October 18, 2025
Registration is now LIVE for Homecoming 2025!
Join us for a full weekend of events, including the Alumni Welcome Reception, Chapel Service, Alumni Awards and Class of 1975 Emeritus Club Induction Brunch, alumni athletic competitions, an epic tailgate lunch, the Homecoming football game, and the Athletics Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony to close out Saturday night.
Reconnect with fellow Muskies and be part of one of Lakeland's best traditions.
Alumni Welcome Reception
5-8 p.m. – Elk Room, Osthoff Resort
Join us for an evening of celebration, connection, and conversation with fellow Lakeland alumni. Held on Friday, October 17th from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Elk Room at the Osthoff Resort, this reception offers hors d'oeuvres, a cash bar, and the chance to reconnect with classmates and fellow alumni from across the decades.
From 6:00–7:00 p.m., we'll pause for a short discussion — come prepared to suggest ideas and initiatives to help shape the future of alumni engagement, alumni travel plans, and programming for 2026–2027.
Free to attend. All alumni are welcome. Registration is required. Please reach out to Sydney Pingitore (alumni@lakeland.edu or 920-565-1023 ext. 2159), with any questions or to confirm your registration.
Chapel service
9 a.m. - Ley Chapel
Join our campus chaplain for a 30-minute celebration of faith and remembrance, honoring those we have lost this past year. The service will conclude with a guided walk to the Campus Center Event Space, seamlessly transitioning to the reception for the Alumni Awards and Emeritus Club induction, honoring the class of '75.
Alumni Baseball Game
9 a.m. – Baseball Field
Join baseball alumni in a friendly competition! Contact Kevin Post if interested.
Alumni Awards and Emeritus Club induction
9:45 - 11 a.m. - Younger Family Campus Center Event Space
Help us celebrate this year’s alumni award recipients and the inductees into the Emeritus Club. Membership into the esteemed Emeritus Club is limited to alumni with a Mission House or Lakeland College graduation date of at least half-a-century ago. Each year, the newest members of this respected club are inducted during Homecoming and recognized for their longstanding relationship with their alma mater. This year, we will honor the class of 1975. Reception will start at 9:45 a.m., with an official program starting at 10 a.m. Cost is $20/person and includes delicious brunch items.
Registration is required. If you are a member of the class of 1975, please contact Sydney Pingitore (alumni@lakeland.edu or 920-565-1023 ext. 2159), as your entry is complimentary.
The alumni award winners are:
Alumni Band Rehearsal
10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. – Verhulst Band Room
Join the 51ÂÒÂ× band for rehearsal! The band will be playing during the game, and alumni are encouraged to play along with them in the stands! You'll rehearse a few tunes during the rehearsal. If you don't have your own instrument, some school instruments are available. To request an instrument for the day, or if you have any questions, please contact Evan Chancellor, Director of Bands, at chancellore@lakeland.edu.
Alumni Reunion Gathering
11 a.m.-4 p.m. – Laun Center, David & Valerie Black Room #209
Join us in the David & Valerie Black Room, located on the second floor of the Laun Center, to take a break between events and connect with fellow alumni. The room will be open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., offering seating, yearbooks, photos, light snacks, beverages, and a live stream of the Homecoming football game. No cost to attend—alumni and guests are welcome to stop by anytime.
Tailgate lunch
11 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Taylor Field, Lot H
Details coming soon.
Alumni Choir Rehearsal
11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. – Verhulst Choir Room
Join the Lakeland choir for a short rehearsal! Afterwards, help our choir sing the National Anthem before football kicks off at 1 p.m.! Any questions, please contact Emily Alvarez, Director of Choral Activities, at alvareze@lakeland.edu.
Football game
1 p.m. - Taylor Field
Kickoff! Go Muskies! The Homecoming game features the 51ÂÒÂ× Muskies vs. Wisconsin Lutheran! Concessions will be available for purchase.
Women's Volleyball Game
4 p.m. – Woltzen Gym, Wehr Center
Cheer on the Lakeland Muskies women's volleyball team as they take on Dominican University. Join us for this exciting Homecoming matchup—first serve at 4 p.m. in the Wehr Center!
Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
5:30 p.m./6:15 p.m. - Younger Family Campus Center Event Space
Reception starts at 5:30 p.m., with the induction program beginning at 6:15 p.m. Reservations are required. $35/adult, $15/child. Please contact David Gallianetti at gallianettidd@lakeland.edu or 920-565-1119 with any questions. This class includes: