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Homecoming 2025

7128 Ada Blvd. NW

September 26, 2025 12:00 pm - September 27, 2025 4:00 pm


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CUE the Celebration!

This is your CUE to celebrate, connect, and come home.

Join us for Homecoming 2025, a two-day campus celebration packed with pride, excitement, and unforgettable moments for alumni, students, staff, faculty, and community members alike. This year’s Homecoming marks a historic milestone – the 100th anniversary of Schwermann Hall.

Whether you’re reconnecting with classmates, cheering on the Thunder, enjoying the music and food, or stepping back in time to explore CUE’s roots – Homecoming has something for everyone.

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Event Highlights

Thunderfest Beer Gardens

Friday September 26 | Noon – 9:00 p.m.

Kick off the weekend with an all day celebration. Enjoy cold drinks, local food vendors, live music, and family friendly lawn games.

Cheer On your Thunder Athletes

Friday September 26 | 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Saturday September 27 | Noon and 2:00 p.m.

Bring the BOOM and cheer on the Thunder Volleyball and Basketball teams with special half-time events. Join us on Friday for the banner raising ceremony for our 2024 championship teams.

Meet me in the Stacks

Friday September 26 | 4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Saturday September 27 | Noon – 4:00 p.m.

Visit the library for family friendly activities for all ages.

CUE the Stories

Saturday, September 27 | Noon – 1:30 p.m.

Reconnect with fellow Alumni and relive CUE traditions in Tegler Hall. This year, we shine a spotlight on our 1970s and 1990s graduates.

Then, take a step back in time with a guided tour by the Edmonton Historical Society in honour of Schwermann Hall’s 100th anniversary.

Meet me on the Lawn

Saturday, September 27 | 12:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Fun for all ages! Games and interactive activity stations on Schwermann Lawn.

100 years of Schwermann Hall

Friday, September 26 | 1:00- 4:00 p.m.
Drop in for an exclusive viewing of the historic 1925 time capsule before the Saturday celebrations. A perfect opportunity if you can’t make it to the full tour.

Saturday, September 27 | 1:30- 4:00 p.m.
Celebrate 100 years of Schwermann Hall with an inside peek at its storied past, followed by the long-awaited viewing of the Hall’s 1925 time capsule. Then hop on the bus for a guided tour of the historic Highlands neighbourhood with the Highlands Historical Society.

Thunderfest Beer Gardens

Friday September 26 | Noon – 9:00 p.m.

Kick off the weekend with an all day celebration. Enjoy cold drinks, local food vendors, live music, and family friendly lawn games.

Cheer On your Thunder Athletes

Friday September 26 | 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Saturday September 27 | Noon and 2:00 p.m.

Bring the BOOM and cheer on the Thunder Volleyball and Basketball teams with special half-time events. Join us on Friday for the banner raising ceremony for our 2024 championship teams.

Meet me in the Stacks

Friday September 26 | 4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Saturday September 27 | Noon – 4:00 p.m.

Visit the library for family friendly activities for all ages.

CUE the Stories

Saturday, September 27 | Noon – 1:30 p.m.

Reconnect with fellow Alumni and relive CUE traditions in Tegler Hall. This year, we shine a spotlight on our 1970s and 1990s graduates.

Then, take a step back in time with a guided tour by the Edmonton Historical Society in honour of Schwermann Hall’s 100th anniversary.

Meet me on the Lawn

Saturday, September 27 | 12:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Fun for all ages! Games and interactive activity stations on Schwermann Lawn.

100 years of Schwermann Hall

Saturday, September 27 | 1:30- 4:00 p.m.

Celebrate 100 years of Schwermann Hall with an inside peek at its storied past, followed by the long-awaited secrets of the Hall’s 1925 time capsule. Then hop on the bus for a guided tour of the historic Highlands neighbourhood with the Highlands Historical Society.

Full Schedule of Events

Friday, September 26, 2025

TimeEventLocation
Noon & 9:00 p.m. Beer gardens, music, family activities, lawn gamesSoccer Pitch at Ralph King Athletic Centre
4:30 & 6:30 p.m.Thunder Volleyball gamesRalph King Athletic Centre Gym
4:00 – 9:00 p.m.Family friendly games and activities for all agesArnold Guebert Library

Saturday, September 27, 2025

Time EventLocation
Noon & 2:00 p.m.Thunder Basketball gamesRalph King Athletic Centre Gym
Noon – 1:30 p.m.Alumni Reunion – Spotlight on 70’s & 90’s grads Tegler Hall
Noon – 4:00 p.m.Family friendly games and activities for all agesArnold Guebert Library
Noon – 4:00 p.m.Fun for all ages games and interactive boothsSchwermann Lawn
1:30 – 4:00 p.m.Tour of Schwermann Hall, take a peek at the Hall’s 1925 time capsule and the Highlands Neighbourhood guided by the Highlands Historical SocietySchwermann Lawn

We Couldn’t do it Without You!

A huge shoutout and sincere thanks to all of our sponsors for making Homecoming 2025 possible. Interested in becoming a sponsor? Don’t miss your chance – explore our sponsorship opportunities and help us make Homecoming 2025 unforgettable!

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