Alumni Events

WWU's Alumni and Advancement Services sponsors events nationwide to provide alumni with opportunities to connect with other alumni and the university. Be sure to join the alumni group on Facebook. You may reach us by email or call (800) 377-2586 with questions, comments, or if you'd like to sponsor/bring an alumni event to your area.

This page is updated frequently, keep checking for more locations and details!


Everett WA | January 17

Saturday, January 17 | 11:00 am | Church Service | Forest Park SDA Church | 4132 Federal Ave, Everett, WA 98203 | President Alex Bryan will present the sermon and staff from Advancement and Alumni Engagement will be in attendance.


Boise, Idaho | February 28

Saturday, February 28 | 11:00 am | Church Service | Cloverdale Seventh-Day Adventist Church| 1115 N Cloverdale Rd., Boise, ID | President Alex Bryan will present the sermon and staff from Advancement and Alumni Engagement will be in attendance. A WWU Alumni Potluck will follow the service.


Homecoming April 24 to 26

Our theme for 2026 is The Ties That Bind Us. Join us on campus to celebrate the many connections that you and your friends forged during your time at Walla Walla College/University!

Registration will open in February 2026. 

Weekend celebrations will include:

  • ICantori Reunion Concert (2006 to present)
  • Awards Program
  • Eugene Winter Golf Classic with net proceeds benefiting WWU Athletics
  • A Look Back at Rosario with Professor Joe Galusha.
  • PRISM Concert
  • Family oriented activities: swimming, climbing, scientific discovery, etc.
  • WWC/WWU Ties That Bind - Historical Retrospective with Professor Terrie Aamodt
  • Sabbath lunch with friends
  • Alumni/Student basketball and volleyball games
  • Departmental dinners with your favorite faculty members
  • Reunions and photos for alumni in this year's honors classes: 2021, 2016, 2011, 2006, 2001, 1996, 1991, 1986, 1981, 1976, 1971, 1966, and Vanguards (pre-1966)

*Nominate a fellow alum for an award at wallawalla.edu/nominate-alumni, and submit a class member profile at wallawalla.edu/alumnotes, your classmates want to know what you've been up to and so do we!

Join us for a healthy 5K!

April 26, 2026, 7:30 a.m. | Winter Educational Complex, north entrance, College Place Campus

Named after ultra marathon runner alumnus Richard J. Kegley '47. Registration opens at 6:45 a.m. Net proceeds go to the student worthy fund.

Register for the fun run, or call Alumni and Advancement Services at (509) 527-2631.

Join us for the annual Eugene Winter Golf Classic!

Sunday, April 26, 2026 | 8 a.m. | Wine Valley Golf Club 
Registration opens in February.

 

Join us for the Annual Car Show!

April 26, 2026 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Havstad Alumni Center Parking Lot, College Place Campus

Attend and vote for your favorite car from over 100 entries. Enjoy lunch on the lawn with proceeds going to WWU Auto Club and EWB.

Registration opening in February. All entry cars must be in the lot by 9 a.m.


Other Campus Events


January 12-17 | 11:40 a.m. | Week of Worship (WOW)| WWU Campus – University Church | During Winter Quarter the students present worship service to their peers. The week also celebrates Student Missions and Service. The public is invited to attend worship.

January 19 | 11:00 am | CommUnity | WWU Campus – University Church | Special “CommUnity” to celebrate MLK day

January 20 | 7:00 pm |Music Faculty Showcase | WWU Campus – Fine Arts Center 

January 22 |11:30 am | STEM Career Fair | WWU Campus – Chan Shun Pavilion Fishbowl 

January 24 | 7:00 pm | Guest and Faculty Recital | WWU Campus – Fine Arts Center  

January 27 | 7:00 pm | Music at 7 | WWU Campus – Fine Arts Center 

January 29 to 31 | Friendship Tournament |WWU Campus and WWVA | This annual academy basketball tournament is cohosted by WWU and Walla Walla Valley Academy. It brings in students from academies across the northwest and more. Please consult the website here for detailed information.

January 31 | 4:30 pm | Evensong |WWU Campus – University Church


Athletic games

Attend WWU athletic games in your area!

Support WWU athletes by attending a game in your neck of the woods! View the full game schedule at uwolves.com.

Go Wolves!