2024 Southwestern Homecoming Celebration
Friday, October 25, 2024
4:30–8:30 p.m.
Southwestern Law School
3050 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90010
Southwestern Law School, in collaboration with the Southwestern Alumni Association Board, is excited to welcome everyone to the third annual Homecoming! The event has quickly become a must-attend Southwestern tradition.
Alums, students, faculty, staff, and their families are invited to join us at 4:30 p.m. The Promenade will be full of family-friendly activities and great food. Visit the pumpkin patch in the Student Commons. Join the Oktoberfest-themed alumni reception with a beer garden and brats. And enjoy the polka band (with dancing and a yodeling contest) on the basketball court. And of course, reconnect with classmates and colleagues and meet our current students, faculty, and staff.
This Homecoming celebration will have something for everyone!
- Guided Historic Tours of Bullocks Wilshire (first come, first served)
- Oktoberfest-Themed Alumni Reception — for guests 21 years old and up
- The Ultimate Video Game Bus
- CamSam Photo Booth
- Face painters (Halloween and Dia De Los Muertos)
- Psychic
- Tarot Card and Palm Reader
- Astrologist
- Henna Artist
- Silhouette Artist
- DJ and Line Dancing
- Children's costume parade
- Trick-or-treating with booths sponsored by student organizations
- Kids' craft tables
- In-N-Out food truck
- Glazed-N-Infused mini donuts food truck
- Barts Carts (popcorn, cotton candy, and hot pretzels)
- JJ Roasted Corn Cart
- Brats
- Polka Band (with dancing and a yodeling contest)
- Pumpkin Patch
4:15 p.m. — Check-in Opens
Get your name badge, wristband for entry, and food and drink tickets.
Promenade
4:30 p.m. — Guided Historic Tours
Enjoy these informative and fun tours of the Bullocks Wilshire Building with our fantastic librarians. Be one of the first to see new additions to our Bullocks Wilshire archive.
Bullocks Wilshire Lobby
- Guided Historic Tour Times
Built in 1929, the former department store for the stars is a stunning, masterly crafted Art Deco treasure that occupies a special place in Los Angeles history. Today, the Bullocks Wilshire building houses Southwestern's law library, Office of the President and Dean, faculty offices, the Biederman Institute for Entertainment and Media Law, and more. We also have been building our collection of Bullocks Wilshire artifacts, including vintage fashion items.
Meet with a tour guide in the Bullocks Wilshire lobby.
- Guided Historic Tour 1 (4:30–5:15 p.m.)
- Guided Historic Tour 2 (5:15–6:00 p.m.)
- Guided Historic Tour 3 (6:00–6:45 p.m.)
- Guided Historic Tour 4 (6:45–7:30 p.m.)
- Guided Historic Tour 5 (7:30–8:15 p.m.)
4:30 - 8:30 p.m. — Harvest Festival
Food trucks, activities, music, and more for adults and children. Also, meet leaders of our Honors Programs and other student organizations.
Promenade, Student Commons, and Basketball Court
- Harvest Festival
Starting at 4:30 p.m., enjoy the various vendors and activities on the Promenade, Basketball Court, and Student Commons.
Attendees who bring minor children must remain with their children at all times. We will not have sitter services available.
During the carnival, the reception for guests 21+ will be running in the nearby Student Residence Courtyard and will feature adult beverages and additional food items. Attendees may not bring alcohol into the Promenade, which is public property.
4:30 - 8:30 p.m. — Oktoberfest-Themed Alumni Reception
Attendees who are at least 21 can enjoy beer and wine. All guests are welcome to enjoy the grilled brats. Also enjoy the slideshow of Southwestern highlights.
Courtyard at the Student Residences
- Oktoberfest
Enjoy Brats, beers, and a live polka band at our very own Oktoberfest.
Meet Ladyhosen, L.A.'s top all-women Bavarian party band and yodeler providing an authentic Bavarian musical experience.
From 6:00-6:45 P.M., instructors from Gypsy Folk Ensemble will teach basic polka dancing to interested audience members. During a break between Ladyhosen sets, Southwestern's accapella group, BiSONG, will perform.
6:45 p.m. — Children's Costume Parade
Our Children's Costume Parade will take place at 6:45 p.m. Open to children 12 and under. A parent must accompany each entrant.
**Event times overlap. Choose your own adventure!
We can't wait to celebrate with you! Get in on the fun and help us share Homecoming with your friends and family with our free digital assets!
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