Saturday, October 24, 2026
All Day Event
Celebrate 50 years of Whitinger excellence during Homecoming at Ball State University.
10:30 a.m.

This Fall 2026 we will once again be offering Saturday Children’s Art Classes provided by Art Education students in the School of Art at Ball State University.
11 a.m.

Whitinger Scholar Alumni are invited to celebrate the 50th Whitinger Scholar Reunion.
12 p.m.

The School of Art invites the public to attend Posters for Peace: Voices from the Indian Context, an international design collaboration initiated by the South Asian Design Educators Alliance (SADEA). The initiative brings together twenty graphic designers and design educators from India and the United States (of Indian origin) to explore and interpret the idea of peace within the Indian socio-cultural context. October 20 – November 12, 2026. Free and open to the public.
12 p.m.

Join us for Homecoming Weekend on October 24 for a tailgate event before the home football game against Sacramento State. Reconnect with your classmates and network with fellow alumni. Join us in the South end of the Gold Lot, adjacent to the Alumni Center, two hours before kickoff.
1 p.m.

Get ready for an unforgettable Homecoming! Reunion Row is where your group's legacy comes to life, placing you right in the heart of the action. You'll be next to the Alumni Center near CharlieTown, the stadium, and all the excitement of game day.
1 p.m.

Calling all Ball State alumni, fans, and friends—join us as we celebrate 100 years of Homecoming and “Chirping Through the Decades” before the Cardinals take on Sacramento State!
1 p.m.
Join the Black Alumni Council on Reunion Row!
2:30 p.m.
Two sisters navigate humor, memory, and an increasingly shifting reality in this poignant exploration of sisterhood, mental illness, and the strange, fragile experience of being alive. Tickets available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office.
6 p.m.
Continue the celebration after the game at the Vivian V. Conley and Hurley C. Goodall Jr. Multicultural Center.
7:30 p.m.

The EM concert series is a showcase for compositions of electronic and digital media.