Welcome to the Official Homecoming Events and Activities page for Virginia Union University! You don’t want to miss Homecoming 2023—this will be the best one yet!
Tailgate and Vendor Instructions:
1. Please complete online application
2. Submit payment
3. Please download tailgate and vendor policies
Online form for Tailgating Application: https://forms.office.com/r/riYX7TniZm
Online form for Game day Vendors Application: https://forms.office.com/r/L0QTWSM29F
Your credentials will be mailed to you by October 9, 2023
Belgium Building Tailgating Map
Sunday, October 15th
Hezekiah Walker Center for Gospel Music
VUU Gospel Choir LIVE Recording and Homecoming Concert
· Location: United Nations Church
· Time: 6 pm
· Cost: $20
· Audience: Open to the public
Thursday, October 19th
Gym Jam
· Location: Barco-Stevens Gymnasium
· Time: 9 pm-1 am
· Audience: Open to local college students with Student ID
Thursday, October 19th
Coronation hosted by VUU Royal Court
· Location: LLC
· Time: 6 pm – 9 pm
· Audience: Open to the public
· Cost: Free
Thursday, October 19th
Office of Faith-Based Giving “Union Dayz” Clergy Fellowship Breakfast
· Location: Claude G. Perkins - LLC
· Time: 9 am
· Cost: Free
· Audience: Open to STVU Alumni and Local Clergy
· Sponsor: Office of Faith-Based Giving
Thursday, October 19th
Alumni Meet and Greet
· Location: Embassy Suites by Hilton
· Time: 6 pm
· Cost: Minimum Donation $10
· Audience: Open to Alumni
· Sponsor: VUU NAA
Friday, October 20th
E. Lee Coble Golf Tournament
· Location: Lakeside Park Club
· Time: 9:00 am
· Cost: $125 per person
· Audience: Open to the public
Friday, October 20th
University Cookout
· Time: 1 pm – 4 pm
· Location: Henderson Square
· Audience: Closed to the public
· Sponsor: VUU/Homecoming Committee
Friday, October 20th
Classes in Reunion Dinner
· Celebrating the Class of 1973
· Time: 5:30 pm
· Location: Claude G. Perkins LLC
· Cost: $75.00, $45 (2008-2018)
· Audience: Open to Alumni
· Sponsor: Office of Alumni Relations
Friday, October 20th
Union Blockbuster Step Show 2023
· With Special Guest Lola Brooke
· Time: 7 pm
· Location: Barco-Stevens Gymnasium
· Cost: $30
· Audience: Open to the Public
· Sponsor: Amazon
Friday, October 20th
Alumni Meeting and Breakfast
· Time: 9 am
· Location: Claude G. Perkins LLC
· Cost: $40 (members) $50 (non-members)
· Audience: Open to Alumni
· Sponsor: VUU NAA
Saturday, October 21st
Parade
· Time: 8 am
· Location: Lombardy Street
Saturday, October 21st
· Event: Game Day Tailgate
· Time: 7 am-8 pm
· Location: Hovey Field and Belgian Lawn
Saturday, October 21st
· Event: Game – VUU vs. Lincoln (PA)
· Time: 1 pm
· Location: Hovey Field
· Cost: $30 (General Admission)
· Note: Clear bags only!!
Sunday, October 22nd
· Event: Sunday Worship
· Time: 9 am
· Location: Coburn Hall
· Audience: Open to the public
Sunday, October 22nd
· Event: Jazz Mimosa Brunch
· Time: 11 am
· Location: Claude G. Perkins LLC
· Cost: $45 (Life Member), $50 (Member), $60 (Non-Member)
· Audience: Open to the alumni
· Sponsor: VUU NAA
Virginia Union University 2023 Classes in Reunion
Honoring the classes of 1943, 1948, 1953, 1958, 1963, 1968, 1978, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1998, 2003, 2008, 2013, 2018, and the Golden Class of 1973.
You and a guest are invited to attend the 2023 Classes in Reunion Dinner.
Friday, October 20, 2023, 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Claude G. Perkins Living and learning Center
Virginia Union University
Tickets $75.00
Young Alumni tickets (2008-2018) $45.00
Must be purchased by October 13, 2023.
Tickets may be purchased two ways:
By Mail:
Office of Alumni Relations,
Virginia Union University
1500 North Lombardy Street. Richmond, Virginia 23220
Online:
Members of the Golden Class of 1973 are admitted at no cost. RSVP to 804-342-3938 or inst_adv@vuu.edu by September 29, 2023.