Shuford Stadium (2295 Yost St.)

Come hear from Coach Tyler Haines and special guest speakers as we prepare for the Homecoming Football Game!

The Revival Golf Course at the Crescent (220 Laurel Valley Way)

Note: Registration for The David Van Aken '89 Homecoming Golf Tournament is separate from Homecoming Registration.

Heath Hill Alumni House (2113 Brenner Ave. Salisbury, NC 28144)

Visit the Welcome Center & Registration area to check in, receive your name tag, sign the message board. YOUR NAME TAG WILL SERVE AS YOUR ADMISSION TICKET THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND. Disclaimer: Registration and check-in will close at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 25. You may purchase a ticket/entry to the remaining events at the door of the event. Football tickets can be purchased at the Ticket booth. *Please note the ticket booth will open at 4:00 p.m.

Omwake-Dearborn Chapel

If you miss singing with Catawba classmates, here is an opportunity for you! Join Dr. Phillip Burgess and alumni for a one-hour rehearsal in preparation for Sunday’s Homecoming Worship Service. There will be one additional rehearsal on Sunday morning at 9:00 a.m. before the Service begins.

Williams Patio, Abernethy PE Center 

Whether you were on campus last year or 30 years ago, surely we have some updates you'll want to see! Join us for a walk around campus so we can show you what is new. Be sure to bring your walking shoes!

Tom & Martha Smith Patio
(Located behind the Cannon Student Center, next to the Hurley Room)

Complimentary food and beverages will be provided. Join the Ralph W. Ketner School of Business faculty, staff, students, and alumni as we catch up with past acquaintances and make new ones. This free event will be located on the Tom and Martha Smith Patio. Registration is requested. We look forward to seeing everyone!

Peeler Crystal Lounge (Robertson College-Community Center) 

Free for Class members, Guests are $50

As we approach this year's Homecoming, we have a very special milestone to celebrate – your 50th Reunion! It's hard to believe it's been half a century since you and your classmates walked the halls of Catawba, creating memories that have lasted a lifetime.

Homecoming is always a cherished time to reconnect, reminisce, and celebrate the bonds that have stood the test of time. This year, however, is exceptionally significant. Your 50th Reunion is not just a celebration of your past, but a unique opportunity to honor your shared journey with classmates and the enduring friendships that have been a cornerstone of life!

We have planned a series of activities that promise to honor this exciting milestone for such a legendary class!

Homecoming is always a cherished time to reconnect, reminisce, and celebrate the bonds that have stood the test of time. This year, however, is exceptionally significant. Your 50th Reunion is not just a celebration of your past, but a unique opportunity to honor your shared journey with classmates and the enduring friendships that have been a cornerstone of life!

We have planned a series of activities that promise to honor this exciting milestone for such a legendary class!

Monterrey Mexican Restaurant

Free drink and apps

As we approach this year's Homecoming, we have a very special milestone to celebrate – your 45th Reunion! It's hard to believe it's been 45 years since you and your classmates walked the halls of Catawba, creating memories that have lasted a lifetime.

Homecoming is always a cherished time to reconnect, reminisce, and celebrate the bonds that have stood the test of time. This year, however, is exceptionally significant. Your 45th Reunion is not just a celebration of your past, but a unique opportunity to honor your shared journey with classmates and the enduring friendships that have been a cornerstone of life!

Your Class Reunion Committee has put together an exceptional night for you and your classmates to unwind and make new memories!

ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP ESTABLISHMENT

We are thrilled to announce a special initiative that holds deep meaning for your class and the college—the establishment of an Endowed Scholarship in Honor of the Class of 1980 This legacy gift will not only commemorate your time at Catawba College but also support future generations of students in their educational journeys.

To reach the endowed scholarship level, the class must collectively contribute $25,000. We are excited to share that some very generous classmates have already pledged $25,000 to kickstart this endeavor.

Imagine the impact that can be made together! This scholarship will stand as a lasting testament to the Class of 1980's commitment to giving back and fostering excellence at Catawba.

Will you take part in this transformational Scholarship? Your contribution, no matter the size, will ensure that our legacy lives on at Catawba College forever.

Your classmates are looking forward to seeing you again. Your attendance is requested by your classmates! Each one of you has played a part in shaping the legacy of your class, and this reunion is the perfect moment to celebrate all collective achievements and reconnect with friends. Whether you have attended every reunion or this is your first, we warmly invite you to join in making this 45th reunion an unforgettable experience.

Hedrick Little Theatre, Robertson College Community Center

$25 per attendee

The purpose of the Catawba College Blue Masque Hall of Fame is to recognize and perpetuate the noteworthy theatre tradition of Catawba College by honoring and memorializing individuals who have made outstanding contributions to this tradition.

Whether you were a Theatre Arts major or simply enjoyed performing or helping backstage, we know the time you spent at the theatre played an important role in your time at Catawba. We hope you'll plan to join us for this annual induction ceremony as we celebrate the achievements of these outstanding individuals.

Meet outside Robertson College-Community Center on the preserve side. Join Catawba College's Sustainability Program Directors for a walk in the woods, or rather, a walk through the 189-acre Fred Stanback, Jr. Ecological Preserve. Start your homecoming weekend by coming home to nature with us!

Williams Patio (Abernethy Physical Education Center, 2254 Yost St, Salisbury, NC) 

Visit the Welcome Center & Registration area to check in, receive your name tag, sign the message board. YOUR NAME TAG WILL SERVE AS YOUR ADMISSION TICKET THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND. Disclaimer: Registration and check-in will close at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 25. You may purchase a ticket/entry to the remaining events at the door of the event. Football tickets can be purchased at the Ticket booth. *Please note the ticket booth will open at 4:00 p.m.

Omwake-Dearborn Chapel

Catawba College invites all to join the Class of 1980 to honor and remember their classmates.

Williams Patio, Abernethy PE Center 

Whether you were on campus last year or 30 years ago, surely we have some updates you'll want to see! Join us for a walk around campus so we can show you what is new. Be sure to bring your walking shoes!

Lobby, Abernethy Physical Education Center

$25 per person

Catawba College invites all who have celebrated a 50th reunion to the Annual Golden Club Breakfast. All retired faculty and staff are invited to attend. Please join us as we celebrate this milestone for the Class of 1975.

Newman Park

The Alumni Association’s Alumni Board of Directors presents several awards each year in an effort to recognize and honor outstanding alumni.

Their accomplishments and contributions benefit both society and our campus, advancing the common good and inspiring with insight and creativity. To celebrate our alumni, we honor those who represent our core values — scholarship, character, culture and service — through these annual awards.

Location TBD

Catawba College Athletics will hold a Championship Reunion during the 2025 Homecoming Game on October 25 at Shuford Stadium. Catawba will honor teams celebrating championships won in the following years: 1960, 1965, 1970, 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010 and 2015

Across from Hayes Field House

Adults: $30
Kids (7+): $15
Age 6 and Under: Free

Wear your best blue and red to tailgate Catawba alumni style! 

• Catawba Black Alumni Network (CBAN)
• Goodman School of Education
• Alumni Stories Podcasting (DLL)
• Honors Program Dessert Social
• Zero Waste Tent
• 1980 Reunion Tailgate ($20)
• Catawba Sciences and Center for the Environment
• The Lilly Center
• Caricatures Artist

Cost: A $20 donation is encouraged

Catawba fans, join us at Tailgate America for Mexican food and fun! All proceeds from the Tailgate go support our Student-Athletes at Catawba.

Williams Patio, Abernethy PE Center 

Whether you were on campus last year or 30 years ago, surely we have some updates you'll want to see! Join us for a walk around campus so we can show you what is new. Be sure to bring your walking shoes!

President's Box, Shuford Stadium

The Class of 1975 is invited to continue their celebrations by watching the 6 p.m. football game from the President’s Box. Spouses of Class members are welcome.

Shuford Stadium

Adult (Ages 18+): $15
Youth (Ages 7-17): $10
Age 6 and under: Free

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Leonard Lounge, Cannon Student Center

All alumni are invited to enjoy classmates and friends after the 6 p.m. football game with light appetizers, drinks, and Mike Cheek and Ed Donohue DJ'ing the party! 

The wait is over — the Homecoming Concert is officially BACK at Catawba! Join us for a night of live music, school pride, and streaming vibes on Saturday, October 25, 2025 immediately the Homecoming football game in Keppel Auditorium. Join in the fun as we celebrate this year’s theme: iCatawba: Streamer University.

The concert will feature special musical guests, TikTok sensation & rapper Zeddy Will and up-and-coming pop country star, Catawba alum Canaan Cox '12.

Cost:

- FREE for Catawba Students
- $11 for alumni
- $16 General Admission

Omwake-Dearborn Chapel

If you miss singing with Catawba classmates, here is an opportunity for you! Join Dr. Phillip Burgess and alumni for a one-hour rehearsal in preparation for the 10:00 a.m. Homecoming Worship Service.

Omwake-Dearborn Chapel

Wrap up your weekend home with fellowship at the Worship Service. A reception in Peeler-Crystal Lounge will follow.