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Hotels

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Hilton Garden Inn and Convention Center
$112 plus tax/night
3320 S. Ninth Street
Salina, KS 67401
785-309-0440

Candlewood Suites
20% off currently posted rate
2650 Planet Ave
Salina, KS 67401
785-823-6939

Comfort Suites
15% discount
715 W Schilling Rd
Salina, KS 67401
785-404-6944

Country Inn & Suites by Carlson
$85 plus tax/night
Free Breakfast
2760 S 9th Street
Salina, KS 67401
785-827-1271

Courtyard by Marriott
$112 plus tax/night
3020 Riffel Dr.
Salina, KS 67401
785-309-1300

Holiday Inn
$99.99 plus tax/night
3145 S 9th St
Salina, KS 67401
785-404-6767

La Quinta Inn & Suites
$89.99 plus tax/night
Free Breakfast
201 E. Diamond Drive
Salina, KS 67401
785-827-9000

Hampton Inn
$112 plus tax/night
Free Breakfast
401 W Schilling Rd.
Salina, KS 67401
785-823-9800

Homewood Suites
1 King Studio Suite $135 plus tax/night; 1 King Bedroom Suite $145 plus tax/night; 2 King Bedroom Suite $139 plus tax/night
115 E. Mulberry St.
Salina, KS 67401
785-515-2600
Must reference platinum level local negotiated rate

Thursday, Oct. 17  

7 p.m. | Theatre Production – Fitzpatrick Auditorium 

Friday, Oct. 18 

9 a.m. – 11 a.m. | KWU Author Panel Coffee – Red Fern Booksellers, Downtown Salina (106 S. Santa Fe) 

10 a.m. – 6 p.m. | Homecoming Headquarters –  Student Activities Center 

10 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Art Gallery Display – Sams Hall of Fine Arts– The Gallery 

10 a.m. – 3 p.m.| Alumni College   

11 – 11:45 a.m. | Veteran’s Recognition Ceremony – Bevan Green  

11 a.m. – Noon | Campus Tours – Meet on the Steps of Pioneer Hall
Check out what’s new and exciting since you graduated! 

11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Coyote Cookout/Kickoff Luncheon and Pep Rally w/ The Howl – Muir Gym
**Cost: $10.00/$5.00 ages 3-8 

1 p.m. | Coyote Golf Outing – Nine Holes – Salina Country Club 

Play a round of golf with your classmates, friends or KWU faculty/staff 

1 – 2 p.m.| 7x7x7 Lecture Series – Peters Science Hall 201
Seven speakers, seven minutes and seven different topics.  Q&A after the seventh speaker. 

2 p.m. | KWU Men’s and Women’s Basketball – Mabee Arena 

3 – 5 p.m. | Athletics Practices and Fine Arts Rehearsals 

4 p.m. | Women’s Developmental Volleyball (Opponent TBA) Mabee Arena 

4 – 5 p.m. | Golden W Event – 50 Years and Beyond – Alumni Social – Location TBD 

5 – 7 p.m. | All Alumni Social – Location TBD 

Class Reunions – 1974, 1979, 1984, 1989, 1994, 1999, 2004, 2009, 2014, 2019, 2024 

6 p.m. | Women’s Volleyball vs. Oklahoma Wesleyan  Mabee Arena 

7 p.m. | Theatre Production – Fitzpatrick Auditorium  

7 p.m. | KWU Alumni and Friends Social – The Library Sports Bar & Grill
Reminisce and network with your fellow Coyotes from all decades. Drink on your own.  

Class Reunions – 1974, 1979, 1984, 1989, 1994, 1999, 2004, 2009, 2014 and 2019, 2024 

Saturday, Oct. 19 

8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Homecoming Headquarters – Student Activities Center 

8 a.m. | Jerry Jones Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Alumni Award Winner Recognition – Muir Gym  

9 a.m. | Coyote Preview Day 

9 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Art Gallery Display – Sams Hall of Fine Arts – The Gallery 

10 – 11 a.m. | Campus Tours – Meet on the Steps of Pioneer Hall
Check out what’s new and exciting since you graduated! 

10 a.m. | All Alumni Photos – Pioneer Steps 

10 a.m. | Men’s Volleyball scrimmage  Mabee Arena 

10:30 a.m. | Alumni flag football – Laha Practice Field 

10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | KWU Keeps Singing (Choir Alumni Rehearsal) – Location TBD
Meet with fellow choir alumni to prepare for singing The Star-Spangled Banner prior to the football game. 

10:30 a.m. – Noon | Multicultural Alumni, Community and Student Gathering – East of SAC tent                                      

10:30 – Noon | Parent and Family Association Gathering – East of SAC tent                                                                    

10:30 – Noon | KWU Coyote Tailgate – East of SAC  

**Cost: $10.00/$5.00 ages 3-8 

11 a.m. | Baseball Alumni Game – East Crawford Recreation Area   

11 a.m. | Softball Alumni Game – Bill Burke Recreation Area   

11 a.m. – Noon | Alumni Council Meeting Stanton Conference Room 

Noon | KWU Keeps Singing (Choir Alumni Perform the Star-Spangled Banner) Graves Family Sports Complex 

Noon | KWU Football (Opponent TBA) – Graves Family Sports Complex 

Alumni Award Winners, Hall of Fame Inductees and the Golden and Purple W recipients are presented at halftime 

6 p.m. | Pre-Concert Social – East of Devotional Garden area  

7 p.m. | ‘Come Home Concert – Sams Chapel 

Don’t miss the opening of the newly renovated Sams Chapel! 

8:30 p.m. | KWU Alumni and Friends Outdoor Social – The Library Sports Bar & Grill
Reminisce and network with your fellow Coyotes from all decades. Drinks on your own. 

Sunday, Oct. 20 

11 a.m. | Worship Service UUMC  

1:30 p.m. | Developmental Football Game (Opponent TBA) – Graves Family Sports Complex  

2 p.m. | Theatre Production – Fitzpatrick Auditorium