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Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.Location
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Alumni EngagementThe following schedule includes events, dates, times, and locations for Homecoming 2025. Event details subject to change.
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Friday, October 24
| Time | Description | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 a.m.-11:59 p.m. |
Cougar Walking Challenge Join fellow Cougars as part of the National Exercise is Medicine on Campus Walking Challenge to compete against other campuses nationwide for the top title! Students, alumni, faculty, and staff are challenged to log your walking or running mileage/steps anywhere and anytime on Friday, October 24 only. |
East Campus and West Campus |
| 6:45 a.m.-7 p.m. |
Trolley Transportation |
East Campus, Trolley Stop West Campus, Felix Event Center Trolley Stop |
| 7 a.m.-3 p.m. |
Shalom Café Start your day with a stop at the cafe for all your coffee needs. |
East Campus, Shalom Café |
| 7 a.m.-10 p.m. |
Eat at the Caf Breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be available in the 1899 Dining Hall. |
East Campus, 1899 Dining Hall |
| 8 a.m. |
Cougar Walking Challenge - Hosted Walk Let’s walk together for the National Exercise is Medicine on Campus Walking Challenge! |
East Campus, Trolley Stop West Campus, Felix Event Center Trolley Stop |
| 8 a.m.-6 p.m. |
Potter's Clay Christ is the potter; we are the clay. In reflection of Matthew 6:1, Matthew 6:6, and Isaiah 64:8, the library invites you to submit a prayer and reflect on a charitable deed, however big or small that you can do. Place your prayer in the crevices and cracks of the pot, representing your reliance on God as the potter. The prayers will then be covered (to be kept secret) among yourself and God. Cost: Free |
East Campus, Marshburn Library |
| 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. |
Campus Store Hours Cost: Prices vary |
West Campus, Campus Store |
| 10-11 a.m. |
Guest Services Get Homecoming questions answered, event directions, maps, and help with registration. |
East Campus, Bode Commons |
| 10:30-11:20 a.m. |
Homecoming Chapel Join the APU community for a special Homecoming Chapel featuring APU alumna guest speaker Mickenzie Haan ’18. Cost: Free |
East Campus, Upper Turner Campus Center |
| 12-3 p.m. |
Handmade Book Make and Take Open House with the Artisan Center Visit the Papermaking and Book Arts class to make your own mini notebook, and learn about basic binding techniques. Each person will be able to pick out their own paper to make a custom notebook. All materials provided. Cost: Free |
West Campus, Duke Academic Complex, Classroom 301 |
| 1:30-3 p.m. |
Aspire Makerspace Open House A come-and-go self-learning and self-teaching space for you to use your creativity and talents. Free access to equipment including a Cricut, a sewing machine, button makers, a laser engraver, and more. Demonstrations of several equipment will be given throughout the open house. Cost: Free |
East Campus, Marshburn Library, Room 127 |
| 3 p.m. |
Cougar Walking Challenge - Hosted Walk Let’s walk together for the National Exercise is Medicine on Campus Walking Challenge! |
East Campus, Trolley Stop West Campus, Felix Event Center Trolley Stop |
| 3-4:45 p.m. |
College of Nursing and Health Science (CNHS) Open House Join CNHS students, parents, alumni, faculty, and staff for mingling, a walking tour, and a Q&A with APU alumna guest speaker Melody Swift Campbell ’03, a missionary nurse with Wycliff Bible Translators serving in Papua New Guinea. Highlights of the walking tour include: nursing simulation, physical therapy, and bio-mechanics labs. Light snacks will be provided. Cost: Free |
West Campus, Building One |
| 6:30-7:30 p.m. |
Guest Services Get Homecoming questions answered, event directions, maps, and help with registration. |
East Campus, Bode Commons |
| 7-9 p.m. |
Homecoming Talent Show: APU’ve Got Talent Watch students light up the stage with music, dance, and more. Bring your friends and APU spirit for a night of unforgettable talent! Light refreshments at 6:30 p.m. Cost: Free |
East Campus, Upper Turner Campus Center |
Saturday, October 25
| Time | Description | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 7 a.m.-1:30 p.m. |
Eat at the Caf Breakfast and lunch will be available in the 1899 Dining Hall. Closed for dinner for the Harvest Festival Feast. |
East Campus, 1899 Dining Hall |
| 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. |
Guest Services Get Homecoming questions answered, event directions, maps, and help with registration. |
East Campus, Bode Commons |
| 12-2 p.m. |
A New Era in Cougar Athletics: Lunch with President Morris and APU’s New Coaches Enjoy lunch and meet with President Adam Morris, Athletics Director Gary Pine, and a few of our coaches as they discuss APU’s transition to NCAA Division III athletics and their visions for the Division III experience. Athletics coaches featured: A.J. Parnell (Football), B.J. Porter (Men’s Basketball), and Dan Ploog (Women’s Basketball).
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East Campus, Upper Turner Campus Center |
| 2-4 p.m. |
Football Tour and Time with New Football Coach Parnell After lunch, APU Football alumni get an exclusive tour of the locker rooms, fields, and other locations associated with football from Coach A.J. Parnell. Audience: Football Alumni Cost: Free |
East Campus, Upper Turner Campus Center |
| 2-4:30 p.m. |
Anastasia the Musical |
West Campus, Warehouse Theater |
| 3-10 p.m. |
Trolley Transportation |
East Campus, Trolley Stop West Campus, Felix Event Center Trolley Stop |
| 3:45-7:45 p.m. |
Guest Services (Harvest Festival and Soccer Games Check-in) Get questions answered, purchase Harvest Festival and Soccer Game tickets, and pick-up Cougar Soccer scarves. |
West Campus, Lot 1 |
| 4-6 p.m. |
Homecoming Harvest Festival Enjoy live music, a pumpkin patch and petting zoo, snack on some festive fall foods, compete in a pie-eating contest, and try your hand at our autumn-themed games! A delicious harvest feast provided by our 1899 Dining staff will be available for purchase separately at the event (students can use their meal plan). |
West Campus, Lot I |
| 4:30-6:30 p.m. |
Harvest Feast Join us for a special buffet dinner with the APU Community! |
West Campus, Lot I |
| 5-7 p.m. |
Women’s Soccer vs. Biola Game Cheer on the APU Cougars as they go against the Biola Eagles! Enjoy a special Homecoming halftime presentation and giveaways. |
West Campus, Soccer Field |
| 7:30-9:30 p.m. |
Men’s Soccer vs. Biola Game Cheer on the APU Cougars as they go against the Biola Eagles. Enjoy a special Homecoming halftime presentation and giveaways. |
West Campus, Soccer Field |
Additional Event Details
Cost:
- $12 for students, alumni, faculty, staff, and their guests
- $15 for general admission
From Tony Award winners Terrence McNally, Stephen Flaherty, and Lynn Ahrens—the brilliant team behind Broadway hits like Ragtime and Once On This Island—comes a sweeping musical journey that whisks audiences from the fading grandeur of Imperial Russia to the glittering lights of 1920s Paris. At its heart is a fearless young woman determined to unlock the secrets of her past. Along the way, she finds herself caught up in a thrilling adventure filled with danger, romance, and hope, as she chases the promise of home, love, and a family she never knew she had.
Cost:
- $26 for students, alumni, faculty, staff, senior citizens, and their guests
- $28 for general admission
- Free for APU students (gains entry into Harvest Festival and Soccer Games)
- $5 for faculty, staff, and children 5 years and under (gains entry into Harvest Festival and Soccer Games)
- $10 for alumni (gains entry into Harvest Festival and Soccer Games, and includes APU Cougars scarf)
- $15 for general admission (gains entry into Harvest Festival and Soccer Games)
- Prices for food varies (students can use meal plan)
Cost:
- Student Meal Plan
- $6 with Cougar Bucks for faculty and staff
- $13 for general admission
Cost:
- Free for APU students (gains entry into Harvest Festival and Soccer Games)
- $5 for faculty, staff, and children 5 years and under (gains entry into Harvest Festival and Soccer Games)
- $10 for alumni (gains entry into Harvest Festival and Soccer Games, and includes APU Cougars scarf)
- $15 for general admission (gains entry into Harvest Festival and Soccer Games)
Tickets for Soccer Games Only sold at the event.
Cost:
- Free for APU students (gains entry into Harvest Festival and Soccer Games)
- $5 for faculty, staff, and children 5 years and under (gains entry into Harvest Festival and Soccer Games)
- $10 for alumni (gains entry into Harvest Festival and Soccer Games, and includes APU Cougars scarf)
- $15 for general admission (gains entry into Harvest Festival and Soccer Games)
- Prices for food varies (students can use meal plan)
Tickets for Soccer Games Only sold at the event.