Alumni Festivities

Join us for a weekend of Alumni Festivities!

Women Holding Chirp Chirp Sign at Tailgate

Homecoming Events

There are several events for Ball State Alumni and their families during Homecoming weekend:

Reunion Row

Join the following groups at Reunion Row! Groups will be in front of the Alumni Center near; CharlieTown, vendors, the stadium, and all of the excitement of Homecoming Day! Groups participating in Reunion Row will be recognized during the CharlieTown program.

Black Alumni Council
Delta Chi
Kappa Alpha Theta
Housing and Residence Life
Sigma Phi Epsilon
Alpha Tau Omega
Theta Chi
Student Affairs

Parking

Parking is available for $10 per vehicle on the northwest corner of Bethel and Tillotson avenues.

How to Make a Reservation

Please contact Dalton Coers at 765-285-7093 or email dmcoers@bsu.edu.

Game Tickets

Don’t forget to order your tickets for the Cardinals’ match-up against Central Michigan. You can buy them online or at the gates on game day.

Buy Game Tickets

Black Alumni

Black Alumni Weekend

Thursday, October 19 | 7:00 p.m.
The BSU Black Alumni Council will host a happy hour at the Havana Cigar Lounge Bar in Fishers.

Saturday, October 21 | 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Join all your friends and reconnect with your classmates! BSU Black Alumni Council will be at the Homecoming Reunion Row tailgate in front of the Alumni Center. Food and drinks will be available at CharlieTown, right next to Reunion Row!

Saturday, October 21 | 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Join the Black Alumni Council for the Black Alumni Reunion! Join us in the Alumni Center Assembly Hall after the football game.

CCIM

CCIM OPEN HOUSE

Come explore CCIM on Homecoming weekend! In the Letterman lobby, we will have a photo backdrop and interactive displays. In the Robert Bell Building, you will be able to learn more about our 2023 EsportsU Program of the Year and get the chance to play games on state-of-the-art technology, including our two sim racing units! Additionally, the Unified Media Lab in the Art and Journalism Building will show where many of our student media organizations are housed. This includes NewsLink Indiana, which is celebrating it's 20th anniversary.

WHERE: Unified Media Lab, second floor of Art and Journalism Building; Letterman Building Lobby; Esports Center Robert Bell Building Room 134
DATE & TIME: Friday, October 20, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. & Saturday, October 21, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
CONTACT INFO: Brooke Kemp Himes
COST: None - it's FREE!

CCIM TAILGATE & ALUMNI AWARDEE CELEBRATION

Join us at our Homecoming tailgate! At 2:30 p.m., we will honor CCIM alumni that were recently recognized as 2023 Alumni Award Winners.

WHERE: Gold Lot outside Scheumann Stadium
DATE & TIME: Saturday, October 21, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
CONTACT INFO: Brooke Kemp Himes or Brian Hayes
COST: None - it's FREE!

Join us at College Corner during CharlieTown!

CFA

STAY TUNED FOR CFA HOMECOMING EVENTS!

COH

OPEN HOUSE AND BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS BUILDING

October marks the 4th anniversary of the opening of the Health Professions Building. To celebrate, the College of Health will host an open house, including facility tours and a birthday party, during and after the Bed Race on October 20.

WHERE:Health Professions Building
DATE & TIME: Friday, October 20, 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
CONTACT INFO: Krista Hayes
COST: None - it's FREE!

CHASE CHARLIE 5K RUN/WALK

Join fellow Ball State alumni, students, and Muncie community members for the 2023 Chase Charlie 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, October 21 at 8:45 a.m. in front of Muncie City Hall!

CHECK OUT THE CHASE CHARLIE WEBSITE Here

Join us at College Corner at CharlieTown!

CSH

COLLEGE OF SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES ALUMNI BRUNCH

Come join fellow CSH alumni for a celebration of science and its cultural-significance on food.

WHERE: Foundational Sciences Building, Room 253
DATE & TIME: Saturday, October 21, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
CONTACT INFO: Dr. Patrick Collier
COST: None - it's FREE!

Honors College

OPEN HOUSE WITH COFFEE AND DONUTS

Come join Honors College alumni, current students, as well as friends of honors in the backyard of the Ball Honors House for coffee and donuts before the Homecoming Parade. In addition, come learn more about the integration of the Virginia Ball Center (VBC) for Creative Inquiry with the Honors College. Friends and alumni of the VBC are welcome to come see the new spaces in the Honors House that highlight the work of the VBC.

WHERE: Ball Honors House (coffee and donuts under tent on back patio)
DATE & TIME: Saturday, October 21, 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
CONTACT INFO: Dr. James Buss
COST: None - it's FREE!

WHITINGER SCHOLARS ALUMNI REUNION

The Honors College is excited to welcome back alumni from the Whitinger Scholarship program for lunch and a special announcement. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet current Whitinger Scholars and socialize with former classmates and alumni. We will also have some exciting announcements about the future of the Whitinger Scholars program and the Honors College. Please join us at 11:00 a.m. for an announcement and programming, followed by lunch.

WHERE: Ball Honors House (under tents in back yard)
DATE & TIME: Saturday, October 21, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
CONTACT INFO: Dr. James Buss
COST: None - it's FREE!
RSVP HERE

MCOB

Dialogue Days

Join us for Dialogue Days on October 17, 18 & 19. This is the largest professional development event of the year - so don't miss out!

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Open House

Miller College of Business faculty invites our alumni to join us for a Homecoming Open House! We look forward to hearing about your lives after Ball State and sharing all of the exciting things that have happened in Miller College.

WHERE: Whitinger Business Building
DATE & TIME: Friday, October 20, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
CONTACT INFO: Deena White
COST: None - it's FREE!

Miller College of Business Homecoming Tailgate

WHERE: Scheumann Stadium lot
DATE & TIME: Saturday, October 21,Time TBD
CONTACT INFO: Deena White
COST: None - it's FREE!

Teachers College Alumni Breakfast & Parade Viewing

Join fellow TC alumni and families for a light breakfast, coffee and hot chocolate prior to the Homecoming Parade.

WHERE: Ball Brothers Hospitality Suite on the 2nd floor of Emens Auditorium
DATE & TIME: Saturday, October 21 from 8:00 - 9:30 a.m.
CONTACT INFO: Debbie Roberts
COST: None - it's FREE!

Teachers College Alumni Greenhouse and Nature Lab Event

Join fellow TC alumni and families and stop by to explore the Dr. Joe and Alice Rinard Orchid Greenhouse and Nature Lab in this open-house style event. Children can enjoy coloring masks modeled after native Indiana bat species while learning about bats’ diets and behavior. Learn about the live animals in the Nature Lab, including an eastern box turtle, a beehive, and frogs. At the greenhouse, explore all three rooms of beautiful indoor nature.

WHERE: Dr. Joe and Alice Rinard Orchid Greenhouse and Environmental Center
DATE & TIME: Saturday, October 21 from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
CONTACT INFO: Debbie Roberts
COST: None - it's FREE!

Teachers College Alumni Planetarium Show

Join fellow TC alumni and families for a private showing at the Charles W. Brown Planetarium.

WHERE: Charles W. Brown Planetarium
DATE & TIME: Saturday, October 21 from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
CONTACT INFO: Debbie Roberts
COST: None - it's FREE!

Join us at College Corner during CharlieTown!

CAP

CAP OPEN HOUSE

Departments of Architecture, Construction Management and Interior Design, Landscape Architecture, and Urban Planning

Both the Architecture Building and the Applied Technology Building will be open for alumni and visitors on Friday & Saturday. Classes will be in session Friday providing a great opportunity to visit faculty and administrators. On Saturday, donuts/bagels and coffee will be available with student ambassadors on site to answer questions and show visitors around.

WHERE: Architecture Building and the Applied Technology Building
DATE & TIME: Friday, October 20 from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. & Saturday, October 21 from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
CONTACT INFO: Andrea Swartz
COST: None - it's FREE!

Join us at College Corner during CharlieTown!

Homecoming

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