Homecoming & Family Weekend
September 20-21, 2019
- Become a part of the Midway University family and celebrate our traditions
- Meet other Midway Eagle students and families
- Enjoy Family Night
- Learn about study abroad opportunities, career services, and much more
- Enjoy the City of Midway’s Fall Festival (Saturday and Sunday)
- Enjoy Homecoming Celebration
- Spend some time exploring the Bluegrass area with your students
Schedule of Events
Friday, September 20
Dinner, Scavenger Hunt, and Magic Show (Family-friendly)
Join Midway alumni, students, and families for dinner in Piper Dining Hall, a campus scavenger hunt and a magic show by The Mastersons, award-winning illusionists and magicians.
5 – 6:30 p.m.
Check-in and Dinner – McManis Student Center
6:30 p.m.
Campus Scavenger Hunt – McManis Student Center
7:30 p.m.
Presidential Welcome – Duthie Auditorium
Reed and Ashton Masterson Impossible Magic – Duthie Auditorium
Saturday, September 21
Lunch on the Lawn, Tour and Soccer Game (Family-friendly)
The fun really begins on Saturday morning with mini sessions about campus happenings, a tour of the newly renovated Pinkerton Hall, and lunch on the lawn with a DJ and family games. Round out your afternoon by attending a home women’s soccer game and the presentation of the homecoming court at halftime.
9 – 10 a.m.
Check-in – Anne Hart Raymond Center
10 – 11:30 a.m.
Campus Spotlight Mini-Sessions – Anne Hart Raymond Center
10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Fall Festival in Downtown Midway for families to enjoy between events of their choosing
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Lunch on the Lawn
(DJ and kid-friendly games on the lawn)
2 p.m.
Women’s Home Soccer Game vs. Welch College and Homecoming Court Presentation (half time) – Soccer Field *Remember to bring your chairs!
5 – 7 p.m.
Alumni Social, Class Recognition and Awards (see below) – Anne Hart Raymond Center
Alumni Celebrations
Early Saturday evening, the Alumni Association is hosting a reception for all alumni. We will celebrate the classes of 1969, 1994 and 2009, as well as recognize the 30th anniversary of our RN-BSN program and present our annual alumni awards. Hors d’oeuvres and open bar.
The Eagle Outlet will be open 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Saturday for families interested in purchasing Midway University apparel.
Hotel Accomodations
Midway University has partnered with the brand new Holiday Inn & Suites at 365 Commerce Drive in Versailles for a special room rate of $104. Call 859.873.5501 to reserve your room at this special rate before September 6.
Questions?
Please contact our Student Affairs office at StudentAffairs@midway.edu.