Homecoming Weekend 2026

Homecoming 2026 will take place Friday, October 23, and Saturday, October 24, with events both on and off campus. Schedule of Events Questions? Contact Samantha Gibbons at [email protected] or (252) 399-6544. Thursday, October 22 5:00-7:00 p.m. • Barton Art Galleries Barton Art Galleries Join Barton Art Galleries for an opening reception and talk of Pentimento, a group of exhibition featuring artists from The Painting Center in New York City, NY. Friday, October 23 10:30 A.M. • Wilson Country Club Golf Tournament The Golf Tournament, benefitting the Alumni Association Endowed Scholarship, will be hosted at Wilson Country Club. Check-In opens at 9:00 A.M. with a 10:30 A.M. shotgun start. Get ready for a swingin’ good time! 4:00-7:00 p.m. • Center Campus Memory Lane Sip and Stroll Bring your family and be in the company of the Barton community as we reminisce about the past and share plans for the future. Have a drink with us and take a tour of campus. 7:00 p.m. • Outdoor Athletic Complex Women’s Soccer Game vs. UNC Pembroke Ready for some action? Support Barton Athletics and cheer on the Women’s Soccer Team as they take on UNC Pembroke. Be sure to wear your blue! Saturday, October 23 9:30 a.m. • Hardy Alumni Hall Torchbearers Induction Ceremony Calling all Class of 1976 Alumni! Torchbearers, the 50 Year Legacy Society, invites alumni celebrating their 50th year since their first graduation to be inducted and celebrated. 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. • Center Campus Tailgating Local food trucks and treats, live music, and fun activities for the kids. Tent packages are available for organizations and groups to purchase in the Homecoming Registration form. 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. • Various Locations Alumni Affinity Group Gatherings Phi Mu Sorority will be celebrating their 50th Reunion, the Whitehurst Family Honors Program Alumni will be hosting a special reunion, and there will be a School of Health Sciences/Nursing Alumni walkthrough. 2:00 p.m. • Truist Stadium Football Game vs. North Greenville Get ready to roar with excitement as our Homecoming Football Game takes center stage for an electrifying showdown as our Bulldogs take on North Greenville University at Truist Stadium. 5:00 p.m. • Outdoor Athletic Complex Men’s Soccer Game vs. Shaw Ready for some action? Support Barton Athletics and cheer on the Men’s Soccer Team as they take on Shaw University. Be sure to wear your blue! 8:00 p.m. • Center Campus Homecoming Dance Dance the night away and wrap up Homecoming Weekend underneath the big tent. Open to alumni, faculty/staff, students, and guests. Register today: https://alumni.barton.edu/homecoming/