Homecoming & Family Weekend is a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with your student, experience campus life, and celebrate Alfred alongside alumni, students, faculty, staff, and friends. Enjoy a weekend filled with traditions, activities, athletic events, and opportunities to connect with the Alfred community.
A preliminary schedule is available below. Additional events and details will be added over the next several weeks, so be sure to check back for the latest updates!
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. – Families and alumni are welcome to stop by for information. If you wish to meet with someone, please call ahead to check availability and make an appointment.
AU Bookstore Open
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. – Stop in to see what wonderful AU items you can find. There’s always something on sale!
Location: 2nd floor, Powell Campus Center
Family Weekend Information and Sign-In
3 - 5 p.m. – Please stop by to sign in, pick up some Alfred University Family Association swag, and other information.
Location: 2nd floor, Powell Campus Center
Women's Tennis vs Nazareth
3 p.m. – Cheer on your AU Women’s Tennis Team as they take on Nazareth.
Location: AU Tennis Courts
Bleach Painting
5:00 pm - Put a new twist on tie-dye! Use bleach to create unique patterns and painted designs on a dark-colored T-shirt. Get creative, explore techniques, and make something yours! All materials are provided while supplies last.
Location: Powell Campus Center patio
Men’s Rugby vs SUNY Geneseo
6 p.m. – Cheer on your AU Men’s Rugby Team as they take on SUNY Geneseo.
Location: Yunevich Stadium, Clark Way
Women’s Rugby vs SUNY Geneseo
8 p.m. –Cheer on your AU Women’s Rugby Team as they take on SUNY Geneseo.
Location:Yunevich Stadium, Clark Way
Observatory Open House (Weather Permitting)
9 - 11 p.m. – If the sky is clear, this is your opportunity to view the autumn sky through the sophisticated instruments of the Stull Observatory, considered “one of the finest teaching observatories in the United States.” (Note:ifthesky iscloudytheobservatorywillbeclosed.) Please visit the Stull Observatory on our campus map for more information:
Location: 3 Greek Row #1, Alfred,NY14802
Alfred University Family Association Scavenger Hunt
8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. - Experience the journey of a Saxon, from first visit to lifelong alumni connection. Follow clues across campus, collect prizes, and explore the experience that help students thrive at Alfred University and beyond. Enter to win a FREE one-night stay at the Saxon Inn (subject to terms of service)!
Location: Alumni Hall
AU Bookstore Open
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Stop in to see what wonderful AU items you can find. There’s always something on sale!
Location: 2nd floor, Powell Campus Center
Alfred University Outdoors
9 a.m. - 11 a.m. | Open House - Explore Alfred University’s new Saxon Hill Sports Complex with athletic coaches, stop by the Bromeley-Daggett Equestrian Center to see the horses, or take in the peaceful beauty of Foster Lake.
Location:From Main Street in Alfred, travel south approximately five minutes on State Route 244 (South Main Street). The Saxon Hill Sports Complex, Bromeley-Daggett Equestrian Center, and Foster Lake are all located off or accessible from Route 244 south of the main campus.Campus Map
Location: 5174 Lake Road, Alfred Station, NY 14803
Family Photo Opportunity
10 a.m. - 12 p.m. – Bring your family — given or chosen — to have a photo taken by our photographers. Fun props available! Hosted by the Alfred University Alumni Association.
Location: Tennis Courts - Tailgate
Pregame Tailgate Party
10 a.m. - 12 p.m. – Join Alfred University alumni, family, and friends for the 2026 Homecoming pre-game party. Enjoy a traditional tailgate picnic and get into the Saxon spirit just before the big game. This event is complimentary.
11:00 am - 3:00 pm – Join the Alfred Student Activities Board for Bubble Soccer on the Brick lawn, giant bubble-making on the second-floor patio of Powell Campus Center, and bubble tea (while supplies last).
Location: Various (see description above)
Football vs St. John Fisher
12 p.m. – Cheer on your Alfred Saxons as they take on St. John Fisher for Homecoming.
Location: Yunevich Stadium, Clark Way
Field Hockey vs. Nazareth
4:30 p.m. – Cheer on your AU Field Hockey Team as they take on Nazareth. This is their first home game being played at Yunevich Stadium! The ceremonial first pass will be at approximately 4:20 p.m.
Location: Yunevich Stadium, Clark Way
Women’s Soccer vs Utica
7 p.m. – Cheer on your AU Women’s Soccer Team as they take on Utica.
Location: Yunevich Stadium, Clark Way
Toy Story 5
7 p.m. -To infinity and beyond! Join us for a fun, family-friendly movie night featuring Woody, Buzz and the gang. Everyone is welcome.
Location: Nevins Theater, Powell Campus Center
Alfred Farmers Market
11 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Don’t forget to stop by and pick up some of the area’s freshest local produce.
Location: Village Bandstand
Alfred Ceramic Art Museum
Friday through Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. – The Museum houses nearly 8,000 ceramic objects ranging from small pottery shards recovered from ancient civilizations to modern and contemporary ceramic art. The primary mission of the Alfred Ceramic Art Museum is to collect, preserve, conserve, research, interpret and exhibit ceramic art for aesthetic and educational purposes.
Friday through Sunday 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.– The gallery, housed in the School of Art & Design, is a vibrant learning center for the visual arts. Rotating exhibitions highlight established and emerging artists working in New York, the US, and abroad.
On View:Ronald Gonzalez: Tributaries Location: Harder Hall - Enter the lobby through the main entrance from Academic Alley.
Robert C. Turner Gallery
Friday through Sunday 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. – The Turner Gallery is a professional gallery space run and organized by students and features student exhibitions.
On View: A Matter of the Heart (Main Space); King of the Hill (Catwalk) Reception: September 25, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Location: Harder Hall - enter the lobby through the main entrance from Academic Alley.
Cohen Gallery
Friday through Sunday 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. – The Cohen Gallery is an educational art center, an ever-evolving creative hub and gathering space for students, faculty, and the community. The gallery presents artwork by School of Art and Design faculty, staff, visiting artists, alumni and facilitates community-based projects. Students assist in all aspects of gallery management including curation, exhibition design and gallery sales.
On View: Platform: Anthonia Carter + Joey Quiñones Location: 55 N. Main Street.
Inamori Kyocera Museum of Fine Ceramics
Friday through Saturday 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. – The Inamori Museum celebrates the development of fineceramics technology and ceramics materials processes.
On View: The Alfred Bread Pan: Ceramic Technology from Shale to Surface Location: Binns-Merrill Hall, Room 256
Paul Vickers Gardner Glass Center
Friday through Saturday 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.–The Paul Vickers Gardner Glass Center enhances education in art and science of glass of artists, scientists, and lovers-of-glass through the curriculum, workshops, lectures, and archival resources.
On View: STUDIO//CRAFT: the Studio Glass Movement through the eyes of Paul Gardner Location: Binns-Merrill Hall, Room 258.
On Campus
Ade Dining Hall- Open 7:30 a.m. - 10 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. - 10 a.m. Saturday and Sunday.Location:Seecampus map.
Off Campus
Collegiate Restaurant “The Jet” Diner. Open 7 am - 4 pm Friday; 7 am - 4 pm Saturday, and 7 - 4 pm Sunday. Location: 31 N Main St, Alfred, NY
Duke's Main Street Pizza - Specialty pizzas, Stromboli, sandwiches, salads, wings, and more. Open 11 a.m. - 2 p.m./4 - 8 p.m. Fridays; 12 - 8 p.m. Saturdays & Sundays. Location: 38 N Main St, Alfred, NY
N'Dulge Cakes and Pastries - Plus coffee and lunch options! Location: 3-1/2 Church Street, Alfred, NY
Old Mill Inn- Casual, family-run bar specializing in wings, burgers and pizza made with dough daily. Open 11 am - 9 pm Friday; 8 am - 9 pm Saturday, and 8 - 9 pm Sunday. Location: 1 Depot, Alfred Station, NY
The Rosebush - Restaurant and bar with a New York City feeling, and modern day menu. Open 4 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Friday; 4 p.m. - 8:30 Saturday; closed Sundays. Location: 11 North Main Street, Alfred, NY
Terra Cotta: Alfred's Bistro and Bakery - Serving gourmet coffee, artisan bakery items, and healthy lunch options. Open 8 am - 7 pm Friday; 8:30 am - 7 pm Saturday, and 10 - 4 pm Sunday. Location: 34 North Main St., Alfred, NY
