Homecoming
Over 100 years of gathering together to celebrate Coe memories, traditions and fighting on, you Kohawks!
Coe’s first Homecoming took place on Friday, November 13, 1913. Arranged by student organizations and members of the faculty, the weekend was a time for alumni to gather and attend a Coe vs. Cornell game. The schedule of festivities began Thursday, February 12, with a mass meeting for Coe students and alum to “let out that old Coe spirit and get acquainted with our new Coe spirit,” (Cosmos October 20, 1913). Friday would include class reunions in the morning, a luncheon, and the Coe vs. Cornell game in the afternoon. The Homecoming game was the last of the varsity season, and hotly contested. Kohawks of past and present filled the 2,000 seats and stood three deep on both sidelines and ends, (Cosmos November 17, 1913). The game ended in a scoreless tie.
Homecoming 2026 — October 1 - 3
Save the date! Homecoming 2026 will take place October 1-3, and will include a milestone celebration of the college's 175th anniversary. This special weekend will honor Coe's rich history, traditions and the generations of Kohawks who have shaped the campus community. Gather your group and plan your trip back to campus! Registration will open this summer.
2026 Reunion Committees
Our 25th and 40th reunions are celebrated as three-year clusters, bringing together classmates from neighboring years to connect, while the 50th reunion is celebrated as a single class milestone. Committee members help shape the celebration by offering input on events, outreach and ways to make the weekend meaningful for your class cluster. It’s a fun and easy way to reconnect with classmates and help bring fellow Kohawks back to campus. We encourage you to reach out if you are interested in joining your class reunion committee:
- 25th Class Reunion (Classes of 2000, 2001 and 2002) - contact Mégan Valenta at mavalenta@coe.edu
- 40th Class Reunion (Classes of 1985, 1986 and 1987) - contact Debbie Green at dgreen@coe.edu
- 50th Class Reunion (Class of 1976) - contact Claire Tupper Sagers '18 at ctupper@coe.edu
Other reunions celebrating in 2026:
- 10th Reunion - 2016
- 15th Cluster - 2010, 2011, 2012
Other Homecoming information
HOTELS
For a hotel listing, please view www.coe.edu/why-coe/visitor-information.
QUESTIONS?
The faculty and staff at Coe College strive to make Homecoming a special experience each and every year. If you or your guests have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to the Office of Alumni Engagement at alumni@coe.edu.
Memories of Homecomings past
As recent as last year....
And all the way back to 1945!
