Homecoming 2021

Searching for Blue and Gold this October! 

Alumni, it’s time to come home to Kearney and celebrate being a Loper for life! There are several events throughout the weekend where you can reconnect with fellow alumni:  

Thursday, October 7 5:30 p.m. Kearney Quarterly After Hours Discovery Hall, UNK RSVP at unkalumni.org/instate

Friday, October 8 11:30 a.m. Distinguished Alumni Awards Luncheon* Nebraskan Student Union, Ponderosa Room  2:30 p.m. Chemistry Department: Annual Don Fox Lecture Copeland Hall, Room 131 3:30 p.m. One Room, One Teacher Induction Ceremony College of Education, Atrium 5:30 p.m. Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet* Nebraskan Student Union, Ponderosa Room

Saturday, October 9 10 a.m. Homecoming Parade Downtown Kearney  Noon Loper Alumni Brews & Brats Tailgate  Loperville Tailgate, Cope Stadium Parking Lot  Thank you to our tailgate sponsor, First National Bank Omaha! 2 p.m. UNK vs. Missouri Western State University Cope Stadium, Foster Field Game tickets available at lopers.com

*Registration 
Tickets for the Distinguished Alumni Awards Luncheon and Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet may be purchased at

Distinguished Alumni Awards Luncheon —  Adult $30 / Child (12 & under) $15
Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet — Adult $40 / Child (12 & under) $15 

RSVP's due October 1 (These events are now closed and no longer taking registrations. For more information, please contact our office at 308-698-5271.)

Prices include tax. If you have dietary restrictions or requests, please contact the UNK Alumni Association, 308-698-5271.