2023 Homecoming Schedule

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Day Start End Event Where Description
Sept. 28
Thursday 5:00 PM 8:30 PM Homecoming Balloon Glow
Block Party
QU Campus Bring out your family and friends and come enjoy food and drinks from various local vendors as we kickoff Balloon Glow
Thursday 5:00 PM Baseball game QU Stadium Come watch our QU Hawks take on Lake Land Community College at QU Stadium
Thursday 6:30 PM 7:00 PM Homecoming Parade C-Lot (18th street) to Friars’
Field
Come watch QU’s campus groups as they walk around campus. QU’s marching band will perform.
Thursday 7:15 pm 8:30 PM Balloon Glow Friars Field Come watch balloonists light up Friars Field (A-Field) with their hot air balloons. Food and refreshments from local
vendors will be available for purchase.
Sept. 29
Friday 6:30 AM Balloon Launch Friars Field If you’re an early bird, come check out the hot air balloons as they launch from Friars’ Field, weather permitting.
Friday 11:00 AM 6:00 PM Chuck French Memorial Golf
Tournament
Quincy Country Club Proceeds go to support the Chuck French Memorial Endowed Scholarship. Everyone is welcome to join… QU Alumni, family and friends!
Friday 11:00 AM 6:00 PM QU Baseball Golf Outing Quincy Country Club Join the QU Baseball team for an afternoon of golf with fellow Alumni and friends!
Friday 11:00 AM 5:00 PM Open House/Registration Student Union
Lounge
Meet with fellow alumni and pick up your complimentary gift as the weekend kicks off at the Student Union Lounge.

This event is sponsored by the QU Retired Faculty and Staff Association.

Friday 1:00 PM 4:00 PM Campus Tour Francis Hall QU students will be on hand to take alumni on a tour of campus. Meet at the fountain across from Brenner Library. Tours will start at 1:00 PM & 3:00 PM
Friday 12:15 PM Daily Mass QU Chapel
Friday 4:00 PM 6:00 PM Happy Hour Hawks’ Nest After a long drive to campus, come out to enjoy a couple of drinks with your fellow Hawks at the Hawks’ Nest. Cash bar available.
Friday 6:00 PM Volleyball Game Pepsi Arena Join the Alumni office during pregame in the VIP area and visit with fellow Hawks while you watch our own QU Hawks as they take on Truman State at Pepsi Arena!
Friday 8:00 PM 12:00 AM Hawks’ Late Night Gathering Hawks’ Nest/Student Union Enjoy a relaxing evening with friends. Cash bar available.
Sept. 30
Saturday 8:00 AM 10:00 AM National Alumni Board Meeting Francis Hall Board Room Quincy University alumni are invited to attend the National Alumni Board meeting and to learn more about what is going on at your alma mater. Find out how to be more involved at QU.
Saturday 8:30 AM 11:30 AM Art Gallery Exhibit Gray Gallery
Saturday 9:00 AM 1:00 PM QU Hawk Tailgating QU Stadium Prior to kick-off, we invite everyone to join us for our annual Pre-Game Celebration!
Saturday 10:00 AM Alumni Softball Game QU Softball Complex Come watch our alumni take on the QU Softball team.
Saturday 10:30 AM 11:30 AM Campus Tour Francis Hall QU students will be on hand to take alumni on a tour of campus. Meet at the fountain across from Brenner Library.
Saturday 1:00 PM Homecoming Football game QU Stadium Come watch our own QU Hawks as they take on Southwest Baptist University at the Homecoming game at QU Stadium.
Saturday 3:00 PM Volleyball Game Pepsi Arena Come watch our own QU Hawks as they take on Upper Iowa University at Pepsi Arena.
Saturday 7:00 PM Sprint Football Game QU Stadium Come watch our QU Hawks Sprint Football team as they take on Calumet College of St. Joseph at QU Stadium.
Saturday 6:00 PM 8:30 PM Alumni Dinner Hall of Fame Room Celebrate with fellow alumni at this year’s alumni dinner where the anniversary classes will be honored at the Hall
of Fame Room. In addition, we will recognize our alumni of the year. Reservations are required. The cost is $25 per person.
Saturday 9:00 PM Midnight Hawks’ Late Night Gathering Hawks’ Nest Enjoy a relaxing evening with friends. Cash bar
Oct. 1
Sunday
10:00 AM 11:00 AM Alumni Memorial Mass QU Chapel Join fellow alumni to celebrate the Homecoming Memorial Mass. Married alumni will also be honored with a renewal of marriage vows.
Sunday 11:00 AM Noon Farewell Brunch Private Dining Room As Homecoming comes to an end, join us for a farewell brunch following the conclusion of Sunday morning mass
at the Private Dining Room. Brunch is $12 and may be paid at the door.
Sunday 12:00 PM Women’s Soccer Legends Stadium The Alumni office will be serving popcorn and soda while the QU Hawks battle the University of Illinois Springfield at Legends Stadium.
Sunday 2:30 PM Men’s Soccer Legends Stadium The Alumni office will be serving popcorn and soda while the QU Hawks battle the University of Illinois Springfield at Legends Stadium.

 

 

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Hotels

Fairfield Inn

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(217) 223-5922
4315 Broadway St. Quincy, IL

Quality Inn & Suites

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(217) 224-8378
225 S 4th St. Quincy, IL

Microtel Inn & Suites

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(217) 222-5620
200 S. 3rd St. Quincy, IL

Atrium Hotel

Call to make your reservation under Quincy University Homecoming
(217) 222-2666
201 S. 3rd Street Quincy, IL

Quincy Holiday Inn

(217) 223-7800
4821 Oak Street Quincy, IL

Stoney Creek Inn

(217) 223-2255
3809 Broadway St. Quincy, IL

Town & Country Inn & Suites

(217) 214-0400
110 N. 54th St. Quincy, IL