Friday, September 26 – Sunday, September 28, 2025
* Separate Registration or Ticket Required for Entry
Friday, September 26, 2025
Campus Art Hunt
Main Hall Lobby, Information Center
Curious about the art on campus? Pick up a self-guided scavenger hunt anytime during the weekend to learn more. Work alone or with a group to complete the challenges. Register to win Maier swag!
6:30–8 p.m. Dinner and Presentation of the 2025 Distinguished Young Alumni Award*
Smith Banquet Hall, Smith Hall, $40 per person, and pre-registration is required
Join President Sue Ott Rowlands for this special occasion. The president will share a College update, immediately followed by the 2025 Distinguished Young Alumni Award presentation. This new award recognizes individuals who have graduated in the past 15 years, distinguished themselves in their vocation, and demonstrated concern for and service to their community. The award also seeks to recognize continuous dedication to and support of Randolph College. The 2025 recipients will be announced soon.
5–7:45 p.m. Dinner
Cheatham Dining Hall (For Purchase)
6:30 p.m. Odd vs Even Kickball Tournament
Softball Field
Odd VS Even, Old VS New, maybe even parents too? Join the fun in a double-header Kick Ball Game to kick off Wild Cat Weekend and bring the Fall 2025 Spirit Week to a close! Sponsored by the Randolph Programming Board and Campus Recreation, two games will be held at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. at the Softball Fields.
Sign-ups for students, parents, and alumni will take place in the Cheatham Dining Hall Foyer from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday and Friday.
Register Online:
8–10 p.m. Star Party
Winfree Observatory
Stargaze with us at the observatory. Refreshments will be served.
Saturday, September 27, 2025
Campus Art Hunt
Main Hall Lobby, Information Center
Curious about the art on campus? Pick up a self-guided scavenger hunt anytime during the weekend to learn more. Work alone or with a group to complete the challenges. Register to win Maier swag.
8–11 a.m. VA 10-Miler
Streets will re-open starting at 11 a.m.
11 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Brunch
Cheatham Dining Hall (For Purchase)
11 a.m. Men’s Lacrosse Alumni Game
WildCat Stadium
Alumni players, please gather at the shed by the stadium before the game to receive your jerseys. Fans can enjoy the match from the stands.
11 a.m. Women’s Volleyball vs. University of Pitt-Bradford
Frances and Don Giles Gymnasium
Noon–2 p.m. Parents Council Meet & Greet
(Private Event – Invitation Only)
Interested in learning more or joining the Parents Council? Click here for details.
- Brunch, Cheatham Dining Hall, noon- 12:45 p.m.
- Meet & Greet, Klein Board Room, 1- 2 p.m.
1–2 p.m. Mimosas at the Maier: A Special Gathering for R-MWC and RC Black Alums
Maier Museum of Art at Randolph College
Free to attend, and pre-registration is required.
Join fellow black alums for a special gathering to reminisce and explore the Maier before making your way to the WildCat Weekend tailgate.
2–3 p.m. Tailgate Check-In
3–7 p.m. WildCat Tailgate
MAC Parking Lot, Lot by the Tennis Court*
$25 to purchase a spot, and pre-registration is required
Come enjoy music, photo booth, a pop-up campus store, an option to buy a BBQ plate of food (if you don’t bring your own), a Cornhole game, and a friendly competition for the best food and the best spirit!
4 p.m. Women’s Soccer vs. Eastern Mennonite
WildCat Stadium
5–7 p.m. Dinner
Cheatham Dining Hall (For Purchase)
7 p.m. Men’s Soccer vs. Bridgewater
WildCat Stadium
Sunday, September 28, 2025
Campus Art Hunt Main Hall Lobby
Information Center
Curious about the art on campus? Pick up a self-guided scavenger hunt anytime during the weekend to learn more. Work alone or with a group to complete the challenges. Register to win Maier swag.
8:30 a.m. WildCat Fun Run
WildCat Stadium
Join us for a 5k walk/run! All finishers get a token of appreciation, and some breakfast snacks will be provided.
11 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Brunch
Cheatham Dining Hall (For Purchase)
1 p.m. Greek Play Rehearsal
The Dell
(Rain Site: Houston Memorial Chapel)
See work in progress in preparation for the October 3-5 run of Sophocles’ Antigone, directed by classics and theatre professor Amy R. Cohen. Antigone defies her uncle, King Creon, in a clash between state authority and individual morality. The first Greek Play, Alcestis of Euripides, was performed on campus in 1909, and this year marks 25 years of the revived tradition.
Dining, Shopping, and Museum Hours
Campus Store Hours
Saturday 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Sunday Closed
Dining Hall Hours
Friday 5–7:45 p.m. (Dinner)
Saturday 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m. (Brunch) 5–7 p.m. (Dinner)
Sunday 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m. (Brunch)
Skeller Hours
Saturday 7 p.m. – 12 a.m.
Sunday 4 p.m. – 12 a.m.
Maier Museum of Art Hours
Friday – Sun 1-5 p.m.