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Join the Fun at Homecoming & Family Weekend
Festivities kick off with Marlin Spirit Day, followed by FinFest, theatre, athletics, and much more
University News | September 29, 2025
The countdown is on—Homecoming & Family Weekend is almost here! Mark your calendars for October 3–5 and get ready for a celebration filled with Marlin pride, tradition, and connection.
The excitement begins Friday, October 3, with Marlin Spirit Day. Show your blue-and-silver pride on social media using #marlinspiritday, then head to Cypress Point Country Club for the 24th Annual Joanne Renn Golf Outing. Stick around afterward for an alumni social from 5–7 p.m., featuring live music from A Man to Cook For, a high-energy band led by Virginia Wesleyan alumni.
On Saturday, the traditions continue with FinFest, our annual community tailgate. Enjoy a picnic-style lunch from Sodexo, refreshing beverages from Hoffman Beverage, and plenty of family fun—including inflatables for kids. Music from Astro DJ will keep the energy high while you reconnect with classmates, faculty, and friends.
Athletics take center stage with Marlin teams competing in field hockey, women’s soccer, and men’s soccer, plus alumni games in baseball, lacrosse, and softball. That evening, the spotlight shines on the 2025 Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at the Jane P. Batten Student Center, honoring benefactor Gary D. Bonnewell ’79 H’16 and celebrated athletes Courtney Bogan ’16, Jayla Harris ’19, Hanna Hull Mazingo ’20/’21, and Pete Sadin ’91.
Homecoming & Family Weekend also celebrates the arts and student life. Catch the fall theatre production, The Wolves, on stage Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Susan S. Goode Fine and Performing Arts Center. Students will also take the spotlight at the Homecoming Dance in The Cove on Friday evening and during the Homecoming Court Ceremony on Birdsong Field Saturday afternoon.
With so much to see and do, you won’t want to miss a moment. View the full schedule for 2025 Homecoming & Family Weekend and make your plans to join us. We can’t wait to welcome you back to campus!