Homecoming Events & Gatherings
Homecoming Events & Gatherings
There’s more than one way to come home! Explore Homecoming events and gatherings hosted by ECU Alumni and our partners across the university.
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Thursday, Oct. 8
Evening Press
5–6:30 p.m. | Proctor-Yongue House | 601 E. Fifth St.
College of Fine Arts and Communication
Bring your favorite vinyl record and enjoy music, light snacks, beverages and conversation at the Proctor-Yongue House.
Friday, Oct. 9
Brody School of Medicine Reunion Weekend
Activities begin at 12:15 p.m. | Health Sciences Campus
Brody School of Medicine Alumni Affairs
Brody alumni are invited back for a full afternoon of reunion activities, including tours, an alumni remembrance and opportunities to reconnect. The day concludes with the Alumni Awards & Recognition Reception from 6:30–9 p.m.
View the full schedule and register
Honors College Party on the Porch
5–8 p.m. | Brock’s Berries & Farm | 886 Laurie Ellis Road, Winterville
Honors College and Brinkley-Lane Scholars
Reconnect with Honors College alumni, students and faculty for food, drinks, yard games, pumpkin painting, hay rides and more.
ECU Alumni Awards Dinner
5:30 p.m. cocktails | 6:30 p.m. dinner | The Martinsborough
ECU Alumni
Celebrate five outstanding Pirates whose careers, accomplishments and service exemplify the best of East Carolina.
The 2026 Alumni Awards will recognize Benjamin Davis ’08 ’10, Dr. Sara Griffith ’00 ’08 ’21, Dr. Patrick O’Shea ’08, Robert Earl Cherry Jr. ’04 and Mark Garner ’77.
Meet the honorees and register
College of Nursing Homecoming Reception
5:30–7:30 p.m. | College of Nursing Building
Join the ECU College of Nursing for a Homecoming reception and reconnect with fellow Pirates.
NPHC Homecoming Step Show
7 p.m. | Wright Auditorium | Doors open at 6 p.m.
National Pan-Hellenic Council
Experience one of ECU’s annual Homecoming traditions as members of the Divine Nine take the stage for the NPHC Step Show.
Saturday, Oct. 10
Health Sciences Alumni Breakfast & Homecoming Parade Watch Party
8:30 a.m. | Howard House | Fifth Street
ECU Health Foundation and ECU Health Sciences
Start Homecoming Saturday with fellow Health Sciences alumni over breakfast before enjoying the Homecoming Parade along Fifth Street.
College of Fine Arts and Communication Parade Watch
9 a.m. | Proctor-Yongue House | 601 E. Fifth St.
College of Fine Arts and Communication
Enjoy light snacks, beverages and a spot along Fifth Street to watch the Homecoming Parade.
Visit the College of Fine Arts and Communication home page
Homecoming Parade
9 a.m. | Fifth Street | Taylor-Slaughter Alumni Center | 901 E. Fifth Street
ECU Alumni
Stop by the Taylor-Slaughter Alumni Center along the parade route to reconnect with fellow Pirates and snap a photo with our special-edition PeeDee statue. No registration is required.
Brody School of Medicine Friends & Family Tailgate – Pirate Game Day Tailgate
1 p.m. – 3 p.m. | Johnson Stadium | 9999 Charles Blvd.
Brody School of Medicine Alumni Affairs
Reconnect with Brody alumni, classmates, medical students and their families before ECU takes on Rice.
View Reunion Weekend details and register
Pirate Game Day Tailgate
1 p.m. – 3 p.m. | Johnson Stadium | 9999 Charles Blvd.
ECU Alumni
Get ready for Homecoming football with a buffet, beverages, music, games and more alongside fellow Pirates. The tailgate concludes one hour before kickoff.
Marching Pirates Alumni Reunion
Pregame and halftime | Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium
Former Marching Pirates are invited to reconnect and take the field once again for pregame and halftime performances.
Homecoming Football Game
Kickoff: 4 p.m. | Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium
Cap off Homecoming Saturday as ECU takes on Rice in Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium.
Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) should contact the ADA Coordinator at least 48 hours prior to the event at (252) 737-1018 or ada-coordinator@ecu.edu.