Bob Jones University will hold Homecoming and Family Weekend Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 7–9, on the BJU campus.
“We are thankful to be able to hold in-person events and invite the community to join us for a weekend full of memorable activities for all ages,” said BJU President Steve Pettit.
On Thursday, the community is invited to attend Symphonic Hollywood: The Music of Lee Holdridge at 7:30 p.m. in Founder’s Memorial Amphitorium. The concert, featuring Grammy Award-winning conductor Richard Kaufman along with the BJU Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, will include the world premiere of Fantasy Chorale: A Journey of Joy and Hope, commissioned especially for this performance, along with Holdridge's other works. Tickets can be purchased here.
There will be a number of events on Friday including guided tours of the University at 1, 2 and 3 p.m., the Gingery Mack Scholarship Concert at 4 p.m. in War Memorial Chapel and The World’s Most Unusual Game Show: What’s My Line at 8 p.m. in Rodeheaver Auditorium.
On Saturday, the U.Day Educational Street Fair will be held from 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. on east front campus, the Columbia Marionette Theatre will perform at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. in Rodeheaver Auditorium and Bruins Village activities for children will be held from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at the lower athletic fields.
The Museum and Gallery (M&G) will once again host the Maker’s Market from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. in the Welcome Center. The market features a curated selection of art, crafts, and designs created by BJU grads, current and former faculty and staff, and current and former students. M&G will also be hosting a Benjamin West Tour at 11:30 a.m. in War Memorial Chapel.
Finally, the women’s soccer game kicks off at 4 p.m. and the men’s game at 7 p.m. against Shaw University and Johnson & Wales University respectively. The BJU culinary students will cater the Bruins BBQ Bash from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at the Activity Center.
The full schedule of events and ticketing information is available at homecoming.bju.edu.