Homecoming
Join us for a dynamic weekend that blends our beloved Homecoming traditions, an engaging Parents’ Weekend experience, and a campus-wide community celebration to close it all out.
Friday, October 23
1:00–6:00 PM
Registration Open
5:00–6:30 PM
SCM 50-year Celebration Dinner
City Hall
6:00–7:00 PM
Presidential Mixer
Swails | Hosted by President Hearn
7:00–8:30 PM
Family Movie Night
Taylor Chapel | Hosted by Student Life
7:00 PM
Alumni & Friends Bowling and Cornhole Night
Shaw Athletic Center
Saturday, October 24
8:00 AM–12:00 PM
Registration Open
9:00 AM
Golden Grad Reunion
Swails
10:00-12:00 PM
Game Day Festivities
Games TBD |Tailgate Event | Hosted by Athletics
10:00-12:00 PM
Alumni Soccer Game
11:00 AM
Welcome Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
12:00 PM
Annual Alumni & Friends Luncheon and Awards Ceremony
Swails
2:00-5:00 PM
Club Tournaments
Disc Golf and Pickle Ball
5:00 PM
Homecoming Family & Friends Fun Night
Food Trucks • Live Music (Singers and Alumni Groups)• Carnival Games • Inflatables • Bowling •Bingo •Giveaways
7:30 PM
Fireworks Show
8:00 PM
Closing of Homecoming 2026
Sunday, October 25
Staying through Sunday? We’d love for you to visit one of the local churches in Franklin Springs and the surrounding area. We hope you’ll enjoy worshiping with one of our community congregations before heading home.
Goldmine Church: Sunday Worship: 10:30 AM
2081 Goldmine Holly Springs Rd.
Royston, GA 30662
Pastor Chris Maxwell
Franklin Springs Pentecostal Holiness Church
260 Spring St.
Franklin Springs, GA 30639
Pastor James Herring and Buddy Lampley
The Franklin Church: Sunday Worship: 10:00 AM
Swails Center, Emmanuel University
2200 W. Main St.
Royston, GA 30662
Pastors Jackson & Aleah Bailey
Peniel Church: Sunday Worship: 10:00 AM
2975 Sandy Cross Rd.
Royston, GA 30662
Pastor Keith Dove