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Millsaps Homecoming & Family Weekend is October 23-25, 2026. We hope you can join us for an exciting weekend of activities, including the Presidential Cocktail Reception, Alumni Awards, Millsaps vs. Trinity football game, tailgating in the endzone, and more! We’re also hosting special reunion celebrations for the classes of 1966, 1976, 1986, 1996, 2006, and 2016.  Register today for an unforgettable weekend of connection, tradition, and fun!

Homecoming Highlights

To see the full schedule click HERE

Thursday, October 22

• 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.: Else School 40th Anniversary (Click HERE to register.)

Friday, October 23

• 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.: NPHC Garden Dedication Ceremony, The Plaza
• 5:00 p.m.: Presidential Cocktail Reception, The Bowl | Millsaps College
• 6:30-8:30 p.m.: Alumni Awards Ceremony and Reception, Yates Chapel | Selby & Richard McRae Christian Center.
•      Lloyd Gray, Sr. ’76 — Distinguished Alumnus Award
•      Jade Hewitt, ’12 — Outstanding Young Alumna Award
•      Rev. Katie Sorey — Jim Livesay Service Award
• Read about them here.

Saturday, October 24

• 11:00 a.m.: Performing Arts Open House, Bowen-Howell Theatre Lobby  | Gertrude C. Ford Academic Complex, 3rd Floor
• 12:00 p.m.: Alumni + Family + Else Tailgate, North Endzone | Harper Davis Field
• 1:00 p.m.: Homecoming Football Game — Millsaps Majors vs. Trinity Tigers | Harper Davis Field
• 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.: ElseWorks Else Oktoberfest at Midtown Depot Bratwurst, German games and Oktoberfest fun in Midtown

Alumni Reunion Parties:
Saturday, October 24

• 10:00 a.m.: 1966 60th Reunion Party at Millsaps Skybox
• 6:00 p.m.: 1976 50th Reunion Party at Millsaps Kava House
• 7:00 p.m.: 1986 40th Reunion Party at CS’s
• 7:00 p.m.: 1996 30th Reunion Party at Fertile Ground Beer Co.
• 6:00 p.m.: 2006 20th Reunion Party at Millsaps Skybox
• 6:00 p.m.: 2016 10th Reunion Party at Martin’s Downtown

Sunday, October 25

• 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.: Galloway Service featuring Millsaps Singers. Preaching by alumna Rev. Susannah Grubbs Carr ‘93 | Galloway United Methodist Church, 305 N Congress St, Jackson, MS 39201
• 10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.: A Morning with Millsaps at Galloway UMC, Fellowship Hall – Join us between services for conversation with Rev. Raigan Miskelly and Rev. Susannah Grubbs Car
• 11:00 a.m.: Men’s Soccer v Centre | Harper Davis Field
• 1:00 p.m.: Women’ s Soccer v Centre | Harper Davis Field

Hotels

Mention Millsaps to receive the group rate.

Homewood Suites by Hilton in Fondren, 601-398-9500
Residence Inn at the District at Eastover, 601-362-8003