No matter what you do or where you go, Pfeiffer will always be Home. So, reunite with your classmates this fall, and reconnect with the place where you began chasing your dreams. Homecoming 2019 happens on October 4-5, in Misenheimer!

The weekend starts with Pfeiffer's annual Black & Gold Gala on Friday evening in the transformed and resplendent (truly!) Merner Gymnasium. On Saturday, rediscover campus during a variety of events (see schedule), and have lunch with your Pfeiffer Pfamily. This year's options include the opportunity to park next to the gym and tailgate with family and friends! Not into tailgating? We'll also have a variety of food and beverage choices available, from popular local area food trucks, as well as Red Hill Brewing, out of nearby Concord. The gathering tent, near the athletic fields, will offer shaded seating all weekend.

So, make your plans soon! Whether you stop by campus often or haven't been back to Misenheimer in a while, come home to Pfeiffer on October 4-5, 2019! Register here ASAP so we can add you to our "Look Who's Coming!" list and let your former classmates know you are planning to join them! Thank you to Uwharrie Bank and Bear Insurance, our main sponsors, for their generosity in making Homecoming 2019 a success!

Kick off Homecoming Weekend at the annual Black & Gold Gala on Friday, October 4th, from 6 to 10 pm, in the transformed Merner Gymnasium! Admission includes dinner, drinks and dancing throughout the evening and a silent auction, sponsored by the Village of Misenheimer, in support of Pfeiffer's students. While seating is open and all alumni are welcome, milestone reunion classes will have adjacent tables reserved, based on advance reservations. Cocktail attire is suggested.

Make your plans early to guarantee a seat at the Gala! After September 1st, tickets are $65 each. If seats are still available after September 30th, tickets are $75 each. Ticket purchases are non-refundable, however your ticket price may be redirected as a gift to the University should your plans change.

Registration for the first Pfeiffer Homecoming Tailgate is now open! For just $25, you can reserve a spot in the Merner Gym parking lot, right next to all the action, and enjoy your favorite tailgate menu! Parking spots are limited, so make your reservation now to snag a prime location with your Pfeiffer pfamily! Grills allowed. Lawn games provided.

Calling all Pfeiffer Choir Alumni to join current choir students during the annual Alumni Association meeting at Homecoming 2019. You will be singing three selections under the direction of Joe Judge, Director of Choral Activities and Associate Professor of Music. They are "Find Us Faithful" by Steve Green, "The Alma Mater," by Dr. Richard Brewer, and "The Sevenfold Amen" by Peter Lutkin. Rehearse at 8:45 am in the Henry Pfeiffer Chapel, prior to the alumni meeting which begins at 9:30 am. Register by Sept. 1 to receive a copies of the selections (indicate below which selections you wish to receive).

Brand new this year are Academic LinkUps. The following concentrations will meet in a smaller setting so familiar faces will be easy to find during Homecoming festivities. Each will have a specific location to meet at 1:00pm on campus. Please check back for exact locations. Registration is encouraged but not required.

Please join us for an informative lifelong learning session with Dr. Carrie DeJaco on Rainfall and Effects of Flooding. Dr. DeJaco joined Pfeiffer in 2017 and teaches Biology and Environmental Sciences. She received her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Biology and earned a Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Her main area of interest is reconciliation ecology - how our impact of people on the landscape affects ecological function and how modifying actions improves the ecosystem. Registration is encouraged but not required. Dr. DeJaco is a favorite among Pfeiffer students. Join her to learn how your small actions make a big impact on our environment.

After the Homecoming King and Queen are crowned, and the Soccer Game has been put to bed, former Pfeiffer athletes and fans are invited to finish the afternoon off at the Homecoming Athletic Mingle. Catch up with former teammates, and get the scoop on the 2019-20 season for your favorite Pfeiffer sport! Ten bucks gets you a couple of beers and all the wings you can eat! Reservations are required for this event! Music, brew and wings, sponsored by Marsh & McLennan.

After the Athletic Mingle, join the campus community in Merner Gym, as we unveil a portrait of Nick Lefko '37, Pfeiffer alumnus and former men's soccer coach from 1958 to 1977.

Pfeiffer University's Sunday Evening Dinner, Enrichment and Entertainment Series is pleased to announce our very own Heidi Honecker Grant '87 as the speaker for Homecoming weekend. A member of the U.S. Senior Executive Service, she was appointed Director for the Defense Technology Security Administration in January 2019.

In her current capacity, Heidi is responsible for developing and implementing DoD technology security policies for the international transfer of defense-related goods, services and technologies. Concurrently, she is the Chairman of the National Military Information Disclosure Policy Committee, responsible for the formulation and promulgation of U.S. National Disclosure Policy governing U.S. classified military information. Most of her career has been served at the Pentagon, working for the Departments of the Navy and Air Force, Secretary of Defense, the Joint Staff, and two Combatant Commands.

Please join us in welcoming her back to Pfeiffer, to conclude our fun-filled Homecoming weekend!