2026 Homecoming/Family Weekend
Join alumni, students, families, and friends to celebrate all we love about the College of Charleston during Homecoming/Family Weekend, November 4-8, 2026. This festive weekend combines Fall Alumni Weekend with Family Weekend and will feature spirited athletic contests, lively reunions, nostalgic tours, and more. Don’t miss out on the chance to reconnect with friends and faculty, make new memories, and show your Cougar pride.
If your school/unit is planning an event, please submit all details on the following form by July 15: https://alumni.charleston.edu/2026-homecoming-event-form/
Schedule of events is currently under construction (as of July 6)–stay tuned for the final list!
Schedule of Events (under construction)
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
7:00 PM
International Piano Series – Mackenzie and Melemed
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM, Sottile Theatre
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
5:00 PM
Golf Cart Parade
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
6:00 PM
Carnival in Cistern Yard
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM, Cistern Yard
Thursday, November 5, 2026
12:15 PM
SOTA Career Panel
12:15 PM – 1:15 PM, Simons Center Lobby
6:00 PM
Special Campus Celebration
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM, TD Arena
Friday, November 6, 2026
12:00 PM
Scholarship Luncheon
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM, Gaillard Auditorium
2:00 PM
LCWA Global Citizen Award
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM, School of Education Alumni Center
3:30 PM
Committed to Charleston + Student Alumni Associates Alumni Networking Event
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM, Blacklock House
3:30 PM
Student Affairs Leadership Alumni Gathering
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM, Randolph Hall (Alumni Hall)
5:00 PM
Tailgate
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM, Cistern Yard
7:30 PM
Men’s Basketball Game
7:30 PM, TD Arena
TBD
Former Student-Athlete Gathering
Time dependent on MBB game start time, TD Arena
Saturday, November 7, 2026
9:00 AM
Business & Brunch
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM, Beatty Center Atrium, School of Business
9:00 AM
Alumni Awards Recipient Breakfast
9:00 AM – 10:15 AM, Hill Gallery, School of the Arts
10:30 AM
Alumni Awards Ceremony
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM, Recital Hall, School of the Arts
11:30 AM
Family Picnic
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM, Rivers Green
2:00 PM
3rd Annual SOTA POP
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM, Simons Center Lobby
2:00 PM
Sigma Nu Reunion
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM, Hill Gallery, School of the Arts
3:00 PM
Honors College Alumni Homecoming Reunion
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM, Blacklock House
3:30 PM
Celebrating 2026 School of Education Alumni Teacher and Rookie Teachers of the Year
3:30 PM, Alumni Center, School of Education
Cougar Briefs and Brews: School of Humanities and Social Sciences and
3:30 PM
Cougar Briefs and Brews: School of Humanities and Social Sciences and
Pre-law Advising Program Alumni Happy Hour
3:30-5 PM, Department of Communication Building
5:00 PM
Oyster Roast and Lowcountry Boil Party
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM, Cistern Yard
7:30 PM
National PanHellenic Council Step Show
7:30 PM – 9:30 PM, Festival Hall
TBD
Former Student-Athlete Gathering
Time dependent on WBB game start time, TD Arena
Sunday, November 8, 2026
3:00 PM
Sunday Soiree Concert Series
3:00 PM, Simons Center Recital Hall