Friday, October 16

5:15 p.m. - Swimming & Diving
Tri-Meet vs. Sacred Heart/Wagner (Day 1)

• Location: Hynes Center Pool  
• Audience: Open to All 

5:30 p.m. - Golden Gaels Alumni Reunion Mass

• Location: Arrigoni Center
• Audience: Open to all     

Join us as we honor our Golden Gaels, alumni & friends with a Catholic Mass celebrating our shared faith.

5:30 p.m. - 8 p.m  - Parent & Family Reception (Registration Required, next page)

• Location: Murphy Green 
• Cost: $25 per family
• Audience: Parents/families & current students 

Join fellow parents and families for a special Homecoming 2026 reception to connect with Iona faculty, staff, and the community.

6 p.m. - Alumni Awards & Homecoming Dinner (Registration Required, next page)

• Location: Mulcahy Gymnasium 
• Cost: $125 per person; $50 Young Alumni Ticket (2016-2026)
• Audience: Alumni

Join us for an evening celebrating outstanding alumni achievements with dining, dancing, and the alumni community.

6 p.m.  - Women’s Lacrosse Homecoming Weekend Alumni Game & Team Banquet  (Register Here)

• Location: LSB Atrium 
• Cost: $25 per person; $10 Children
• Audience: Alumni, Parents & Current Team

8 p.m.  - Maroon Madness (Registration link coming soon)

• Location: Hynes Athletics Center
• Free Admission
• Audience: Students, Parents, Basketball Fans/Ticket Holders

Kick off Homecoming Weekend at a high-energy pep rally & show your school pride!

9:30 p.m - Maroon Madness After Party 

• Location: Mazzella Field   
• Audience: Students

Saturday, October 17

10 a.m. - Homecoming Mass
(Registration Required, next page)

• Location: Mehmel Green
  (Rain Location: Arrigoni)    
• Audience: Open to All 

11 a.m.  - Homecoming Breakfast (Registration Required, next page)

• Location: Burke Lounge 
• Cost: $20 per family
• Audience: Open to all (100 person capacity) 

11 a.m. Men’s Soccer Alumni Gathering & Watch Party (Register Here)

• Location: LaPenta School of Business, Portico
• Cost: $25 per person; $10 Children
• Audience: Men's Soccer alumni & friends 

11:30 a.m. Swimming & Diving Tri-Meet vs. Sacred Heart/Wagner (Day 2)

• Location: Hynes Center Pool 
• Audience: Open to All 

12 p.m.: Men’s Soccer vs. Fairfield

• Location: Mazzella Field 
• Audience: Open to all (not ticketed)

12 p.m. – 4 p.m.: Homecoming Carnival  

• Location: Murphy Green
• Audience: Open to all  

Enjoy a fun-filled carnival with games, activities, and entertainment for all ages.

12:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Gael Gate

• Location: Montgomery Lot 
• Audience: Open to all  

Join us at the GaelGate for food trucks, drinks, & Iona Rugby! Please bring cash or card for food and beverage purchases.

12:30 p.m. Rugby Alumni & Friends Gathering (Registration Required, next page)

Location: Tent in roadway across Mazzella Field

Cost: $50 per person 

Audience: Rugby Alumni, Parents & Friends

12:30 p.m. President's Circle Reception (Invite Only, Registration Required)

• Location: LaPenta Student Union, McGrath Room
• Audience: President's Circle Members

3 p.m. Rugby vs. Buffalo University

• Location: Mazzella Field
• Audience: Open to all (not ticketed)

3 p.m. Swimming & Diving Post-Meet Family & Alumni Reception  (Register Here)

Location: Burke Lounge

Audience: Alumni, Parents & Current Team

9-10 p.m. Jukebox Bingo

• Location: LaPenta Student Union, University Commons
• Audience: Open to all