Memories are made of this

There is nothing like the joy of coming home. Returning to Tulane University each fall to laugh with classmates, eat classic New Orleans cuisine, listen to music and cheer on the Green Wave is like a second-line down memory lane. This year, Tulane alumni, fans and family are invited back to campus Nov. 6–8 for a weekend of fun and festivities.

“Last year, thousands of alumni and family celebrated the return of Homecoming to the campus we all love,” said James Stofan, vice president for alumni relations. “This year, we"re excited to make Homecoming, Reunion and Family Weekend better than ever before as we celebrate everything that makes our university so special.”

This year"s festivities will include concerts on the Lavin-Bernick Center Quad, a carnival, a speakers" series, a town hall meeting with Tulane President Mike Fitts, and an all-alumni party on Friday night (Nov. 6).

Homecoming provides an opportunity to celebrate the university"s schools and colleges, fraternities and sororities — and the 100th anniversary of student government. The highlight of the weekend will be tailgating on campus on Saturday (Nov. 7) — with special tents for alumni and parents — and the Green Wave football team"s matchup against the UConn Huskies at Yulman Stadium.

In addition to Homecoming events scheduled for all alumni, classes whose years end in a 5 or 0 will celebrate their reunions this year, with exclusive activities on campus as well as class parties on the town.

More information is available at on the Homecoming, Reunion and Family Weekend website.

Bradley Charlesworth is associate director of marketing and communications in the Tulane University Office of Alumni Relations.