Homecoming & Family Weekend

A majority of our Homecoming and Family Weekend events are complimentary but do have space capacity, and we ask that you register for those events that you are interested in.  We welcome everyone to our athletic competitions.

Families and Alumni will need to check in at our Registration Table during the weekend events.

Homecoming & Family Weekend 2023 Schedule

Friday, October 20th

Campus Bookstore Open
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. University Commons Lower Level
Stop by the Campus Bookstore to purchase your RWU gear.

Homecoming and Family Weekend Registration Opens
6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Campus Recreation Center Lobby/Foyer
Please make this your first stop upon arrival to check in for the weekend and pick up your registration information.

Student Theater Performance: Almost, Maine
7:30 p.m. Performing Arts Barn
Each year our Theater majors stage our Main Season Fall performance. Almost, Maine is a play by John Cariani, comprising nine short plays that explore love and loss in a remote, mythical almost-town called Almost, Maine. Tickets for this show can be reserved by contacting (401) 254-3666.

Casino Night
7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Campus Recreation Center Field House
Come enjoy the excitement and the feel of a real casino at Casino Night without the worries of losing your shirt! Sit down at one of the many gaming tables which will include blackjack, roulette, Caribbean poker, or “go all in” at Texas hold ‘em.  Don’t miss this opportunity to feel like a high roller or just come and join us for an evening of fun.

Family Bingo
7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Campus Recreation Center Upper Gym
Come and try your luck at Family Bingo night and enjoy all that the 80's has to offer! This event is a fun time for the whole family so make sure to take advantage of this fun and exciting event!

Saturday, October 21st

Homecoming and Family Weekend Registration Opens
9 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Campus Recreation Center Lobby/Foyer
Please make this your first stop upon arrival to check in for the weekend and pick up your registration information.

Alumni Welcome Booth
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Alumni and Admissions Center Patio
Stop by to grab a snack/drink and giveaways. Take a break from the games, bring your family over and/or please drop over to tell us what you are up to since your last time on campus! Special gifts for alums celebrating their reunions, classes ending in 4s and 9s.

Field Hockey Alumni Game
9 a.m. Turf Field
Field Hockey Alumni will take to the Turf and play in this year’s alumni game. Alums who are interested in playing should contact Head Coach Jill Reeve at jreeve@rwu.edu.

Captain’s Cup Breakfast (ticketed event)
9:30 a.m. Bready Sailing Center
Captain’s Cup Regatta participants will enjoy breakfast

Coffee and Conversation hosted by the Parent and Family Leadership Council and Division of Student Life.
10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Roger’s Café Law School
Meet the Parent and Family Leadership Council (PFLC) and the Division of Student Life at our Homecoming
and Family Weekend Coffee Hour.  This mingling reception will allow you to ask question about Student Life
and learn more about the Parent and Family Leadership Council.
The PFLC members represent the Parent & Family Association and work with the administration to provide leadership, support, and feedback in the vital areas of Admission, Advancement, Student Life, and Career Services. Council members attend events with the President, administration, and faculty, network with other RWU families, and lead campus and regional meetings. The annual philanthropic commitments of the PFLC support areas that impact all RWU students.

Homecoming 5 K Road Race
Race Registration begins at 9:30 a.m.; Race starts at 10 a.m. from the front of the Campus Recreation Center
Join the RWU Cross Country team as they lead off the Homecoming 5K Road Race! This on-campus race is
open to all parents, students, alumni, faculty and staff. All runners will need to complete a wavier prior to the start of the race. Alums who are interested in playing should contact Head Sean Livingston at slivingston@rwu.edu.

Children’s 100-Yard Dash
9:45 a.m. Recreation Center Patio
Kick off your Saturday with an exciting and energetic children’s race! Before the 5K begins, children ages 12 years old and younger will have the chance to compete for medals in our 100-yard dash.

Tours of Campus 
10 a.m. Admissions and Alumni Center
First time on campus? Enjoy walking tours of campus from a member of our Student Admissions staff (please dress appropriately and wear proper footwear). These tours will depart from the Alumni and Admissions Center and last approximately an hour.

Campus Bookstore Open
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. University Commons Lower Level
Stop by the Campus Bookstore to purchase your RWU gear

Captain’s Cup Sailboat Race
10:00a.m. Bready Sailing Center Deck
It’s always a beautiful day for sailing; stop by and cheer on the Hawks in this year’s Captain’s Cup Regatta. Questions about Captain’s Cup or alums who are interested in participating should contact Head Coach Amanda Callahan at acallahan@rwu.edu.

Women’s Rugby Game
10 a.m. Lower Rugby Field
Cheer on our Women’s Rugby team as they compete against UMass Lowell

Women’s Alumni Soccer Game
11 a.m. Turf Field
Women’s Soccer Alumni will take to the Turf and play in this year’s alumni game. Alums who are interested in playing should contact Head Coach Tim Moody at tmoody@rwu.edu.

Softball Alumni Game
11 a.m. Paolino Field
Softball alumni will take to the Field and play in this year’s alumni game. Alums who are interested in playing should contact Head Coach Joyce Maudie at jmaudie@rwu.edu.

Cummings School of Architecture Internship Showcase
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Cummings School of Architecture room 132
Architecture and Preservation Students will describe their experiences in internships and graduate assistantships over the summer and currently underway. Graduate students get $4,000 each year to support internships and assistantships - hear examples of what some have experienced in real life experiences.

Autumn Picnic Lunch (Ticketed Event)
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. front of MNS Building
Enjoy a special themed Autumn Lunch Picnic prepared by our Bon Appetite Dining staff. Seating will be around campus or bring your blankets to picnic by the water.

Captain’s Cup Lunch (ticketed event)
11:30a.m. Bready Sailing Center
Captain’s Cup Regatta participants will enjoy lunch after a morning of sailing.

Tours of Campus
12 p.m. Admissions and Alumni Center
First time on campus? Enjoy walking tours of campus from a member of our Student Admissions staff (please dress appropriately and wear proper footwear). These tours will depart from the Alumni and Admissions Center and last approximately an hour.

Women’s Soccer Game
12 p.m. Turf Field
Cheer on the Hawks as they take on Wentworth Institute in the Commonwealth Coastal Conference

Women’s Volleyball Match
1 p.m. Campus Recreation Center Gymnasium
Cheer on the Hawks as they take on Wentworth Institute in this non-conference match

Autumn Festival
1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Campus Recreation Center Patio and Commons Quad
After enjoying the lunch, join us at Autumn Festival.  Activities hosted by our student groups include carnival games, arts & crafts, and creative mementos just to name a few. Live music performance by student vocal and dance groups. Free food vendors will be throughout the area for you to sample more fresh local fare. *A few of our student groups will be fundraising for local charities, so a giving heart is welcome.

Men’s Ice Hockey Game
2 p.m.
Cheer on the Hawks as they take on Providence College. There will be a fee to attend the game; payment is made at the rink.

Hawk-tober Fest (ticketed event)
2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Commons Quad Tent
Join us for our very own Hawk-tober Fest celebrating autumn with seasonal beverages and snacks! Games, beer, wine, and snacks abound for alums, families and friends. Join us after the games and events to meet fellow Hawks and celebrate together! Open to students 21+ Wristband required.

Men’s Soccer Game
3 p.m. Turf Field
Cheer on the Hawks as they take on Wentworth Institute in the Commonwealth Coastal Conference

Women’s Alumni Lacrosse Game
5 p.m. Turf Field
Women’s Lacrosse Alumni will take to the Turf and play in this year’s alumni game. Alums who are interested in playing should contact Head Coach Amanda Magee at amagee@rwu.edu.

Men’s Alumni Lacrosse Game
6 p.m. Turf Field
Men’s Lacrosse Alumni will take to the Turf and play in this year’s alumni game. Alums who are interested in playing should contact Head Coach Kevin Gould at kgould@rwu.edu.

Captain’s Cup Reception and Dinner (ticketed event)
6 p.m. Reception 7 p.m. Dinner Global Heritage Hall Atrium
Captain's Cup Regatta participants will enjoy reception and dinner after a great day of sailing. Please visit our
RWU Tickets for the link to purchase.

Student Theater Performance: Almost, Maine
7:30 p.m. Performing Arts Barn
Each year our Theater majors stage our Main Season Fall performance. Almost, Maine is a play by John Cariani, comprising nine short plays that explore love and loss in a remote, mythical almost-town called Almost, Maine. Tickets for this show can be reserved by contacting (401) 254-3666.

Special Saturday Night Entertainment: Magician
8 p.m. Campus Recreation Center Field House

Sunday, October 22nd

Campus Bookstore Open
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. University Commons Lower Level
Stop by the Campus Bookstore to purchase your RWU gear

Wrestling Inter Squad Meet
10 a.m. Campus Recreation Center Field House
Come watch the Wrestling Team inter squad meet to kick off the season. Alums who are interested in participating should contact Head Coach Jon Egan at jegan@rwu.edu.

Alumni Swimming & Diving Meet
10 a.m. Pool
Come see former members of the RWU swim team compete against local competitive swimmers. Alums who are interested in participating should contact Head Coach Matt Emmert at memmert@rwu.edu.

Men’s Ice Hockey Alumni Game
3 p.m. Portsmouth Abbey
Cheer on the Hawks as they take on Providence College.

Student Theater Performance: Almost, Maine
2 p.m. Performing Arts Barn
Each year our Theater majors stage our Main Season Fall performance. Almost, Maine is a play by John
Cariani, comprising nine short plays that explore love and loss in a remote, mythical almost-town called Almost, Maine. Tickets for this show can be reserved by contacting (401) 254-3666.

RWU utilizes the RWU Tickets webpage for Homecoming and Family Weekend Ticket purchases.  

If you have purchased tickets for a previous event, you are able to log in and purchase tickets.

Guests who need to create a new General Public account should follow the instructions below:

1. Click Register as New Customer
2. Complete the information listed under General Public
3. Click Register as General Public
4. Set up your Customer Information, Billing Information and Shipping Information
5. You will see all of our available events, select your event that you wish to purchase
6. Click Get Tickets
7. Select the number of tickets needed for quantity and click Find Tickets
8. Please complete all necessary information
9. Select in Delivery Method: E-Ticket
10. Finally, select Checkout under Secure Payment

Please note that you will have 20 minutes to make your selection or the tickets will be removed from your Cart.

The 2022 Athletics Hall of Fame Induction will take place on Friday, October 14 in Global Heritage Hall (GHH).

Please join us as we celebrate the accomplishments of:

• Paul Alzapiedi ’98 – Men’s Soccer
• Joanne Carberry ’87 – Women’s Basketball
• Bill Curtis ’92 – Men’s Lacrosse
• Mariah Kaiser ’16 – Women’s Soccer
• LeEllen Lewis ’08 – Softball (has deferred until 2023)
• Team – 1992 Men’s Lacrosse Team

We will have a reception at 6:00 (cash bar), with dinner and the ceremony beginning at 6:30p.

Please use the link below to register. 

Athletics Hall of Fame 2022 Registration
 

Alumni Games

We are excited to welcome back our Alumni for several games taking place over the course of Homecoming and Family Weekend. Alumni from any of these sports who are interested in playing should contact the head coach listed below for more information. 

• Field Hockey: Fri Oct 14 @ 6pm, Turf Field - Jill Reeve (jreeve@rwu.edu)
• Women's Soccer: Sat Oct 15 @ 11am, Turf Field - Tim Moody (tmoody@rwu.edu)
• Softball: Sat Oct 15 @ 11am, Softball Field - Joyce Maudie (jmaudie@rwu.edu)
• Men's Ice Hockey: Sat Oct 15 @ 3pm, Portsmouth Abbey - Brian Torello '94 (btorello@rwu.edu)
• Women's Lacrosse: Sat Oct 15 @ 5pm, Turf Field - Amanda Magee '10 (amagee@rwu.edu)
• Men's Lacrosse: Sat Oct 15 @ 6pm, Turf Field - Kevin Gould (kgould@rwu.edu)
• Wrestling: Sun Oct 16  @ 10am, Field House - Jon Egan '05 (jegan@rwu.edu)
• Swim: Sun Oct 16 @, 10am, Pool - Matt Emmert (memmert@rwu.edu)

The 18th Annual Captain's Cup Regatta will be held on Saturday, October 15th, 2022.

We look forward to welcoming all Alumni, Family and Friends of RWU Sailing back to campus for a great day of sailing and hanging out with new and old friends.

Per the usual, all the boats will be rigged by the undergrads, and the day includes continental breakfast, lunch, and awards dinner.

All proceeds from the Captain's Cup Regatta will go to the Sailboat Replacement Fund. Thanks to the generosity of the McGraw Family and many others we were able to place an order for a new fleet of Zim FJs which are expected in August 2023.

Additionally, we are looking to turn over our fleet of 2014 z420s. A new fleet of 6-420s, a $60,000 investment, will ensure that RWU Sailing has the equipment we need to continue to compete at the highest levels of College Sailing.

Email Head Coach Amanda Callahan (acallahan@rwu.edu) with any questions.

Click here to register or sponsor the event

Schedule of Events

9:30am - Competitor's Meeting  
Bagels donated by Bristol Bagel Works

10:00am-3:00pm - Racing
Lunch provided by the Alumni Office, soups donated by Blount Fine Foods

6:00-7:00pm - Raw Bar/Cocktail Reception
Smart casual attire is recommended.

7:00-10:00pm - Dinner/Awards

**All sponsors will be recognized on event marketing materials and signage at the event.**

The Homecoming & Family Weekend Planning Committee continues to monitor the COVID-19 situation and will be following recommendations set by the University and the Rhode Island Department of Health.

Complete information regarding health and safety protocols can be found on our Reopening Roger website.