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Homecoming
Homecoming 2024 | Celebrate with UW-Eau Claire Blugolds Oct. 11-12
Festivities include parade, the Blugold pregame fest and football game at Carson Park, plus many other activities and reunions. You won’t want to miss a minute of the festivities!
Thursday, October 10
Varsity Night Live | Schofield Auditorium 7:00 p.m.
Co-hosted with the Singing Statesmen, come support various acts that sing, dance, and lip sync their way into the Homecoming weekend! This is also the event in which Royalty will be announced.
Friday, October 11
Golden Blugold Celebration and Class of 1974 | 9:30 a.m. | Ojibwe Ballroom | W.R. Davies Center
It’s official—you graduated from UW-Eau Claire 50 years ago and now hold the honored distinction of GOLDEN BLUGOLD.
We’re eager to reminisce with you and all our Golden Blugolds in October 2024 to celebrate you!
Share memories of your years as a Blugold during this year’s Golden Blugold Celebration, mingle with fellow alumni and friends, and visit with Chancellor James Schmidt. Hosted by the UW-Eau Claire Alumni Association.
Take in the fall colors and see how the campus has been transformed in recent years.
Alumni Association Board of Directors meeting | 2 p.m. | HoChunk Room | W.R. Davies Center
Members of the UW-Eau Claire Alumni Association board of directors will meet in the HoChunk room in W.R. Davies Center on Friday, Oct. 6 at 2 p.m. Are you interested in becoming a board member? See the frequently asked questions about the board membership, the online board nomination form is available (Applications submitted by February 1st will be considered for the board term of the current year. Applications received after February 1st, will be considered for future board terms).
UW-Eau Claire Blugold Athletics | Hall of Fame | 4:30-9 p.m. | Ojibwe Ballroom | W.R. Davies Center
Congratulations to each of you on your selection to the Blugold Hall of Fame Class of 2024
Details and registration will be available soon!
Saturday, October 12
Homecoming Events
10 a.m. | Homecoming Parade | Eau Claire County Courthouse, Lake Street, to First Avenue and Chippewa Street.
Be sure to find us on Lake Street and First Avenue!
11 a.m. | Blugold Fever Fest | Pregame Activities | Food Trucks Onsite | Blugold Marching Band | Carson Park
Lots of activities at Carson Park before the game! Blugold Merchandise for sale.
1 p.m. | UW-Eau Claire Blugolds vs. UW UW Stevens Point Pointers Football Game | Carson Park | Purchase game tickets here
Questions on any events: call the alumni office at 715-836-3266 or email alumni@uwec.edu.
For more information
Check back to this page for additional Homecoming details as they are finalized. For more information, contact the alumni office at alumni@uwec.edu or 715-836-3266.
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The Blugold Marching Band brings the spirit
The largest marching band in the Midwest energizes the fans at Blugold athletic events.
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Homecoming brings us together
Homecoming brings us together