Homecoming

Bring on the Blue - Homecoming 2022

Featuring Alumni Reunions for ATO 50th Anniversary Redux, 75 years of Sigma Kappa, Band Reunion, Belize-Guatemala Study Abroad Reunion Arts Management Major Reunion, and the 50th Anniversary of Celebrating Women's Sports.

Class Years: '62, '72, '82, '92, '97, '02, and '12

Thursday, October 20 

11:30 a.m. - Scholarship Luncheon
J.E. and L.E. Mabee Recreation and Wellness Center Gym 
Student scholarship winners have lunch with their donors and are joined by trustees, faculty, staff, donors, and alumni.

Friday, October 21

8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. - Homecoming Weekend Headquarters 
J.E. and L.E. Mabee Recreation and Wellness Center Gym
Pick up Homecoming buttons, snacks, and reunion event name tags. 

8:30 a.m. - Alumni & Friends Golf Outing ($40 per person)
River Valley Golf Club, Canton, MO 
Green fees, golf cart, and lunch provided.

11 a.m. - 2 p.m. - Campus Tours
J.E. and L.E. Mabee Recreation and Wellness Center Gym
Tours are on a first-come, first-serve basis beginning at Homecoming Headquarters. 

11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. - Top of the Hill Luncheon and Campus Tour 
Meaders Lounge
Join us in inducting the Class of 1972 into the Top of the Hill Society. 
*Inductees and previous inductees complimentary, non-members $20. 

5:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. - Alumni Honors Banquet ($25) 
Dining Hall, Gladys Crown Student Center 
Join in the celebration of fellow alumni. 

7 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - Class of 1983 - Day of Giving Class Contributor Winners! 
Those that graduated between 2009-2019 and made a gift of $20 or more during the 2019/2020 Fiscal Year have access to an exclusive networking event. 

7:30 p.m. -10 p.m. - Blue & White Mixer ($15)
J.E. and L.E. Mabee Recreation and Wellness Center Gym
Enjoy a cash bar, hors d'oeuvres, and reunion group photos.

Saturday, October 22

8 a.m. - 2 p.m. - Homecoming Weekend Headquarters 
J.E. & L.E. Mabee Recreation & Wellness Center Gym
Pick up homecoming buttons, snacks, and reunion event name tags. 

9:30 a.m. - Homecoming Parade
Downtown Canton
Hear bands, wave to community and current C-SC organizations parade entries. 

10 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Wildcat Willie's Tailgate
J.E. & L.E. Mabee Recreation & Wellness Center Gym (Under the tent on the grass lot behind the building) 
Cookout and mingle with friends, family, and fellow alumni. 
*No cars will be allowed in the area, you can carry in all alcohol and food, and tailgating policies must be followed. 

10:30 a.m. - Alumni Baseball Game 
Nichols Field
Past baseball players put on their cleats and grab their gloves to take the field once again.

10:30 a.m. - Alumni Softball Game 
Himsl Field
Past softball players put on their cleats and grab their gloves to take the field once again.

11 a.m. - Alpha Xi Delta Gathering 
Alpha Xi Delta Plaza

11 a.m. - Sigma Kappa 75th Anniversary Brunch
Meaders Lounge, Gladys Crown Center

11 a.m. - Belize-Guatemala Study Abroad Reunion 
Wildcat Willie's Tailgate Area
Lunch will be provided for those who have signed up.

11 a.m. - 4 p.m. - End Zone Party (By Invitation Only)
North end zone of the football field at Ellison Poulton Stadium. 
Hosted by President and Mrs. Douglas B. Palmer

11 a.m. - 12 p.m. - High School Band Awards Ceremony
Alexander Campbell Auditorium, Performing Arts Center 
*Please, no parking, in the circle drive in front of the auditorium, school buses will be loading and unloading students. 

11 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Homecoming Food Truck Lunch Options on "the Hill" 
Nice n' Chill Grill, opens at 11 a.m. near Willie's Tailgate at the Mabee Center. Nice n' Chill Grill will sell Mexican food favorites. 
Willie's Bean Company will sell coffee and lotus drinks near Willie's Tailgate after the parade. Visit them in the parking lot of City Hall on Lewis Street for a morning coffee before the parade. 

11 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Homecoming Lunch Options on "the Hill" 
Cafeteria, Gladys Crown, open from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Cat's Pause (CP), Basement of Gladys Crown, opens at 10 a.m. 
Athletic Concessions in Poulton Stadium & Food Trucks open at 11 a.m.

11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Big Cat - Little Cat Legacy Land
Himsl Softball Field
School-age children can enjoy kid-friendly activities in Big Cat-Little Cat Legacy Land. Sponsored by CSTO. 

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Education Alumni Gathering 
Wildcat Willie's Tailgate Area (Under the Tent)
Join education alumni and current faculty and staff to chat about the classroom; past, present, and future. Light refreshments will be provided, feel free to BYOB. 

12:30 p.m. - Celebration of Women's Sports in Recognition of the 50th Anniversary of the Signing of Title IX
Ellison Poulton Stadium

1 p.m. - Football Game 
Ellison Poulton Stadium
Wildcats vs. Clarke University
Homecoming Court Coronation at halftime of the football game 

3 p.m. - 5 p.m. - Art Gallery Exhibit
Mabee Art Gallery, Herrick Foundation Center
Displaying the works of Stan Hilgenbrinck '15 & Al Shull '89 with artists speaking at 3:30 p.m.

5 p.m. - Fine Arts & Band Reunion Dinner ($15) 
Meaders Lounge, Gladys Crown Center

5:30 p.m. - Men's Soccer Game
Ellison Poulton Stadium
Wildcats vs. Central Methodist University

5:30 p.m. - Tau Kappa Epsilon Alumni Gathering
Tower Pizza Banquet Room, Quincy, IL
5:30 p.m. - Open Cash Bar
6:30 p.m. - Taco & Pizza Bar

6 p.m. - ATO 50th Anniversary Celebration Redux
J.E. & L.E. Mabee Recreation & Wellness Center Gym 

7:30 p.m. - Band Concert
Alexander Campbell Auditorium, Performing Arts Center 

7:30 p.m. - Women's Soccer Game
Ellison Poulton Stadium
Wildcats vs. Central Methodist University

Sunday, October 23

10 a.m. - Memorial Service
Merillat Chapel, Robert W. Brown Performing Arts Center 

11 a.m. - Culver-Stockton College Alumni Board Meeting
Schwan Discovery and Opportunity Center, Henderson Hall 

Join us for the 2022 Bring on the Blue Homecoming Parade!

The parade will be held in downtown Canton on Saturday, October 22 and is slated to begin at 9:30 a.m. For those individuals and businesses who would like to submit an entry for the parade, please click the link below and fill out the registration form before 5 p.m. on October 7 to ensure we are able to send all necessary details to you regarding the parade lineup and preparation well in advance.

If you have any questions regarding the parade or registration, please call Missy Dubuque '88 in the Office of Advancement & Alumni Programs at 800-755-2287.

Click here to submit an entry for the parade.

Before registering for entry into the parade, please familiarize yourself with the rules:

• Riding on top or outside of vehicles without safety belts, truck beds or rails is prohibited. Do not cling to or ride on the outside of vehicles. Trailers of semi-trucks are okay to sit on.
• All drivers of floats or vehicles shall possess a valid driver's license. The vehicle used in the parade to transport individuals must be insured.
• Please, no throwing candy, confetti or other items from floats. This is very dangerous. We do, however, encourage walking along the sides of floats and handing out candy and toys! THIS RULE WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED!
• Participants riding any type of motorcycle, 4-wheeler or bike are required to wear the proper helmets once they leave the parade route. Helmets are not required along our route; however, you are required to wear them once you have completed the parade.
• No discharging of firearms allowed.
• Alcoholic beverages are forbidden on any float or vehicle or on the person of any participant. Entries will be taken out of the lineup during the parade if there is obvious disregard for this rule, and invitation may be withheld in the following year.

Disregard of the rules will be cause for ejection from the parade formation and possible denial of future parade participation.

Make your reservations early!
October 21-23

When making a reservation, be sure to indicate you are with Culver-Stockton College to receive a discounted rate if applicable. In most cases, room blocks expire 30 days prior to the event.

Room blocks are available at the following hotels:

Quality Inn & Suites, 225 S. 4th Street, Quincy, IL 62301, 217-224-8378
Quincy Fairfield Inn & Suites, 4415 Broadway, Quincy, IL 62305, 217-223-5922
Quality Inn & Suites, 120 Lindsey Drive, Hannibal, MO 63401, 573-221-4001
Hampton Inn, 3201 Main Street, Keokuk, IA 52632, 319-524-6700 (Press 0 to speak with the hotel directly) 

Limited rooms available, no discounts or packages offered:

Oak Hills Inn and Suites, 1701 Oak Street, Canton, MO 63435, 573-288-8800.
Comfort Inn, 4122 Broadway St., Quincy, IL 62305, 217-228-2700
Quincy Inn, 224 N 36th St, Quincy, IL 62301, 217-228-8808
Sleep Inn & Suites, 105 Lakeside Drive, Hannibal, MO 63401, 573-221-1500
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Hannibal, 120 Shinn Lane, Hannibal, MO 63401, 573-248-3000

Local campgrounds, no discounts or packages offered:

Lazy Dayz Campground, 19430 State Hwy P, Canton, MO, 573-822-7070
Riverfront Camping, Canton, MO, 573-288-4413 (Canton City Hall)
Wakonda State Park, 32836 State Park Road, La Grange, MO, 573-655-2280

This year the tailgating experience will be offered on campus during Culver-Stockton College events. By following the College tailgating policy and ensuring individual and public safety, we hope all of our alumni, Wildcat fans and friends enjoy the experience! Please remember to be respectful and use good judgment while tailgating at Culver-Stockton College. Currently, students and student organizations are not able to obtain a tailgating spot, but they are allowed in the tailgating area with friends or family. Individuals are no longer required to reserve a spot ahead of time. Instead, spots will be available in the area on a first come, first serve basis. You must review and agree to all guidelines listed in the tailgating policy or you may be asked to leave the tailgating area by security. Remember spots are available on a first come, first serve basis.