2:00 - 4:30 p.m. | Joyce Paddock Bliss Art Gallery, Main Hall | FREE | Explore works by Carroll University's Art + Design faculty and join us for a reception with light hors d'oeuvres, refreshments and an opportunity to meet the artists.

4:00 - 9:00 p.m. | Medallion on Main Lawn and Stackner Ballroom, Campus Center | $60 per person | From 4:00 - 5:00 p.m., enjoy the President's Reception for the 50th Reunion on Main Lawn. Exclusive gathering for Pioneers celebrating their 50th reunion (Class of 1976) and their guests. Hosted by President Cindy Gnadinger, and her husband, John Gnadinger. From 5:30 - 9:00 p.m., the 50th Reunion Dinner & Golden Pioneer Pinning Ceremony will take place in the Campus Center's Stackner Ballroom. Pioneers from the Class of 1976, along with friends, family and guests, will gather for this momentous and lively 50th Reunion celebration and Golden Pioneer pinning ceremony. Enjoy drinks, hors d’oeuvres, a dinner buffet and interactive group activities while reliving your days at Carroll!

5:00 p.m. | Raised Grain Taproom | 1725 Dolphin Drive, Waukesha, WI | FREE | Food and Beverages available for purchase | Celebrate 50 years of championship pride! Join former teammates for a night of camaraderie, great memories, dinner and drinks honoring the 1976–77 Championship Football Team.

6:00 - 10:00 p.m. | Raised Grain Taproom | 1725 Dolphin Drive, Waukesha, WI | FREE | One complimentary drink per participant. Additional food and beverages available for purchase. | Join fellow Pioneers for the release party of the limited-edition 2026 Carroll Homecoming beer, specially crafted by Raised Grain to celebrate the occasion! Enjoy a lively evening of conversation, craft brews and Carroll spirit. Head out to the terrace from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. for live music by The Van Dwellers or stay inside the Beer Hall for games and casual fun throughout the night.

Start Time To Be Determined | FREE | Reconnect with teammates and commemorate the 50th anniversary of Carroll's 1976–77 Championship Football Team. Activities include: • Breakfast with current Carroll football coaches and players. • Tour of the Van Male Field House. • Campus tour, including motorized golf cart tours. • 11:00 a.m. – 50th Reunion Championship Football Team Tailgate. Bring your own tailgate fare, or food and beverages will be available for purchase. • 2:00 p.m. – Football Game vs. Illinois Wesleyan University | Schneider Stadium | Admission: $10/adult; $5/child (12 & under) and senior (65 & over). Cash or card accepted at the gate. | Special seating will be available for the 1976-77 Championship Football Team in the Falcone Mezzanine. • Halftime Recognition – Members of the 1976–77 Championship Football Team will be recognized on the field during halftime, followed by a team photo.

9:00 a.m. | Schneider Field | FREE | Women's lacrosse alumnae - Don't miss out on this opportunity to relive the glory days! From seasoned veterans to recent graduates, former players will showcase their skills, determination, and unwavering Pioneer spirit.

10:00 a.m. | Frame Park | FREE | Hey batter, batter - calling all baseball alumni! Due to popular demand, this year's alumni game will be a slow-pitch game with 60' bases. Don't miss your chance to get back in the game!

10:00 a.m. | Stackner Ballroom, Campus Center | $30 per person | Brunch for all Golden Pioneers, any graduate from the class of 1976 or prior. This gathering will celebrate the milestone reunions for the classes of 1976 (50th Reunion), 1971 (55th Reunion), 1966 (60th Reunion), 1961 (65th Reunion), 1956 (70th Reunion), and 1951 (75th Reunion).

10:00 a.m. | FREE | Calling all Choir Alumni! Join fellow alumni and our current Carroll Choir in two opportunities to sing Carroll’s Alma Mater and the National Anthem (conducted by Assistant Professor of Music and Choral Director Dr. Jeremiah Cawley). Event Schedule: • Bagels and coffee in Shattuck • Rehearsal in Shattuck • Performance at Golden Pioneer Brunch in the Stackner Ballroom, Campus Center • Meeting on Schneider field to sing at 1:50 pm

11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Main Lawn, Under the Tent | FREE for Kids Under 12 | Balloon animals created by Carroll alumna Yolanda Medina '16, M.Ed. '19, cotton candy, popcorn, temporary tattoos, activities, and more await all Future Pioneers!

11:00 a.m. | Location To be Determined | FREE Class of 1986 Alumni and Friends | Calling all ’86ers! Let’s line the street for the Homecoming Parade! Then join your classmates for a fun-filled tailgate before kickoff. Catch up with old friends, swap stories from the good old days, and cheer on the football team together in true Class of ’86 style! Appetizers will be provided, and the 40th Reunion Committee — Blane Dexheimer ’86, John Harris ’86, and Mary Stieber Reynhout ’86 — will have some beverages available. Feel free to bring your favorite drinks and snacks to enjoy and share. After the game, keep the fun going as we head together to the Campus Center for the Grand Reunion celebration! Be sure to spread the word and encourage your fellow classmates to attend — the more classmates who join us, the more memorable the celebration will be! Please register so we can plan for plenty of food, drinks, and great memories.

11:00 a.m. | Location To Be Determined | FREE for Black Student Union Alumni and Friends | Gather with Black Student Union alumni and friends before kickoff! Reconnect with familiar faces, meet new members of the BSU community, and get ready to cheer on the Pios together. This complimentary tailgate is BYOB, with appetizers provided. Thank you to our event champions, Christina Ogunnubi '22, M.Ed. '24, Lexi Elegbede-Peer '24, M.S. '26, and Riana Henderson '22, for bringing the BSU community together!e pre-game celebration!

11:00 a.m. | Location To Be Determined | FREE for Greek Life Alumni and Friends | Gather with other Greek Life alumni and friends before kickoff! Reconnect with familiar faces, wear your Greek letters and get ready to cheer on the Pios together. This tailgate is BYOB, with food provided until it runs out. Thank you to our event champions, DRU Alumni, for bringing the Greek Life community together!

11:00 a.m. | Location To Be Determined | FREE | The ultimate pre-game celebration!

Line-Up Time To Be Determined, Parade Time 12:00 p.m. | Meeting Location To Be Determined | FREE | Celebrate 180 years of Carroll University by showcasing the proud tradition of Pioneer Athletics! Former student-athletes are invited to walk in the Homecoming Parade alongside fellow athletics alumni from their era. Each decade of Carroll Athletics will be represented by a decade flag. Show your Pioneer pride by wearing your favorite Carroll spirit wear or, if you still have it, your vintage Carroll athletic gear. Whether you competed in the lanes or on the field, court, track or course, this is a fun opportunity to reconnect with teammates, celebrate your athletic legacy, and inspire today's Pioneers.

***Registration for Graduates of the Last Decade (for 2016 graduates and after). For all other registrants and for information about this event, please see the Grand Reunion event.

5:00 - 9:00 p.m. | Stackner Ballroom, Campus Center | Celebrate Pioneers across the years with decade-themed trivia, music, BINGO, a photo booth, and more! Registration fee also includes first drink and food, including Ponza Rottas! All alumni are invited back to campus to recognize milestone reunions in this GRAND celebration honoring the classes of 1951 (75th Reunion), 1956 (70th Reunion), 1961 (65th Reunion), 1966 (60th Reunion), 1971 (55th Reunion), 1976 (50th Reunion), 1981 (45th Reunion), 1986 (40th Reunion), 1991 (35th Reunion), 1996 (30th Reunion), 2001 (25th Reunion), 2006 (20th Reunion), 2011 (15th Reunion), 2016 (10th Reunion), 2021 (5th Reunion), and 2026!

10:00 a.m. | Humphrey Memorial Chapel | FREE | Service to remember those in the Carroll community who have recently passed away as we conclude Homecoming & Reunion Weekend activities. Fellowship reception to follow in the Narthex.