Save the Date!

Mark your calendars, Homecoming 2008 is September 26-28.

Please plan on joining us for Albion College Homecoming Weekend 2008. If your class year ends in a three or an eight, this is your year to come back to Albion College! Stroll down memory lane with friends and get reacquainted with the campus by joining in on all the traditional Homecoming festivities. Best of all, your class will gather for a class reunion.

We are working on the initial planning for reunions and class activities. If you would like to join the planning committee, or have any ideas for your celebration, please contact the Alumni Office at 517/629-0247 or via online contact form.  

Purple and Gold on the Road

This Homecoming, the College will be celebrating Albion connections in unique settings through a photography contest. We invite you to submit your favorite photo of you and your alumni friends in an interesting environment. Whether your photo depicts an alumni trip to Greece, a recent Detroit Tigers game attended with classmates, a motorcycle trip through the Mojave Desert with your Albion roommate, or an annual sailing trip up the coast of Lake Michigan, we want to see your most creative photo that illustrates an Albion connection or an aspect of your “Life after Albion.”

Photos will be displayed at the Kellogg Center and the Dow Recreation and Wellness Center over Homecoming weekend and will be posted on Albion’s online alumni scrapbook. The top photos will be awarded prizes. Click here to read contest rules.

Share Your Story

Please also participate in our Homecoming 2008 book drive by bringing your favorite young adult books (for ages 14-18) to Homecoming registration. (Books will be donated to Albion High School).

Luggage Tags

When you are viewing the photo display at the Kellogg Center, don’t forget to stop by the registration desk to get a set of personalized luggage tags. Simply drop off two of your business cards at registration before 1 p.m. on Saturday, and we will make two custom Albion College luggage tags for you that will be available for pick up between 3-4 p.m. at the registration table. These tags are a great way to show your Briton pride as you travel and may spark conversations with fellow Albion alumni or prospective students.

Local Alumni Reception

Local alumni are invited to gather during the All-Class Picnic Luncheon for a reception at Homecoming. Visit with other Albion-area alumni and learn about alumni in your neighborhood, their businesses, families, volunteer efforts, and more. Refreshments will be served.

President’s Reception

Meet President Donna Randall at the Homecoming Presidential Reception. Enjoy snacks and mingle with alumni, parents, faculty, and staff as you greet Dr. Randall to show her the true Briton spirit.

Black Student Union Reunion

Black Student Union members (1973-1978) are planning to reunite at this year’s Homecoming. Please contact Marsha Gentry-Pointer, ’73, at marshapointer1@charter.net for more details.

Dean Hall 80^th Anniversary

Former residents of Dean Hall are planning to reunite at this year’s Homecoming to celebrate the 80^th anniversary of this women’s residence. Stay tuned for details on programming that will mark this special anniversary.

Buildings

Homecoming 2008 is a great opportunity to visit the newest buildings on campus. The newly expanded and renovated science complex and the Nancy G. Held Equestrian Center will be open for viewing over Homecoming Weekend.