Homecoming & Reunions

Homecoming and Reunion Weekend

October 23–25, 2020

Come back to Knox! Reminisce with friends, visit faculty and staff, cheer on the Prairie Fire—and just have fun! Start making your plans now to be a part of the nearly 1,000 alumni and friends who return each year for Homecoming and Reunion Weekend.

Classes ending in "5" and "0" will celebrate Reunions in 2020. Don’t miss out on celebrating a milestone reunion—it only happens every 5 years! Why you should come back for your class reunion. If you're interested in helping with reunion activities, contact Alumni Engagement at engage@knox.edu or 309-341-7238.

Online registration opens in July. Be on the lookout for more information. To ensure you get the latest Homecoming information, make sure Knox has your correct email and home address. Send updated contact information to records@knox.edu. You can also start making your travel arrangements. Visit www.knox.edu/accommodations for a list of area hotels.

See what Homecoming and Reunion Weekend 2019 was like!

• Check out the jam-packed list of events that happened that weekend.
• And check out photos of the awesome alumni at those events
• Learn about the 10 alumni and one team who received alumni awards during Homecoming weekend:
  Knox Service Awards, Knox-Lombard Athletic Hall of Fame, Scroll of Honor
• Find more about Homecoming on social media; search #KnoxHC: Knox YouTube channel, Knox Facebook page, Knox Twitter and Instagram feeds.
• Reunion Photos
  To purchase a class photo, contact Dickerson Photography at 309-342-3512.
• The 1969 50th Reunion Class won the Attendance Award with 78 registered attendees and presented their class gift of more than $3 million to the College at Convocation!
• The Class of 1954 took home the Ralph Walter Prize for greatest percentage of giving, with 49% of their class making a gift to the College since July 1, 2017.