Homecoming 2026 will take place Friday, October 23, and Saturday, October 24, with events both on and off campus.

Schedule of Events

Questions? Contact Samantha Gibbons at alumni@barton.edu or (252) 399-6544.

Thursday, October 22

5:00-7:00 p.m. • Barton Art Galleries
Barton Art Galleries
Join Barton Art Galleries for an opening reception and talk of Pentimento, a group of exhibition featuring artists from The Painting Center in New York City, NY.

Friday, October 23

10:30 A.M. • Wilson Country Club
Golf Tournament
The Golf Tournament, benefitting the Alumni Association Endowed Scholarship, will be hosted at Wilson Country Club. Check-In opens at 9:00 A.M. with a 10:30 A.M. shotgun start. Get ready for a swingin’ good time!

4:00-7:00 p.m. • Center Campus
Memory Lane Sip and Stroll
Bring your family and be in the company of the Barton community as we reminisce about the past and share plans for the future. Have a drink with us and take a tour of campus.

7:00 p.m. • Outdoor Athletic Complex
Women’s Soccer Game vs. UNC Pembroke
Ready for some action? Support Barton Athletics and cheer on the Women’s Soccer Team as they take on UNC Pembroke. Be sure to wear your blue!

Saturday, October 23

9:30 a.m. • Hardy Alumni Hall
Torchbearers Induction Ceremony
Calling all Class of 1976 Alumni! Torchbearers, the 50 Year Legacy Society, invites alumni celebrating their 50th year since their first graduation to be inducted and celebrated.

11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. • Center Campus
Tailgating
Local food trucks and treats, live music, and fun activities for the kids. Tent packages are available for organizations and groups to purchase in the Homecoming Registration form.

11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. • Various Locations
Alumni Affinity Group Gatherings
Phi Mu Sorority will be celebrating their 50th Reunion, the Whitehurst Family Honors Program Alumni will be hosting a special reunion, and there will be a School of Health Sciences/Nursing Alumni walkthrough.

2:00 p.m. • Truist Stadium
Football Game vs. North Greenville
Get ready to roar with excitement as our Homecoming Football Game takes center stage for an electrifying showdown as our Bulldogs take on North Greenville University at Truist Stadium.

5:00 p.m. • Outdoor Athletic Complex
Men’s Soccer Game vs. Shaw
Ready for some action? Support Barton Athletics and cheer on the Men’s Soccer Team as they take on Shaw University. Be sure to wear your blue!

8:00 p.m. • Center Campus
Homecoming Dance
Dance the night away and wrap up Homecoming Weekend underneath the big tent. Open to alumni, faculty/staff, students, and guests.

Register today: https://alumni.barton.edu/homecoming/