Campbellsville University will welcome friends and alumni back on Thursday, November 5 through Saturday, Nov. 7, for Homecoming 2026, themed “The Tiger Tradition.”
“We love seeing alumni walk back onto campus, share stories with classmates and create new memories alongside today’s students,” Ashley Fox, director of alumni relations, said. “Homecoming truly bridges the past and the present.”
Festivities begin Thursday, Nov. 5, with the Class of 1966 Reunion in the Betty Dobbins Heilman House (President’s Home). Members of CU’s Class of 1966 are invited at no charge to attend this lunch in their honor. Alumni from previous classes are invited to attend as well.
On Friday, Nov. 6, at 11:30 a.m., CU will induct members of the Class of 1976 into the Golden Heritage Club at a reunion, lunch, and induction ceremony in the E. Bruce Heilman Welcome Center. The Golden Heritage Club is for alumni who graduated from CU at least 50 years ago. The cost is $20 per person, or $35 per couple. There is no charge for the Class of 1976 members and their guests.
To RSVP for the lunch, Golden Heritage recognition, and Alumni Awards ceremony, go to this link: https://host.nxt.blackbaud.com/registration-form/?formId=5cb9f0a9-8a8f-4d85-b615-a7ff5a44877e&envId=p-qffZ7S14IUGb5DeeNLSicg&zone=usa%20
The annual Alumni Reception and Awards Ceremony will be held on Friday, Nov. 6, at 6 P.M., in the Heilman Welcome Center. Tickets are $20 per person.
Later that day, CU will also celebrate the launch of the new School of the Arts at 7:30 P.M., featuring the Division of Music, the Department of Art and Design, the Department of Theatre, and the Department of Media and Communication. Students, alumni, and friends are invited to experience an exciting evening showcasing the creativity, talent, and artistry of our students and faculty.
On Saturday, Nov. 7, CU has a full slate of events scheduled, including the crowd-favorite Homecoming Parade beginning at 10:30 a.m. and the Homecoming Football Game between the Fighting Tigers and the Georgetown College Tigers. Kickoff will be at 2:01 p.m. at Finley Stadium, a special kickoff time in homage to the legacy of the legendary late Tiger Football Coach Ron Finley.
This year’s Homecoming Parade will begin at Ransdell Chapel and march down Hoskins Avenue.
Other Homecoming activities scheduled for Nov. 7 include:
- CU Homecoming 5 K Across-Campus Race, 8 a.m., Powell Athletic Center. Registration begins at 7 a.m. The cost is $30 per person, with all proceeds going to the Criminal Justice and Criminology Honor Society. All finishers will receive a medal. To register online, go to this link: https://runsignup.com/Race/KY/Campbellsville/CUHomecoming5K
- Homecoming Family Breakfast, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., Winters Dining Hall
- Annual Homecoming Car Show, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., Montgomery Library Lawn
- Pray120 Homecoming Prayer Walk, 9 to 9:30 a.m., Center for Faith and Ministry – Turner Log Cabin, 505 N. Columbia Ave
- Unveiling the Legacy Garden, 11:15 a.m., Alumni Park
- Homecoming Tent Festival, 11 a.m. – 1:45 p.m., Stapp Lawn/Proctor Knott Parking Lot
- Human Performance Tailgate, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Hawkings Athletic Complex
- Lunch on Stapp Lawn, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
- Class of 2001 Reunion, 1:30 p.m., President’s Suite
Contact Fox at amfox@campbellsville.edu or (270) 789-5149 with questions.
“No matter where life takes our graduates, Campbellsville University is always home,” Fox said. “Homecoming gives us the perfect opportunity to welcome them back and celebrate their place in the CU family.”
Campbellsville University is a widely acclaimed Kentucky-based Christian university that offers over 100 programs, including doctoral, master's, bachelor's, associate and certificate programs. For complete information, visit www.campbellsville.edu.