Morningside University
WELCOME BACK HOME!
There’s no place like Mside during Homecoming weekend. The weekend brings together students, faculty, staff, future Mustangs, and alumni from across the world. We can’t wait to see you all when we come together to connect with friends new and old. Welcome back to Morningside!
Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026
2 – 3:30 p.m. – Investiture of President Benson (Eppley Auditorium)
3:30 – 5:30 p.m. – Celebration (Lobby and Eppley Auditorium)
Friday, Oct. 2, 2026
2 – 4 p.m. – Campus Tours (Buhler Rohlfs Lobby)
Tours begin on the hour, with the last tour at 3 p.m.
5:30 p.m. – The Silver, Gold, & Diamond Reunion Dinner Celebrating the Classes of 2001, 1976, and 1966 (Helen Levitt Art Gallery)
Special invitation and RSVP sent separately.
7 p.m. – Premiere Performance and CODA Awards ft. The Morningside Choir, The Morningside Wind Ensemble and M Avenue Jazz (Eppley Auditorium)
8:30 p.m. – CODA & Silver, Gold, & Diamond Reunion Dessert Reception (Eppley Auditorium/Helen Levitt Art Gallery)
Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026
9 a.m. – 12 p.m. – Campus Tours (Buhler Rohlfs Lobby)
Tours begin on the hour, with the last tour at 11 a.m.
9 a.m. – M-Club Brunch, Alumni Athletics Awards & Celebration (Yockey Family Community Room)
Contact James Sykes at 712-274-5371 or sykes@morningside.edu for more information.
9 a.m. – Check-in, 9:30 a.m. – Brunch, 10 a.m. – Program
9:30 a.m. – Silver, Gold, & Diamond Reunion Reception Celebrating the Classes of 2001, 1976, and 1966 (Buhler Rohlfs Lobby)
Special invitation and RSVP sent separately.
1:30 p.m. – Morningside Football vs. TBD (Elwood Olsen Stadium)
$10 adults, $3 students K-12; non-GPAC college students, free for GPAC students with college ID.
3 p.m. – Taste of Morningside (Mason Family Tennis Complex)
4 p.m. – Alumni Milestone Tent (Mason Family Tennis Complex)
Celebrating the Classes of 2021, 2016, 2011, 2006, 2001, 1996, 1991, 1986, 1981, 1976, 1971, 1966, 1961, and beyond! Registration will open up soon!
