Homecoming 2023

October 11, 2023 - October 15, 2023



This Homecoming will celebrate everything Acadia! Make plans to join us, including at our Backyard BBQ signature event on the Clark Terrace at noon and the Acadia Axewomen AUS rugby game on Raymond Field vs. St. Mary's at 2 p.m., all on Saturday, October 14, 2023.

Tentative Schedule

*Schedule is subject to change

Event

Time/Location

Hosted by

Registration


WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11TH

Business Banquet

6:00 p.m. – Fountain Commons

F. C. Manning School of Business

Open to all - Register here.


THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12TH

Tie Dye Event

7:00 p.m. – Students’ Union Building

Acadia@Night

Open to all – no registration required

Kip Moore Concert

8:00 p.m. – Acadia Arena

Events Acadia

Open to all - purchase tickets here:

Kip Moore – Damn Love World Tour - Events Acadia


FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13TH

Thirteen Curios for Friday the 13th

10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. – Kirkconnell Room, Vaughan Memorial Library (B1)

Acadia Archives

Open to all – no registration required

Bulmer Race

4:30 p.m. – Waterfront Park, Wolfville

Office of Advancement

Open to all – registration link: Bulmer Race

Women’s Soccer: Acadia vs. St. Mary’s

5:00 p.m. – Raymond Field

Acadia Athletics

Open to all - purchase tickets here: Women's Soccer

Women’s Volleyball: Dalhousie vs. Waterloo

6:00 p.m. – War Memorial Gym

Acadia Athletics

Open to all - purchase tickets here: Women's Volleyball

Milestone Reunion Reception

6:30 p.m. – Wu Welcome Centre

Office of Advancement

Open to all – no registration required

Men’s Hockey: Acadia vs. UPEI

7:00 p.m. – Acadia Arena

Acadia Athletics

Open to all - purchase tickets here: Men's Hockey

Scary Movie Marathon –

Bonfire Night

7:00 p.m. – Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens, K. C. Irving Environmental Science Centre

Acadia@Night

Open to all – no registration required

Men’s Soccer: Acadia vs. St. Mary’s

7:15 p.m. – Raymond Field

Acadia Athletics

Open to all - purchase tickets here: Men's Soccer

Symphony Nova Scotia

7:30 p.m. – Convocation Hall

Performing Arts Series

Open to all - purchase tickets here: Performing Arts


SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14TH

Sports Hall of Fame Induction

10:00 a.m. – Festival Theatre

Acadia Athletics

Open to all – register here: Sports Hall of Fame

HOCO Yard Party

10:00 a.m. – LOCATION CHANGE - Sheldon L. Fountain Learning Commons

Acadia Students’ Union/Student Services

Open to all – no registration required

Backyard BBQ

12:00 p.m. – Clark Terrace

Alumni Association/Office of Advancement

Open to all – no registration required

Women’s Rugby: Acadia vs. St. Mary’s

2:00 p.m. – Raymond Field

Acadia Athletics

Open to all - purchase tickets here: Women's Rugby

NS SK8 Tour

3:00 p.m. – 7 p.m.  LOCATION CHANGE - Festival Theatre (Session #1: 3-4 p.m.; Session #2: 4:30-5:30 p.m.; Session #3: 6-7 p.m.)

Events Acadia

Free event! Arrive within 30 minutes prior to session start times. Performance by Atay and Jax. When the theatre seats are filled, visitors over 19+ can party with DJ Matty Galaxy in the foyer.

Axe Factor 2.0

1:00 p.m. - LOCATION CHANGE - Lawn outside Sheldon L. Fountain Learning Commons

Events Acadia

Open to all - no registration required

Fun in the SUB

5:00 p.m. – Students’ Union Building

Acadia@Night

Open to all – no registration required

Women’s Volleyball: Acadia vs. Waterloo

6:00 p.m. – War Memorial Gym

Acadia Athletics

Open to all - purchase tickets here: Women's Volleyball

Concert

7:30 p.m. –  11 p.m. LOCATION CHANGE - Students' Union Building (MacKeen Room - Shaydid; Main Level - DJIMS; Axe - Adriynna)

Acadia Students’ Union

Open to all – no registration required. Two pieces of photo ID are required for entry to the licensed spaces.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15TH

Town Clean-Up

10:00 a.m. – Wheelock Dining Hall

Residence Life/Community Outreach Acadia

Open to all – no registration required

Men’s Basketball: Acadia vs. Lakehead

1:00 p.m. – War Memorial Gym

Acadia Athletics

Open to all - purchase tickets here: Men's Basketball

Piano Recital – Steven Runge

2:00 p.m. – Garden Room in the K. C. Irving Environmental Science Centre

Sunday Music in the Garden Room

Open to all – no registration required

Women's Lacrosse (club)

4:00 p.m. – Raymond Field

Acadia Athletics

Open to all – no registration required

Chapel Service – 60th anniversary celebration

7:00 p.m. – Manning Memorial Chapel

Chaplaincy Services

Open to all


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