We’re looking forward to welcoming you to Homecoming 2024!


During Homecoming weekend—November 7, 8, and 9 —you will have plenty of opportunities to catch up with old friends, visit with some of your favorite faculty members, and see some amazing campus improvements—like the new Peggy V. Helmerich Media Arts Center. You’ll experience high-energy praise and worship in chapel, watch the men’s basketball team in action, enjoy time with friends, and celebrate our 2024 Alumni Award honorees:
David Cerullo '73, Arthur Greeno '92, Nicole Hopkins '15, Dr. Robert King '81, '02, and Jim Moore '76.

• CHAPEL • SPORTS • MUSIC • ACTIVITIES
• PRAYER • FOOD • FRIENDS • TOURS
• FACULTY • SPECIAL SPEAKERS


Homecoming is one of our best-loved traditions, and it won't be the same without you. Come home to ORU!

Program

TITLE: SPEAKERS: DATE/TIME: LOCATION:
EARLY MORNING PRAYER
Nov 07, 2024
6:30 AM - 7:30 AM CST
Global Learning Center - Room 102
REGISTRATION
Nov 07, 2024
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM CST
Hammer Center - Second Floor
ORU PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE TOUR
Nov 07, 2024
2:30 PM - 3:45 PM CST
Prayer Tower - Lobby
MCKEAN LIBRARY TOUR
Nov 07, 2024
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM CST
McKean Library – Lobby
CLASS OF 1974 50th REUNION RECEPTION
Nov 07, 2024
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM CST
Hammer Center - Fenimore Room
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION MASTER CLASS
Nov 07, 2024
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM CST
Global Learning Center - Lippencott Auditorium
ALPHA GROUP RECEPTION
Nov 07, 2024
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM CST
Global Learning Center - 3rd Floor Lobby
ORU WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL vs. NORTH DAKOTA
Nov 07, 2024
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM CST
Mabee Center Arena
ORU SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CONCERT
Nov 07, 2024
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM CST
Helmerich Media Arts Center - Main Theater (126)
STUDENT-LED PRAYER SETS
Nov 07, 2024
7:00 PM - 11:30 PM CST
Prayer Tower Auditorium
TITLE: SPEAKERS: DATE/TIME: LOCATION:
THE BREAKFAST CLUB
Nov 08, 2024
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM CST
Hamill Center Cafeteria (SAGA)
VETERANS EXPERIENCE CONNECT
Nov 08, 2024
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM CST
Welcome Center
CLASS OF 1974 BREAKFAST AT IHOP
Nov 08, 2024
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM CST
IHOP - 7123 S Lewis Ave
REGISTRATION
Nov 08, 2024
8:30 AM - 6:30 PM CST
Global Learning Center Lobby
CITYPLEX TOWERS BEHIND-THE-SCENES TOUR
Nov 08, 2024
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CST
CityPlex Towers Main Lobby
CLASS VISITATION
Nov 08, 2024
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST
Various (See schedule in registration packet)
ORU PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE TOUR
Nov 08, 2024
9:15 AM - 10:30 AM CST
Prayer Tower - Lobby
MEET TITAN: ORU’S SUPERCOMPUTER
Nov 08, 2024
9:45 AM - 10:30 AM CST
Stanley White i4 Lab, BRC 1B52
HOMECOMING CHAPEL
Nov 08, 2024
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST
Christ's Chapel Auditorium
COMMUNICATION & PUBLIC AFFAIRS OPEN HOUSE
Nov 08, 2024
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM CST
Graduate Center 5th Floor Conference Room, GC 5D03/5D05
FENIMORE & FISHER COLLEGE OF BUSINESS POWER LUNCH
Nov 08, 2024
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM CST
Graduate Center Trustees Dining Room (6th Floor)
COMPUTING & MATHEMATICS BITES AND BYTES LUNCH
Nov 08, 2024
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM CST
Christ’s Chapel - Holy Spirit Room
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT OPEN HOUSE
Nov 08, 2024
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM CST
Graduate Center 2C25
COLLEGE OF THEOLOGY & MINISTRY LUNCHEON
Nov 08, 2024
12:15 PM - 2:00 PM CST
Hammer Center - Fenimore Room
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT RELATIONS OPEN HOUSE
Nov 08, 2024
12:15 PM - 2:00 PM CST
International Student Center - Claudius Roberts Hall (1st Floor/East Wing)
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION OPEN HOUSE
Nov 08, 2024
12:15 PM - 2:00 PM CST
Graduate Center 5A05
ANNA VAUGHN SCHOOL OF NURSING CLASS OF 1984 40th REUNION LUNCH AND PRIVATE TOUR
Nov 08, 2024
12:15 PM - 4:00 PM CST
Global Learning Center - 3rd Floor Lobby
HEALTH, LEISURE, AND SPORT SCIENCES OPEN HOUSE
Nov 08, 2024
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM CST
Aerobics Center Lobby Room 152
PIONEERS LUNCH AT OKLAHOMA JOE’S BAR-B-QUE
Nov 08, 2024
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM CST
Oklahoma Joe's at 6175 E. 61st St. Tulsa 74136
COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES OPEN HOUSE
Nov 08, 2024
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM CST
Nursing & Engineering Complex 160F
CITYPLEX TOWERS BEHIND-THE-SCENES TOUR
Nov 08, 2024
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM CST
CityPlex Towers Main Lobby
TANDY COMPUTING & MATHEMATICS LABS RIBBON CUTTING
Nov 08, 2024
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM CST
Graduate Center 1B10A
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING OPEN HOUSE
Nov 08, 2024
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM CST
Nursing & Engineering Complex 202
MCKEAN LIBRARY TOUR
Nov 08, 2024
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM CST
McKean Library - Lobby
HELMERICH MEDIA ARTS CENTER TOUR
Nov 08, 2024
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM CST
Helmerich Media Arts Center - Lobby/Gallery
FENIMORE & FISHER COLLEGE OF BUSINESS OPEN HOUSE
Nov 08, 2024
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CST
College of Business Graduate Center 3rd Floor Pit
COLLEGE OF THEOLOGY & MINISTRY OPEN HOUSE
Nov 08, 2024
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM CST
Graduate Center 4th Floor
MCKEAN LIBRARY TOUR
Nov 08, 2024
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM CST
McKean Library - Lobby
HELMERICH MEDIA ARTS CENTER TOUR
Nov 08, 2024
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM CST
Helmerich Media Arts Center - Lobby/Gallery
CITYPLEX TOWERS BEHIND-THE-SCENES TOUR
Nov 08, 2024
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CST
CityPlex Towers Main Lobby
STOVALL CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP OPEN HOUSE
Nov 08, 2024
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CST
Nursing & Engineering Complex 262
“ALUMNI SING” CHOIR
Nov 08, 2024
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM CST
Helmerich Media Arts Center - Choir Room (108)
MCKEAN LIBRARY TOUR
Nov 08, 2024
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM CST
McKean Library - Lobby
HELMERICH MEDIA ARTS CENTER TOUR
Nov 08, 2024
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM CST
Helmerich Media Arts Center - Lobby/Gallery
WELCOME CENTER & VETERANS EXPERIENCE OPEN HOUSE
Nov 08, 2024
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CST
Welcome Center
ORU PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE TOUR
Nov 08, 2024
3:45 PM - 5:00 PM CST
Prayer Tower - Lobby
ALPHA GROUP & PIONEERS REUNION DINNER
Nov 08, 2024
4:00 PM - 6:30 PM CST
Mabee Center - South Lobby
O.W. COBURN LAW SCHOOL CLASS OF 1984 40th REUNION DINNER
Nov 08, 2024
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM CST
Graduate Center Trustees Dining Room (6th Floor)
MUSIC DEPARTMENT SHOWCASE
Nov 08, 2024
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM CST
Helmerich Media Arts Center – Main Theater (126)
ORU MEN'S BASKETBALL vs. OZARK CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
Nov 08, 2024
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM CST
Mabee Center Arena
STUDENT-LED PRAYER SETS
Nov 08, 2024
7:00 PM - 11:30 PM CST
Prayer Tower Auditorium
POST-GAME PARTY
Nov 08, 2024
9:00 PM - 10:00 PM CST
Mabee Center Mezzanine
TITLE: SPEAKERS: DATE/TIME: LOCATION:
REGISTRATION
Nov 09, 2024
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM CST
Global Learning Center Lobby
COFFEE, COCOA & CANVAS
Nov 09, 2024
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM CST
Hammer Center - 1st Floor
50 YEARS OF FITNESS: A WALK DOWN MEMORY LANE
Nov 09, 2024
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM CST
Aerobics Center
HOMECOMING RUN
Nov 09, 2024
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM CST
Aerobics Center
WORSHIP & COMMUNION
Nov 09, 2024
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CST
Christ's Chapel - Kennedy Chapel
THE BRUNCH CLUB
Nov 09, 2024
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CST
Hamill Center Cafeteria (SAGA)
CLASS OF 1974 50th REUNION LUNCHEON
Nov 09, 2024
11:30 AM - 2:00 PM CST
Hammer Center - Fenimore Room
HOMECOMING LUNCHEON: “GOD’S VOICE IN GROUNDBREAKING CANCER RESEARCH”
Nov 09, 2024
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM CST
Global Learning Center - Lippencott Auditorium
HELMERICH MEDIA ARTS CENTER TOUR
Nov 09, 2024
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM CST
Helmerich Media Arts Center - Lobby/Gallery
MCKEAN LIBRARY TOUR
Nov 09, 2024
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM CST
McKean Library - Lobby
MCKEAN LIBRARY TOUR
Nov 09, 2024
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM CST
McKean Library - Lobby
HELMERICH MEDIA ARTS CENTER TOUR
Nov 09, 2024
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM CST
Helmerich Media Arts Center - Lobby/Gallery
MIKE CARTER ATHLETIC CENTER TOUR
Nov 09, 2024
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CST
Mike Carter Athletic Center
COME-AND-GO BOARD GAMES
Nov 09, 2024
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM CST
Hammer Center Main Lobby
BIOLOGY & CHEMISTRY ALUMNI COUNCIL
Nov 09, 2024
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM CST
Biological Sciences Center Atrium
ORU PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE TOUR
Nov 09, 2024
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM CST
Prayer Tower - Lobby
BIOLOGY & CHEMISTRY OPEN HOUSE
Nov 09, 2024
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CST
Biological Sciences Center Atrium
HOMECOMING BANQUET & 2024 ALUMNI AWARDS
Nov 09, 2024
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM CST
Mabee Center Arena Court

Frequently Asked Questions

Do any local hotels offer discounted rates?

Yes! Several hotels in the area offer discounts to ORU guests. Click here to view a PDF that lists these hotels and their rates and how to make your reservation.

Where do I check in?

On Thursday, November 7, the Homecoming registration desk is located on the 2nd floor of the Hammer Center. On Friday and Saturday, November 8-9, the Homecoming registration desk is located in the main lobby of the Global Learning Center (previously known as the Baby Mabee).  It is the small circular building on the east side of the Mabee Center.

Where should I park?

Guests are encouraged to park in the Mabee Center lots. Click here to view a campus map.  A parking pass will be in your registration packet.  Please put the pass on your dashboard so that our security team knows that you are a special weekend guest. You will also need the pass to gain access to the campus.

Do I need tickets for the events that I signed up for?

No, we don't issue paper tickets for Homecoming events.  For events with registration fees, your name will be on a "Registered Guests" list at the event entrance.  The basketball game does require a printed ticket, which you can pick up at the registration desk on the 2nd floor of the Hammer Center on Thursday, November 7 or at the registration desk in the Global Learning Center on Friday, November 8.

Where do I pick up my basketball game tickets?

Basketball tickets will be available for pick-up at the Homecoming Registration desk.  On Thursday, November 7, the registration desk is located on the 2nd floor of the Hammer Center.  On Friday, November 8, the registration desk is located in the main lobby of the Global Learning Center, and basketball tickets are available for pick-up until 6:30 p.m.  After 6:30 p.m., tickets can be picked up at "Will Call" at the Mabee Center Box Office in the North Lobby.

This is my reunion year, but I don't see a reunion event for my class.

Not all graduating classes organize reunion events.  However, there are some great events where you can connect with classmates, such as the luncheons, the basketball game, and the banquet.  The Post-Game Party following the basketball game is a great time to mingle too!

HOMECOMING EVENTS REGISTRATION

PRIMARY GUEST
SELECT TO PROVIDE PRIMARY GUEST NAME
SPOUSE and/or GUEST
SELECT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL GUEST NAMES
EARLY MORNING PRAYER | Thursday 6:30 - 7:30 a.m. | Global Learning Center - Room 102
Early Morning Prayer takes place every Thursday during the academic year (except during breaks) from 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. in the Global Learning Center (GLC 102). All alumni and friends are invited to come pray with current and retired faculty, staff, and alumni.
ORU PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE TOUR | Thursday 2:30 - 3:45 p.m. | Prayer Tower - Lobby
This climate-controlled guided tour takes place inside the Prayer Tower. Come see how the campus has developed over the years and hear what’s in store for the future!
MCKEAN LIBRARY TOUR | Thursday 3:00 – 3:30 p.m. | McKean Library – Lobby
The J.D. McKean Library is a beautiful addition to campus and an excellent resource for all of our students, with its advanced technology and bright and inviting study spaces. Come see for yourself on this guided tour.
CLASS OF 1974 50th REUNION RECEPTION | Thursday 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. | Hammer Center - Fenimore Room
Class of 1974, it’s time to reunite! Catch up and reminisce about your time on campus at this special reception celebrating YOU.
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION MASTER CLASS | Thursday 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. | Global Learning Center - Lippencott Auditorium
"Better Than Ever: Transforming Christian Educators for a New Era" is the theme of this intriguing Ted-Talk style master class, with speaker Christopher Belyeu, Executive Director of the ORU Educational Fellowship and International Christian Accreditation Association.
ALPHA GROUP RECEPTION | Thursday 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. | Global Learning Center - 3rd Floor Lobby
Alumni, faculty, and staff from ORU’s first year will return once again to where it all began: the university that prepared them to go into every person’s world. (FYI: When you see the term "Alpha Group," that refers to students, faculty, and staff who came to ORU the first year: 1965.)
ORU WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL vs. NORTH DAKOTA | Thursday 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. | Mabee Center Arena
Cheer on our women’s volleyball team as they “pass, set, spike” their way to victory!
ORU SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CONCERT | Thursday 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. | Helmerich Media Arts Center - Main Theater (126)
Sit back, relax, and enjoy the ORU Symphony Orchestra’s outstanding performance in the brand-new Helmerich Media Arts Center.
STUDENT-LED PRAYER SETS | Thursday 7:00 - 11:30 p.m. | Prayer Tower Auditorium
Prayer and worship are the heartbeat of the student body. Every weeknight, student-led praise and prayer sets take place in the Prayer Tower Auditorium. Come join some of our students for a time of prayer and praise. You will see firsthand that the Holy Spirit is still working through students on campus. Feel free to come and go throughout the evening.
THE BREAKFAST CLUB | Friday 7:00 - 9:00 a.m. | Hamill Center Cafeteria (SAGA)
Join fellow alumni for food and fellowship at reserved tables. The self-pay breakfast is all-you-can-eat. (The price at the door is $7.28.)
VETERANS EXPERIENCE CONNECT | Friday 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. | Welcome Center
Connect with our student veterans and their family members at this come-and-go event to honor those that have chosen to serve through military service. There will be a short service from 8:00 - 8:20 a.m. Coffee and assorted pastries will be available.
CLASS OF 1974 BREAKFAST AT IHOP | Friday 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. | IHOP - 7123 S Lewis Ave
Catch up with your classmates over a delicious stack of pancakes! Feel free to come and go at this self-pay meal.
CITYPLEX TOWERS BEHIND-THE-SCENES TOUR | Friday 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. | CityPlex Towers Main Lobby
This complex, formerly known as City of Faith Medical and Research Center, is a strong positive cashflow contributor to ORU every year and has more occupied office space than any other office building in the state of Oklahoma. On this behind-the-scenes walking tour, you will see firsthand all that goes into operating the buildings, including some innovative energy-saving designs. Please note that this tour requires participants to walk up and down 6 stairs each way.
CLASS VISITATION | Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Various (See schedule in Registration Packet)
How does today’s classroom experience compare to what you remember from your student days? Find out by sitting in on one. Check the list in your registration packet or at the Concierge Desk on the 3rd floor of the Learning Resources Center (LRC) for all class visitation options.
ORU PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE TOUR | Friday 9:15 – 10:30 a.m. | Prayer Tower - Lobby
This climate-controlled guided tour takes place inside the Prayer Tower. Come see how the campus has developed over the years and hear what’s in store for the future!
MEET TITAN: ORU’S SUPERCOMPUTER | Friday 9:45 - 10:30 a.m. | Stanley White i4 Lab, BRC 1B52
Enjoy an exclusive tour of our cutting-edge computing facilities, including our supercomputer Titan, the new AI Lab, and the new Game Design and Development Lab.
HOMECOMING CHAPEL | Friday 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Christ's Chapel Auditorium
Chapel is a highlight of the week for students. Hear from ORU alum Jim Stovall ('81) and come see for yourself that the Holy Spirit is still very active within the student body.
COMMUNICATION & PUBLIC AFFAIRS OPEN HOUSE | Friday 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. | Graduate Center 5th Floor Conference Room, GC 5D03/5D05
Stop by to mingle with faculty and reconnect with former classmates.
COMPUTING & MATHEMATICS BITES AND BYTES LUNCH | Friday 12:15 - 1:00 p.m. | Christ’s Chapel - Holy Spirit Room
Join us for lunch and network with faculty, staff, select students, and fellow alumni. Learn about our department's record growth, ongoing research, and exciting future.
$10.00
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT OPEN HOUSE | Friday 12:15 - 1:30 p.m. | Graduate Center 2C25
Come chat with current faculty, staff, and former classmates! We hope to see you there.
FENIMORE & FISHER COLLEGE OF BUSINESS POWER LUNCH | Friday 12:15 - 1:30 p.m. | Graduate Center Trustees Dining Room (6th Floor)
Join other Business graduates and faculty members for lunch, fellowship, and exciting updates on what’s happening in the Fenimore and Fisher COB. Guest speaker Jim Moore ’76 is the founder and chairman of Moore Companies, an enterprise with more than 46 companies in multiple cities and the largest fundraising services provider in the world. Jim Moore is this year’s Distinguished Service “In Every Person’s World” Alumni Award honoree.
$27.00
COLLEGE OF THEOLOGY & MINISTRY LUNCHEON | Friday 12:15 - 2:00 p.m. | Hammer Center - Fenimore Room
Join other Theology and Counseling graduates and faculty members for a post-chapel meal and fellowship.
$10.00
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT RELATIONS OPEN HOUSE | Friday 12:15 - 2:00 p.m. | International Student Center - Claudius Roberts Hall (1st Floor/East Wing)
Over 155 nations have been represented in ORU's student body during the last few years. We are striving to have a student from every nation by 2030. This department serves ORU’s ever-growing international student population. In addition, they promote cross-cultural awareness by coordinating global events in partnership with Student Association and other departments. Come meet some of the international students and learn about the great things the university is doing around the globe.
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION OPEN HOUSE | Friday 12:15 – 2:00 p.m. | Graduate Center 5A05
Reconnect with fellow alumni, faculty, and staff from the College of Education.
ANNA VAUGHN SCHOOL OF NURSING CLASS OF 1984 40th REUNION LUNCH AND PRIVATE TOUR | Friday 12:15 – 4:00 p.m. | Global Learning Center - 3rd Floor Lobby
There’s no better time and place to catch up with your fellow Nursing Class of 1984 classmates and reminisce about your time together at ORU. Join for lunch followed by a private tour of the Anna Vaughn School of Nursing and Sim Labs.
$20.00
HEALTH, LEISURE, AND SPORT SCIENCES OPEN HOUSE | Friday 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. | Aerobics Center Lobby Room 152
Come mingle with current faculty and with former classmates.
PIONEERS LUNCH AT OKLAHOMA JOE’S BAR-B-QUE | Friday 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. | Oklahoma Joe's at 6175 E. 61st St. Tulsa 74136
Join your fellow Pioneers for lunch at Oklahoma Joe’s Bar-B-Que at 6175 E. 61st St. Tulsa 74136, right next to Goldie’s. Meals are self-pay ($15 18% automatic gratuity) for a 2-meat buffet with sides/drink. (FYI: "Pioneers" are former students who enrolled at ORU between 1965 and the 1971 spring semester—before the university received its accreditation in March 1971.)
COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES OPEN HOUSE | Friday 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. | Nursing & Engineering Complex 160F
All alumni—and especially those from health science-related majors, including nursing and graduate/professional degree programs—are invited to come see the facilities and learn more about ORU’s ever-increasing focus on preparing students for careers in the healthcare field.
TANDY COMPUTING & MATHEMATICS LABS RIBBON CUTTING | Friday 1:30 – 2:30 PM | Graduate Center 1B10A
The Computing and Mathematics department is growing! Come celebrate with us as we cut the ribbon on the newly remodeled Tandy Computing and Mathematics Labs. Following the ceremony, you will be able to observe demonstrations in the various labs.
CITYPLEX TOWERS BEHIND-THE-SCENES TOUR | Friday 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. | CityPlex Towers Main Lobby
This complex, formerly known as City of Faith Medical and Research Center, is a strong positive cashflow contributor to ORU every year and has more occupied office space than any other office building in the state of Oklahoma. On this behind-the-scenes walking tour, you will see firsthand all that goes into operating the buildings, including some innovative energy-saving designs. Please note that this tour requires participants to walk up and down 6 stairs each way.
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING OPEN HOUSE | Friday 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. | Nursing & Engineering Complex 202
Come check out the great things that are happening and visit with faculty and former classmates.
MCKEAN LIBRARY TOUR | Friday 2:00 - 2:30 p.m. | McKean Library - Lobby
The J.D. McKean Library is a beautiful addition to campus and an excellent resource for all of our students, with its advanced technology and bright and inviting study spaces. Come see for yourself on this guided tour.
HELMERICH MEDIA ARTS CENTER TOUR | Friday 2:00 - 2:30 p.m. | Helmerich Media Arts Center - Lobby/Gallery
This guided tour will show off the new home of ORU’s theatre, dance, music, and digital media departments, including a 382-seat proscenium theatre, a 144-seat music performance hall, and a 100-seat black box theatre.
FENIMORE & FISHER COLLEGE OF BUSINESS OPEN HOUSE | Friday 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. | College of Business Graduate Center 3rd Floor Pit
This fall marks two years since the opening of the completely renovated Fenimore and Fisher College of Business, including the new Capital Markets Trading Floor, collaborative learning labs, and special project rooms.
COLLEGE OF THEOLOGY & MINISTRY OPEN HOUSE | Friday 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. | Graduate Center 4th Floor
Join us during this special time to reconnect with and meet faculty and fellow alumni.
MCKEAN LIBRARY TOUR | Friday 2:30 - 3:00 p.m. | McKean Library - Lobby
The J.D. McKean Library is a beautiful addition to campus and an excellent resource for all of our students, with its advanced technology and bright and inviting study spaces. Come see for yourself on this guided tour.
HELMERICH MEDIA ARTS CENTER TOUR | Friday 2:30 - 3:00 p.m. | Helmerich Media Arts Center - Lobby/Gallery
This guided tour will show off the new home of ORU’s theatre, dance, music, and digital media departments, including a 382-seat proscenium theatre, a 144-seat music performance hall, and a 100-seat black box theatre.
CITYPLEX TOWERS BEHIND-THE-SCENES TOUR | Friday 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. | CityPlex Towers Main Lobby
This complex, formerly known as City of Faith Medical and Research Center, is a strong positive cashflow contributor to ORU every year and has more occupied office space than any other office building in the state of Oklahoma. On this behind-the-scenes walking tour, you will see firsthand all that goes into operating the buildings, including some innovative energy-saving designs. Please note that this tour requires participants to walk up and down 6 stairs each way.
STOVALL CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP OPEN HOUSE | Friday 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. | Nursing & Engineering Complex 262
The Stovall Center for Entrepreneurship is an innovative hub for training entrepreneurs through academic and professional programs, collaboration, and mentoring. The College of Business now offers a BBA in Entrepreneurship. Come check out this fantastic space. It’s not only for dreaming big dreams, but also for making them realities!
“ALUMNI SING” CHOIR | Friday 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. | Helmerich Media Arts Center - Choir Room (108)
Join for a time of worship with alumni and ORU Chorale.
MCKEAN LIBRARY TOUR | Friday 3:00 - 3:30 p.m. | McKean Library - Lobby
The J.D. McKean Library is a beautiful addition to campus and an excellent resource for all of our students, with its advanced technology and bright and inviting study spaces. Come see for yourself on this guided tour.
HELMERICH MEDIA ARTS CENTER TOUR | Friday 3:00 - 3:30 p.m. | Helmerich Media Arts Center - Lobby/Gallery
This guided tour will show off the new home of ORU’s theatre, dance, music, and digital media departments, including a 382-seat proscenium theatre, a 144-seat music performance hall, and a 100-seat black box theatre.
WELCOME CENTER & VETERANS EXPERIENCE OPEN HOUSE | Friday 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. | Welcome Center
The beautiful Welcome Center, ORU’s long-awaited “front door,” opened in the fall of 2022. Come see where the Enrollment team meets with prospective students...where visitors get a first-class introduction to ORU...and where veterans receive information and support as they prepare to begin their higher education journey.
ORU PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE TOUR | Friday 3:45 – 5:00 p.m. | Prayer Tower - Lobby
This climate-controlled guided tour takes place inside the Prayer Tower. Come see how the campus has developed over the years and hear what’s in store for the future!
ALPHA GROUP & PIONEERS REUNION DINNER | Friday 4:00 - 6:30 p.m. | Mabee Center - South Lobby
Calling all 1965-74 alumni! Come reconnect with fellow classmates and share stories of what it was like to be at ORU when it was just getting started. This annual event is a highlight of the weekend. (FYI: "Alpha Group" refers to students, faculty, and staff who came to ORU the first year: 1965. "Pioneers" are former students who enrolled at ORU between 1965 and the 1971 spring semester—before the university received its accreditation in March 1971.)
$25.00
O.W. COBURN LAW SCHOOL CLASS OF 1984 40th REUNION DINNER | Friday 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. | Graduate Center Trustees Dining Room (6th Floor)
Enjoy dinner and fellowship as you reconnect and reminisce together.
$20.00
MUSIC DEPARTMENT SHOWCASE | Friday 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. | Helmerich Media Arts Center – Main Theater (126)
Alumni are invited to join ORU Music for an evening of performances by talented students, Music faculty, and guest artists.
ORU MEN'S BASKETBALL vs. OZARK CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY - ADULT TICKET | Friday 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. | Mabee Center Arena
Come cheer on your Golden Eagles! On this site, discounted game tickets can be purchased through Nov. 3 and can be picked up with your Homecoming registration packet. Starting Nov. 4, full-price tickets will be available only through the Mabee Center Ticket Office—either online or in person.
$10.00
ORU MEN'S BASKETBALL vs. OZARK CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY - CHILD TICKET (AGES 13 AND YOUNGER) | Friday 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. | Mabee Center Arena
Children ages 13 and younger always get in free to the basketball games!
STUDENT-LED PRAYER SETS | Friday 7:00 - 11:30 p.m. | Prayer Tower Auditorium
Prayer and worship are the heartbeat of the student body. Every weeknight, student-led praise and prayer sets take place in the Prayer Tower Auditorium. Come join some of our students for a time of prayer and praise. You will see firsthand that the Holy Spirit is still working through students on campus. Feel free to come and go throughout the evening.
POST-GAME PARTY | Friday 9:00 - 10:00 p.m. | Mabee Center Mezzanine
Join your friends after the game for some sweet treats and conversation. We'll have special gathering spots set up for each decade of classes (1960s, 1970s, etc.).
COFFEE, COCOA & CANVAS | Saturday 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. | Hammer Center - 1st Floor
Sip some coffee or cocoa and paint alongside fellow alumni and friends at this enjoyable event for artists and amateurs alike!
$15.00
50 YEARS OF FITNESS: A WALK DOWN MEMORY LANE | Saturday 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. | Aerobics Center
Take a journey through the Aerobics Center’s 50-year history all the way through the present day! Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Aerobics Center at this come-and-go event.
HOMECOMING RUN | Saturday 9:45 - 10:45 a.m. | Aerobics Center
Lace up your running shoes and join us at the indoor track on the 2nd floor of the Aerobics Center for a fun and informal 5K Homecoming Run. The building opens at 9:30 a.m., so feel free to arrive a bit early to warm up.
WORSHIP & COMMUNION | Saturday 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. | Christ's Chapel - Kennedy Chapel
Come to Kennedy Chapel for a special time of worship and Communion.
THE BRUNCH CLUB | Saturday 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. | Hamill Center Cafeteria (SAGA)
Join fellow alumni for food and fellowship at reserved tables. Great fellowship is guaranteed. The self-pay brunch is all-you-can-eat. (The price at the door is $10.40.)
CLASS OF 1974 50th REUNION LUNCHEON | Saturday 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Hammer Center - Fenimore Room
It’s time to celebrate the big 5-0! Fifty years since you graduated from ORU. Join your friends as you look back at your time on campus—days and years when you helped “build a university” that’s still going strong.
$20.00
HOMECOMING LUNCHEON: “GOD’S VOICE IN GROUNDBREAKING CANCER RESEARCH” | Saturday 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. | Global Learning Center - Lippencott Auditorium
Special guest and ORU professor Dr. William Ranahan (’05 alum) will discuss how learning to hear the voice of the Holy Spirit has led to breakthrough discoveries in cancer research. Dr. Ranahan will bring current research students to share their perspectives on learning how to integrate their faith with research.
$20.00
MCKEAN LIBRARY TOUR | Saturday 1:30 - 2:00 p.m. | McKean Library - Lobby
The J.D. McKean Library is a beautiful addition to campus and an excellent resource for all of our students, with its advanced technology and bright and inviting study spaces. Come see for yourself on this guided tour.
HELMERICH MEDIA ARTS CENTER TOUR | Saturday 1:30 - 2:00 p.m. | Helmerich Media Arts Center - Lobby/Gallery
This guided tour will show off the new home of ORU’s theatre, dance, music, and digital media departments, including a 382-seat proscenium theatre, a 144-seat music performance hall, and a 100-seat black box theatre.
MCKEAN LIBRARY TOUR | Saturday 2:00 - 2:30 p.m. | McKean Library - Lobby
The J.D. McKean Library is a beautiful addition to campus and an excellent resource for all of our students, with its advanced technology and bright and inviting study spaces. Come see for yourself on this guided tour.
HELMERICH MEDIA ARTS CENTER TOUR | Saturday 2:00 - 2:30 p.m. | Helmerich Media Arts Center - Lobby/Gallery
This guided tour will show off the new home of ORU’s theatre, dance, music, and digital media departments, including a 382-seat proscenium theatre, a 144-seat music performance hall, and a 100-seat black box theatre.
MIKE CARTER ATHLETIC CENTER TOUR | Saturday 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. | Mike Carter Athletic Center
Check out this impressive facility with its two basketball practice courts, academic center, and 10,000-square-foot indoor sports performance area. Meet at the front entrance of the building. Parking is available in front of the building.
BIOLOGY & CHEMISTRY ALUMNI COUNCIL | Saturday 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. | Biological Sciences Center Atrium
Open to all Biology and Chemistry alumni. Light refreshments will be served.
COME-AND-GO BOARD GAMES | Saturday 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. | Hammer Center Main Lobby
Old friends and new friends alike will enjoy some casual competition with the wide selection of card and board games available for check-out from the Hammer Center Front Desk. Pool, ping-pong, and video games are available too.
ORU PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE TOUR | Saturday 2:45 – 4:00 p.m. | Prayer Tower - Lobby
This climate-controlled guided tour takes place inside the Prayer Tower. Come see how the campus has developed over the years and hear what’s in store for the future!
BIOLOGY & CHEMISTRY OPEN HOUSE | Saturday 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. | Biological Sciences Center Atrium
Come mingle with current and retired faculty and with former classmates and join for the dedication of the Thurman Medical Botany Greenhouse.
HOMECOMING BANQUET & 2024 ALUMNI AWARDS - INDIVIDUAL TICKET | Saturday 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. | Mabee Center Arena Court
It’s the grand finale of Homecoming weekend! We’ll receive an update from President Wilson and celebrate our 2024 Alumni Award honorees: David Cerullo '73, Arthur Greeno '92, Nicole Hopkins '15, Dr. Robert King '81, '02, and Jim Moore '76.
$30.00
SILVER SPONSOR - HOMECOMING BANQUET & 2024 ALUMNI AWARDS | Saturday 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. | Mabee Center Arena Court
One (1) table of 10. Name in program and on-screen graphics. Private VIP entrance and valet parking for all table guests.
$1,000.00
GOLD SPONSOR - HOMECOMING BANQUET & 2024 ALUMNI AWARDS | Saturday 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. | Mabee Center Arena Court
One (1) table of 10. Name in program and on-screen graphics. Private VIP entrance and valet parking for all table guests.
$2,500.00
PLATINUM SPONSOR - HOMECOMING BANQUET & 2024 ALUMNI AWARDS | Saturday 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. | Mabee Center Arena Court
One (1) table of 10. Name in program and on-screen graphics. Private VIP entrance and valet parking for all table guests.
$5,000.00
PRESENTING SPONSOR - HOMECOMING BANQUET & 2024 ALUMNI AWARDS | Saturday 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. | Mabee Center Arena Court
One (1) table of 10. Name in program and on-screen graphics. Private VIP entrance and valet parking for all table guests.
$10,000.00
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