2026 Homecoming/Family Weekend
REGISTRATION CLOSED on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1
All events require advance registration. All participants must have purchased tickets and/or registered
in advance for ALL events, including students. Tickets will not be sold at the door.
The Alumni Awards Ceremony, NPHC Step Show, and Sunday Soiree are still available for registration
using the links next to them.
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.
Schedule of Events
Monday, November 2, 2026
ALL DAY
Maroon Monday
Cougar Mall
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
7:00 PM
Maroon Mayhem
7:00 – 9:00 PM, Rivers Green
7:00 PM
International Piano Series – Mackenzie and Melemed
7:00 – 9:00 PM, Sottile Theatre
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
6:00 PM
Cougar Glow Parade
6:00 – 6:30 PM
6:30 PM
Homecoming Spirit Night
6:30 – 8:00 PM, Cistern Yard
Thursday, November 5, 2026
11:00 AM
Intentionality and AI at CofC
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Center for Intentionality, 159 Rutledge Avenue
12:15 PM
SOTA Career Panel
12:15 – 1:15 PM, Recital Hall
6:00 PM
Special Campus Celebration – Invite only
6:00 – 9:00 PM, TD Arena
Friday, November 6, 2026
11:30 AM
Scholarship Luncheon – Invite only
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM, Charleston Gaillard Center
2:30 PM
LCWA Global Citizen Award
2:30 – 4:30 PM, School of Education Alumni Center
3:30 PM
Committed to Charleston + Student Alumni Associates: Alumni Networking Event – Invite only
3:30 – 5:00 PM, Blacklock House
3:30 PM
Student Affairs Leadership Alumni Gathering
3:30 – 5:00 PM, Randolph Hall (Alumni Hall)
4:00 PM
Department of Geology and Environmental Geosciences Alumni Panel
4:00 – 5:00 PM, SNES, Room 129
5:00 PM
Department of Geology and Environmental Geosciences Alumni Social & Networking Drop-In
5:00 – 7:00 PM, SNES, Room 120
5:00 PM
Basketball Tailgate in Cistern Yard – SOLD OUT – Advance purchase required
5:00 – 7:00 PM, Cistern Yard
5:30 PM
Former Student-Athlete Gathering Associated with Men’s Basketball Game
5:30 – 9:00 PM, throughout the Men’s Basketball game (Tipoff is 7 pm), TD Arena
6:00 PM
Homecoming Shabbat
6:00 – 8:00 PM, Arnold Hall
7:00 PM
Men’s Basketball Game vs. Newberry College
7:00 PM, TD Arena
Saturday, November 7, 2026
9:00 AM
Business & Brunch – SOLD OUT
9:00 – 10:30 AM, The Watch at The Restoration Hotel
9:00 AM
Alumni Awards Recipient Breakfast – Invite only
9:00 – 10:15 AM, Hill Gallery, School of the Arts
10:00 AM
Cougar Excursion 20-Year Reunion
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, SNES Atrium and Courtyard
11:30 AM
Family Picnic – SOLD OUT – Advance purchase required
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM, Rivers Green
12:00 PM
Former Student-Athlete Gathering Associated with Women’s Basketball Game
12:00 – 3 PM throughout the Women’s Basketball game (Tipoff is 1 pm), TD Arena
1 PM
Women’s Basketball Game
1:00 PM Tipoff, TD Arena
1:00 PM
Sailing Team Alumni Regatta
1:00 PM, CofC Sailing Center at Patriots Point
2:00 PM
3rd Annual SOTA POP
2:00 – 4:00 PM, Simons Center Lobby
2:00 PM
Sigma Nu Reunion – Advance purchase required
2:00 – 4:00 PM, Hill Gallery, School of the Arts
3:00 PM
Honors College Alumni Homecoming Reunion
3:00 – 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
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 (SOLD OUT) –
Advance purchase required
5:00 – 8:00 PM, Cistern Yard
6:30 PM
National PanHellenic Council Step Show – Register here in advance
6:30 – 8:30 PM, Sottile Theatre