HOMECOMING 2022
September 22- 24, 2022
Alumni Schedule of Events
**No outside alcohol will be allowed on campus. To view the 2022 tailgating policy, click here.
Parents of current WSU students: click here for the Family Day Schedule
Thursday, September 22, 2022 3 pm: Grit 'N Wit Sponsored by the Rosen Cancer Awareness Fund Registration required here
Friday, September 23, 2022 8 am: Inaugural George H. Albro ‘65 Memorial Golf Tournament Raising funds for our WSU Athletic Teams Registration required here 5 pm: 30th Lancer Athletics Hall of Fame Dinner and Induction Location: WSU Wellness Center Registration required here
Saturday, September 24, 2022 10am: WSU Women's Basketball Alumni Game Location: Wellness Center Registration required here
11 am: WSU Women's Soccer vs Fitchburg State Location: Coughlin Field
11 am: WSU Women's Softball Alumni Game Location: Ralph Raymond Diamond Registration required here
11:30 am: WSU Men's Basketball Alumni Game Location: Wellness Center Registration required here
12:30- 2:30 pm: WSU Homecoming Experience Join us for the Homecoming Experience this year and enjoy lawn games, Morawski BBQ food truck, family fun activities, a Multicultural Tent Experience with vendors, beer/wine garden, and more. All families are welcome. There will be no tailgating permitted during Homecoming events. Please read the full tailgating policy here. Location: WSU Central Campus (Lots K & L)
2:30 pm: Homecoming Football Game: WSU vs. UMASS Dartmouth Location: Coughlin Field
5:30 pm: OMA 50th Anniversary Celebration Location: Wellness Center Registration required here
AND MORE!!!
*There will be no Tailgating allowed at Homecoming Experience. No outside alcohol will be allowed on campus. To view the 2022 tailgating policy, click here.
Tailgate Policy
All persons entering campus are subject to University rules, regulations, and the Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The University shall not be held liable or responsible for any actions while on state property or in regards to alcoholic beverage consumption.
Individuals participating in activities at Worcester State University are expected to conduct themselves in a manner respectful of the nature and character of the University; including, following the directives of event management staff and public safety officials (Worcester State University Police, City of Worcester Police, etc.).
Persons acting in a disruptive, disrespectful or disorderly manner, violating rules, participating in illegal activity, or other misconduct will be asked to leave the premise and/or be subject to arrest or citation. Students will also be charged with a violation of the Student Code of Conduct. WSU maintains a zero tolerance policy on these as well as underage possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages and providing alcoholic beverages to underage persons.
For Homecoming 2022 on Saturday, September 24, the Homecoming celebration area will open at 12:30 pm in Lot L on central campus and end at 2:30 pm.
In this location, there will be a Beer/Wine Garden available for those 21 years or older to purchase alcohol. Alcohol may be only consumed in this area and not be transported anywhere else. In addition to the beer/wine garden there will be lawn games, student group giveaways, music, family fun activities, and a food truck for purchase. Once the football game begins at 2:30 pm participants will be asked to attend the game or leave the property. At the conclusion of the game all attendees will be asked to leave.
Please review the following regarding Worcester State University’s Police’s Homecoming 2022 tailgating policy.
Our goal, as always, is to provide a safe environment adhering to the ever- changing state-mandated health regulations. With that said, we ask that you stay amenable to any last-minute changes that may be enforced. No matter what happens, however, we're confident that we will have fun. We look forward to seeing you.
Hotel Options
Looking to stay over in Worcester. Worcester State has blocked off some rooms at a discount rate for you. Reservations must be made by August 15th.
For a directions and a map of campus, visit www.worcester.edu/directions.