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Homecoming 2025

The Homecoming 2025 is itinerary is still being updated. Information listed below is prone to change.

Theme: Greyhounds in Paradise
Date: Oct. 20 - 25

Homecoming 2025 Itinerary

All events are Mountain Daylight Time

All Week

 

Monday, Oct. 20

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8 a.m. - 10 p.m. ENMU-System Faculty Exhibition Runnels Gallery, GSSC
10–11 a.m. Coffee with Chancellor Dr. Johnston, "Welcome to Homecoming Week!" ENMU Social Media
6–9 p.m. 34th Annual Song Fest. Who Will Win? - Sponsor: ASAB Campus Union (CUB), Ballroom

Tuesday, Oct. 21

TimeEventLocation
8 a.m. - 10 p.m. ENMU-System Faculty Exhibition Runnels Gallery, GSSC
2 p.m.  My Love Affair with Eastern: How my Career was Shaped by ENMU. Featuring New York Times Best Selling Author and ENMU Alumnus Barbara Chesser Zoom
6 p.m. 9th Annual Powderpuff Tournament Sponsor; ASAB Portales High School

Wednesday, Oct. 22

TimeEventLocation
8 a.m. - 10 p.m. ENMU-System Faculty Exhibition Runnels Gallery, GSSC
11 a.m.–1 p.m. ENMU Campus Community Lunch Campus Union (CUB), Crossroads Café
2 p.m. New Tools for Old Challenges: How Emerging Technologies Benefit Biodiversity Conservation | Presentation by Dr. Drew Davis, Assistant Professor of Herpetology Golden Student Success Center (GSSC), Presentation Room 
6 p.m. ENMU Women's Soccer vs. Angelo State Steve Loy Family Foundation Stadium

Thursday, Oct. 23

TimeEventLocation
8 a.m. - 10 p.m. ENMU-System Faculty Exhibition Runnels Gallery, GSSC
6 p.m.

ENMU 2nd Annual Ring Ceremony

ENMU Administration Building
7 p.m.

Astrid Morales Piano Recital

Buchanan Hall, Music Building

Friday, Oct. 24

TimeEventLocation
All Day

Portales Country Club Alumni Day | 18 Holes + Cart only $25. | Schedule your tee time by calling 575.356.8943 

Portales Country Club
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. ENMU-System Faculty Exhibition Runnels Gallery, GSSC
4:30–6:30 p.m.

President's BBQ 

President's Shop, Behind President's Residence
4:30 p.m. Volleyball vs. UT-Dallas Steve Loy Family Foundation Arena
6:30 p.m.

Bonfire and Pep Rally

Steve Loy Family Foundation Arena, North Parking Lot
7:50 p.m. 

Homecoming Celebration Drone Show

See viewing information

Steve Loy Family Foundation Arena, North Parking Lot
8-10 p.m. 

Halloween Dance Featuring Grupo Maldad at Uncle Mike's

$10 for singles, $15 for Couples, featuring a Costume Contest During the Show

Uncle Mike's, 401 Ave C

Saturday, Oct. 25

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7:30 a.m.

Annual ENMU Foundation Awards Breakfast
Contact 575.562.2412 for registration

Campus Union (CUB), Ballroom

8 a.m.–3 p.m.

ENMU Homecoming Tailgate

See the Alumni Tailgate map

Steve Loy Family Foundation Stadium, Parking lot
8 a.m. – 11 a.m. ENMU Bookstore Open ENMU Bookstore
11 a.m.

Homecoming Parade

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US HWY 70

11 a.m. Volleyball vs. UT-Tyler Steve Loy Family Foundation Arena
Noon Alumni Tailgate Hospitality Tent
Noon - 5 p.m. ENMU-System Faculty Exhibition Runnels Gallery, GSSC
TBD ENMU Volleyball vs. The University of Texas at Tyler Steve Loy Family Foundation Arena
3 p.m.

ENMU Football vs Western New Mexico

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Steve Loy Family Foundation Stadium

7:30–10 p.m.

ENMU Alumni Mix and Mingle

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Enchantment Vineyards
2102 E 3rd St, Portales, NM 88130

Featuring the Killer Dueling Pianos 


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Alumni Affairs
ENMU Station 48
1500 S Ave K
Portales, NM 88130
800.FOR.ENMU (800.367.3668)
Phone: 575.562.2125
Fax: 575.562.2101