Room. RSVP on the form or email agdheartofva@gmail.com.
      - Saturday 9:30 a.m. | Chapter Room Visit | Stubbs Hall
        Take a walk down memory lane with a visit to the Alpha Gam Chapter Room! Meet a collegiate sister in front of Stubbs Hall at 9:30 a.m. sharp to be escorted to the third floor. We'll wrap up around 10:00 a.m. so everyone can head over to the tailgate together.
        Please note: Residence hall doors remain locked, so this is the last opportunity this weekend to visit the Chapter Room.
      - Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Alpha Gam Tailgate | Hooper Street Lot
        There's no better place to reconnect during Homecoming! Join Alpha Gams from all eras as we gather to catch up with old friends, make new connections, and celebrate our shared sisterhood. We are in the same spot at previous years in the Hooper Street Lot.
        
        We will have a main dish (burgers or chicken - TBD). Bring a favorite tailgate dish to share—appetizers, finger foods, salads or desserts. Do not go overboard - we always have a lot of leftovers!!! :) Bring your favorite beverage and a lawn chair, then settle in for laughter, Longwood memories, and Lancer spirit. 
        
        We will be taking a group picture at the tailgate at 1:00.
        
        — We will be collecting new or used school-aged books to donate to the Virginia Children’s Book Festival.  Just drop them in the box and we will take it from there!
        
        Whether you can stay for the whole time or just stop by for a few minutes, we'd love to see you! Everyone is welcome.
      - Saturday, 7:00 p.m. | Alpha Gam Gathering for Dinner | Taproot Tavern
        After the men’s game, come join your sisters and friends for dinner. Reservations are required – please RSVP to agdheartofva@gmail.com by NOV. 7th.
    - Alpha Sigma Alpha (AΣA)
      - Alpha Chapter is celebrating 125 years of sisterhood during Homecoming & Alumni Weekend, and a full weekend of special gatherings is planned to mark this incredible milestone! Please RSVP to let us know you’re coming and help Alpha Chapter plan for the weekend’s festivities.
      - Thursday, 7 p.m. | Jarman Auditorium
        Come show your Alpha Sigma Alpha pride and cheer on the current chapter at one of Longwood’s favorite Greek traditions—LipSync! This event is free for alumni with Homecoming & Alumni Weekend credentials.
      - Friday, 6 - 8 p.m. | Persimmon | 301 North Main Street
        Reconnect with sisters and officially kick off ASA’s 125th Reunion celebration! Join us at Persimmon for a casual evening of sisterhood, memories and celebrating Alpha Chapter before heading over to Joan Perry Brock Center to get your 2026 Longwood Scarf before the Women’s Basketball game!
      - Saturday 10 - 11:30 a.m. | Stubbs Hall
        Join the current sisters of Alpha Sigma Alpha for a gathering in our chapter room! Open to sisters and their guests. Come by and say hello before our group photo on the front steps. Sisters will be welcoming guests at the entrance to Stubbs Hall.
      - Saturday 11:30 a.m. | Stubbs Front Steps
        Gather with Alpha Sigma Alpha sisters on the front steps of Stubbs for a group photo to capture the memories.
      - Saturday 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Lancer Family Tailgate
        Wear your crimson and pearl white with pride and join your sisters at the Collegiate Tent in the Wynne Lot during the Lancer Family Tailgate! BYOB, bring a chair, and get ready to catch up, share your favorite chapter memories, and celebrate sisterhood. We can’t wait to see you there!
      - Saturday 7 p.m. | 402 Buffalo Street (Cat House)
        Join us for a BYOB get-together at Cat House on Buffalo Street. All sisters and their guests are welcome and parking is available in the Buffalo Lot at the corner of Buffalo and St. George Streets. Look for the red and white balloons!
      - Sunday 11:30 a.m | North Street Press Club
        Calling all Alpha Sigma Alpha sisters! Wrap up the weekend with us at brunch at North Street Press Club before you head out of town. Come relax, reminisce, and enjoy some great food and company
    - Alpha Sigma Phi (ΑΣΦ)
      - Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Lancer Family Tailgate
        Join the current Delta Iota brothers and other alumni for the Lancer Family Tailgate, where you’ll have the chance to connect with one another, play a round of dye (no worries if you don’t know how to play—the undergrads will teach you), and then join us at 1 p.m. for a toast to our chapter and its 46 years of creating better men
    - Athletic Row
      - Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Lancer Family Tailgate
        Throw on your Longwood gear and join coaches, current student athletes and alumni for a spirited tailgate at “Athletic Row” in the Wynne Lot! Bring a chair and your favorite drink, reconnect with friends, and swap stories while enjoying great company and plenty of Lancer pride.
    - Delta Zeta (ΔΖ)
      - Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Lancer Family Tailgate
        Pink, green and back together again! Find your Delta Zeta sisters in the Pierson Lot during the Lancer Family Tailgate for an afternoon of catching up, swapping stories and celebrating sisterhood. Bring a chair, bring your memories, and let’s make this tailgate one to remember.
    - Longwood Black Alumni Association
      - Friday 10 p.m. - until | Holiday Inn Express
        After the women’s basketball game, join fellow members of the Longwood Black Alumni Association in the conference room on the ground floor of the Holiday Inn Express for an informal meet-and-greet to reconnect. This space will be reserved exclusively for LBAA members all weekend, making it the perfect spot to catch up, relax, and plan your weekend activities.
      - 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 12 noon | LBAA Tailgate Tent
        Join us for an official group photo in front of the LBAA Tailgate Tent.
      - Saturday 8 - 11 p.m. | Soza Ballroom, Upchurch University Center
        Denim. Bling. Fresh kicks. Say less. Pull out your best denim and lace up those show-stopping, blinged-out sneakers for a night you don’t want to miss! Join LBAA and current students as we take over Soza Ballroom with old- and new-school hip hop, R&B and all the throwback jams that’ll keep you on the dance floor.
    - Theta Chi (ΘΧ)
      - Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Lancer Family Tailgate
        Come hang out with your Theta Chi brothers at the collegiate tent during the tailgate! Whether you’re catching up with old friends or meeting new ones, this is the perfect chance to reconnect and relive your favorite chapter memories. Bring a chair, bring your stories, and let’s make this tailgate one to remember.
- 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.

Keep the Longwood Connection Going

Can’t make it to Homecoming this year, or looking for ways to stay connected after the weekend? Gather with Lancers near you, build new connections, tap into career support or share your experience with current students all year long.

WEEKEND FAQ

What can I expect?
- The schedule includes many of the things you love about past Homecoming & Alumni Weekends, including an epic pre-game tailgate, great entertainment, two action-packed basketball games in the new Joan Perry Brock Center (JPB) and affinity gatherings. But there’s so much more! For those who can only come just for the day, you’re in luck. Many highlights of the weekend will take place on Saturday: our Lancer Family Tailgate, Spirit March to JPB, men’s hardwood matchup and opportunities to reconnect with classmates. While meals and drinks are not included in the cost of registration (other than the Gold Society dinner and drink ticket/food at the Homecoming Kickoff / The GAME Pep Rally on Friday), there will be plenty of dining options on campus and around town for you to enjoy! (Registration fees were kept to a minimum again this year to make the event even more accessible to all alumni and friends.)
What does the cost of registration include?
- Your registration includes an exclusive 2026 Longwood Scarf (distributed only at the women’s basketball game), a 2026-27 season “Go Wood” T-shirt, early access to purchase tickets for the weekend’s basketball games before the general public this fall, game-day merch at the tailgate, one drink ticket and food at the kickoff event on Friday, entry to the Press Club and live music on Saturday night, and exclusive discounts at local restaurants (including food trucks at the block party) and shopping spots.
What are affinity and identity gatherings? And if I’m interested in hosting one, whom do I contact?
- Affinity gatherings are a chance for you and fellow alumni to reconnect over shared experiences—whether identity-based or involvement-based. From fraternities and sororities to student government to multicultural organizations, we want you and your friends to reminisce about your life here on campus and the experiences that shaped your journey. Email alumni@longwood.edu to start planning. We’ll assist with communication, scheduling and reserving space on campus.
What type of lodging is available?
- You can find a comprehensive list of places to stay at VisitFarmville.com, and several blocks of rooms have been reserved at area hotels. We worked diligently with each hotel to set reasonable rates, and our hotel partners are eager to host you and your guests. Upon registration, you’ll receive more information about those discounted group rates and offer codes.
Is Homecoming & Alumni Weekend family-friendly? Are kids welcome?
- Yes! There will be lots of activities for children of all ages to enjoy. The Lancer Family Tailgate on Saturday will give kids plenty of room to work off some energy and an area with a variety of outdoor games and activities. Children will also get a kick—and a big dose of Lancer spirit—out of attending the men’s and women’s basketball games in the new Joan Perry Brock Center.
I’m not a sports fan—should I come to Homecoming & Alumni Weekend?
- Absolutely! The opportunity to experience a game in the impressive Joan Perry Brock Center is something both sports fans and non-sports fans will enjoy. If you decide you’d rather not go to the game, there are still plenty of other activities during the weekend to keep you entertained. You’ll have time to explore and enjoy downtown Farmville. (Spoiler alert: If you haven’t visited in a while, you may be shocked at how much the town has grown.) On Saturday, hang out with family, friends and/or classmates at the Lancer Family Tailgate on campus. Or drop by Greenwood Library to take a stroll down memory lane courtesy of items pulled from the Longwood archives.
How do I register?
- Registration is now open! You can register here—and don’t wait because prices will increase as we get closer to the event.
Whom can I contact if I have more questions?
- Reach out to the Alumni Office at alumni@longwood.edu or (434) 395-2044.

HOMECOMING & ALUMNI WEEKEND

The energy of a packed home crowd, the joy of reconnecting with friends, and unforgettable moments that make Homecoming one of the best weekends of the year.

Pregame Events

Early Bird Check-In/Registration

THURSDAY, NOV. 5

Weekend Events

Check-In/Registration

FRIDAY, NOV. 6

SATURDAY, NOV. 7

SUNDAY, NOV. 8

Weekend Affinity and Identity Gatherings

Keep the Longwood Connection Going

Connect With Lancers Near You

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DINING & LODGING

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WEEKEND FAQ