Overview and Schedule

Orientation

Thursday, October 10, 2024
9 - 9:45 a.m.
Northeast Conference Room, Hinckley Center

Invited: College honorees, primary guests, and college hosts
Dress: Business formal, professional
Description: Honorees, guests, and college hosts will be formally introduced to each other. The schedule will be reviewed and questions answered. Honorees will receive their Homecoming information packet with event tickets. A group photo will be taken. Light refreshments will be served.

Lecture 

Thursday, October 10, 2024
11 – 11:50 a.m.
Various Locations

Invited: Students, faculty, and general public
Description: Honorees will give their lectures in their respective colleges.

President's Reception 

Thursday, October 10, 2024
12:10 – 12:50 p.m.
Family Room, Hinckley Center

Invited: Honorees, primary guests, and deans
Dress:  Business formal, professional
Description: Honorees and primary guests will meet President Reese and have a photo taken.

Luncheon 

Invited: Honorees, primary guests, invited guests, President’s Council, deans, college directors, and Alumni Executive Board
Dress: Business formal, semi-formal
Description: Midway through the luncheon, the honorees will be presented their awards. As the honoree’s biography is read, the dean will escort the honoree to the front of the room to accept the award from President Reese and have a picture taken. After the photo, honorees will return to their seats.

Dominik Wagner and BYU Philharmonic
(attendance is optional)
Date: October 11
Time: 7:30 pm - 9:30pm
Location: Music Building Concert Hall

Invited: Honorees and invited guests. Any invited guests much purchase a ticket through this link.
Dress: Business casual
Description: At just 27 years old, virtuoso double bassist Dominik Wagner is in high demand as a soloist and orchestral player around the world. During BYU's Homecoming Week, Wagner will perform Serge Koussevitzky's "Concerto for Double Bass and Orchestra" with the BYU Philharmonic as part of a weeklong celebration of the composer's 150th birthday.

Cougar Run 5K

Saturday, October 12, 2024
Time: TBA
Location: Clarence Robison Track and Field Complex on Canyon Road south of Lavell Edwards Stadium

Invited: Honorees and general public
Dress: Workout attire, casual
Description: Participants will enjoy fall colors as they run/walk a 5K route around campus. Those cheering on the athletes will enjoy blue pancakes and other fun activities.

Homecoming Football Game 

Invited: Honorees and primary guests
Dress: Business casual
Description: Honorees and primary guests (for this event, primary guests must be 12 years or older) will sit in the VIP Loge with a buffet meal and game snacks. VIP tickets may not be exchanged with anyone else.  Due to scheduling, the official game time may not be announced up until 2 weeks prior.  Awardees will be honored during the game on the field and on the Jumbotron.