Homecoming & Family Weekend

Hosted by the Student Alumni Society. The classes of 2030 and 2029 take on the traditional Rope Pull during the annual First-Year / Sophomore competition, plus more competitions for Juniors / Seniors, Student Alumni Society / Skull, and other student organizations. Pre-registration will be requested for students and student groups planning to compete.

Alumni Stadium · FREE

Hosted by the Student Government Association. Games, food, and performances. 

Quad · FREE

The Computer Science department is holding this event during Homecoming & Family Weekend to give CS alumni an opportunity to network with each other and CS faculty members. Light refreshments will be available. Advanced registration is requested for this event.

Location TBD · FREE· Who's Coming?

Join President Grace Wang, members of our faculty, and others for an inspiring campus update. Learn about groundbreaking research and meet some of the team members who are shaping WPI's future. Light refreshments will be available. Open to all members of the WPI community and free to attend. Advanced registration is requested for this event. Space is limited.

Alden Memorial · FREE· Who's Coming?

Sponsored in part by the Alumni Association. Join your herd on the Quad for food, games, music, giveaways, trivia, and our famous "Stuff-a-Goat" activity. Advanced registration is requested for this event. Food, drinks, giveaways, and activities are available on a first-come, first-served basis, regardless of pre-registration.

Quad · FREE· Who's Coming?

Reunion celebrants in the classes of 1976, 1981, 1986, 1991, 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021, and 2026 are encouraged to meet-up with classmates at their designated meet-up event so you can reconnect and make plans for the rest of the weekend. Be sure to register so your classmates know you're coming! Information on meet-up locations will be available at the main registration desk during Homecoming & Family Weekend.

Various Locations · FREE· Who's Coming?

Open to the classes of 1975 and prior. The classes of 1951, 1956, 1961, 1966, and 1971 will celebrate their reunions during this special luncheon. Includes one complimentary beer or glass of wine with lunch service. Advanced registration is requested for this event.

Rubin Campus Center, Odeum · $40 · Who's Coming?

Join members of the WPI community to remember and reflect on Officer Robert "Bob" Vandal’s life and his three decades of service to WPI. Bring your stories and memories of Officer Vandal to share - we’ll supply the coffee and donuts. 

~ Friends of Office Vandal

Outside Boynton Hall · FREE

The Homecoming Parade is back! And this time, we're inviting our alumni to be part of it. Members of reunion classes ending in 1 and 6, award recipients, and others will take part in a special Alumni Bridge Crossing before embarking on our traditional march around the Quad.

Quad · FREE

The Alumni Association is pleased to announce its 2026 Alumni Award recipients, who will be honored during Homecoming & Family Weekend this fall.

These distinguished alumni and friends are being recognized for their outstanding professional accomplishments and meaningful contributions to the WPI community and the Alumni Association.
 

Robert H. Goddard Alumni Award for Outstanding Professional Achievement

Robert Sinicrope ’71

Richard Urella ’81

Mary Teresa Lombardo ’86 

Maureen A. McCaffrey ’86 

Mark Noyes ’86 

James Simonelli ’86, MS ’92

Leila J. Carvajal Erker ’96 

Lizabeth Amaral Leveille ’01, MS ’02

Ichabod Washburn Young Alumni Award for Professional Achievement

Christopher Baker ’06, MS ’06

Karen Hammel ’06 

Linnea Paton ’11 

Herbert F. Taylor Alumni Award for Distinguished Service to WPI

James P. Baum ’86

John Boynton Young Alumni Award for Service to WPI

Janelle Drake ’11 

Matthew Dunster ’16

In addition, the Alumni Association will present Philip N. Clay, retired senior vice president for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management, with the William R. Grogan Award for Support of the Mission of WPI in appreciation of his more than 30 years of dedicated service to the university.

We hope you will join us to celebrate these remarkable members of our community, This event is open to all members of the WPI community and is free to attend. Advanced registration is requested and space is limited.

Alden Memorial · FREE · Who's Coming?

Open to members of the 40th reunion class of 1986 and their guests. Registration for this event includes heavy appetizers and one complimentary beer or glass of wine per attendee. Advanced registration is requested for this event.

The Dean John P. van Alstyne Academic Advising Suite, Unity Hall · $40 · Who's Coming?

Open to members of the 50th reunion class of 1976 and their guests. Reunion celebrants will be inducted into the Fifty-Year Associates. Registration for this event includes complimentary beer and wine during the opening cocktail reception and dinner (choice of beef, chicken, or vegetarian entrée) with cash bar service. Advanced registration is requested for this event.

Location TBD · $85 · Who's Coming?