Homecoming and Family & Friends Weekend

Join us October 9–12, 2025!

We are excited to welcome Knox alumni, family, and friends to campus for Homecoming and Family & Friends Weekend.

Throughout the weekend you will have opportunities to celebrate, reminisce with friends, visit faculty and staff, cheer on the Prairie Fire, and just have fun!

Registration is now open. 

To make sure you don’t miss anything, update your email and home address. Update your info online or send updates to records@knox.edu.

• Thursday, October 9, 2025

  11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Check In & Welcome Center
  Founder's Lab, Seymour Union—New hours and location!
  Welcome to campus! Pick up your name tag and kick off the weekend of festivities!

  6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Fifty Year Club (FYC) Reception
  Lincoln Room, Seymour Union
  Appetizers and cash bar.
  Registration required.

  7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Cherry St. Jazz Combo
  Smokin' Willies, 161 North Cherry Street, Galesburg
  Catch some great jazz music from the Cherry St. Combo.

   

• Friday, October 10, 2025

  7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Check In & Welcome Center
  Founder's Lab, Seymour Union—New hours and location!
  Welcome to campus! Pick up your name tag and kick off the weekend of festivities!

  8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Return to the Classroom
  Various Campus Locations
  Knox is all about lifelong learning - stay tuned for a list of classes you can sit in on. Find full details on Guidebook.

  11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Lunch with your Student
  Hard Knox Cafe, Seymour Union

  3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Knox Farm Tour
  High Tunnels, 422 South Academy Street, Galesburg

  4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Academic Showcase and Reception
  South Lawn, Old Main

  5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., President's Circle
  Petrovich Atrium, Alumni Hall
  The President's Circle recognizes individuals, businesses, and organizations who give to Knox College at a leadership level, beginning with annual gifts of $1,837 or more. During Homecoming, we invite you to celebrate the incredible impact you have on our entire community.
  By invitation only.

  7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., 1975 Reunion Reception
  Gill Atrium, Umbeck Science—Mathematics Center
  Appetizers and cash bar.
  Registration required.

  7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Knox-Lombard Athletic Hall of Fame
  Lincoln/Skylight Rooms, Seymour Union
  A celebration of the 2025 Hall of Fame inductees:

  Becky Mowers Nelson '04
  Jason Maclin '07
  Vernice Mendrek
  1975-76 Swimming and Diving Team

  Registration required.

  7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Celebrate Knox
  South Lawn, Old Main
  Celebrate all things Knox at this casual gathering! Come meet with your classmates, other Knox parents and families, and President McGadney. Areas will be designated for Reunion years.
  Registration required.

  9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Almost Midnight Breakfast (Young Alumni Only)
  Hard Knox Cafe, Seymour Union
  Did you graduate between 2015 and 2025? Enjoy a nostalgic (almost) midnight breakfast with friends. 
  Registration required.

• Saturday, October 11, 2025

  8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Check In & Welcome Center
  Founder's Lab, Seymour Union—New hours and location!
  Welcome to campus! Pick up your name tag and kick off the weekend of festivities!

  10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m., Knox Today
  South Lawn, Old Main

  10:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Convocation
  South Lawn, Old Main

  11:00 a.m., Volleyball vs. Beloit College
  Memorial Gym, T. Fleming Fieldhouse

  11:00 a.m., Tailgating
  Tailgate Lot behind Knosher Bowl

  11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Food Trucks
  Knox Street, across from Knosher Bowl and Prats Field

  12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m., Class of 1975 Induction and Fifty Year Club (FYC) Lunch
  Lincoln/Skylight/Oak Rooms, Seymour Union
  Registration required.

  1:00 p.m., Football vs. Grinnell College
  Knosher Bowl

  1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Knox is Lit
  Whitcomb Art Center

  2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Portrait Photos
  Location TBD.

  3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Music Showcase
  Kresge Recital Hall, Ford Center for the Fine Arts
  A sampling of music from some of our choral and instrumental ensembles.

  4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Fraternity and Sorority Open Houses
  Location varies.
  Check back for a list of participating houses.

  4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Student and Affinity Group Receptions
  Various campus locations.
  Check back for a list of participating clubs and orgs.

  5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Reunion Reception and Photos
  South Lawn, Old Main

  6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Homecoming and Family & Friends Dinner
  South Lawn, Old Main
  Join us for dinner on the South Lawn. All milestone classes will celebrate their Reunion in a designated space.
  Cash bar. Registration required.

  6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Class of 1975 Reunion Dinner
  Soangetaha Country Club, 238 North Soangetaha Road, Galesburg
  Cash bar. Registration required.

• Sunday, October 12, 2025

  10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Brunch
  Hard Knox Cafe, Seymour Union

• Frequently Asked Questions

  What should I do first?
  Make your room reservations now at a local hotel or airbnb.

  How do I register?
  Registration is open. Let us know you're coming to campus!

  Who should I reach out to if I have a question about Family & Friends events?
  Contact the Office of College Engagement at engage@knox.edu or 309-341-7238.

  Where can I find Knox apparel and gifts?
  Shop a wide variety of items in the online bookstore, and wear your new Knox gear to campus! When on campus you can visit the Knox Bookstore in the lower level of Seymour Union. Hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday; 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday; and 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Sunday.

  Buy a Reunion T-Shirt!
  Get your 2025 Reunion T-Shirt! Order by September 17 to have in time for the weekend!

  Other questions?
  Contact the Office of College Engagement at engage@knox.edu or 309-341-7238.