Homecoming 2026

Community Coffee

7:30–8:30 a.m. | Art/Ed Welcome Center
Start Homecoming weekend with coffee, pastries, and conversation. Open to alumni, friends, and members of the Crete community.
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Alumni Gathering hosted by the Capital Alumni Chapter

5-8pm | Jayne Snyder Trails Center at HUB Cafe
250 N 21st St, Lincoln, NE 68503
Reconnect with fellow alumni, share great memories, and celebrate the traditions that bring us together.
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Theatre Production - Rhinoceros

7:30pm | Whitcomb Conservatory
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Welcome Desk Open

8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. | Perry Campus Center
Pick up your Homecoming materials, name tag, campus map, and event information.

Capital Alumni Chapter Golf Tournament

9:00 a.m. Check-In | 10:00 a.m. Shotgun Start
College Heights Country Club
Join fellow Tigers for a day on the course. $85 per person, $340 per team.
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Campus Tour

10:00 a.m. | Departing from Perry Campus Center Information Desk
See what's new on campus while revisiting your favorite Doane memories.
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Dining Hall Lunch

11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. | Perry Campus Center
Enjoy a meal in our newly renovated dining hall. Payment is available at the door, and cashless payment is requested.

Doane Choir Open Rehearsal

12:00 p.m. | Heckman Auditorium
Experience a behind-the-scenes look at one of Doane's premier musical ensembles.
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Doane Band Open Rehearsal

4:00 p.m. | Heckman Auditorium
Experience a behind-the-scenes look at one of Doane's premier musical ensembles.
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Vagabonds, AAFRO, 40th, 50th & 60th Reunion Gathering

5:00–7:00 p.m. | President's Residence
Reconnect with classmates and celebrate milestone reunions.
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Alpha Omega Alumni Association Hall of Fame Ceremony

6:00–7:30 p.m. | Perry Campus Center East/ West Dining Rooms
Celebrate the accomplishments of this year's Hall of Fame inductees.

Ferris Bueller's Day Off - Throwback celebrating 1986

7:00 p.m. | Isis Theatre, downtown
The Doane University Alumni Office is hosting a throwback weekend, to celebrate the class of ‘86 40th reunion.  This event is open to the entire community with special $5 ticket pricing.

Theatre Production - Rhinoceros

7:00 p.m. | Whitcomb Conservatory
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Volleyball vs. Waldorf

7:30 p.m. | Haddix Center

Information Desk Open

8:30–11:30 a.m. | Perry Campus Center

Reunion Breakfasts

9:00–10:00 a.m.

• AAFRO Breakfast - Troubough
• Vagabonds Breakfast - Board Room

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Admissions Visit Day

9:00 a.m.| Art/Ed Welcome Center
Visit Days | Doane University

Boswell Observatory Open House

9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Explore the observatory and enjoy views of the sky through Doane's astronomy facilities.

Alumni Basketball Games

9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | Haddix Center

• 9:00 a.m. – Men's Alumni Game
• 10:00 a.m. – Women's Alumni Game

Self-Guided Campus Tours

10:00 - 11:00 a.m.  |  Glenn Korff Performing Arts Center & C. Donald Brodie Hall
Enjoy self-guided tours of our new buildings, with staff available to answer questions and share information.

Reunion Group Photos

11:00 a.m. | Tailgate Area
Capture the memories with fellow alumni and reunion groups.

Homecoming Tailgate

11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. | Fuhrer Fieldhouse Parking Lot
Enjoy food, family activities, music, Tiger spirit, and fellowship before kickoff.
Highlights include:

• Food and refreshments
• Family-friendly activities
• Thomas the Tiger
• Doane Bookstore
• Pep Band and Cheer Performance (12:15 p.m.)
• Kirk the Caricaturist

Doane Football Game vs. Mount Marty

1:00 p.m. | Al Papik Field
Cheer on the Tigers and enjoy Homecoming traditions, halftime recognitions, and special performances.

Dining Hall Dinner

5:00–7:00 p.m. | Perry Campus Center

Class Reunion Gatherings

Beginning at 5:00 p.m. | Old Main Restaurant & Bar (downtown)

Gather with fellow alumni for great food, drinks, and the chance to reconnect, reminisce, and make new memories. Locally owned and operated by Doane Alumni Greg Mach ‘95.

Volleyball vs. Northwestern

3:30 p.m. | Haddix Center
5:30 p.m. | Haddix Center

Nebraska All-Star Rock and Roll Band

7:00 p.m. | Crete Isis Theatre (downtown)
 

Alpha Omega Social

7:00 p.m. | Tuxedo Park Ag Hall

Theatre Production | Rhinoceros

7:00 p.m. | Whitcomb Conservatory
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Alumni Awards Banquet Check-In

11:30 a.m. | Perry Campus Center, Information Desk

Alumni Awards Banquet

12:00 p.m. | Perry Campus Center, South Dining Room
Join us as we honor distinguished alumni and celebrate their achievements, service, and impact on the Doane community.
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Crete's Great Pumpkin Festival 

12-5:00 p.m. | Downtown Crete
Crete's Great Pumpkin Festival

Crete’s Great Pumpkin Festival is hosted by the Crete Chamber of Commerce on Sunday from 12-5pm. It will be a day full of entertainment, food, games, and fun for the whole family to enjoy!

President's Homecoming Concert

3:00 p.m. | Heckman Auditorium
Conclude Homecoming weekend with a special performance featuring Doane's talented student musicians.

Twister - Throwback celebrating 1996

7:00 p.m. | Isis Theatre, downtown
The Doane University Alumni Office is hosting a throwback weekend, to celebrate the class of ‘96 30th reunion.  This event is open to the entire community with special $5 ticket pricing.