Friday, November 21
Registration
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Alumni Building Lobby
Doris Ulmann Galleries Homecoming Tour
3 – 4 p.m. | Doris Ulmann Galleries
Join the Doris Ulmann Galleries staff for a tour of current exhibitions featuring work by visiting artists and from the college's permanent art collection.
Great Commitments Society Mocktail/Cocktail Reception
5 – 6:30 p.m. | Skylight/Coyle Rooms, Boone Tavern
Hosted by Planned Philanthropy; Open only to Great Commitment Society members.
Getting a Job in the Age of AI
5 p.m. | Room 316 , CMIT Building
Invited alumni will provide their insights in working in the age of Artificial Intelligence. Limited seating is available (up to 40). After that, students will be turned away.
Black Student Union Pageant
7 p.m. | Phelps Stokes
Living masterpieces: Showing off Arts of Being Black. Join us in celebrating Black creativity and expression through vibrant performances and artistry. Tickets are $10 for general admission, $5 for Berea College students and free for children under 5. We'll try to have a card reader available, but cash is preferred.
Alumni Award Ceremony
8 – 9 p.m. | The Event Center, Boone Tavern
Folk-Roots Ensemble Homecoming Concert
8 – 9 p.m. | Loyal Jones Appalachian Center, Stephenson Building
Jazz Bar
9 p.m. – 12 a.m. | Baird Lounge, Alumni Building
*Ticketed event. $20 per ticket. Enjoy live jazz music from the A4M band with appetizers, cash bar, drinks, and dessert as you connect with Alumni Executive Council members and Alumni Staff.
Saturday, November 22
ETAD Homecoming Breakfast
8 – 10 a.m. | Danforth Tech Lobby
Sponsored by ETAD department.
Better Together 5k & Community Event
9 a.m.| Berea City Park
Registration
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Alumni Building Lobby
Labor Program Open House: Exploring Work-Learning-Service Today
9 – 11 a.m. | RM 128, Stephenson Building
Reconnect with Berea's proud Labor Program tradition and see how Work-Learning-Service continues to shape today's student experience.
Country Dancers Alumni Gathering
9:30 – 11:30 a.m. | Activities Room, Alumni Building
Sociology Casual Brunch
10 – 11 a.m. | Room 101, Frost Building
Join us for a light brunch with Sociology alumni and current students. This is a great opportunity to reconnect and share post-graduation experiences. Partners and children are welcome! RSVP to Andrea Woodward at [email protected] by November 17 (helpful but not required).
Theatre Alumni Brunch
10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Jelkyl Drama Center
Sponsored by the Theatre Department
South Central Kentucky Alumni Brunch
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Skylight, Boone Tavern
Berea Alum and Author William Plummer Presents, Relics: A Guide to Identification
10 – 11:30 a.m. | Berea College Visitor Center & Shoppe
Join Berea alum William Plummer as he presents his new book "Relics: A Guide to Identification," a unique reference guide featuring over 1,800 everyday objects from North America's past. When viewed through the lens of Louisiana's history, these artifacts uncover rich stories of culture, economy, and the journey from enslavement to freedom.
Berea Black Authors
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Carter G. Woodson Center, Alumni Building
Hosted by the Association for Teaching Black History in Kentucky
Economics and Business Homecoming Brunch
10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Rm 100, Draper Hall
Students network with a panel of Berea Economics and Business alumni over Indian food from Masala. Come join the fun and see the fruits of all you are working for while here at Berea. Sponsored by the Economics and Business Department
Communication and Broadcast Journalism Alumni Brunch
10 a.m. | 3rd Floor Commons, CMIT Building
Sponsored by the Communication Department
Communication and Broadcast Journalism Alumni and Student Roundtable
11 a.m. | Room 316, CMIT Building
Sponsored by the Communication Department
Computer Science Alumni Panel
11 a.m. | Room 216, CMIT Building
The Computer Science Department invites all alumni to serve on a panel about Computer Science and life after Berea. Students are invited to engage with alumni and ask questions.
Mountaineer Basketball Players and Supporters Awards Brunch
11 a.m. | Baird Lounge, Alumni Building
*Ticketed event. $20 per ticket
Berea Fest
11:30 – 2:00 p.m. | Fairchild Lawn
Food trucks, kettle corn, inflatables, caricature artist, DJ, face painting and more!
Class photo schedule:
2000 - 11:50
2005 - 12:10
2010 - 12:30
2015 - 12:40
2020 - 1:00
2025 - 1:20
CELTS Anniversary Photo - 1:40
Computer Science Alumni Networking
12:30 p.m. | Room 216, CMIT Building
One-on-one mentoring for ONLY students who attend the alumni panel at 11 am. Lunch will be provided for alumni and students.
Pinnacle Hike
1 p.m. | Forestry Outreach Center, 2047 Big Hill Rd
Do you want to relive your days hiking the pinnacles? Join students and staff of the Forestry Outreach Center for their regular Saturday hike.
Black Music Ensemble Concert
2 p.m. | Union Church
Entrepreneurship for the Public Good Networking Event
2 – 4 p.m. | 3rd floor, Stephenson Hall
Alumni Author Book Signing: Success from the Heart of Berea
3 p.m. | Berea College Visitor's Center and Shoppe
Dr. Donald W. Caudill '80 is a professor, entrepreneur, author. speaker. consultant, trusted coach, and philanthropist. He knows marketing and advertising, having taught and practices both subjects for over 40 years. Since his youth, Caudill has been creating successful businesses including a small advertising agency, a marketing research firm, a real estate investment company and a conslulting business.
President's Town Hall
4 p.m. | Planetarium, MAC Building
President Cheryl Nixon will provide campus updates with insights from the Administrative Council, including the new Provost, the Vice president of Student Life, and Dean of Community & Commitments. The session will conclude with a short Q&A.
Women's Basketball Game vs. Spalding University
4 – 6 p.m. | Roland Wierville Court, Seabury Center
Berea Black Alumni Open Forum
4 p.m. | Carter G. Woodson Center, Alumni Building
Reception for Former Student Athletes
4:30 – 5:30 p.m. | TR-1 Second Floor, Seabury Gym
Sponsored by the Athletic Department
Men's Basketball Game vs. Warren Wilson
6 – 8 p.m. | Roland Wierville Court, Seabury Center
Exclusive Pre-Party for Class of 2000
8 – 9 p.m. | Skylight/Coyle rooms, Boone Tavern
*Ticketed event. Only for members of the class of 2000 and their guests.
The Alumni Party
9 – 12 a.m. | Boone Tavern
*Ticketed event. $20 per ticket
Black Alumni Throwback Lounge: Alumni After Party
11 p.m. – 1 a.m. | Baird Lounge, Alumni Building
Come take over Baird Lounge for the 1990s and 2000s with Classic Hip-Hop and R&B. All are welcome!
Sunday, November 23
Sunrise Farewell Breakfast
8 – 11 a.m. | Event Center, Boone Tavern
*Ticketed Event. Join your fellow Bereans for one last event to say "Until next time!" Be sure to take pictures together, have a caricature done of yourself and enjoy a delicious Boone Tavern breakfast. Oh, and don't leave without your special gift from the Alumni Team!
Alumni and Student Worship Service
10:30 a.m. | Union Church
Bel Canto treble Singers Homecoming Concert
3 – 4 p.m. | Gray Auditorium, Presser Hall
Mariachi Ensemble Homecoming Court
6 – 7 p.m. | Gray Auditorium, Presser Hall
Join us as we celebrate 10 years of Mariachi at Berea!
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