Save the Date: October 24-26, 2025

Homecoming and Family Weekend is more than just an event. It’s an occasion to celebrate everything that’s unique and incredible about Belhaven University. Join us back on campus October 24-26, 2025 to enjoy special events, share memories, build new traditions, and reunite.

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2025 Homecoming and Family Weekend Schedule

Discover Day

  • 8:30 am, Dr. Billy Kim International Center
  • This is for high school juniors and seniors

Discover Day is an engaging and informative event that gives you a firsthand glimpse into life at Belhaven University.  It’s your chance to hear from our president, talk with current students, look inside classrooms and residence halls, learn about financial aid and more.

1st Annual Football Golf Outing

For questions, email Coach Wes Dusek at wdusek@belhaven.edu

Parent & Family Check-In

  • 3:00-5:00pm, McCravey-Triplett Student Center, Welcome Desk 

Women's Soccer vs. Agnes Scott

  • 1:00 pm, Belhaven Bowl

Free admission

Alumni Award Recipient Meet and Greet

  • 4:30 - 5:15 PM, McCravey-Triplett Student Center, 2nd Floor, Joy Lackey Conference Room

This reception is for 2025 Alumni Award recipients and their spouses.

Alumni Awards Ceremony

  • 5:30 PM, Dr. Billy Kim International Center

This will be a great time of fellowship and celebration.  Dinner will be served.  Advanced purchase ticket required. Tickets sales will open July 1.

Pep Rally & Highland Games

  • 7:30-9:00pm, Belhaven Bowl
Please join us for the 5th annual Pep Rally & Highland Games. All families and students are welcome to attend. Only current Belhaven students are allowed to participate in the Highland Games.

Alumni Tour of Campus

  • 9:00 a.m., McCravey-Triplett Student Center, Welcome Desk

Join the Alumni Office for a guided one-hour walking tour of campus.

50 Year Club

  • 10:00 a.m., Dr. Billy Kim International Center, Room 202

All alumni from the class of 1975 and earlier are invited to attend and reminisce.  Brunch will be served.

Alumni Homecoming Tailgate

  • 11:00 AM, Belhaven Bowl, Stadium Operations and Media Center North Patio

Join us under the alumni hospitality tent to watch the game and fellowship.

Parent & Family Tailgate

  • 11:00 a.m., Belhaven Bowl

This will be a come-and-go table with snacks, giveaways, and games for students and families.

Football Game: Belhaven vs. Methodist University

  • 12:00 p.m., Belhaven Bowl

Watch the game from the alumni hospitality tent or the Belhaven Bowl.  Free admission.

Mother & Daughter Tea

  • Immediately following football game, Billy Kim 200

This will be the 5 th annual Mother & Daughter Tea. Open to all female students and visitors. 

Father & Son BBQ

  • Immediately following football game, Entergy Pavilion

This is a new event open to all male students and visitors.

Juried Art + Design Alumni Exhibition

  • 3:00 – 5:00 PM Closing Reception
  • Bitsy Irby Visual Art and Dance Center – Gallery
  • On Display – Sept. 27 – Oct. 25th

The 2025 Juried Art + Design Alumni Exhibition highlights the diverse artistic achievements of graduates from the Art + Design program spanning decades and disciplines. This showcase celebrates our shared history, and the diverse backgrounds and artmaking practices of our alumni, while fostering meaningful dialogue among our graduates, students, and the community at large

Homecoming Dance

  • 8:00-10:00pm, Heidelberg Gymnasium, Auxiliary Gym

This event will be open to traditional Belhaven students.

Homecoming & Family Weekend Worship

  • 8:30 AM
  • First Presbyterian Church, 1390 N. State Street, Jackson, MS 39202

Homecoming and Family Weekend Additional Info

If you would like to help plan your class reunion, please contact Sheri Anderson at 601-968-8719 or sanderson@belhaven.edu.

The Old Capitol Inn
226 North State St., Jackson, MS 39201

Peachtree House – Airbnb
1523 Peachtree House
Jackson, MS 39202

  • They offer a 10% discount off the listed rate at the time of booking. 
  • Contact Janie Stewart at the time of booking to receive the discount. Cannot stack discounts.
  • Contact: Janie Stewart / mgmt@peachtreehousems.com /
  • T: 601-953-4991

Residence Inn – The District at Eastover
1248 Eastover Drive
Jackson, MS 39211

Homewood Suites by Hilton Jackson Fondren Medical District
2815 North State Street
Jackson, MS 39216

View a list of some of our favorite places to eat, right near campus.

Parking is available in the parking garage located at the intersection of Peachtree Street and Arlington Street.

Verse of the Year

For the Lord is good. His unfailing love continues forever, and his faithfulness continues to each generation.

Psalm 100:5