Homecoming

8 a.m. — Pickleball Tournament, Berryhill Park Pickleball Courts in Searcy, Details & Registration can be found here.

8-9:45 a.m.  — President's Council Fall 2023 Meeting, Cone Chapel

8-9:30 a.m.  — Pi Theta Phi Alumni Brunch, College Church Family Room, Celebrating 20 years of PTP! RSVP by texting 501-286-5845.

8 a.m.-5 p.m. — Centennial: Reflecting on 100 Years of Art and Design art show, Stevens Art Gallery, featuring work spanning the century created by our alumni, faculty, and staff.

8 a.m. - 5 p.m. — Linda Byrd Smith Museum of Biblical Archaeology, first floor of McInteer Center for Bible & World Missions. 100+ artifacts on display. 

9-11 a.m. — International Programs Come and Go Alumni Brunch Reception, Sears Honors House

9-11 a.m. — Shantih's 50th Anniversary Reunion, Liberty Room in the Heritage Building

9 a.m.-10:30 a.m. — Sub T Breakfast, Robbins Sanford Hall in Searcy, $20. RSVP by Oct. 25 by emailing rswindle@harding.edu or texting 501-388-3478.

9-11 a.m. — Tri Sigma Delta/Kappa Gamma Epsilon Reunion Brunch, Swaid Freeman Center, $15. Reunion for all former members of Tri Sigma Delta and Kappa Gamma Epsilon social clubs. Tickets available in the alumni office or online at www.hardingtickets.com.

9-11 a.m. — Zeta Rho Reunion, Bell Presentation Room in the Welcome Center of the Heritage Building

9:45 a.m.-10:45 a.m. — English Department Alumni Reception, American Studies 314

10 a.m. — Campus tour for prospective students and parents beginning in Heritage lobby, hosted by admissions.

Harding History Tour — Take a walk down memory lane with the self-guided Harding History Tour! Scan the QR codes at iconic campus locations to learn more about the story of our University.

10-10:30 a.m. — Alumni chapel, Administration Auditorium. Remember the songs and share the memories of chapel with other alumni.

10 a.m. — Student Publications Alumni Reunion Brunch, Reynolds C158. 

10 a.m. -12 p.m. — TNT's 90th Anniversary Reunion, Founders Room in the Heritage Building. Calling all TNT brothers and queens to come celebrate 90 years of TNT!! A short, planned program with original Doc music begins at 10:15!

10 a.m. -1 p.m. — Harding History House Open, Explore exhibits Harding: A History, The Story of Women for Harding, Harding Traditions, Harding Then and Now. 205 N Lott Tucker Drive.

10 a.m.- 2 p.m. — Scholastic Book Fair, Betty Ann Watson Education Resource Center, Thornton Education Building, Room 334. All proceeds will help purchase books for the Watson Education Resource Center. 

10 a.m.-2 p.m. — Art & Design Open House, Stevens Art Gallery, featuring work spanning the century created by our alumni, faculty, and staff. 

10 a.m.-2 p.m. — Art & Design Homecoming Art Fair Outside the main (southwest) entrance to the Stevens Art Center, just off the front lawn. Student artists will present and sell their creations. In the case of inclement weather, inside the Stevens Art Center.  

10:30 a.m.- 12 p.m. — Student Association President's Reunion, Cone Chapel, SA President's are invited for coffee and fellowship!

10:30 a.m.- 12 p.m. — Chi Kappa Rho (XKP) Reunion, Regions Room

10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. — Harding authors fair, Hammon Student Center in front of the bookstore

10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. — Department of Family and Consumer Sciences Alumni Reception, Olen Hendrix 100

11 a.m. — Holland-Waller Center Dedication, Holland-Waller

11 a.m. — Pied Pipers children’s theatre troupe, Benson Steps/McInteer Fountain

11 a.m. – 1 p.m. — Pharmacy Alumni, Preceptors, and Friends Picnic, grassy area on west side of Farrar CHS

11:30 a.m.-2:45 p.m. — Harding family picnic, food trucks and giant tailgate celebration, Bison Park.

11:30 a.m.-2:45 p.m. —All-social-clubs reunion: Members of all social clubs — past and present— are invited to join the tailgate in Bison Park. Wear your jerseys and gather with club brothers and sisters to celebrate our centennial!

11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. — President’s Council Homecoming tailgate, Bison Park

11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. — International Programs Alumni tailgate, Bison Park

12-3 p.m. — Sub T tailgate, Bison Park

12 p.m. — Bison Stop Ticket Trailer for football tickets, First Security Stadium

12:15 p.m. — Football alumni meet in Keller lobby to participate in the Walk of Brothers with current football players.

12:40 p.m. — Bison Football Brotherhood Walk. Line up in front of the Ganus Activities Complex and cheer on the Harding Bison football team as they prepare to meet Northwestern Oklahoma University at 3 p.m. in an important Great American Conference game.

1 p.m. — Belles and Beaux live concert, Front Lawn

2:30 p.m. — Thundering Herd Marching Band Tailgate Performance, Bison Park

3 p.m. — Bison football vs. East Central University, First Security Stadium, reserved seats $15 and general admission $10 for adults and $5 for non-Harding students

6:30-8:30 p.m. — Bison Football and Cheerleader Reunion, Location TBA

5-7:30 p.m. — All-Chorus Reunion, The Lightle House, 605 East Race Ave., parking available at grocery store across the street, chiropractic office next door or behind the house.  Limited accessibility. Refreshments, lively conversation and lots of singing!

6-9 p.m. — Sub T After Party, Robbins Sanford Hall in Searcy, Alumni only

6:30 p.m. — Walton International Scholarship Program Alumni Reunion and Dinner, Founders Room. Open to all Walton alumni. Come reunite with fellow Walton Scholars, meet others from the nearly four decades of the program's existence, and visit with current WISP students. For those not in attendance, the program will be livestreamed on Facebook.

7 p.m. — Sankofa Gala sponsored by The Harding University African American Alumni Association, Cone Chapel, $40.  Theme: Commemorating the Past – Inspiring the Future. A time to honor the contributions of African Americans at Harding, to learn from the past, reconcile past hurts and bridge the racial divide. It will be a time to celebrate our oneness in Christ. Come sing, fellowship and celebrate with us. Tickets available in the alumni office or online at www.hardingtickets.com. All proceeds will go towards the Harding University African American Alumni Current Use Scholarship Fund.

7 p.m. — International Programs Art Show and Scholarship Fundraiser, Sears Honors House, International Programs Art Show and Reception featuring the works of HUF Director, Robbie Shackelford, Sears Honors House. Original art and prints will be available for sale to raise funds for International Programs scholarships.

7:30 p.m. — Homecoming musical “Mary Poppins,” Benson Auditorium, $20 in the alumni office or online at hardingtickets.com or $25 at the door. Tickets will go on sale the first week of September. Immediately following the musical, join the cast for a meet and greet in the Hammon Student Center.