All Alumni | All Campus | All Weekend
Homecoming & Alumni Weekend 2025

Parking: 7 am – 11 pm : NO OVERNIGHT PARKING ALLOWED
Downcity Campus:
JWU Pine Street Garage, 185 Pine Street, Providence, RI

Harborside Campus:
320 Harborside Blvd, Cranston, RI - Lots: A, B, D & E Only
**Please note that due to a full campus on Saturday, parking at Harborside Campus will be on a first come, first served basis.

JWU Bookstore Special Hours:
John Hazen White Center - 30 Chestnut Street, Providence, RI US 02903
10/3 - 9am-5pm
10/4 - 11am-4pm
10/5 - Closed

Wildcat Center - 305 Shipyard Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02905
10/3 - 9am-4pm
10/4 - 10am-6pm
10/5 - 10am-4pm

To Navigate through our Providence Campus, click on the map below:

It's JWU's Homecoming & Alumni Weekend! Join us on the Providence Campus on Oct. 3 - 5, 2025 for a great lineup of events and incredible fun! 

Friday, October 3

• 12:00 - 3:00 pm: Support Sustainability! Friedman Center, 2nd Floor, 315 Harborside Blvd, Providence, RI 02905
  Visit the storeroom to purchase items that need a new home. Card only.

• 2:15 – 3:15 pm: Downcity Campus Tour Admissions, Yena Center, 111 Dorrance St, Providence, RI 02903

• 6:00 – 8:00 pm: Welcome Reception, John J. Bowen Center for Science and Innovation, 75 Chestnut St, Providence, RI 02903
  Join your fellow alumni as Vice Chancellor and Providence Campus President Joseph Greene '89, '98 M.S., CPA welcomes you home to JWU and to kick off Homecoming & Alumni Weekend!

• 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm: Wildcat After Hours @ Moonshine Alley (wristbands required and can be picked up at the Welcome Reception), 52 Pine St, Providence, RI 02903

Saturday, October 4

• 9:30 – 10:30 am: Coffee Chat with the College of Hospitality & Business, Cuisinart Center of Culinary Excellence (CCCE) Rm 417, 333 Shipyard St, Providence, RI 02905
  Join Jennifer Adams Galipeau, Ed.D., ’87, ’92 M.S., Dean of the College of Hospitality & Business and Associate Provost of Academic Affairs, along with faculty, for an in-depth exploration of the strategies and coursework designed to better prepare hospitality and business students for their careers.

• 10 am - 3:00 pm: Culinary Arts Museum, The Friedman Center Entrance, 321 Harborside Blvd, Providence, RI 02905. Independent exploration of JWU's incredible culinary collection.

• 11:00 am – 12:00 pm: Harborside Campus Tour, Lobby, Grace Welcome Center, 120 Harborside Blvd, Providence, RI 02905

• 11:00 am – 5:00 pm: Wildcat Wahoo & Food Truck Extravaganza, Harborside Campus, Lot F
  In partnership with Family Weekend, come and enjoy carnival rides, test your luck at the games, and create unforgettable memories with activities for the whole family.

• 12:00 pm: JWU Women’s Soccer vs Endicott College, Scotts Miracle-Gro Field Athletic Complex, 60 Harborside Blvd, Providence, RI 02905
  **Half-time the Wrestling Athletes will be presented their Championship rings

• 12:00 – 3:00 pm: Wildcat Tailgate and Alumni Beer Garden, Scotts Miracle-Gro Field Athletic Complex, 60 Harborside Blvd, Providence, RI 02905
  Stop by the alumni tent to gather, socialize, and enjoy game-day favorites prepared by our very own JWU Catering Services.

• 2:00 pm: JWU Women’s Volleyball vs Western New England University, Harborside Campus, Wildcat Center, 305 Shipyard St, Providence, RI 02905

• 3:00 pm: JWU Men’s Soccer vs Endicott College, Scotts Miracle-Gro Athletic Complex, 60 Harborside Blvd, Providence, RI 02905

• 4:00 – 5:00 pm: Thirst for Knowledge: Become a Mixologist, The Rhode Island Room, Lower Level, Harborview, 1150 Narragansett Blvd, Cranston, RI 02905
  Become a student again! Join Brian Warrener, Director of the Center for Beverage Education & Innovation, and students as they share with you the exciting world of mixology. You’ll gain essential knowledge about this specialized field and be able to craft your very own specialty cocktail or mocktail—perfect for impressing your friends at future gatherings.

• 6:22 pm: WaterFire, Downtown Providence

Sunday, October 5

• 10:00 am – 12:00 pm: Brunch By the Bay, The Rhode Island Room, Harbor View 1150 Narragansett Blvd, Cranston, RI 02905

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