Weekend Details
Homecoming Schedule
October 16-18, 2026
Bring the whole family and plan a long weekend with friends, old and new! Classes ending in 1 and 6 may organize reunion gatherings, Golden Warriors (50 year reunion) will gather and connect at Commencement in May.

Schedule continues to be updated.
Attend an Open Class -
Some classes will be open to visiting alumni. Times and locations will be posted , and printouts will be available upon arrival at the welcome table on Friday.
Open Anytime -
Lower campus- near Lovik field
Bring your frisbees and play a round on 蜜桃传媒's new Will Wiersma Disc Golf Course.
You can find more information and a map of the course HERE.
8:00 am - 3:00 pm Welcome Table, Homecoming Check-In
Presidents Patio
Let us know you've arrived! Pick up your Homecoming name tag, and check the list of
open classes, event schedule, and class reunion updates.
8:00 a.m. - 7:00 pm Yearbooks and Catching Up: '50s, '60s, '70s, 80's. All are welcome!
Hieronymus Lounge, Kerrwood Hall
Yearbooks from the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s will be available to peruse, and
Hieronymus will be open to all alumni throughout the day. Pick a time with classmates
to meet up; this is a great starting point to make plans together for the weekend.
10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Art Exhibit
蜜桃传媒 Ridley-Tree Museum of Art
The upstairs gallery exhibit is "Haptic Knowing" and features a group of female artists
who have worked with tactile materials. The downstairs gallery has an exhibition of
work by alum, Marissa (Sherman) Voytenko '00.
10:30 a.m.-11:20 a.m. Chapel
Murchison Gym
Our campus pastor, Dr. Scott Lisea '88 will be speaking at Chapel. More specifics
TBD.
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Wallace Emerson Society Luncheon
Global Leadership Center
President and Mrs. Gayle D. Beebe invite all Wallace Emerson Society members to join
them at the annual Appreciation Luncheon. By invitation; RSVP required.
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Lunch in the Dining Commons
Dining Commons
Enjoy lunch in the D.C. Our current food provider is Bon App茅tit, and they provide
excellent meals to the 蜜桃传媒 community. The cost is approximately $9.50.
12:00-1:00 p.m. Environmental Studies & Sustainability at 蜜桃传媒
Clark A Lounge
Professor Christine Seibert is the Assistant Director of Environmental Studies at
蜜桃传媒. She will be sharing about this new major and the work the college is doing
to become better stewards of the earth.
2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Dr. Gayle D. Beebe - Leadership and the Liberal Arts
Global Leadership Center
President Gayle D. Beebe will be sharing about his recent book "Leadership and the
Liberal Arts: An Education to Last A Lifetime." Dr. Beebe collaborated with 13 current
and former faculty and administrators from 蜜桃传媒 on this special work. All guests
will receive a complimentary book.
3:00-4:30 p.m. Celebration of Summer Research
Winter Hall 3rd Floor Atrium
Come explore what our students have been up to. This is a hallmark event that showcases
projects of over 30 students from many disciplines working on cutting edge research
from a variety of departments in the natural and behavioral sciences. Some of these
students co-authored scholarly papers with their faculty to advance and make significant
contributions to research in their disciplines.
3:15-4:30 p.m. Choir Rehearsal (Choir Alumni invited)
Deane Chapel
All Choir Alumni are invited to join our Choir at their rehearsal. This is a great
opportunity to sing and get to know some of our current students, led by Dr. Daniel
Gee '13, Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities.
3:30-4:30 p.m. Education Alumni Open House
Porter Center
This event is pending* Stop by and reconnect with fellow education alumni and current education professors
and staff.
3:15-3:45 p.m. Dedication of the Boersma Tennis Complex
Boersma Tennis Complex
Join us for a special ribbon cutting ceremony to dedicate the newly renovated Boersma
Tennis Complex.
4:00-6:00 p.m. Tennis Mixer for Alumni, Donors, and Fans
Boersma Tennis Complex
All are invited to join a Tennis Mixer at the Boersma Tennis Complex. Email Coach
Chris Elwood if you'd like to participate celwood@westmont.edu Drop in's are also welcomed. Current players will be matched with participants in
this fun event. There is no cost and refreshments will be provided.
4:00-5:30 p.m. Alumni-Student Networking
蜜桃传媒 Ridley-Tree Museum of Art
Please stop by to talk with some current students! Share your career journey, hear
about their plans, and provide input and advice. Food is provided by the Career Resource
Center. Please let us know if you will be attending with an RSVP on the Homecoming
registration form.
5:30-8:30 p.m. Class of 2016- 10th Reunion Celebration
Validation Ale in the Funk Zone (102 E. Yanonali St.)
Reconnect with your classmates. The Class of 2016 is hosting a reunion gathering at
Validation Ale in the Funk Zone, they offer appetizers, dinner, and drinks. It's a
no-host event. Alexandra (Kutcher) Kozachuk is this year鈥檚 Reunion Representative.
Your class will also get to unpack and read your time capsule notes that you wrote
before commencement in 2016.
6:00-7:00 p.m. Sunset Sips & Snacks (Sunset at 6:21 pm)
Biltmore Wall (Across the street from the Biltmore Hotel above Butterfly Beach)
Mix and mingle with fellow alumni while watching the sun go down. Drinks and snacks
are provided by the Alumni Office.
6:15-8:15 p.m. Women's Volleyball Practice
Murchison Gym
Come and watch our women's volleyball team practice as they prepare for their out
of town Saturday game against Biola.
6:30-9:30 p.m. Class of 1986- 40th Reunion Celebration
The Spradley's, 3711 Lido Way, Santa Barbara
Informal gathering including 80's music, pizza, appetizers and drinks. Hang out with
yoThur besties from Page, Clark, Van Kampen, Armington and Ocean View or "New Dorm"
(now Emerson). Feel free to bring an appetizer or drink to share. This event is hosted
and planned by your Reunion Representatives Ben & Maryann (Woods) Spradley.
7:30 p.m. 蜜桃传媒 Theatre- The Future is Short.
Porter Theatre
The Future is Short features six fantastic new plays set in a variety of site-specific
locations in and around the theatre spaces at 蜜桃传媒. Designed as a promenade-style
experience, audiences move between performances and experience an eclectic mix of
contemporary short plays in interactive, intimate environments. Drawn from the new
anthology published this fall by Bloomsbury Publishing and edited by Professor Mitchell
Thomas, the evening celebrates the past, present, and future of 蜜桃传媒 theatre arts
- and our ongoing commitment to developing bold new work. Purchase Tickets Here
8:00 - 10:00 p.m. Stargazing
Observatory
Come view the stars and planets through 蜜桃传媒's powerful Keck Telescope with Dr.
Ken Kihlstrom, Professor Emeritus of Physics. Children are welcome. If it's cloudy
and the weather doesn't cooperate you can still get a tour of the new observatory.
Open Anytime -
Lower campus- near Lovik field
Bring your frisbees and play a round on 蜜桃传媒's new Will Wiersma Disc Golf Course.
You can find more information and a map of the course HERE
8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Yearbooks and Catching Up: '50s, '60s, '70s, '80s. All are welcome!
Hieronymus Lounge, Kerrwood Hall
Yearbooks from the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s will be available to peruse, and
Hieronymus will be open to all alumni throughout the day. Pick a time with classmates
to meet up; this is a great starting point to make plans together for the weekend.
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Alumni and Families Sand Castle Contest
East Beach
Alumni are encouraged to join the Sand Castle Contest at East Beach. Feel free to
bring your own supplies or borrow tools that we will have on site. We will cap this
event at 20 teams and have bags of building supplies for the first 20 teams that register.
Prizes will be rewarded to the top three teams. RSVP on the Homecoming Registration
Form.
9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Alumni Award Brunch ($40 per guest)
Global Leadership Center
Check in starts at 9:30, and the program will begin at 10:00 am. The Awards Brunch
is a great time to hear about some of the wonderful achievements of our alumni. Seating
is limited, so advance registration is required through the Homecoming registration
form. Due to food order requirements, brunch tickets cannot be purchased on-site.
Kiah Jordan '06 is this year's Alumnus of the Year. Sarah Spengeman '01 is this year's
Alumna of the Year. Aaron Wilk '16 is this year's Young Alumni of the Year and Nick
'94 and Jen (McKinney) Greener '98 are this year's Global Service Award winners.
10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Campus Tour for Prospective Students
Kerwood Hall
Alumni, if you have a high schooler who is exploring colleges, is the link to sign up for a campus tour. 2025 applicants can receive $1,000 in additional
aid for coming for an official admissions visit to campus! Schedule your visit with
our admissions team now.
11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Art Exhibit
蜜桃传媒 Ridley-Tree Museum of Art
The upstairs gallery exhibit is "Haptic Knowing" and features a group of female artists
who have worked with tactile materials. The downstairs gallery has an exhibition of
work by alum, Marissa (Sherman) Voytenko '00.
12:00-1:30 p.m. Homecoming ALL ALUMNI Tailgate
In front of Murchison Gym
Come gather and reconnect with fellow alumni in front of the gym. FREE lunch to the
first 200 alumni and their families. FREE Rori's Ice cream to the first 200 Alumni
and their families. We will also have a Caricature Artist.
12:30-3:30 p.m. Kids Fair
In front of Murchison Gym
Bring the kiddos for carnival games with prizes, an Inflatable slide, a climbing wall,
face painting, popcorn, and cotton candy. Please stay to supervise. FREE EVENT.
12:00-12:50 p.m. Dr. Greg Spencer Talk: 鈥淭here鈥檚 No Immaculate Perception鈥� and other Rhetorical Truths in an Age of Shallow
Solutions
Founders
Come to founders to reconnect with Dr. Spencer as he presents on: 鈥淭here鈥檚 No Immaculate Perception" and other Rhetorical Truths in an Age of Shallow Solutions. Some values change with the times; others endure. When it comes to communication,
many ancient ideals have stood the test of time. In this session, we鈥檒l explore principles
such as 鈥減eople follow people, not ideas鈥� and 鈥渢he purpose of rhetoric is to set or
keep a gift in motion.鈥� In keeping with St. Augustine, we will 鈥減oint the finger鈥�
to these truths, but it will be up to us to 鈥渟upply the vision鈥� to carry them out.
12:30-6:00 p.m. 蜜桃传媒 Classic Golf Tournament
Santa Barbara Golf Club- 3500 McCaw Ave, Santa Barbara
Sign up for a foursome in the 15th annual 蜜桃传媒 Classic Golf Tournament. This fun event raises money for student scholarships. Enjoy lots of fun challenges
and buy string if you need it. Stay for the raffle for a chance to win fun prizes.
Register on the Homecoming Registration form or the 蜜桃传媒 Golf Classic site. Sponsorship opportunities available.
1:00-1:50 p.m. Dr. Scott Lisea '88 Talk: Lifelong Discipleship & Growth
Founders
Come hear Scott Lisea '88 on the importance of Lifelong Disicipleship and growth in
Founders. Scott serves as our Campus Pastor and assistant to the president for church
and community relations here at 蜜桃传媒.
2:00-3:30 p.m. Time of Worship
Winter Lawn
Join other alums in a time of worship on Winter Lawn led by 蜜桃传媒's Interim Worship
Director, Keegan Perez.
2:00-3:30 p.m. Men's Basketball Scrimmage
Murchison Gym
Cheer on our 蜜桃传媒 Warrior Basketball team in their scrimmage in Murchison Gym.
Basketball alumni are encouraged to come early and stay late to meet the team.
2:00 p.m. 蜜桃传媒 Theatre- The Future is Short
Porter Theatre
The Future is Short features six fantastic new plays set in a variety of site-specific
locations in and around the theatre spaces at 蜜桃传媒. Designed as a promenade-style
experience, audiences move between performances and experience an eclectic mix of
contemporary short plays in interactive, intimate environments. Drawn from the new
anthology published this fall by Bloomsbury Publishing and edited by Professor Mitchell
Thomas, the evening celebrates the past, present, and future of 蜜桃传媒 theatre arts
- and our ongoing commitment to developing bold new work. Purchase Tickets Here
2:00-2:50 p.m. Dr. Smaranda Lawrie Talk: Human Flourishing
Founders
Dr. Smaranda Lawrie specializes in cultural & positive psychology, resilience, and
flourishing. Born in Romania, she spent part of her childhood hiding with a family
in Hungary before living in refugee camps in Austria and eventually immigrating to
the United States. Her journey continues to fuel her passion for understanding how
people build resilience across cultures and circumstances. She serves as the inaugural
Director of 蜜桃传媒鈥檚 Center for Resilience and Human Flourishing.
3:00-4:00 p.m. Golden Warrior Society Tea
Hieronymous Lounge
We invite all of our alumni who have celebrated their Golden Warrior milestone to
congregate in Hironymous lounge for cookies and Tea. Special invitation to the classes
of 1971, 1966, and 1961. We are thankful for you and look to celebrate you in this
drop in social time.
3:00-3:50 p.m. Mike Ryu- AI, Are We There Yet
Founders
Join professor Mike Ryu as he unpacks AI and all of the good and bad that comes from
this powerful resource.
4:00-4:50 p.m. Dr. Wendy Jackson- Transforming Communities Through The Power of Storytelling
Founders
Dr. Wendy Jackson will be showing her 30 minute documentary, Facing The Falls, and
will discuss Transforming Communiites Through The Power of Storytelling. You can watch
the trailer for the film . Wendy鈥檚 vast experience in the film & television industry spans from SONY Pictures
Television where she developed made for television movies; advertising and marketing
with Turner Broadcasting and, developing TV pilots. Most recently, she鈥檚 received
the prestigious Producers Guild Mark (p.g.a) for her producing work on the critically
acclaimed and award-winning feature length documentary, MAYNARD (Netflix)
4:00-5:00 p.m. Augustinian Program 10 Year Celebration
Voskuyl Chapel
Join Jesse Covington in the Voskuyl Prayer Chapel for a time of prayer and celebration
recognizing the 10th anniversary of the Augustinian Program.
5:00-7:00 p.m. CLASS OF 2006- 20TH REUNION CELEBRATION
Shalhoob's Funk Zone Patio- 220 Gray Ave. Santa Barbara, 93101
The Class of 2006 is hosting a reunion gathering at Shalhoobs in the Funk Zone. Adult
tickets are $55 per person. Each ticket includes 1 sandwich (Choice of tri-tip, pulled
pork, fried chicken, or vegetarian), salad, chips & salsa, and non-alcoholic beverages.
Alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase. Kids meals will also be available
for purchase on site for $14 or you may purchase an adult meal if you child would
like to eat from the buffet. to reserve your tickets. Then send your ticket fees via Venmo to @Emilee-Gastelum.
Your Reunion Representatives are Krista (Roberts) Feyma & Emilee (Hurlbert) Gastelum. This
is a fantastic opportunity for classmates to reconnect and catch up. We can't wait
to celebrate with all of you!
5:00-7:30 p.m. CLASS OF 1986- 40TH REUNION CELEBRATION
Benchmark Eatery, .
The Class of 1986 is hosting a reunion gathering at Benchmark Eatery, they offer appetizers,
dinner, and drinks. It's a no-host event with reserved tables. Your Reunion Representatives
for this event are Ben & Maryann Spradley. This is a fantastic opportunity for classmates
to reconnect and catch up. RSVP required to: sbsprads@yahoo.com
5:00-6:30 p.m. CLASS OF 2021- 5TH REUNION CELEBRATION
Padaro Beach Grill- 3765 Santa Claus Ln, Carpinteria, CA.
Reconnect with your classmates at the Padaro Beach Grill. The class of 2021 will be
gathering in the picnic bench area. We will have a table reserved and this will be
a no-host event. Feel free to order and pay for your own food and beverages at the
window and have it sent to our area. Your Reunion Representative is Rachel (Elliott)
Furnberg. This will be a great opportunity to see and catch up with classmates.
5:30-7:30 p.m. CLASS OF 1981- 45TH REUNION CELEBRATION
Padaro Beach Grill- 3765 Santa Claus Ln, Carpinteria, CA.
Reconnect with your classmates at the Padaro Beach Grill. The class of 1981 will be
gathering in the picnic bench area. We have tables reserved and this will be a no-host
event. Feel free to order and pay for your own food and beverages at the window and
have it sent to our area. Your Reunion Representative is Steve Musson. This will be
a great opportunity to see and catch up with classmates.
5:30-8:30 p.m. CLASS OF 1991- 35TH REUNION CELEBRATION
Private Residence of a member of the class of 1991 in Montecito.
Join your classmates at the private residence of a member of the class of 1991 for
dinner in Montecito. All guests will park near the track at 蜜桃传媒 and walk over
more info to be provided to registrants. We are looking forward to seeing and reconnecting
with everyone! Your Reunion Representative are Julie (Rosemond) Merrick and Sonja
Hansen.
5:30-8:30 p.m. CLASS OF 2001- 25th REUNION CELEBRATION
The Cruisery & Unbearable Skee Lodge (501 State Street)
Reconnect with your classmates at the Cruisery & Unbearable Skee Lodge on State Street.
These two spots are connected. Cost is $40 per person which includes 2 drink tickets
+ Heavy Apps (and additional food and drinks available for purchase) Enjoy skee ball,
giant Jenga, and much more! Local craft beer, craft cocktails & mocktails, wine, and
plenty of NA spirit-free options. $40 Early Bird Tickets. (Price increases to $50
Oct 1.) All ages welcome during event 5:30-8:30PM. (Note: Under 21 must leave at 8:30,
and all others are welcome to stay until closing @12AM. Staff will card minors.) Click
to pay for your ticket(s). This year's Reunion Representatives are Tamara (Wann)
Wheeler and Heather (Hippenhamer) Sunukjian.
6:00-9:00 p.m. CLASS OF 1996- 30TH REUNION CELEBRATION
Institution Ale -516 State Street, Santa Barbara
Reconnect with your classmates at Institution Ale on State St. This will be a no-host
event. Feel free to order and pay for your own food and beverages. Your Reunion Representative
is Krista (Picco) Marceron. This will be a great opportunity to see and catch up with
classmates.
7:30 p.m. 蜜桃传媒 Theatre- The Future is Short
Porter Theatre
The Future is Short features six fantastic new plays set in a variety of site-specific
locations in and around the theatre spaces at 蜜桃传媒. Designed as a promenade-style
experience, audiences move between performances and experience an eclectic mix of
contemporary short plays in interactive, intimate environments. Drawn from the new
anthology published this fall by Bloomsbury Publishing and edited by Professor Mitchell
Thomas, the evening celebrates the past, present, and future of 蜜桃传媒 theatre arts
- and our ongoing commitment to developing bold new work. Purchase Tickets Here
Take in a local church service before heading home.
7:30 p.m. 蜜桃传媒 Theatre- The Future is Short
Porter Theatre
The Future is Short features six fantastic new plays set in a variety of site-specific
locations in and around the theatre spaces at 蜜桃传媒. Designed as a promenade-style
experience, audiences move between performances and experience an eclectic mix of
contemporary short plays in interactive, intimate environments. Drawn from the new
anthology published this fall by Bloomsbury Publishing and edited by Professor Mitchell
Thomas, the evening celebrates the past, present, and future of 蜜桃传媒 theatre arts
- and our ongoing commitment to developing bold new work. Purchase Tickets Here
Safe travels and we hope you return to Westmont sometime soon.
Bookstore
Shop for your alumni sweatshirt and more! ALL ALUMNI GET A 10% DISCOUNT IN THE BOOKSTORE. Please note special Homecoming hours:
Friday 8:45 am 鈥� 4:30 pm
Saturday 10:30 pm 鈥� 3:00 pm
Wifi on Campus
Name: 蜜桃传媒 Visitor
Password: 蜜桃传媒
Dining Commons
Dining Commons is cashless; accepts all major credit cards.
Breakfast 7:00 - 9:00 am
Lunch 11:15 am - 1:30 pm
Dinner 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Gift Planning Resources
If you would like to meet one-on-one with Steve Davis, Associate Vice PresidentGift Planning & Transformational Philanthropy, email him or call (805)805-6883.
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Stay Connected
Ensure you receive communications for events and reunions. Use the Update Contact form if you have new mailing address or other new contact information. Contact the alumni office for Homecoming assistance at (805) 565-6056.