Join us for Homecoming on October 12!
Show your Buff pride and reconnect with former classmates and faculty, current students and the community at large at West Texas A&M University Homecoming 2024! Gather with us to enjoy special events, look back on fond memories and reunite with those special Buffs in your life! Check out the schedule below!
Register now for these events:
FRIDAY, Oct. 4
PAINT THE TOWN MAROON / CLEAN UP CAMPUS
Campus Activities Board (OSEL)
10 am | Around Canyon
Help spread WT Homecoming Spirit across campus and Canyon! Participants will be split into groups and paint the windows of businesses with WT Spirit and help ensure the campus is beautiful for Homecoming Week.
**Homecoming Spirit points will be earned by registered orgs participating in this event! Friend groups and individuals are also encouraged to sign up to participate! See Buff Link for the sign-up form.
MONDAY, Oct. 7
TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS
Orientation and Academic Success & Advising Services
3 - 7 pm | Student Success Center
The Student Success Center knows you want to have fun at all the Homecoming events this week, but midterms are coming up! Come by for study sessions, tutoring, and greenlighting for the next semester.
THUNDER GAMES 2.0
Rec Sports & Student Government Association
5:30 pm | Buffalo Sports Park - Intramural Softball Field #1
Get ready for the ultimate showdown at this year's Homecoming with Thunder Games! Dive into the heart-pounding action of bouncy houses, obstacle courses, and elimination-round competition. Gather your squad of 10 and race against the clock for organizational points and bragging rights! Enjoy free t-shirts, refreshing sno cones, awesome prizes, and delicious refreshments. Do not miss out on the thrill as teams battle it out in this exhilarating event. It's time to unleash your competitive spirit and make unforgettable memories at Thunder Games with Rec Sports!
**Homecoming Spirit points will be earned by registered orgs participating in this event! Friend groups and individuals are also encouraged to sign up to participate! See Buff Link for the sign-up form.
TUESDAY, Oct. 8
TUNES AT NOON
Campus Activities Board (OSEL) and JBK
11:30 am - 1 pm | JBK Commons Video Wall
Take a lunch break and showcase your talents with songs from your favorite genre! Participate in karaoke and earn points for your student org.
WEENIE ROAST
Residence Hall Association & Student Government Association
8 - 11 pm | 26th Street
The Weenie Roast is a Homecoming Tradition, dating back to 1995, hosted by the Residence Hall Association in collaboration with Student Government Association. The Weenie Roast includes freshly grilled hot dogs, games, and great music!
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 9
TUNES AT NOON
Campus Activities Board (OSEL) and JBK
11:30 am - 1 pm | Cafeteria
Take a lunch break and showcase your talents with songs from your favorite genre! Participate in karaoke and earn points for your student org.
HOMECOMING DODGEBALL
Campus Activities Board (OSEL) and Rec Sports
5 - 10 pm | All-Purpose Room, Virgil Henson Activities Center
It's time for the annual Homecoming Dodgeball tournament at the AC! Sign up with your team through IMLeagues. Play with your friends or a student org to earn Homecoming Spirit points! Limited spots are available. Registration will begin at 5 and the tournament starts at 6 pm.
THURSDAY, Oct. 10
"FOR THE RECORD": FILM SCREENING Q&A
Communication Alumni Network
12:30 - 2 pm | Sybil B. Harrington Fine Arts Recital Hall
Screening of a 30-minute documentary about rural journalism and the final days of The Canadian (TX) Record. Q&A with editor/publisher Laurie Ezzell Brown and Emmy-winning director Heather Courtney. Hosted by WTAMU Department of Communication, Center for the Study of the American West, Amarillo League of Women Voters, and the High Plains Public Radio.
THE PHOENIX
WT Alumni Association
6 - 9 pm | Legacy Hall in the JBK
61st Annual Phoenix honoring the 2024 WT Distinguished Alumni. It's our privilege to honor outstanding alumni whose personal accomplishments and professional achievements are a source of great pride for WT.
PANCAKES & KARAOKE
Residence Hall Association
8 - 11 pm | Alumni Banquet Hall
What could be better than singing karaoke? Pancakes and Karaoke! Enjoy some pancakes while listening to fellow students sing their hearts out or join the singing fun if you feel brave enough!
FRIDAY, Oct. 11
DR. PAUL ENGLER STATUE UNVEILING
Office of Philanthropy and External Relations
10 - 11 am | Happy State Bank Academic and Research Building of the Paul Engler College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences
Dr. Paul Engler’s contributions to the feedlot industry and philanthropy have impacted the nation, the Panhandle region, and WT. His impact and memory will stand tall for generations.
46TH ANNUAL PIGSKIN REVUE CELEBRATION
Student Government Association
6:30 - 9 pm | White Buffalo at Bain-Schaeffer Buffalo Stadium
Immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere filled with live entertainment, free food, yummy dessert trucks, and spirited games at the White Buffalo at Bain-Schaeffer Buffalo Stadium, where the final few organizations compete for The Spirit Stick. Experience electrifying live performances and thrilling giveaways throughout the night. Honor the announcement of the WT Homecoming Court of 2024, ending with the return of the Eternal Flame! Do not miss this community celebration of tradition, talent, and spirit at the 46th Pigskin Revue – where memories are made, and legends come alive!
SATURDAY, Oct. 12
WT ALUMNI REUNIONS
WT Alumni Association
All Day | Various locations on and around campus
Reunions are a great way to reconnect and build new relationships. Contact the WT Alumni Association for a complete list of WT Alumni Reunions occurring during Homecoming weekend.
DINE LOCAL – SHOP LOCAL – STAY LOCAL
City of Canyon
All day | Canyon Businesses
We all love the City of Canyon! Take advantage of your time in Canyon by supporting the local businesses and restaurants. While you're out, be sure to stop some of the Buff Owned Businesses.
PANHANDLE-PLAINS HISTORICAL MUSEUM
9 am - 5 pm | Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum
Celebrate WT’s Homecoming by visiting PPHM located on the University’s campus. FREE admission is generously provided by PPHM.
COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT REUNION
Join us for an alumni reunion featuring The Prairie News & Eternal Flame. Enjoy brunch, cocktails, and a nostalgic journey through the years of WTAMU journalism. Don't miss this memorable celebration!
UNIVERSITY BOOKSTORE
11 am - 3 pm | University Bookstore
While you are on campus, shop in the University Bookstore and grab some WTAMU apparel.
WT MEN'S SOCCER
WT Athletics
11 am | The Pitch
Come cheer the Buffs on to victory as they take on Sul Ross State.
WT WOMEN'S SOCCER
WT Athletics
1:30 pm | The Pitch
Come cheer the Lady Buffs on to victory as they take on Sul Ross State.
HOMECOMING PARADE
WT Division of Student Affairs & Organizations
1 pm | Russell Long Blvd.
Come enjoy the floats, cars, livestock, bands and more at the annual Homecoming parade! Bring your lawn chair and line the streets of Russell Long Blvd. to enjoy the "WT is Out of This World" (Space-Themed) parade!
COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF BLOCK PARTY
WT Athletics
Immediately following the parade | 26th Street
Join us for food, Buff spirit and FUN at the Homecoming Tailgate!
ALUMNI OPEN HOUSE
WT Alumni Association
2 - 4 pm | Buffalo Courts Alumni Center
Immediately following the parade, join your fellow Alumni for an Open House at Buff Courts. We will have food and fun activities in Buffalo Courts for the youngest Buff to the oldest Buff!
WT FOOTBALL VS. WESTERN NEW MEXICO
WT Athletics
7 pm | Bain-Schaeffer Buffalo Stadium
Top off the Homecoming weekend by cheering the Buffs to a victory.
Staff Council Events
Homecoming Door Decorating Contest – all week
Show your buff spirit by entering the annual Homecoming Door Decorating Contest! Departments can start decorating on October 5th at 8 am and all doors must be completed by Monday, Oct. 7th by 10 am.
People's choice voting will be open from October 8-10th.
Buffalo Chip Hunt – all week