Homecoming & Family Weekend 2025

Logger Link Live: Alumni Sharing Knowledge

4–5:30 p.m. | Trimble Hall, Trimble Forum

• Logger Link Live brings Puget Sound’s online mentorship community to life! Join us for a casual, open networking event connecting Puget Sound students and alumni. Come to share stories, make new connections, and exchange advice across generations of Loggers.
• RSVP link coming soon!

Welcome & Check-In

8 a.m.–5 p.m. | Wheelock Student Center, Lobby

• Check in at the registration table to receive your name badge and a schedule of events for the weekend!

Open Classes for Alumni & Parents

8 a.m.–5 p.m. | Various Campus Classrooms

• Alumni and parents are invited to attend select classes throughout the day.
• The list of open classes will be available to review in mid-September.

Alumni Council Executive Committee Meeting (ACEC ONLY)

8–11:45 a.m. | Collins Memorial Library, Room 017

• Alumni Council Executive Committee members are invited to the October meeting.

Homecoming Lunch

Noon–1 p.m. | Thomas Hall, Tahoma Room

• Parents, alumni, and students are invited to enjoy a casual lunch hosted by the Alumni Council Executive Committee. This gathering is a great opportunity to connect across generations and celebrate what makes the Logger community special.

LoggerFest

2:30–4:30 p.m. | Jones Circle

• This inaugural campus showcase during Homecoming brings together campus departments, academic programs, and student organizations to create an immersive experience for alumni, parents, and students alike. From meaningful conversations with faculty and staff to discovering new campus resources and traditions, this event is designed to foster connection, pride, and lifelong learning.

Campus Tour

3–4 p.m. | Wilson Welcome Center

• Join us to tour our academic, recreational, and residential buildings, and hear from current students about their experience at Puget Sound.

Residence Hall Tour: Current Students & Families

4–5 p.m. | Jones Hall Steps

• Our Residence Hall tours are an opportunity for current students and families to see what their options are beyond their first-year halls. This is a great chance to see the different kinds of living styles we have available in Oppenheimer, Smith, Thomas, and Trimble Halls.

Greetings Across Generations: School of Business Social, a Scholarships and Awards Celebration

4–5:15 p.m. | McIntyre Hall, Room 107

• Join us as we recognize and celebrate the outstanding students receiving scholarships for the 2025–26 academic year. Hear about their accomplishments and aspirations during a special Scholarship and Award Ceremony. Afterward, enjoy an opportunity to connect with students, faculty, and alumni from the Business Leadership Program (BLP), business administration, international business, accounting, and public administration. 

Welcome Reception

5:30–7 p.m. | Event Lawn

• All alumni, parents, students, faculty, and staff are invited to join President Crawford for conversation, live music, and hors d’oeuvres in a festive atmosphere to kick off the weekend.

Logger Athletics Hall of Fame: Dinner & Induction Ceremony

6–8:30 p.m. | Wheelock Student Center, Upper Marshall Hall

• We invite you to join us for a night of celebration as we honor the 2025 class of inductees into the Logger Athletic Hall of Fame. This outstanding group of inductees has made significant contributions to Logger Athletics, and their achievements and dedication have left a lasting legacy on our athletics program. We are excited to welcome the following athletes into the Logger Hall of Fame: Emily Lau ’07 (Golf), Janece Levien ’09 (Soccer/Track), Chris Myhre (Swim Coach), Al Roberts ’68 (Football), and Jill Voorhies ’02 (Softball). 
• Read more about the Class of 2025 Inductees.
• Tickets: $38.00 - Adults; $20 - Youth (6-18); Free - Child (5 and under); Free - Puget Sound Students, Faculty, and Staff (still must register for a ticket).

Ongoing Throughout Friday
 

Interactive Campus Tour (Self-Guided)

• Use this interactive tour to explore our 97-acre residential campus, named one of the 20 Most Beautiful Campuses in America by Princeton Review.

Interactive Tour

Welcome & Check-in

8 a.m.–2 p.m. | Wheelock Student Center, Lobby

• Check in at the registration table to receive your name tag and a schedule of events for the weekend!

Campus Tree Tour with the Tacoma Tree Foundation

9–10:30 a.m. | Wheelock Student Center, Sequoia Tree

• Take a walk through campus to learn more about Puget Sound’s beautiful and expansive tree canopy! This tour will be led by Puget Sound Groundskeeper Bill Boggs and Sarah Low from the Tacoma Tree Foundation.

Homecoming Breakfast

8–9:30 a.m. | Wilson Welcome Center

• Homecoming attendees are invited to start Saturday morning on campus bright and early with coffee, continental breakfast, and conversation with fellow Loggers! Sponsored by the Tacoma Regional Alumni Club.
• Tickets: $5 - Adults & Children; Free - Puget Sound Students, Faculty, and Staff.

Don Duncan Alumni Swim Meet

9:30 a.m. | Athletics & Aquatics Center, Wilson Pool

• Calling all alumni swimmers! Dive into the pool for a meet featuring current Logger Swimmers competing against Logger Swimming Alumni, while we pay tribute to our late swimming coach, Don Duncan. Spectators are encouraged to attend.

Faculty-Led Session

Griefbots: Memory, Imagination, and Artificial Intelligence

Ariela Tubert, Distinguished Professor, Philosophy

10–11 a.m. | Wyatt Hall, Room 109

• Various types of therapeutic artificial intelligence systems are being developed with the hope that they will help us lead more flourishing lives by supporting our mental health and well-being. This lecture will focus on the possibility of supporting users through the grieving process by helping them remember and imagine those they lost with so-called chatbots of the dead—chatbots trained on texts, messages, and videos of actual people who passed away. The class will review some actual examples of griefbots and critically engage with some philosophical arguments for and against such use of artificial intelligence.

Campus Tour

10:30–11:30 a.m. | Wilson Welcome Center, Patio

• Join us to tour our academic, recreational, and residential buildings, and hear from current students about their experience at Puget Sound. 

Sigma Nu Luncheon 

11 a.m.–2 p.m. | Wheelock Student Center, Rasmussen Rotunda

• Join fellow Sigma Nu brothers for this annual lunch and meeting (by invitation only).

Logger Pre-Game BBQ

11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. | Event Lawn

• Enjoy food, fun, yard games, and music. Not going to the game? No worries! This BBQ is for everyone. Let’s come together and cheer the Loggers to victory!
• Tickets: $18 - Adults; $14 - Young Alumni (2015-2024) and Youth (6-18); Free - Class of 2025 Grads and Puget Sound Students (still need to register for a ticket).

Logger Football vs. Pacific Lutheran University

Gates open at noon, game starts at 1 p.m. | Baker Stadium

• Get ready to cheer on the Logger Football team to victory! Be sure to stop by the Logger Lounge Beer Garden during the game. The gates open at noon. Purchase your ticket now or at the Baker Stadium gate on game day. 
• Tickets: $10 - Adults; $6 - Youth (6-18), Senior Citizens (55+), and Military; Free - Puget Sound Students, Faculty, Staff, and Children (5 and under). 

Women’s and Men’s Alumni Basketball Games

3:30 p.m. | Memorial Fieldhouse

• Join us in supporting your Loggers, past and present, at the annual alumni basketball games. The women’s game will start at 3:30 p.m., followed by the men’s game at 4:30 p.m. (free admission).

An Evening with Nnenna Freelon, with the University of Puget Sound Jazz Orchestra

7:30 p.m. (Doors open at 7 p.m.) | Schneebeck Concert Hall

• An unforgettable musical experience featuring seven-time Grammy nominee Nnenna Freelon, performing with the UPS Jazz Orchestra under the direction of Jeff Chang. Described by Aretha Franklin as a must-hear artist, Freelon’s performances are known for their emotional depth and dynamic energy. From USA Today to The Washington Post, critics have hailed her ability to transform every song into a deeply personal and powerful experience. This exclusive Northwest appearance follows the release of her best-selling book, Beneath the Skin of Sorrow: Improvisations on Loss, offering audiences a rare opportunity to witness a true legend at the height of her artistry.
• Tickets: $17 - Adults; $7 - Puget Sound Students, Faculty, and Staff.

Ongoing Throughout Saturday

Interactive Campus Tour (Self-Guided)

• Use this interactive tour to explore our 97-acre residential campus, named one of the 20 "Most Beautiful Campuses in America by Princeton Review.

Interactive Tour

15th Annual Logger 5K

8 a.m. Check-in & Registration | Wheelock Student Center, Lobby
9 a.m. Race Starts

• Join fellow Loggers, students, campus members, and the community on this fun run or walk through campus. Remember to wear maroon and white to show your Logger spirit! All participants will receive a commemorative Logger 5K shirt.
• Sponsored by the Maroon Society and the University of Puget Sound Running Club.
• Race Registration: $16 - Adults; $10 - Young Alumni (2015-2024), Free - Class of 2025 and Puget Sound Students. 

Ongoing Throughout Sunday

Interactive Campus Tour (Self-Guided)

• Use this interactive tour to explore our 97-acre residential campus, named one of the 20 Most Beautiful Campuses in America by Princeton Review.

Interactive Tour