All 2025 Homecoming Events
Celebrate the EMU’s 7th Anniversary with a guided tour! Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at the Erb Memorial Union, with tours offered at 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Guests should meet at the O Desk to begin their experience.
Check-in is your first stop during Fall Family Weekend to pick up your event credentials, which grant access to campus museums and the Student Recreation Center.
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Check-in is your first stop during Fall Family Weekend to pick up your event credentials, which grant access to campus museums and the Student Recreation Center.
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Associate professor Chris Hendon harnesses the power of science to make the perfect cup. Guests can enjoy a coffee sample at Hendon’s coffee lab and talk science.
Registration for this event will be an option to select during registration for fall family weekend through the UO Family Portal.
Experience artistry in action with live demonstrations in glassblowing, screen printing, and wheel throwing.
noon
Experience artistry in action with live demonstrations in glassblowing, screen printing, and wheel throwing.
noon
Special Homecoming Lonely Craft Sale Kick off Homecoming with a special mini-edition of the Lonely Craft Sale! Browse a curated selection of unique, handcrafted items left behind in the studios. These one-of-a-kind treasures are looking for a new home, and this short-and-sweet pop-up is the perfect chance to snag something special. Enjoy live demos in glassblowing, screen printing, and wheel throwing throughout the event. Don’t miss this chance to pick up one-of-a-kind crafts and see our studios in action! Proceeds support the Craft Center, helping us continue to offer free programs like Freebie Fridays and our Visiting Artist series.
noon
Free for students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members! The 5k run, walk, and roll begins at noon starting at Riverfront Field (south side of the Frohnmayer Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge).
Pre-registration is encouraged. Race day registration will close at 11:45 am.
Participant check-in starts at 11:00 a.m.
The first ~200 5k registered participants that show up will get a free shirt.
Please leave your personal belongings and valuables in a secure location away from the event.
1:30–3:00 p.m.
Show off your school spirit with crafty flair! Stitch your very own “SCO Ducks” embroidery or bead a colorful “SCO Ducks” friendship bracelet to wear or share. These projects are fun, beginner-friendly, and a perfect way to celebrate your Duck pride.
Kits are available on a first-come, first serve basis.
2:00–2:45 p.m.
Yoga: Flow and Meditate begins and ends with mindful breathing. In the middle, we will connect breath and movement for an active flow. This class will increase muscular endurance and flexibility, while also including balance challenges to help you focus your thoughts and find your purposeful practice for today.
Advance registration required (guests will have the opportunity to select this class when they register for fall family weekend).
3:30–4:30 p.m.
🎉 Get Ready to Rally, Ducks! 💚💛
Let’s send our teams off in true Duck style! Join us for an unforgettable Homecoming Pep Rally featuring a guest speaker, a show-stopping performance by the University of Oregon Green Garter Band, and all the spirit you can handle from the UO Cheer Team and, of course, The Duck himself!
🎶💃 Get loud, play along with interactive audience games, explore vendor booths, and soak up the electric energy that makes Ducks Nation unstoppable.
This is the ultimate celebration of school pride and the official kickoff to an epic Homecoming Weekend—don’t miss it! 🏈🔥
6:00–9:00 p.m.
Join us for a special Homecoming celebration on October 24 in the EMU Redwood Auditorium, honoring past EMU Board members and alumni. Take an EMU tour after the pep rally, pick up exclusive game-day swag, and cheer on the team with one of 60 available football ticket sets. Choose from two packages: Dinner only for $20 per person or Dinner + Football Game Tickets for $100 per person. The evening begins with appetizers at 6 PM, followed by dinner from 7–9 PM. Football game is October 25 with time TBD.
You’re also invited to take part in three additonal activities
- Tours of the EMU at 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. starting at the O Desk on the Ground floor
- Alumni and student mixer hosted by the Student Alumni Association, 4:45 p.m to 6:00 p.m. location TBD.
- Preserving Our Legacy by sharing your EMU story. Interviews will be recorded and submitted to the UO Library as part of the living history of the EMU and University of Oregon.
To purchase tickets see link https://ticket.uoregon.edu/uo-dept/emu-75
Questions, email emuadministration@uoregon.edu.