Homecoming
October 24 - October 25
Friday, October 24, 2025
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Registration & Reunion Headquarters
Location: Charles Stanley Chapel, Swails Center
Start your weekend by checking in, collecting your name tag, and picking up your full weekend schedule.
Dress Code: Casual
4:00 PM
Lions Softball vs Georgia Military College
Location: Softball Field
Come cheer on our Lady Lions as they play Georgia Military College!
Dress Code: Casual
6:00 PM
Presidential Reception for Alumni & Friends
Location: Charles Stanley Chapel, Swails Center
Join President Hearn and fellow alumni for a special evening of fellowship and celebration. Light refreshments will be served.
Dress Code: Business Casual
8:00 PM
Alumni & Friends Bowling & Cornhole Night
Location: Shaw Athletic Center
Enjoy a relaxed evening with games and friendly competition.
Dress Code: Casual
Saturday, October 25, 2025
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Registration & Reunion Headquarters (Continued)
Location: Charles Stanley Chapel, Swails Center
If you missed Friday’s check-in, swing by Saturday morning.
Dress Code: Casual
9:00 AM
Golden Grad Reunion – Class of 1975 & Earlier
Location: Shaw Athletic Center
Celebrate our legacy alumni with a morning of reflection and reconnection.
Dress Code: Business Casual
12:00 PM
Annual Alumni & Friends Luncheon and Awards Ceremony
Location: Charles Stanley Chapel, Swails Center
Enjoy a catered lunch, university updates, and recognition of this year’s alumni honorees.
Dress Code: Business Casual
1:30 PM
Kids’ Games and Family Activities
Location: Shaw Athletic Center
Inflatables, games, and fun for all ages.
Dress Code: Comfortable, Family-Friendly Casual
2:00 PM
Men’s Alumni Basketball Game
Location: Shaw Athletic Center
Don’t miss the action as Emmanuel alumni face off in a Homecoming basketball showdown!
Dress Code: Casual
2:00 PM
Alumni Mixers, Class Reunions, and Activities
Location: Pate-Tatum Sports Plaza
Connect with fellow classmates, departments, and student groups in an open, social setting.
Dress Code: Casual
4:30 PM
Women’s Soccer vs. King
Location: The Stephens Field
Come cheer on our Lady Lions as they play King!
Dress Code: Casual
5:00 PM
Homecoming Cookout
Location: Shaw Athletic Center
A relaxed, come-and-go cookout with plenty of food and fellowship.
Dress Code: Casual
6:00-9:00 PM
Special Homecoming Concert Featuring Point of Grace
Location: Charles Stanley Chapel, Swails Center
Enjoy an evening of live music and inspiration with Grammy-nominated group Point of Grace, and a special performance with the Emmanuel Singers!
Dress Code: Business Casual
7:00 PM
Men’s Soccer vs. King
Location: The Stephens Field
Come cheer on our Lions as they play King!
Dress Code: Casual
Sunday, October 26, 2025
10:30 AM
Community Worship Service
Location: Franklin Springs Pentecostal Holiness Church
If you’re still in town, join the local church for worship featuring special guest speaker Reverend Rick Haug.
Dress Code: Church Attire
