Bold & Gold Homecoming

Friday and Saturday, October 24-25, 2025

Come home and celebrate with us!

Join the BW community for a day of Bold & Gold spirit with a new twist. We’ll have all of the traditional fun of a parade and Yellow Jacket football, with a new venue for our festival and new choices for food and fun. Check out the schedule of events for October 24-25.

What's New?

First, a new parade route through the center of campus. We’ll move down E. Center Street, head north on Beech and across Bagley into the Finnie lot.

Then, a new location: We’ll move closer to the football action and party in the George Finnie Stadium parking lot, offering easier access for all your Homecoming fun.

There’s new food too! Festival Food Trucks: Enjoy a variety of delicious options from local food trucks, including Off the Griddle, Cleveland Cookie Dough, Pop Culture, and more! Food trucks are self-pay, no separate ticket needed.

The new Bold & Gold passport in the Engagement Zone: Earn stamps on your Bold & Gold passport in the Engagement Zone, where student organizations, alumni groups and BW offices will be set up to entertain and inform. Each stamped passport earns visitors a chance to win a prize!

Friday, October 24 Events

12-2 p.m. ~ BW Founders Day Luncheon
Strosacker Hall, Sandstone III
We celebrate one of our most cheerished traditions, Founders Day, welcoming back the steadfast emeriti and retired staff of Baldwin Wallace for a special luncheon to welcome Lee Fisher, the 10th president of BW. The event is by invitation only. 

4:30 p.m. ~ Bold & Gold Veteran Reunion
Ritter Library Lobby
BW veteran alumni, students and families are invited to BW’s Bold & Gold veteran reunion. During the event, the latest display project in Ritter Library will be unveiled, honoring the history of BW and its military-connected students. Enjoy light hors d’oeuvres, and the opportunity to win door prizes. We will capture photos of graduation classes and branches, so please wear your favorite military shirts, sweaters or covers! RSVP to bwvets@bw.edu or (440) 826-5920.

5:30 p.m. ~ Atheltics Alumni Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Center for Innovation and Growth
5:30 p.m. ~ Check-in and Cocktails
6 p.m. ~ Dinner
7 p.m. ~ Induction Ceremony
BW will induct the 2025 Class of the Athletics Alumni Hall of Fame. Classmates, family, friends and teammates are invited to join the celebration honoring this year's distinguished inductees. View details and register.

6 p.m. ~ Cheer Alumni Event
Lou Higgins Dance Studio
Join us in the Lou Higgins dance studio for a meet and greet with the Yellow Jackets Cheer team, STUNT team and fellow YJ4Ls as the group preps for game day. Learn the newest spirit chants and share great memories with fellow alumni. If you plan on learning material with us, please wear appropriate athletic attire and shoes. Register for the event.

7:00 p.m. ~ Black Alumni Network Meet & Greet
Black Cultural Center
Join the Black Alumni Network at the Black Cultural Center for a meet and greet with alumni, students and friends. Light food and beverages included. Register for the event.

Saturday, October 25 Events

9 a.m. ~ Latino/x/e Alumni Advisory Board Meet & Greet
Center for Innovation & Growth
Reconnect with Latino/x/e alumni! Join us as we celebrate the culmination of our inaugural mentorship program and find out how you can get involved to support BW students. Register for the event.

10 a.m. ~ BW Music Theatre Performance
Boesel Musical Arts Center Steps
Enjoy a selection of songs performed by BW Music Theatre students on the steps of the Boesel Musical Arts Center. Rain location is Fynette Kulas Hall. Free for all to attend.

11 a.m. ~ Parade
The parade will begin in the Bonds parking lot, head west on E. Center St., head north on Beech St. and across Bagley to the festival in the Finnie lot. Leading the parade will be this year's grand marshals — BW President Lee Fisher and his wife, Peggy Zone Fisher.

11:30 a.m. ~ Black Alumni Network Tailgate
Finnie Parking Lot
Enjoy food (vegetarian options included), drinks and music. Register here.

12 p.m. ~ Festival
Finnie Parking Lot
Moving closer to the football action, this year's festival will be in the Finnie lot. Enjoy a variety of delicious options from local food trucks, including Off the Griddle, Cleveland Cookie Dough, Pop Culture, and more! Food trucks are self-pay, no separate ticket needed.

12 p.m. ~ Engagement Zone
Kleist Drop Off Lane (northwest of Kleist)
A selection of our more than 100 BW student organizations — along with several alumni groups and BW offices — volunteered to entertain and inform alumni and guests on what campus life is all about today. The first 300 visitors in the Engagement Zone will receive a free Bold & Gold passport, which will be stamped as they make their way through the zone. Each stamped passport earns visitors a chance to win a prize, making the experience both fun and rewarding!

The following are partipating in the Engagement Zone:

2 p.m. ~ Homecoming Football Game
George Finnie Stadium
Baldwin Wallace Yellow Jackets vs. Marietta Pioneers
Purchase tickets to the football game.

4:30 p.m. ~ Black Alumni Network/Black Student Alliance Kickback
Black Cultural Center
After the football game, join the Black Alumni Network and Black Student Alliance for a casual kickback at the Black Cultural Center to end the weekend's festivities. Register here.

Tell Us You're Coming

Bold & Gold Photo Album

Check out a few photos from recent years as you prepare to make new memories in October. 

Questions?

Please feel free to contact the Center for Philanthropy & Alumni Engagement at bwalumni@bw.edu or (440) 826-2104.