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OCTOBER 16-19, 2024

Gallaudet University’s annual Homecoming event for the campus community and alumni to celebrate Gallaudet’s past, present, and future students, athletes, and alumni. Homecoming this year will take place on October 17-19, 2024. Save the date!

Join us for Bison pride this October 2022!

In the spirit of campus health and safety, Homecoming 2021 events will be held virtually for all alumni October 22-24.
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Homecoming 2024 Event Calendar

Frequently Asked Questions

If you want a booth on Homecoming Day, please fill out this form. See you there!

Bison Shop Bookstore

Monday – Thursday: 10:00 am – 6:30 pm

Friday & Saturday: 1:00 – 5:00 pm

 

National Deaf Life Museum

Friday: 10:00  am – 4:00 pm

Saturday: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

 

Archives

Wednesday – Friday: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

 

Starbucks Java Corner

Monday – Friday: 7:00 am – 6:00 pm

 

Marketplace

Monday-Friday:

Breakfast | 7:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Lunch | 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Saturday-Sunday:

Brunch | 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

 

Rathskellar

Monday-Thursday: 6:00 – 11:59pm

Friday & Saturday: 6:00 pm – 1:30 am

 

Hanson Plaza Dining Hall Cafeteria

Monday-Friday:

Breakfast | 7:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Lunch | 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Dinner | 4:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday

Brunch | 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Dinner | 4:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.



Kellogg Hotel Bistro

Wednesday – Sunday:

Breakfast: 6:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

*If the Bistro is full for breakfast, please go to Ballroom A.

Wednesday – Saturday:

Lunch: 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Thursday – Saturday:

Dinner: 5:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Hangout Bar (offers cocktails and light food)

Wednesday: 5:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.

Thursday – Saturday: 12:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.

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A blue flyer is shown which contains the gallaudet logo and the phrase “Homecoming 2022” at the top. The buff colored event name reads, “Alumni Bash” Additional information below the event name reads, “Friday, October 21, 2022 | 9 p.m.-1 a.m. ET. Olmsted Green (White Tent). Cash Bar | Light Refreshments | Live DJ | Photos | Great Vibes & Conversations!” A white strip runs across the middle of the flyer with blue text inside that says, “Dj Kazeem. Jeevan Portraits.” The bottom of the flyer has an image of a dark-skinned man DJing on the left and on the right is a dark-skinned woman with long hair smiling straight ahead. The bottom of the flyer has a white strrip with blue text that reads, “Kazeem Babatunde, '09” on the bottom-left and “Neha Balachandran, '19 & G-'21” on the bottom-right.
A blue flyer is shown which contains the gallaudet logo and the phrase “Homecoming 2022” at the top. The buff colored event name reads, “Alumni BisonTank.” Additional information below the event name reads, “Thursday, October 20, 2022 | 4-8 p.m. ET. JSAC MultiPurpose Room. Business pitch competition featuring seven alumni entrepreneurs!” A white strip runs across the middle of the flyer with blue text inside that says, “More information at bisontank.com.” The bottom of the flyer has several images of people standing together for group photos, along with the BisonTank logo, which is an outline of a Bison.
A blue flyer is shown which contains the gallaudet logo and the phrase “Homecoming 2022” at the top. The buff colored event name reads, “Alumni of Color Reunion” Additional information below the event name reads, “Saturday, October 22, 2022 | 5 - 7 p.M. ET. Olmsted Green (White Tent). Meet, socialize, and connect with other Gallaudet alumni of color!” Awhite strip runs across the middle of the flyer with blue text inside that says, “for bipoc individuals, please respect their space.” The bottom of the flyer has three separate photos of mostly people of color sitting at their tables and posing together for the picture.
A blue flyer is shown which contains the gallaudet logo and the phrase “Homecoming 2022” at the top. The buff colored event name reads, “Casterline and Croneberg: Reframing the Stokoe Story” Additional information below the event name reads, “Friday, October 21, 2022 | 3:45 - 5:15 P.M. ET. Andrew FOSTER Auditorium. This presentation will share parts of their story and move the work of two brilliant Deaf scholars to the forefront, where Stokoe himself always wanted Casterline and Croneberg to be.” A white strip runs across the middle of the flyer with blue text inside that says, “Hosted by Gallaudet Linguistics Department.” The bottom of the flyer has an image of three people, Stokoe, Casterline, and Croneberg. All three are dressed nicely and within an office.
A blue flyer is shown which contains the gallaudet logo and the phrase “Homecoming 2022” at the top. The buff colored event name reads, “Emeriti Induction Ceremony” Additional information below the event name reads, “Thursday, October 20, 2022 | 2-3:30 p.m. ET. Kellogg Conference Hotel ballroom. Alumni from classes up to 1972 will be recognized for their 50+ years of loyalty, service, and support to Gallaudet!” A white strip runs across the middle of the flyer with blue text inside that says, “Celebrating 50+ years.” The bottom of the flyer has two images of two gold gallaudet alumni medallions.
A blue flyer is shown which contains the gallaudet logo and the phrase “Homecoming 2022” at the top. The buff colored event name reads, “Louise B. Miller Presentation” Additional information below the event name reads, “Saturday, October 22, 2022 | 10-11 a.M. ET. JSAC multipurpose room. Learn about the Louise B. Miller story and the legacy left behind for Black Deaf children!” A white strip runs across the middle of the flyer with blue text inside that says, “Honoring Our history.” The bottom of the flyer has a black and white photo of the Miller family dressed nicely. The family of three contains the mom in a blazer, dad in suit, tie, and hat, and the son in a suit and tie. The photo on the lower--right is a picture of Evon Black, a dark-skinned woman sporting an afro. On the bottom is a white strip with blue text that reads, “Presented by Evon Black, ’87 & G-’96”
A blue flyer is shown which contains the gallaudet logo and the phrase “Homecoming 2022” at the top. The buff colored event name reads, “LGBTQ+ Alumni Reunion” Additional information below the event name reads, “Saturday, October 22, 2022 | 7 - 9 p.M. ET. JSAC multipurpose room. Meet, socialize, and connect with other Gallaudet Gallaudet LGBTQ+ alumni!” A white strip runs across the middle of the flyer with blue text inside that says, “for LGBTQ+ individuals, please respect their space.” The bottom of the flyer has three photos of many people posing together for a group photo. They are holding the LGBTQ+ rainbow flag.
A blue flyer is shown which contains the gallaudet logo and the phrase “Homecoming 2022” at the top. The buff colored event name reads, “Then and Now. Panel Discussion” Additional information below the event name reads, “Friday, October 21, 2022 | 2-3 p.m. ET. Kellogg Swindells Auditorium. What was Gallaudet like in 1972, 1997, and 2022? Let's find out!” A white strip runs across the middle of the flyer with blue text inside that says, “Comparing different eras.” The bottom of the flyer has two images of Chapel Hall, the Chapel on the Left is black and white and from the ‘50s, the Chapel Hall on the right is modern day Chapel Hall.