The campus of Clark Atlanta University will be full of students and alumni enjoying a cross generational celebration of Panther pride during homecoming festivities running October 11 – 17.
A sea red and black will descend on the historic Atlanta University Center campus for step shows, parades, mixers, the president’s gala and of course, the football game.
This is your official guide to seven days of events that will be on everyone’s radar!
SUNDAY 10/11
Find a Way 5K Run/Walk
Time: 8:00 a.m.
Location: CAU Panther Stadium, 735 Beckwith St. SW, Atlanta
Fee: $65 standard; $45 student rate with valid student ID
Time: TBD
Location: CAU Panther Stadium, 735 Beckwith St. SW, Atlanta
WEDNESDAY 10/14
Fashion Show
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: CAU Panther Stadium, 735 Beckwith St. SW, Atlanta
Alumni Authors and Artist Fair
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Location: TBD
Welcome Home Wednesday Alumni Mixer
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Robert H. Bell Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurial Development
223 James P. Brawley Drive SW, Atlanta
Fee: $40
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: CAU Panther Stadium, 735 Beckwith St. SW, Atlanta
Fee: $66
THURSDAY 10/15
Time: Doors open at 5:00 p.m.; Show starts at 7:00 p.m.
Location: CAU Panther Stadium, 735 Beckwith St. SW, Atlanta
Class of 2006 Welcome Home Mixer
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Midtown Social, 1740 Marietta Blvd. NW, Atlanta
Fee: Make reservation via OpenTable
Code Red CAU Alumni Day Party: Pretty Nasty Edition
Time: 3:00 p.m. – 9:00 pm
Location: Magic City, 241 Forsyth St. SW, Atlanta, GA
Fee: Tickets start at $20
Blueprint Live: Back on the Yard Class of 2026 Class Picture
Time: 4:15 p.m.
Location: CAU Campus, Harkness Hall steps ·
Black & Red Affair: Growncoming
Time: 10:00 p.m. – 3:00 a.m.
Location: Avenue Kitchen & Cocktail, 587 North Ave. NW, Atlanta
Fee: Free
SATURDAY 10/17
Homecoming Parade
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Location: Avenue Kitchen & Cocktail, 587 North Ave. NW, Atlanta
Homecoming Tailgate
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Location: CAU Panther Stadium, 735 Beckwith St. SW, Atlanta
Homecoming Football Game: CAU vs Allen University
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Location: CAU Panther Stadium, 735 Beckwith St. SW, Atlanta
Fee: Tickets start at $70
The 5th Quarter: Tailgate After Dark
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m.
Location: Westside Motor Lodge, 725 Echo St. NW, Atlanta
SUNDAY 10/18
AUC Alumni Homecoming Brunch & Beats
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Station 11, 30 North Ave. NE, Atlanta
Fee: Book Reservation
Clark Nation Brunch
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Location: The Vault Hidden Inside The Bank, 3120 Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway NW, Atlanta,
Fee: Free
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