100 Years of Homecoming
Celebrate with Us!
October 16-22, 2023
This fall we will commemorate the 100th Anniversary of EWU’s Homecoming with a week full of your favorite events and some exciting new additions for students, alumni and community members.
Discounts For Community Locations!
Enjoy activities for all
Stay tuned for community activity discounts all weekend long!
Alumni Events
Come home and see campus!
All Class Reunion President's Breakfast
All Class Reunion
Friday, Oct. 20 | | 8-10 AM |PUB NCR
Join fellow classmates for the morning, hear from Dr. Shari McMahan and enjoy a delicious breakfast spread like the good ol’ days in Tawanka! We will spend a little extra time honoring and celebrating our 50-Year Reunion classes (’70, ’71, ’72, ’73) due to canceled events during the pandemic.
Together, we invite you home. Whether it has been one year or 20 years since you’ve been to campus, we look forward to joining us as we celebrate this one-in-a-lifetime homecoming, cheers to 100 years!
Academic Tabling, Open House & Tours
Preview EWU Colleges
Friday, Oct. 20 | 9:30-11:00 AM | 11 AM -1 PM
Enjoy the opportunity visit each college’s table after the President’s Breakfast in the PUB. Then get a tour, meet and greet as well as get a hands-on tutorial of family friendly activities at each of our academic colleges starting at 11 AM.
Hear from current students and faculty on their current focuses, projects and research.
Robotics, Fossils and more as awaiting your discovery!
Walk Through the Decades
100 Years of EWU
Friday, Oct. 20 | 8 A.M. – 4 P.M.
Open all day long, take a walk down memory lane. Thanks to our wonderful Archivist, Steve Bingo, you can take a walk through the decades of EWU in Hargreaves Hall Reading Room.
From videos to photographs, memorabilia and more, you can see how EWU and Cheney have transformed over the last 100 years. You may even find a photo of yourself!
Alumni & Family BBQ
Food Trucks & Live Music
Friday, Oct. 20 | 4 – 7 P.M.
Join us for dinner in the campus mall and enjoy a delicious dinner selection from various food trucks, alumni-owned and operated drinkeries and listen to live music from an alumni-band!
After a full day, wind down with fellow Eags and friends as we prepare for the big game Saturday.
Student Events
| Date | Time | Event | Location | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, Oct. 12 | TBD | Team Challenge Captain's Meeting The Team Challenge Coordinators will outline the rules and opportunities to accrue points throughout the week of Eagle Family Homecoming. | TBD | Student, Staff, & Faculty Events |
| Monday, Oct. 16 | Noon | Eagle Family Homecoming Kick-Off Join in celebrating the start to Eagle Family Homecoming week. There will be games, crafts, music, and more. | Pence Union Building (PUB) Skirt | Student, Staff, & Faculty Events |
| Monday, Oct. 16 | 11:00 AM | Window Painting Bring out your creative side and help add some homecoming spirit to the PUB. All painting supplies will be provided. | Pence Union Building (PUB) Skirt | Student, Staff, & Faculty Events |
| Tuesday Oct. 17 | 10:00 AM | Campus & Community Spirit Splash Decorating Begins We want to see Eagle pride throughout the entire community. This is your chance to decorate your department, room, house, or business for the chance to be the winner of our annual Spirit Splash award. Judging for Campus will take place Tuesday, October 17. | Varies | EWU and Extended Community Event |
| Tuesday Oct. 17 | 12:00 PM | "Top That" Cake Decorating Competition Teams of two will attempt to reproduce a cake design using the provided supplies. | Nysether Community Room (NCR) Pence Union Building (PUB) | Student, Staff, & Faculty Events |
| Tuesday, Oct. 17 | 7 PM | Canoe Battleship | SRC Pool | Student Events |
| Wednesday, Oct. 18 | TBD | Spirit Selfie Catalyst Show your Eagle Pride | Catalyst Building | Student Events |
| Wednesday, Oct. 18 | 10:00 AM | Car Bash - Hosted by Sorority & Fraternity Life Help EWU's Greek community raise money for philanthropy. | Arévalo Student Mall | Student Events |
| Wednesday, Oct. 18 | 7:00 PM | Headliner Free for EWU Students, $10 tickets sold at the door for non-students, alumni and community members. This event is family friendly. Lite refreshments available during the event. | Nysether Community Room (NCR) Pence Union Building (PUB) | EWU and Extended Community Event |
| Thursday, Oct. 19 | 3:45 PM | Campus Clue Competition Teams will travel around campus to solve a series of trivia questions. The team with the most correct answers win. Packets will be turned in at the Bonfire. | PUB Table 2A | Student, Staff, & Faculty Events |
| Thursday, Oct. 19 | 6:00 PM | Pep Rally & Bonfire Join The EWU community to celebrate Eagle Family Homecoming. Special guests will be present. | Corner of G Street & 1st Street Downtown Cheney | Community Events |
| Thursday, Oct. 19 | 7:00 PM | Bed Races This annual tradition awards bragging rights for a lifetime. Your team of 5 people will compete in a double elimination tournament by pushing beds with wheels down the race track and back (located in downtown Cheney). The fastest team per round will advance until there is a champion. | 1st Street Downtown Cheney | Community Events |
| Friday, October 20 | All Day | All Class Reunion Together, we invite you home. Whether it has been one year or 20 years since you’ve been to campus, we look forward to joining us as we celebrate this one-in-a-lifetime homecoming, cheers to 100 years! | Various Locations | EWU and Extended Community Event |
| Friday, October 20 | 8:00 AM | All Class Reunion President's Breakfast Join fellow classmates for the morning, hear from Dr. Shari McMahan and enjoy a delicious breakfast spread like the good ol’ days in Tawanka! Link to Register Coming Soon! | Nysether Community Room (NCR) Pence Union Building (PUB) | EWU and Extended Community Event |
| Friday, October 20 | 9:30 - 11 AM | Academic Tabling Learn what is happening in each of the EWU Academic Colleges! Tables will be outside the President's Breakfast. | Nysether Community Room (NCR) Pence Union Building (PUB) | EWU and Extended Community Event |
| Friday, October 20 | 11 AM - 1 PM | Academic Open House & Tours Head to each college and see what students are working on and researching. Get a tour of the college building and more! | Various Locations | EWU and Extended Community Event |
| Friday, October 20 | 8 AM - 4 PM | Walk Through the Decades From videos to photographs, memorabilia and more, you can see how EWU and Cheney have transformed over the last 100 years. You may even find a photo of yourself! | Hargreaves Hall Reading Room 201 | EWU and Extended Community Event |
| Friday, October 20 | TBD | Campus and Community Spirit Splash Contest Judging Our Spirit Splash judges will travel to each venue to score the amazing Eagle pride in the community. | Various Locations | EWU and Extended Community Event |
| Friday, October 20 | 4:00 PM | Alumni + Family BBQ Join us for LIVE music from an alumni band and enjoy various food trucks! | Campus Mall | EWU and Extended Community Event |
| Saturday, October 21 | 2 hours before game time | Alumni + Family #EngagementZone | P-12, outside of Inferno Team Shop | Community Events |
| Saturday, October 21 | TBD | EWU Football Game vs. Weber State | Roos Field | Community Events |
Game Day!
Join the EWU Alumni Association and Family Programming at our game day #EngagementZone!
Location| Front of Inferno Team Store
Come see us near P12 outside of the Inferno Team Store two hours before the game! Complimentary: Hot Cocoa Bar and Popcorn!
- Get your homecoming t-shirt
- Pick up your spirit pack
- Yard games
- Free Swag
- Game Day Stickers
- Collect all five (5) game day stickers, get a free Red Turf Nation member gift at the end of the season!
Game Day!
Looking for other activities to do on game day? We got you covered!
- Skate with the Eags!
- Rock climb in the URC!
- Rent bikes through EPIC in the URC!
- Check out all the fun places in Cheney & Spokane with your EWU discount!
Hotel Information
Best Western Plus Peppertree Airport Inn
- $129.00 per night | Hot Grab n’ Go Breakfast
- 3711 S. Geiger Blvd., Spokane
- 509-624-4655
- Book Online | EWU 100 Year – Code
- Available until Sept. 19
Northern Quest Resort & Casino
- $129 Weekday | $199 Fri/Sat. night
- 100 N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights
- Call 866.298.1941
- Book under EWU
- Available until Sept. 19
Northern Quest RV Resort
- 303 S. Kalispel Way, Airway Heights
- 833-702-2082
- Book Online
Homecoming FAQs
Yes! Everyone is welcome to join!
Book early! We have a few hotels in the area that have room blocks, book fast before they fill up.
Best Western Plus Peppertree Airport Inn
$129.00 per night | Hot Grab n’ Go Breakfast
3711 S. Geiger Blvd., Spokane | 509-624-4655
Book Online | EWU 100 Year – Code | Available until Sept. 19
Northern Quest Resort & Casino
100 N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights | 866-671-0604
$129 Weekday | $199 Fri/Sat. night
866.298.1941 | Book under EWU | Available until Sept. 19
Northwest Quest RV Resort
303 S. Kalispel Way, Airway Heights | 833-702-2082
Book Online
Yes! To provide a safer environment for fans at Roos Field, EWU has a policy limiting the size and type of bag allowed in the stadium for all events.
Street parking is free!
Thursday – Sunday you can park for free in the below lots:
- P-15
- P-17
- P-1
Stay tuned for discounted tickets for alumni and families!
We have them available as well as the option to buy a spirit pack, stay tuned for more details!
With a full schedule of events, questions are sure to arise. We’ve got answers, plus tips and tricks to make the most of the weekend.