Students and alumni will have the opportunity to connect at this year’s Homecoming, which is themed “The Sky’s the Limit.” 

While students spent the week participating in activities like as late-night breakfast, a scavenger hunt and Sherbet with Schubert, the celebrations are only just getting started. 

Friday will begin with Praise Day Chapel at 11 a.m., followed by several events throughout the day such as the Homecoming Carnival, Candlelight devotional, the Freaky Friday musical and Midnight Worship.

On Saturday, several student organizations will walk in the Homecoming parade before the football tailgate and game, which will be followed by a drone show and another performance of the Freaky Friday musical. There will also be reunions and department events throughout the week. 

April Young, assistant director of alumni and university relations, said Homecoming is one of the most attended events of the semester and thousands of alumni return to campus for it.

“Our alumni love to be together,” Young said. “Homecoming is a time to remind them why ACU is such a special place, why these connections matter, why these relationships matter.”

Young said that students can benefit from this week in two ways.

“One, it’s just fun,” she said. “And two, to continue to create great memories at ACU, to continue to create connections, and then being a part of things this weekend, the opportunity to connect with alumni, in my opinion, there’s no better time.”

Highlighting some of the bigger events, Young encourages people to watch the drone show, which she believes is “one of the coolest things ACU has ever done.” She also teased a potential surprise during the parade to be on the lookout for.

“Homecoming is a time for our community to come together and have fun and celebrate what this place means to us,” she said.

See a full list of Homecoming events scheduled for the weekend.