We are thrilled to welcome alumni to campus for Homecoming weekend, October 20-21, 2023. The weekend will celebrate reconnecting with campus and the Dartmouth community.
Gather with classmates and friends on Friday night for Dartoberfest, the annual Homecoming parade, Dartmouth Night and, of course, the legendary bonfire. As the fire winds down, join us for some post-glow merriment and treats. Kick off Saturday with a back-to-class lecture, then tailgate with old friends and new before watching the Big Green take on Columbia at Memorial Field. After the game, grab dinner in Hanover and join class dinners, mini reunions, and more.
Dartmouth Health and Safety Policies for Covid-19 will be in effect for Homecoming weekend events.
Schedule Subject to Change
Friday, October 20, 2023
3:45–5:30 p.m. Navigating College Admissions
Gilman Auditorium, Hood Museum of Art
Led by Lee Coffin, vice president & dean of admissions and financial aid, the Navigating College Admissions program introduces participants to the selective admissions process. Workshop participants will review aspects of sample college applications, engage in a discussion about the applications, and learn first-hand about the important factors that shape a student’s candidacy. Registration is required; please contact the Admissions Ambassador Program with questions.
2–4 p.m. Baker Bell Tower
Tours will be in 20-minute intervals and sign-ups start at 2pm in person at Baker Level 1 Stacks Entrance. Spots fill quickly. Participants can go to the info desk in Baker and follow the signs. Each person must be able to navigate many steep steps and a ladder on their own. Individuals who have issues with height or tight spaces are discouraged from participating.
Baker Library Information Desk
5–7 p.m. DARToberfest
Dartmouth Alumni Relations invites the entire Dartmouth community to join us before the parade starts for food, drink, and fun! Beer service is limited to alumni and guests 21 years of age or older (photo ID required).
Tent, Alumni Gym West Lawn
7 p.m. Alumni and Dartmouth Students Gather for Parade
Corner of Crosby and Lebanon streets
7:20–8 p.m. Dartmouth Night Parade
Up East Wheelock to North Main Street and around the Green
8 p.m. Dartmouth Night Ceremonies
Dartmouth Green
8:30 p.m. Bonfire on the Green
Cheer for the Class of 2027 as they celebrate the warmth of the Dartmouth spirit.
8:30 p.m. Post-Glow Gathering for Alumni, Families, and Friends
Stay warm with the Dartmouth spirit. Enjoy refreshments and mingle with alumni from around the globe.
Blunt Alumni Center Lawn
8:45 p.m. 1769 Society Reception
By invitation only
Saturday, October 21, 2023
10–11 a.m. Back to Class: Rethinking “Echo Chambers:” Evidence from Facebook and YouTube
Presidential Professor of Government Brendan Nyhan discusses new studies that challenge conventional wisdom about social media. Read more about Professor Nyhan.
Grand Ballroom, Hanover Inn
11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Young Alumni Tailgate
Join Dartmouth alumni from the classes of 2014 to 2023 for a tailgate lunch with beer, wine, cider, and non-alcoholic drink options.
Alumni Gym West Lawn Tent
11 a.m.– 1 p.m. Parents and Families Gathering
Connect, mix, and mingle with fellow Dartmouth parents and families while you enjoy coffee, hot cider, doughnuts, and muffins from Lou’s Bakery. Make the parents and families tent your “home base” before the big game!
Alumni Gym West (smaller) Lawn Tent
11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Bartlett Tower Open Hours
Climb the 86 steps to the top of the 71-foot stone structure built between 1885 and 1895.
2-4 p.m. Baker Bell Tower
Tours will be in 20-minute intervals and sign-ups start at 2pm in person at Baker Level 1 Stacks Entrance. Spots fill quickly. Participants can go to the info desk in Baker and follow the signs. Each person must be able to navigate many steep steps and a ladder on their own. Individuals who have issues with height or tight spaces are discouraged from participating.
Baker Library Information Desk
5:30 p.m. Wearers of the Green Induction Ceremony and Reception
By invitation only
Hanover Inn, Grand Ballroom
Cheer on the Big Green Athletics Teams
All competitions are on Saturday, October 21
11 a.m. Women’s Rugby vs. Harvard
Brophy Field
11 a.m. Field Hockey vs. Princeton
Chase Field
11 a.m. Equestrian vs. Sweet Briar
Morton Farm
1:30 p.m. Varsity Football vs. Columbia
The afternoon at Memorial Field will also include recognition of Dartmouth’s Wearers of the Green.
Memorial Field
3 p.m. Women’s Ice Hockey vs. Union
Thompson Arena
3 p.m. Women’s Soccer vs. Princeton
Burnham Field