Schedule
Friday, October 5th
Saturday, October 6th
Sunday, October 7th
Friday, October 5
Homecoming Registration
9 a.m.-8 p.m.
Community Life Center lobby
Bethel Campus Store open (closed during chapel)
9 a.m.- 7 p.m.
Brushaber Commons
Find Bethel apparel, books by Bethel authors, and so much more! Stop by and enjoy a special 20% alumni discount on Bethel apparel and emblematic merchandise during Homecoming Weekend!
Homecoming Chapel
10:15-11 a.m.
Benson Great Hall, Community Life Center
Join the Bethel community in worship, and hear from 2012 Alumnus of the Year Paul Healy ’77.
Homecoming Lunch
11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Monson Dining Center, Brushaber Commons
Delight your palate with the variety and appeal of Bethel’s buffet-style dining.
Special Homecoming price: $8.50 for adults; $4 for children ages 4-11.
Bethel Old Campus Tour
11:15 a.m.-2:45 p.m.
Meet in Community Life Center lobby
Visit Bethel’s former campus on Snelling Avenue and enjoy lunch at Como Park.
Cost: $15; includes lunch and transportation.
Campus Tour—Inside Buildings
1 and 4 p.m.
Meet in Community Life Center lobby
Integrative Wellness Lecture
3-4 p.m.
Eastlund Room, Community Life Center
Professor Seth Paradis, Ph.D., along with some of his students, will present on the exciting things happening in biokinetics and integrative wellness at Bethel, including prevention, lifestyle, and aging.
Free, but reservations are encouraged.
Old Timers and Alumni Batting Practice
3:30-5:30 p.m.
Hargis Park (Bethel Campus)
Connect with former teammates and baseball alums from all eras, meet head baseball coach Brian Raabe, and practice your swing. No registration necessary.
Men’s Soccer vs. Gustavus
4 p.m.
Gustavus
Insider's View of Football Practice
4 p.m.
Royal Stadium (Bethel campus)
Stop by to watch the Royals prep for the big game and worship and interact with players and coaches.
Class of 2007 Reunion Party
7 p.m.
Alumni Lounge, 4th level, Brushaber Commons
Gather with your classmates to reconnect, remember, and renew the vitality and faith that were nurtured during your time at Bethel. Heavy hors d’oeuvres and dessert will be served.
Cost: $10 per person.*
Alumni Revitalizing Communities
7 p.m.
Seminary Chapel
Join us for an evening to consider how three of our 40,000+ alumni are revitalizing their communities. Vice President for Constituent Relations Ralph Gustafson (C'74, S '78) will facilitate a discussion with alumni panelists Bill Ankerberg (C'72, S'76), Trina Maduro (C'93), and Paul Healy (C'77), alumnus of the year.
Saturday, October 6
Homecoming Registration
8:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
Community Life Center lobby
5-K Run/Walk
9 a.m.
Sports and Recreation Center parking lot
Join current students and alumni to celebrate fitness and enjoy the autumn beauty of Bethel’s campus through this run/walk sponsored by the Bethel Student Association (BSA). Visit the BSA website at bsa.bethel.edu to register and for more information.
Alumni Prayer Breakfast
9-10 a.m.
3900 Grill, Brushaber Commons
Gather as a community with President Jay Barnes and other leaders to pray for Bethel and for one another.
Cost: $5/person for breakfast.
Bethel Campus Store open
10 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
Brushaber Commons
Find Bethel apparel, books by Bethel authors, and so much more! Stop by and enjoy a special 20% alumni discount on Bethel apparel and emblematic merchandise during Homecoming Weekend!
Campus Tour—Inside Buildings
10 a.m.
Meet in Community Life Center lobby
Friends of Bethel University Library Open House: If These Library Walls Could Talk!
10-11:30 a.m.
Library, Hagstrom Center, 3rd level
What’s your LRC/Library story? Did you pull off a great prank, get caught kissing, sleep all night, or have a special memory of working in the library? Join us to see video and written stories and to share your own story. Or, upload your memories to facebook.com/library.bu.
Nursing Department Open House
10-11:30 a.m.
Hagstrom Center, 2nd level
Tour the nursing labs, classrooms, and faculty areas and celebrate the growth of this rapidly expanding department.
Platinum Alumni Class Reunion Luncheon
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Eastlund Room, Community Life Center
A special welcome to some of our most honored Bethel friends: Bethel College or Academy classes of 1937, ’42, ’47, ’52, and ’57. Enjoy an entertaining program and time to share stories and renew friendships. Luncheon hosted by the Offices of Alumni and Parent Services and Development. Free, but reservations are required.
Women’s Soccer vs. Gustavus
11 a.m.
Ona Orth Athletic Complex (Bethel campus)
Homecoming Lunch
11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Monson Dining Center, Brushaber Commons
Delight your palate with the variety and appeal of Bethel’s buffet-style dining.
Special Homecoming price: $8.50 for adults; $4 for children ages 4-11.
Class of 1997 Reunion Picnic
11:15 a.m. - 1 p.m.
West Lawn, Community Life Center and Brushaber Commons (by the lake)
Celebrate your Bethel roots as you reconnect with old friends and enjoy a picnic lunch with your fellow Class of '97 alumni and their families. Bring your blankets and lawn chairs!
Cost: $10/adults; $5/child (age 4-11); 3 and under free
Homecoming Football Game vs. Concordia
1 p.m.
Royal Stadium (Bethel Campus)
Cheer on the Royals as they face the Cobbers, a longtime conference rival. Discounted admission rate of $2 for all alumni and immediate family; purchase tickets at the gate. Children 12 and under are free.
Alumni Tent
1 p.m.
Royal Stadium—West End Zone (Tent)
Reconnect with other alums, meet your National Alumni Board representatives, and browse through specially priced Bethel merchandise!
Business and Economics Connections
1 p.m.
Royal Stadium—West End Zone (Tent)
Network with business and economics faculty, students, and alumni. It’s a great place to watch the game and enjoy some refreshments! Plus, register for your opportunity to win a great Bethel prize.
Alumni Baseball Game
4 p.m. (following the football game)
Hargis Park (Bethel campus)
Join baseball alumni in a friendly competition against the current Royals team and get to know Brian Raabe, head baseball coach. No registration necessary.
Homecoming Registration
6 p.m.
Robertson Center Lounge
Homecoming Reunion Dinner
6:30-8 p.m.
(Classes of ’62, ’67, ’72, ’77, ’82, ’87, and ’92)
Robertson Center Gym
Dine at designated tables for your class year, and mingle with other alumni from the past 50 years.
Cost: $25 for both dinner and reunion party; $10 reunion party only. Free for class of ’62, but reservations are required.
Class of 2002 Reunion Party
7 p.m.
The Underground, Brushaber Commons
Reconnect with Bethel, renew friendships, and revive connections! Share with your classmates how God has been working in the last decade since you graduated from Bethel. Heavy hors d’oeuvres and dessert will be served.
Cost: $10 per person.*
Class Reunion Parties
8 p.m.
(Classes of ’62, ’67, ’72, ’77, ’82, ’87, and ’92)
Various locations on campus
Celebrate the friendships you made at Bethel! Don’t miss your opportunity to saunter down memory lane and relive the stories that God has been writing in your lives.
Sunday, October 7
Homecoming Hymn Sing
3 p.m.
Benson Great Hall, Community Life Center
Join the Bethel student choir for an afternoon of singing old gospel favorites, contemporary and traditional hymns, and more.
Student-led Vespers Service
8 and 10 p.m.
Benson Great Hall, Community Life Center
Experience this special time of worship that has grown from a small residence hall gathering to a weekly service attracting busloads of youth from across the Twin Cities.
*Special discounted rate compliments of the Office of Development: $10/person before Sept. 26; $20/person after Sept. 26 (as space allows).
