Homecoming 2025 Registration

We are excited that you will be joining us for Homecoming 2025! You can find the weekend schedule HERE

Please register for all events and activities that you and/or your guests plan to attend, including free ones. Early Bird pricing is available for some events through June 30, 2025.

If you need to register more than four people, you will need to submit this form more than once. When completing an additional submission, please do not re-register yourself or any other guests who have already been registered. Alternatively, you may call the Office of Lifetime Engagement at 508-831-5600 and we'd be happy to assist you.

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Step 1 of 4: About You and Your Guests
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GUEST 1 INFORMATION









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GUEST 2 INFORMATION









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Step 2 of 4: Activities to Attend

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WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS?
Please tell us if you and your guests will just be visiting campus or if you will be attending specific events so we can provide you with the appropriate registration fields.

JUST VISITING - NOT ATTENDING ANY SPECIFIC EVENTS
Please confirm that you will be visiting campus but that you and your guests do not plan to attend any events. If you change your mind once you're on campus, you will be able to register for some events on-site.
For the events below, please check the box for each event that you and your guest(s) will attend during Homecoming. Remember that some Homecoming events and activities may not require or request advanced registration and may not be offered on this form. Early Bird pricing is available for some events through June 30, 2025. As a reminder, not all Homecoming events and activities may be listed on this form.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
Celebrating WPI Chemical Engineering Trailblazers ($25)
5 - 8 PM: Celebrating 50+ years of WPI 's Chemical Engineering Department. This event will showcase the late Professor Ed Ma’s contributions, current faculty will be recognized for their many achievements, and the new deparment head will be introduced. 
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
Community Coffee (FREE)
2:30 - 4:30 PM: Stop by our Community Coffee for coffee, tea, and a light snack when you arrive on campus. Alumni affinity group leaders, leaders of student organizations, faculty and staff members will be on-hand to welcome you to campus and chat with you about what's happening at WPI today. 
Class of 1975 50th Reunion Reception (FREE)
4 PM: Members of the 50th Reunion Class of 1975 will kick off their golden anniversary weekend with a private cocktail reception in Higgins House. Reunion celebrants will be inducted in the Fifty-Year Associates. 
Computer Science Alumni Gathering (FREE)
4 - 6 PM: The Computer Science department is holding this event during Homecoming Weekend to give CS alumni an opportunity to network with each other and CS faculty members. Light refreshments will be available. 
Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet & Induction Ceremony ($55)
5 PM: Open to all members of the WPI community. Doors open at 5:00; dinner and programming to commence at 6:00. Includes dinner and cash bar service. 

Pre-registration for the Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet & Induction is now closed.
Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet & Induction Ceremony ($55)
5 PM: Open to all members of the WPI community. Doors open at 5:00; dinner and programming to commence at 6:00. Includes dinner and cash bar service. 

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GOLD Lounge (FREE)
6 - 8 PM: GOLD (Graduates of the Last Decade) alumni are invited to gather in our exclusive GOLD Lounge to kick off Homecoming Weekend. Snacks and bar service will be provided. If you plan to come by, please let us know!
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
Community Coffee (FREE)
9 - 11 AM: Start your day with coffee and a light breakfast with friends. Alumni affinity group leaders, leaders of student organizations, faculty and staff members will be on-hand to welcome you to campus and chat with you about what's happening at WPI today. 
The Herd Comes Home Gathering on the Quad (PRICE VARIES)
10:30 AM - 4 PM: Join your herd for food, games, giveaways, arts and crafts, and music on the Quad. Advanced registration is requested for this event. Access to the Quad is open to all; however, registration and the purchase of a wristband is required to access some activities and food vendors. Special gathering spaces and opportunities will be available for reunion classes. Please note that you only need to register in advance for this event if you are purchasing wristbands. 

Early Bird Pricing (ends June 30):
$15 Attendees Age 11 Years or Older, $10 
Attendees Age 10 Years or Younger, $5 Current WPI Students; Standard Pricing: $20 Attendees Age 11 Years or Older, $15 Attendees Age 10 Years or Younger, $5 Current WPI Students




WPI Football Versus Coast Guard Academy
12 PM: Tickets are required to attend the Homecoming football game against Coast Guard Academy. Please see the Homecoming website for details and to purchase tickets. We'll also share the link to purchase tickets via email once it's available.
The Homecoming Parade & Alumni Bridge Crossing (FREE)
3:00 PM: Members of reunion classes ending in 0 and 5, award recipients, and others will take part in a special Alumni Bridge Crossing before embarking on our traditional march around the Quad. Please only register if you or a guest intend to march in the parade.
Honoring Our Champions (FREE)
4 -5:30 PM: The Alumni Association will present awards for professional achievement and service to WPI. Reunion class gifts will presented and members of the 50th reunion class of 1975 who have not already been inducted into the Fifty-Year Associates this weekend will be inducted. The program will be followed by a reception where attendees can meet and get to know our honorees. Includes light appetizers and cash bar service. 
GOLD Lounge (FREE)
5:30 - 7:30 PM: GOLD (Graduates of the Last Decade) alumni are invited to gather in our exclusive GOLD Lounge. Snacks and bar service will be provided. If you plan to come by, please let us know!
Class of 1975 50th Reunion Dinner (Early Bird Price: $50 / Standard Price: $75)
6 - 8 PM: Open to members of the 50th reunion class of 1975 and their guests. Reunion celebrants who have not already been inducted into the Fifty-Year Associates this weekend will be inducted. Registration for this event includes dinner, tableside wine service, and cash bar service, plus registration for the Decades Dance! 

Much gratitude to Judy Nitsch ’75, Hon.'15 for her generous support of Homecoming and this event, helping to reduce the early registration cost to $50.
The Fifty-Year Associates Dinner (Early Bird Price: $65 / Standard Price: $75)
6 - 8 PM: Open to the classes of 1974 and prior. The classes of 1970, 1965, 1960, 1955, and 1950 will have their reunions recognized during this special dinner event. Registration for this event includes dinner, tableside wine service, and cash bar service, plus registration for the Decades Dance! 
Decades Dance (Early Bird Price: $10 / Standard Price: $15)
7 - 10 PM: It's a blast from the past! Close out your Saturday by showing off your decade-appropriate moves at our Decades Dance. Open to all alumni. Cockail hour 7 to 8 with cash bar service and light appetizers; bar service will be remain open throughout the event. 

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MAKE AN IMPACT
Gifts made to WPI in honor of Homecoming Weekend and class reunions have a real and immediate impact on the entire university and help countless students achieve their dream of a WPI education.

You may choose to make a gift in support of WPI-Areas of Greatest need or direct your gift to the area you are most passionate about. If you do not see your preferred fund listed in the list below, please select "other" and write in your desired fund. All gifts from alumni in reunion classes will be included in class reunion gift totals.

*If you do not want to make a gift at this time, please select "I Choose Not To Make A Gift At This Time" from the list.


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SHOW YOUR PRIDE
You and/or your guest(s) are registered to march in The Homecoming Parade! Show your pride by carrying a sign that will display what you're most proud of. Was it your class year? A great student organization experience? A championship season? Tell us in a few words, and we'll print you a sign to carry during the parade.




WHO DO YOU WANT TO SEE?
Which student organizations or teams are you and your guests most excited to visit with when you come to campus? Tell us in the box below and we'll be sure to invite the organization's / team's current members to join you on the Quad on Saturday.

EMERGENCY CONTACT PERSON
In the event that something may happen to you or one of your guests while you are on campus, please provide us with the name and phone number of someone we may be able to reach out to on your behalf.



Step 3 of 3: Finalize & Submit

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