We are excited to welcome alumni and friends back to campus for Homecoming and Reunion
in November! The below schedule of events offers a variety of activities for everyone.
The schedule of events will be updated with events through out the year. Please see
event details below for the date, time, location and registration information. E-mail alumni@winthrop.edu with questions.
(R) denotes registration required and ($) denotes cost associated with the event.
Winthrop Spirit Check Video
Do you have Winthrop Spirit? Check out the Winthrop Alumni Association Facebook page or Instagram (@winthropalumni) to learn the Winthrop Spirit Check so you can join us as we show our Eagle Pride all week long.
Monday, Nov. 4
Faculty and Staff Alumni Lunch (R)
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | Richardson Ballroom, located in the DiGiorgio Campus Center
As a thank you for their service to the university, all 200+ Winthrop faculty and staff who are also Winthrop alumni are invited to a Faculty and Staff Alumni Luncheon, courtesy of the Winthrop Alumni Association. Register before Friday, Oct. 25. We will take a group photo at 12:30 p.m. If you have any dietary restrictions, e-mail Brittany Neely ’14, alumni engagement coordinator.
If you’ve attended the lunch in the past, please wear your “Proud to Work for my Alma Mater” T-shirt that you received. If you do not have a T-shirt or are a new faculty or staff alumnus, please e-mail Brittany Neely '14, alumni engagement coordinator.
Official Winthrop Ring Table
10 a.m.-3 p.m. | DiGiorgio Campus Center Lobby
If you are a degree-holding alumnus, a current student who has completed 54 credit hours, achieving Junior or Senior status, or a graduate student who has completed at least 18 hours at Winthrop University, you can purchase the Official Winthrop Ring and other Winthrop jewelry. Stop by the Jostens table to get sized, learn about your options and place your order.
2024 Alumni Awards Dinner (R)
Sponsored by Founders Federal Credit Union
6 p.m. | Richardson Ballroom, located in the DiGiorgio Campus Center
The 2024 Alumni Award recipients will be honored at the Alumni Awards Dinner. This event is invitation only. Thanks to the event sponsor, Founders Federal Credit Union!
Morgan-Holcombe Alumni Center Open House
10-11 a.m. | Stewart House
Visit the Morgan-Holcombe Alumni Center at the Stewart House to see how Winthrop history has come to life. The Morgan-Holcombe Alumni Center was made possible by Betty Morgan Holcombe, Class of 1956.
Official Winthrop Ring Table
2-5 p.m. | DiGiorgio Campus Center Lobby
If you are a degree-holding alumnus, a current student who has completed 54 credit
hours, achieving junior or senior status, or a graduate student who has completed
at least 18 hours at Winthrop University, you can purchase the Official Winthrop Ring and other Winthrop jewelry. Stop by the Jostens table to get sized, learn about your options and place your order.
60-Year Anniversary of Integration at Winthrop
1-4:30 p.m. | Louise Pettus Archives & Special Collections
Cynthia Plair Roddey ’67, Delores Johnson Hurt ’68, Arnetta Gladden Mackey ’67 and Sue Frances Meriwether Steed ’67 were the pioneers African-American women to quietly integrate Winthrop. Join us as we celebrate them for paving the way for integration here at Winthrop during the 60-year Anniversary of Integration. Stop by the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections to see the exhibition celebrating this momentous time at Winthrop.
College of Arts and Sciences Encore Distinguished Lectures (R)
2:15 p.m. | Kinard Hall Auditorium
College of Arts and Sciences' emeritus professors will speak on topics of contemporary cultural significance to current students, faculty, staff and alumni. More information about the lecture topics will be shared this fall. E-mail the College of Arts and Sciences at casga@winthrop.edu to register.
Campus Art Tour (R)
3 p.m. | Front Steps of Rutledge
Meet at the front steps to the Rutledge Building for a 45-minute walk around campus led by the College of Visual and Performing Arts to view sculptures and student art on campus. Register before Tuesday, Oct. 29. For accessibility tours, call 803/323-2145 or e-mail alumni@winthrop.edu.
Campus Tours with Student Ambassador (R)
3 p.m., 3:15 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. | Joynes Hall
Enjoy a 45-minute walking tour of campus with a student ambassador. Register with the office of undergraduate admissions by Monday, Nov. 4.
Class of 1974 50-Year Reunion Reception and Class Dinner (R)
6 p.m. | Richardson Ballroom, located in the DiGiorgio Campus Center
The Class of 1974 will celebrate its 50-year golden reunion with a class reunion reception followed by a class dinner in Richardson Ballroom, located in the DiGiorgio Campus Center.
Class Reunion Welcome Reception (R)
6-9 p.m. | Morgan-Holcombe Alumni Center at the Stewart House
The Classes of 2019, 2014, 2009, 2004, 1999, 1994, 1989, 1984, 1979, 1969, 1964, 1959, 1954 and 1949 are invited to the Class Reunion Welcome Reception at the Morgan-Holcombe Alumni Center at the Stewart House to enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres with fellow alumni celebrating a reunion.
Homecoming Happy Hour ($) (R)
6 p.m. | Slow Play Brewing
Raise a glass to your Winthrop friends at the Homecoming Happy Hour at Slow Play Brewing! Grab some delicious grub from the Twisted Eats food truck from 4-9 p.m. The brewery will be open until 11 p.m.
The Department of Political Science, Philosophy, Religion and Legal Studies, Department of Social Work, Department of Sociology, Criminology and Anthropology, the Department of World Languages and Cultures will gather from 6-8 p.m. Slow Play Brewing is owned by three Winthrop alumni, Ben Lee ’05, Matt Poston ’11 and Ron Fasick ’02.
Mention you are an alumnus to get 15% off your bar tab.
President's Circle Fall Reception (R)
6-8 p.m. | The Shack
The President’s Circle recognizes annual donors whose total giving reaches $1,000 or more each fiscal year. Members lead the Winthrop community in promoting a culture of giving to have a profound impact on the university and its students. Membership in the President’s Circle is based on qualifying gifts to the Winthrop University Foundation between July 1-June 30 of the preceding year and renewable annually. This event is invitation only for members of the President’s Circle.
25-Year Anniversary of Close Scholars Program
6 p.m. | Founders Dairy Barn at the Anne Springs Close Greenway
This year the Close Scholars Program is celebrating 25 years of awarded student support with an invitation only event.
Established in 1998 with generous gifts from the Springs Close Foundation, the Close Scholars Program supports the commitment of the Springs Close Foundation to give back to the communities
of York, Lancaster, and Chester counties, as well as Winthrop's vision of enrolling
"an achievement-oriented, culturally diverse and socially responsible student body."
For more information about the Close Scholars Program e-mail Miguel Caldwell, program
manager for Close Scholars at closescholars@winthrop.edu.
Women’s Volleyball Game vs. USC Upstate
6 p.m. | Winthrop Coliseum
The women’s volleyball team will host USC Upstate at the Coliseum at 6 p.m. Tickets
will be available for purchase beginning Nov. 1 at winthropeagles.com.
Saturday, Nov. 9
Alumni Reunion Brunch (R)
9:30 a.m. | McBryde Hall
The Classes of 2019, 2014, 2009, 2004, 1999, 1994, 1989, 1984, 1979, 1974, 1969, 1964,
1959, 1954 and 1949 are invited to the Alumni Reunion Brunch to celebrate their milestone
reunion! Join us in McBryde Hall for coffee, cocktails, Winthrop memorabilia from the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections and a special screening of the 1919 Winthrop silent film, "Day by Day".
Each reunion class will take a commemorative photo that will be mailed as a keepsake.
Each class photo time is noted below and on the class letter.
Class of 1949 - 9:40 a.m. inside McBryde Hall by their Class Blanket
Class of 1954 - 9:40 a.m. inside McBryde Hall by their Class Blanket
Class of 2019 - 9:40 a.m. inside McBryde Hall by the Alumni Step and Repeat backdrop
Class of 2014 - 9:40 a.m. inside McBryde Hall by the Alumni Step and Repeat backdrop
Class of 1959 - 9:50 a.m. inside McBryde Hall by their Class Blanket
Class of 2009 - 9:50 a.m. inside McBryde Hall by the Alumni Step and Repeat backdrop
Class of 1969 - 10 a.m. inside McBryde Hall by their Class Blanket
Class of 2004 - 10 a.m. inside McBryde Hall by the Alumni Step and Repeat backdrop
Class of 1964 - 10:10 a.m. inside McBryde Hall by their Class Blanket
Class of 1999 - 10:10 a.m. inside McBryde Hall by the Alumni Step and Repeat backdrop
Class of 1984 - 10:20 a.m. front steps of Tillman Hall
Class of 1994 - 10:20 a.m. inside McBryde Hall by the Alumni Step and Repeat backdrop
Class of 1979 - 10:30 a.m. front steps of Tillman Hall
Class of 1989 - 10:30 a.m. inside McBryde Hall by the Alumni Step and Repeat backdrop
Class of 1974 - 10:45 a.m. front steps of Tillman Hall
The brunch buffet opens at 11:15 a.m. followed by the brunch program. Alumni can pick
up their nametag if they did not receive it on Friday.
Official Winthrop Ring Table
9:30-11 a.m. | McBryde Hall
If you are a degree-holding alumnus, a current student who has completed 54 credit hours, achieving Junior or Senior status, or a graduate student who has completed at least 18 hours at Winthrop University, you can purchase the Official Winthrop Ring and other Winthrop jewelry. Stop by the Jostens table to get sized, learn about your options and place your order.
"Day by Day" 1919 Film (R)
9:30-10:45 a.m. | Tuttle Dining Room, located in McBryde Hall
A special screening of the 1919 silent film, "Day by Day," which was used as a recruitment
video. Gina Price White ’83, director of Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections, will narrate the movie and answer questions about the film. Watch a preview of the
movie on the Alumni Association Facebook page here.
This event is open to anyone who is attending Homecoming and Reunion Weekend. If you
plan to attend the screening, please register once registration opens.
Alumni Choir Concert
10 a.m. | Barnes Recital Hall
The Winthrop Alumni Choir and the Winthrop University Chorale will present a Homecoming concert in Barnes Recital Hall on Saturday, Nov. 9 at 10 a.m. The concert is free, open to the public and will include pieces sung by the Winthrop Alumni Choir and Winthrop Chorale. Alumni who would like to participate in the Winthrop Alumni Choir can register by e-mailing Jeremy Mims, director of choral activities, at mimsj@winthrop.edu. Rehearsal will be at 8:30 a.m. followed by the concert at 10 a.m. E-mail Jeremy Mims, director of choral activities, at mimsj@winthrop.edu for more information. Follow Winthrop University Choirs on Facebook for more updates.
Homecoming Tailgate ($)
10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | Winthrop Coliseum
Celebrate Homecoming at tailgate with alumni, family and friends! The tailgating time
will be shared this fall. Visit the Homecoming Tailgate website for more information.
Visit the Alumni Association tailgate for inflatable basketball, inflatable skee ball,
Winthrop coloring books, corn hole, giant Jenga, giant Connect 4 and alumni swag.
Thanks to our tailgate sponsor, Founders Federal Credit Union! Be sure to visit their
tailgate tent, located next to the Alumni Association tent.
Men's Basketball Game vs. University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Noon | Winthrop Coliseum
The men's basketball team will host the Homecoming basketball game at the Coliseum.
Tickets will be available for purchase beginning Nov. 1 at winthropeagles.com.
Women’s Volleyball Game vs. UNC Asheville
5 p.m. | Winthrop Coliseum
The women’s volleyball team will host USC Asheville at the Coliseum. Tickets will
be available for purchase beginning Nov. 1 at winthropeagles.com.
Sunday, Nov. 10
Women's Basketball Game vs. Paine College ($)
2 p.m. | Winthrop Coliseum
The women’s basketball team will host Paine College at the Coliseum. Tickets are available
for purchase beginning Nov. 1 at winthropeagles.com.
The Winthrop University Bookstore is located inside the DiGiorgio Campus Center on the first floor and will be open during the following times. For additional information, call 803/323-3800.
Monday-Friday | 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Saturday | 12 p.m.-5 p.m.
Celebrate Homecoming and Reunion by supporting local Rock Hill businesses! Mention
you are a Winthrop alumnus at these establishments to enjoy discounts during Homecoming
and Reunion week.
Receive 15% off your tab at checkout, Monday, Nov. 4 – Sunday, Nov. 11. Green Space
Plant Co. is a unique wine and plant bar owned by husband and wife duo, Jon Shea ’15
and Whitney Helton Shea ’16.
Knowledge Perk ($)Receive 15% off your check at Rock Hill and Fort Mill’s full coffee immersion coffee shop Monday, Nov. 4 – Sunday, Nov. 10.
The Mercantile ($)Take 15% off your purchase at Rock Hill’s community-minded retailer Monday, Nov. 4 – Sunday, Nov. 10.
Middle James Brewing Company ($)Soar over to Middle James Brewing Company, home to the Big Stuff Pale Ale, and mention you are a Winthrop alumnus to enjoy 15% off your tab Monday, Nov. 4 - Sunday, Nov. 10. The Big Stuff Pale Ale is a golden pale ale and a toast to our beloved mascot and amazing Eagle fans. Middle James Brewing Company is Rock Hill’s only sports-themed brewery. Go Eagles!
Power House Food Hall ($)Take 15% off your bill, or other special menu items provided from our six unique vendors, at The Power House Food Hall, where the history of Rock Hill rallies with the present and future.
Receive 15% off your tab Monday, Nov. 4 – Friday, Nov. 8. Slow Play Brewing is owned by three Winthrop alumni, Ben Lee ’05, Matt Poston ’11 and Ron Fasick ’02.