Alma College football team in maroon uniforms runs onto the field carrying an American flag and a blue-and-white Scotland flag during Alma College Homecoming, with cheerleaders and trees in the background on a sunny day.

Homecoming

Relive your memories

Homecoming is a special time at Alma College. Events during Homecoming weekend will include athletic contests, the parade through downtown Alma, alumni awards, reunions, and more.

We look forward to welcoming you back to campus for Homecoming on Sept. 25-26, 2026.

Registration for ticketed events will open on August 1st.

Schedule of Events

Please note that all events, times, and locations are subject to change due to evolving plans or other extenuating circumstances.

Friday, September 25

TIME	EVENT	LOCATION	REGISTRATION
10:30 a.m. Registration 11:00 a.m. Start	Alumni Golf Outing	Pine River Country Club, Alma, MI	TBD
3:00-5:00 p.m.	Homecoming Information Table	Hood Building
3:30-5:00 p.m.	Faculty, Staff, and Alumni Social & Panel	Andison Center
4:30 p.m	Shuttle Service Begins	Mount Pleasant – Alma	Shuttle Service Provided by Beyond Horizons Tour and Travel – See more details in FAQ
5:00-8:00 p.m.	Class of 1976 Social	Alma Brewing Company	Ticketing opens August 1st
6:00-9:00 p.m.	Forever a Scot Social	Alumni Family, and Friends Tent – Outside of Dow Science Center	Ticketing opens August 1st
6:30-9:30 p.m.	Volleyball vs Calvin University (Varsity and JV)	Art Smith Arena	Athletics Ticketing
9:15 p.m.	Last Shuttle to Mount Pleasant	Alma – Mount Pleasant	Shuttle Service Provided by Beyond Horizons Tour and Travel – See more details in FAQ

Saturday, September 26

TIME	EVENT	LOCATION	REGISTRATION
7:30 a.m.	Scot Trot 5K Registration and Check In	Remick Heritage Center Parking Lot	TBA
8:30 a.m.	Scot Trot 5K	Remick Heritage Center Parking Lot	TBA
9:00-10:00 a.m.	Homecoming Chapel Service	Thomas Andison Chapel
10:00 a.m.	Class of 1976 Photo	Chapel Steps
10:30 a.m.	Homecoming Parade	Superior Street
11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.	Campus Community Lunch – Food Trucks	Remick Heritage Center Parking Lot
11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.	Alumni, Family and Friends Tent	Tent by Dow Science Center
11:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m.	Golden Thistle and Tartan Award Luncheon including induction of the Class of 1976	Art Smith Arena	Ticketing Opens August 1st
1:00 p.m.	Golden Thistle and Tartan Award Photos	Hogan Center
12:00 p.m.	Scotsman Walk	Chapel to Hogan Center
2:00 p.m.	Football Game – Alma vs. Adrian	Bahlke Field	Athletics Ticketing
5:00-6:00 p.m.	Alumni Choir Rehearsal	Presbyterian Hall, Remick Heritage Center
7:00 p.m.	Homecoming Choir Concert	Presbyterian Hall, Remick Heritage Center	Heritage Center Box Office Ticketing

General Homecoming FAQs

Registration: How to, Deadlines, and Costs

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Registration for all ticketed events will open on August 1st.

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Confirmation and Tickets

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No physical tickets will be mailed. In the confirmation email that will be sent to you immediately after registering, there will be a QR code that will be used to check in to any ticketed events. Staff will check in guests at each event.

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Cancellation Policy

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Refunds for ticketed events will be issued only for cancellations made by 5 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, September 8th, 2026. After this date we will have given counts and guarantees to our vendors and we cannot accommodate refunds.

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NEW! Friday Shuttle Service

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NEW THIS YEAR! Beyond Horizons Tour and Travel will be offering a FREE shuttle service Friday night to and from Mount Pleasant. This is a great transportation option for those attending the Class of 1976 Social and the Forever a Scot Social events.

The shuttle will pick up and drop off in Mount Pleasant at the following locations:
-Comfort Inn/Fairfield shared parking lot
-Soaring Eagle Casino (if anyone stays at any of the 4 Soaring Eagle properties, Soaring Eagle will provide transportation to/from the casino to the other properties)

The first shuttle from Mount Pleasant to Alma will be at 4:30 p.m. and the last shuttle from Alma to Mount Pleasant will be at 9:15 p.m.

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