Schedule for 2023
Friday, September 29
8:30 AM
Homecoming Weekend at The Cornell Store (Main Store)
Visit The Cornell Store during Homecoming Weekend for everything Cornell, including apparel, gifts, the Homecoming 2023 Tee and Cornell vs. Colgate Gameday Tee. Get a FREE Clear Stadium Bag with any in-store purchase of $75 or more (while supplies last). Commemorate the weekend and take a photo in our in-store photo booth located on the lower level of the store.
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9:00 AM
Dr. Joyce Brothers, Mother of Media Psychology exhibit
Come to this exhibit highlighting the life and career of Dr. Joyce Brothers, one of the most prolific professionals and celebrities of the last century! No matter your age, you’ve likely encountered at some point in your life, whether you watched her television shows, listened to her advice on the radio, read her columns in Good Housekeeping, or spotted her in one of her innumerable cameo and game show appearances. A Cornell alumna, Dr. Brothers was omnipresent in American media for over 50 years. A natural-born entertainer, she was first and foremost a mental health professional, often referred to as “the mother of media psychology,” who sought to do the most good for the largest number of people. The professional advice she offered to people around the country in the comfort of their own living rooms helped normalize therapy and the public discussion of mental health once deemed too private for broadcast television. Dr. Brothers graduated from Cornell University in 1947 and began donating her material to the Cornell archives in 1987. This exhibit was made possible through the generous support of the Stephen E. ’58 MBA ’59 and Evalyn Edwards ’60 Milman Exhibition Fund, with additional contributions from the Brothers family.
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2:00 PM
Anthropology Collections Open House
Stop by to see selections from the 20,000+ pieces in the Cornell Anthropology Collections, in our last opportunity before the building renovation! We have a wide variety of artifacts from the past million years, from Lower Paleolithic stone tools to Egyptian arts to 20th-century clothing and jewelry from Southeast Asia and other areas. You will get a glimpse of one of the earliest parts of Cornell's history: the Collections are in one of the oldest buildings on campus, originally built as the University Museum, and include pieces acquired by A.D. White and other original faculty members. See interesting pieces of human history, meet the curator, and experience a part of Cornell that many never see!
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4:00 PM
Forklift Learning Studio Tour
Brian Kirby, Meinig Family Professor of Engineering, will lead a tour of the new forklift learning studio, an innovative space that is changing the undergraduate experience on campus. We’ll gather in 116 Upson Hall for light snacks and welcome remarks from David Erickson, SC Thomas Sze Director of the Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, then head to Thurston Hall to see the forklift learning studio.
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5:00 PM
Asian and Asian American Center (A3C) Homecoming Ice Cream Social
Connect with current students and alumni and enjoy ice cream and an activity to destress, as part of the A3C’s RelaxAsians initiative. Established in 2009, the mission of the A3C is to acknowledge and celebrate the rich diversity that Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) students bring to Cornell and to actively foster a supportive and inclusive campus community. We create and promote positive interactions to contribute to the multicultural education of all students and the social/cultural development of leaders. A3C’s efforts are guided by our four pillars: advocacy, education, identity, and community-building.
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6:00 PM
Alpha Delta Phi: Welcome Reception
Renew your acquaintance with alumni from your era, meet the undergraduate brothers, tour the chapter house, attend the board meeting, and see what’s new around campus. Plan to return to the house. We hope to see you there!
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Brooks School of Public Policy, MPA 2013: Dinner at Gola Osteria
Join fellow MPA alumni and family for a dinner as we kick-off homecoming celebration. (Space is limited to 20 people). Please be sure to RSVP as soon as possible using the registration link provided.
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Cornell Store Pop-up at the Big Red Fan Festival
Visit The Cornell Store’s pop-up outside of Bartels Hall at the Big Red Fan Festival. Shop Cornell apparel and gifts and show your Big Red spirit! Get a FREE Clear Stadium Bag with any purchase of $75 or more (while supplies last). Visit the pop-up tent for special offers and to enter to win prizes.
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Sorority & Fraternity Life: Homecoming Social for Alumni
Join us and reconnect with fellow Sorority & Fraternity Life alumni for a reception in the iconic Willard Straight Hall Memorial Room.
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7:00 PM
Glee Club and Chorus Homecoming Concert
Come celebrate Homecoming with the Cornell University Chorus and Glee Club. Featuring Cornell Songs and repertoire from around the world. Go Big Red! Following the concert, the festivities will continue at Schoellkopf Stadium for a spectacular fireworks and laser light show. Don’t miss it! Advance Tickets are $8 for students and $15 for public at cornelltickets.com.
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Women's Volleyball vs. Dartmouth
Come out and cheer on the Big Red!
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8:00 PM
Fireworks and Laser Light Show
We’ll light up the sky and celebrate the spirit of Cornell. Doors open at 7:45 p.m. Starting at 8:00 p.m., DJ Chris Washburn will keep you entertained and dancing. The fireworks kick off at 9:00 p.m.! This event is free of charge. Note: Plan to be in your seats by 8:45 p.m. to ensure your place within the stadium. Attendees must follow a clear bag policy. Please allow adequate time for admission.
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Saturday, September 30
8:00 AM
ILR Alumni Association: Homecoming Golf Outing
Join us HOMECOMING WEEKEND for an ILRAA golf outing at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Course! After a great start in 2022 with our Inaugural Homecoming Golf Outing, where we provided 13 ILR School students the opportunity to engage with some of the Labor and Human Resource Industries' top leaders, we are setting the stage for an even better outing in 2023. Lunch will be provided for all players along with on-the-course competitions to win some great prizes. The outing will conclude with drinks, a small awards presentation, and we will finish in time to attend the Homecoming Football game.
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8:30 AM
Men's and Women's Rowing: Schwartz Cup
The Schwartz Cup is an annual 4k race down the inlet, turn and bakc up the inlet. 500m sprint (finish at the 1500m mark), followed by awards for the crews dockside. Cornell and community members are invited to watch this annual race and cheer on our crews!
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9:00 AM
Alpha Phi Omega Reunion Breakfast
To the alumni of Alpha Phi Omega, come meet up with brothers, former and current, for a time of fellowship! Breakfast spread provided.
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Brooks School of Public Policy, MPA 2013: Brunch on Campus
We will be convening the MPA class of 2012-2014 for a brunch to reconnect with old friends and to make new acquaintances. Please be sure to RSVP as soon as possible using the link provided.
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Seeds of Survival and Celebration: Plants and the Black Experience
Join us for a guided tour of this plant display and exhibit that includes dozens of plants that were grown and used by enslaved Africans and their descendants in the Americas. This garden installation and exhibit illustrate the deep connections enslaved Africans in the Americas had with plants that provided medicines, materials, and supplements to their often-meager food rations; and how today the plants provide joy and hope to generations of descendants of the enslaved and enrich the cuisines enjoyed across American society.
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9:30 AM
Cornell Nolan Hotel School: Homecoming Brunch
Hotelie alumni and their families are invited to the Nolan Hotel School Alumni Brunch before heading to the Fan Festival and football game! The Hotel Ezra Cornell (HEC) board of directors is proud to co-host the annual alumni Homecoming brunch, along with the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business. In preparation for their main event in April, HEC students are looking forward to serving alumni a custom brunch experience, including food stations, cocktails and mocktails, custom hot beverages from the Lavazza coffee cart, and the reveal of the HEC99 theme.
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10:00 AM
Big Red Athletics Hospitality
Athletics alumni and student-athletes are invited to join the Department of Athletics & Physical Education for coffee & bagels prior to the Big Red Fan Festival. Meet Nicki Moore, Athletics Hall of Fame Inductees, as well as Athletics staff and student-athletes who are gathered to cheer on the Big Red.
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Engineering Alumni Brunch
Engineering alumni and their families are invited to join us for a bite to eat before you head to the Crescent for the game!
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Homecoming Weekend at The Cornell Store (Main Store)
Visit The Cornell Store during Homecoming Weekend for everything Cornell, including apparel, gifts, the Homecoming 2023 Tee and Cornell vs. Colgate Gameday Tee. Get a FREE Clear Stadium Bag with any in-store purchase of $75 or more (while supplies last). Commemorate the weekend and take a photo in our in-store photo booth located on the lower level of the store.
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Sigma Nu Gamma Theta: Property Association Annual Meeting
All Sigma Nu alumni are welcome and encouraged to attend the Gamma Theta Property Association annual meeting. Come learn the latest and contribute your thoughts and ideas to our chapter's future.
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Student Project Team Open House
Join us to meet many of the student team members as well as Lauren Stulgis, Swanson Director of Student Project Teams. Project teams are led and run entirely by our students who are working together to solve complex problems while gaining real-world experience. We currently have 34 project teams with nearly 1,400 student participants. We have teams that design concrete canoes, autonomous vehicles, biomedical devices, the latest app to make our lives easier, as well as many others. Join us to meet these amazing students and learn more about the incredible projects they are working on.
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10:30 AM
Lambda Chi Alpha: Alumni Meeting and Elections
Annual meeting and elections for ISWZA and the Omicron Alumni Association; all Omicrons are welcome.
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11:00 AM
Cornell Daily Sun: Affinity Pop-up Tent at the Big Red Fan Festival
Connect with fellow alumni and students from the Cornell Daily Sun to catch up, meet new friends, and enjoy the festivities of the Fan Festival!
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2024 Senior Class Campaign at the Big Red Fan Festival
Stop by the 2024 Senior Class Campaign table to connect with current UG seniors and learn how you can make an impact during your senior year!
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Alumni Affinity Programs at the Big Red Fan Festival
Stop by the Alumni Affinity Programs tent to learn more about how Cornell affinity groups can stay involved as alumni, and share with us what groups meant the most to you during your time on campus! Email affinity@cornell.edu with any questions.
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Alumni Career Programs + Cornell Career Services at the Big Red Fan Festival
Join us at our tent during the Fan Festival for games, giveaways, and career conversations!
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Bandstand Performances at the Big Red Fan Festival
Come support our talented students and alumni as they perform at the bandstand during the Fan Festival! Performing groups include:
11:20 - 11:45
-E.Motion
-Cornell Graduate Swing Dance Society
-Baraka Kwa Wimbo
Noon - 12:15
-Cornell Lion Dance
-Assorted Aces
-Chorus and Glee Club students and alumni
12:30 - 12:40
-Illuminations Chinese Cultural Dance Troupe
-LOKO
1:00
-Big Red Marching Band
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Big Red Fan Festival
Alumni and students come together for one of the most spirited annual Cornell traditions! Join us for carnival games, music, food, college showcases, performances by student groups, giveaways, and more. This event is free of charge. Food tickets and drink wristbands may be purchased in advance as part of registration.
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Botanic Gardens Tour
Take a relaxing, early fall stroll with a Garden Guide through the gardens around the Nevin Welcome Center and discover the beauty and diversity of our cultivated plant collections. Visit the Robison Herb Garden, Young Flower Garden, Shady Groundcover Collection, tropical container display, and more.
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Brooks School of Public Policy, MPA 2013: Pop-up Tent at the Big Red Fan Festival
Meet and mingle with alumni, family, and friends before the football game at the Fan Festival.
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CALS Pavilion at the Big Red Fan Fest
Come join in the fun at the CALS Pavilion at Fan Fest led by our student groups. You can sample food. You can learn more about weather. You can pet a chick. You can even pet a roach. And the Homecoming Grape Stomp returns!
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Cornell Atkinson & The 2030 Project at the Big Red Fan Festival
Stop by our booth at the Homecoming Fan Festival to learn about the innovative sustainability research happening across campus through the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability and The 2030 Project.
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Cornell Chorus and Glee Club: Affinity Pop-up Tent at the Big Red Fan Festival
Connect with fellow alumni and students from the Chorus and Glee Club to catch up, meet new friends, and enjoy the festivities of the Fan Festival!
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Cornell SC Johnson College of Business at the Big Red Fan Festival
Dyson, Nolan Hotel School, and Johnson alumni and students: before the Homecoming Football Game, stop by the Big Red Fan Festival from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 30th. Come pick up some Cornell SC Johnson College of Business swag and speak to staff from the Alumni Affairs and Development team from the College of Business! Go Big Red!
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Cornell Store Pop-up at the Big Red Fan Festival
Visit The Cornell Store’s pop-up outside of Bartels Hall at the Big Red Fan Festival. Shop Cornell apparel and gifts and show your Big Red spirit! Get a FREE Clear Stadium Bag with any purchase of $75 or more (while supplies last). Visit the pop-up tent for special offers and to enter to win prizes.
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ILR at the Big Red Fan Festival
The ILR School Alumni Affairs and Development office welcomes ILR Alumni and students to stop by our pop-up tent during the Big Red Fan Festival to enjoy our photo booth and pick up some great ILR giveaways! While supplies last.
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Sphinx Head Society: Affinity Pop-up Tent at the Big Red Fan Festival
Connect with fellow alumni and students from Sphinx Head to catch up, meet new friends, and enjoy the festivities of the Fan Festival!
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Tasting Event at The Cornell Store on the Ithaca Commons - 102 East State Street
Visit the Ithaca Commons location of The Cornell Store and sample some treats from our vendors. Enjoy 10% off each vendor product listed below during their tasting time slot. 11am-12pm – Jamie’s Farm: premium local granola baked with ghee 12-1pm: Merle Maple: locally produced maple syrup and maple treats. 1-2pm: Cornell Dairy: featuring Big Red Cheddar Cheese 2-3pm: Finger Lakes Chocolates: premium chocolates
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2:00 PM
Football vs. Colgate
Cheer for the Big Red as they take on the Colgate Raiders Saturday afternoon! Tickets will be on sale soon. Note: Attendees must follow Schoellkopf Stadium’s clear bag policy. Please allow adequate time for admission.
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4:00 PM
Delta Upsilon: Homecoming Reception
Please join us at Delta Upsilon (6 South Ave) for a reception open to all DU alumni, family, and friends. The reception will take place on Saturday 9/30 from 4:00-7:00pm. Appetizers and beverages will be provided. Catch up with brothers back on campus, share some memories, and meet some of the current DU brothers.
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Men's Soccer vs. Brown
Come out and cheer on the Big Red!
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5:00 PM
50 Years of Gender Equity at Cornell
This FREE event will bring together students and alumni for a lively celebration and chances to connect. There will be games such as decade-based "Name that Tune" and trivia, delicious food and drink, branded giveaways and opportunities to learn about the pioneers of gender equity at Cornell. All those who share an interest in gender equity, feminism and advocacy are welcome. Stop by and be part of the conversation!
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Alpha Delta Phi: Cocktail & Banquet
Renew your acquaintance with alumni from your era, meet the undergraduate brothers, tour the chapter house, attend the board meeting, and see what’s new around campus. Plan to return to the house. We hope to see you there! Cocktail Hour (Jackets Required): 5:00pm 154th Annual Homecoming Banquet: 6:15pm RSVP: Contact Mauricio Fuhrman at mauriciofuhrman@gmail.com
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Brooks School of Public Policy, MPA 2013: Happy Hour at Personal Best Brewing
Join us for an informal happy hour to have a toast to celebrating 10 years of life post-Cornell!
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Sigma Nu: Homecoming Alumni Reception
All alumni, family and friends are invited to our annual Homecoming post-game alumni reception. Come see the latest at Sigma Nu, check out the recent house improvements, meet today's brothers and rekindle relationships with other alumni. Light refreshments will be served and no RSVP is required.
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Women's Volleyball vs. Harvard
Come out and cheer on the Big Red!
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6:00 PM
The Cornell Concert Commission Homecoming Show
The Cornell Concert Commission is excited to present Yves Tumor performing our Homecoming Show on Saturday, September 30th at 7PM in Barton Hall! Tickets for alumni are $17 in advance; more at the door. Raised in Knoxville, Tennessee, experimental rockstar and producer Yves Tumor began releasing music under the moniker in 2015 with an EP for Berlin’s experimental club label Janus followed by an EP for Mykki Blanco’s record label Dogwood. In 2015, Tumor debuted with "When Man Fails You" featuring the ambient classic "Limerence." Released the following year, Tumor’s second studio album "Serpent Music" displays a soul influenced hypnotic-noise masterpiece that laid the foundation for Tumor’s otherworldly innovation. Tumor has since released three albums, all receiving mass critical acclaim, including Pitchfork's Best New Album. Tumor’s 2018 record, "Safe in The Hands of Love," explores intense feelings of love and torture both lyrically and sonically, winning the Libera Awards' Best Dance/Electronic Record in 2019. "Heaven to a Tortured Mind" (2020) garnered Tumor a dedicated fanbase enthralled by Tumor’s eclectic rock sound and glam. This past March, Tumor released their fifth studio album, "Praise a Lord Who Chews but Which Does Not Consume; (Or Simply, Hot Between Worlds)." Tumor exhibits a blend of eccentricity and high-level production, defining what it means to be a rockstar in 2023. With the help of producer Noah Goldstein (Frank Ocean, Drake, Rihanna) and sound engineer Alan Moulder (My Bloody Valentine, Nine Inch Nails), Tumor establishes themself as one of the most novel minds in music today. Tumor’s ability to consistently create critically acclaimed yet deeply unconventional records bleeds into their theatrical visuals and celestial live performances. Yves Tumor is an artist in every sense of the word. Follow us on Instagram @cornellconcerts or visit our website https://blogs.cornell.edu/concerts/ for updates about the show!
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Women's Ice Hockey vs. University of Ottawa
Come out and cheer on the Big Red!
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6:30 PM
Athletics Hall of Fame Induction & Gala
The Athletics Hall of Fame is the most prestigious honor awarded by Cornell Big Red Athletics. This Homecoming, we welcome the Class of 2023 inductees with a reception, football half-time recognition, and a gala in celebration of this achievement. History of the Athletics Hall of Fame and this year's inductee bios are available at https://tinyurl.com/3fnzrbmn.
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7:00 PM
Men's and Women's Polo: Red & White Scrimmage
Come out and cheer on the Big Red!
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7:30 PM
Lambda Chi Alpha: Alumni Reception
Visit with brothers from all classes at the house.
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8:00 PM
Xak Bjerken and Steven Banks Recital
Cornell piano faculty Xak Bjerken and classical saxophonist/composer Steven Banks present a program that explores fantasy and family through music. The program will include arrangements of Robert Schumann’s Fantasy Pieces, Op. 73, Maurice Ravel’s Mother Goose Suite, Camille Saint-Saens’ Oboe Sonata in D Major, and Banks’ own composition, Come As You Are. Please note: the elevator at Barnes Hall is currently out of service due to repairs. We apologize for the inconvenience.
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Sunday, October 01
9:00 AM
Kappa Delta: Homecoming Brunch
All Kappa Delta alumnae are invited to join collegiate members on Sunday for a Homecoming Brunch.
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12:00 PM
Cornell Wind Symphony
Cornell Wind Symphony. James Spinazzola, conductor. This concert features continuous performances by subsets of the Wind Symphony, from flute choir to saxophone quartet, brass quintet to brass choir, and mixed instrumental ensembles to percussion groups. Also on the program are George Gershwin’s Cuban Overture (1932) and James Stephenson’s American Fanfare (2006).