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Blue & White Homecoming Weekend is here

Blue & White Homecoming Weekend is here!  It’s time for all Lawrentians – students, faculty, staff, alumni, and families – to share their Viking pride and celebrate our 175 year history.

Blue & White Homecoming Weekend October 6-9, 2022

See the full Blue & White Homecoming Weekend Schedule

Get your Lawrence gear!
Whether you are here on campus or celebrating from afar, show your school spirit by proudly wearing your LU gear or our beloved school colors: Blue & White. In need of some new LU gear?  Stock up at our Vikings Online Store or our special 175th anniversary store.

T-shirt Giveaway
The Blue & White Homecoming T-Shirt Giveaway will take place on Thursday, October 6 from 12-1:30 p.m. on the third floor of the Warch Campus Center, outside the Kraemer Conference Room 

Follow along online
Can’t attend in-person?  Follow us all weekend long on Facebook and Instagram.  Use #LUHOMECOMING22 to share stories and images of your own celebrations. 

Fall Preview Concert
Friday, October 7: 8-9 p.m., Lawrence Memorial Chapel. In addition to the return of our beloved Kaleidoscope, we’re thrilled that the choir is giving us a sneak peek of their work with this fall preview concert.

Vikings Tailgate
Saturday, October 8: Tailgate: 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Lawrence vs. Cornell Football Game: 1-4 p.m. Banta Bowl. Experience the Fan Zone at this pre-football tailgate! 
*Credit/debit payment required for select offerings.

Kaleidoscope
Saturday, October 8: 8–9:15 p.m., Fox Cities Performing Arts Center, 400 W. College Ave., Appleton. First performed in 2006, Kaleidoscope’s nonstop, 75-minute format provides a rapid-fire musical spectrum showcasing the sheer variety and mastery of students attending the Lawrence University Conservatory.
*Tickets required. Purchase tickets here.

Tennis, Cross Country, and More!
Saturday, October 8: See cross country teams at Reid Golf Course at 11 a.m. and women’s tennis at the Lawrence Courts at 3 p.m. And football at the Banta Bowl at 1 p.m.