POINT LOOKOUT, MO. ­– College of the Ozarks will host the Homecoming for 2023, themed Shine Bright, Thursday-Sunday, Nov. 2-5. Homecoming weekend will consist of several events for each day such as the Miss Hard Work U. honors ceremony, alumni golf game, a celebration picnic, alumni breakfast, and a C of O homecoming parade.

“We are excited to welcome alumni back to campus for Homecoming 2023: Shine Bright,” said Angela Williamson, director of alumni relations. “We look forward to a weekend of reconnecting with friends and classmates as we celebrate this time-honored tradition.”

The entire weekend of events for Homecoming 2023 will be centered around the idea of Shining Bright on generations of graduates from College of the Ozarks. The event welcomes alumni to return to the College to celebrate their legacy as part of the history of the institution. The alumni will participate in many different events alongside current students.

Alumni registration is available online at Alumni Registration

The public is invited to attend these items designated by an asterisk below.

Schedule of Events

Thursday, Nov. 2 

• 8 a.m. — 5 p.m. Alumni Registration, Alumni & Archives Center Lawn
• *7 p.m. Miss Hard Work U. Honors Ceremony, Jones Auditorium

Friday, Nov. 3 

• 8 a.m. — 5 p.m. Alumni Registration, Alumni & Archives Center Lawn
• 10 a.m. Alumni Golf Game, Pointe Royale
• 4 p.m. Alumni Council Meeting & Dinner, Silver Dollar City Parlor, The Keeter Center
• *6 p.m. Lady Cats vs. William Woods University, Keeter Gymnasium
• 8 p.m. 5K Glow Run/Walk, Meet at Keeter Gymnasium
• 8 p.m. 1980s Remix, Main Level, Plaster Business Building

Saturday, Nov. 4

·         8 a.m. Alumni Breakfast, Dobyns Dining Room, The Keeter Center

§  The Alumni Association Annual Meeting will immediately follow the breakfast at 9:00 a.m.

·         9 a.m. Alumni Registration, Alumni & Archives Center

·         *10 a.m. — 2 p.m. Student Activity Booths, Lunch & Alumni Registration, Activities Field

·         10:30 a.m. Alumni Memorial Service, Williams Memorial Chapel

·         11:30 p.m. 1960s Reunion, Christian Ministries Lounge

·         1 p.m. Class Reunion Photos, Chapel Lawn

§  Class Reunion Years will report at designated times for photos.

·         1:00 – 1940s & 1950s

·         1:10 – 1960s & 1970s

·         1:20 – 1980s & 1990s

·         1:30 – 2000s & 2010s

·         *2:15 p.m. C of O Homecoming Parade

·         *3:15 p.m. Bobcats vs. Hannibal Lagrange, Keeter Gymnasium

·          6 p.m. Alumni Meritorious Awards & 50^th Reunion Celebration Dinner, The Hook Activities Center

Sunday, Nov. 5

·         *11 a.m. Chapel Service, Williams Memorial Chapel

Register for the 5K Glow Run/Walk at Homecoming GLOW 5K Registration

Tickets for the sporting events will be available at the door for general admission.

 Student Events

The candidates for Miss Hard Work U. participated in a community service outreach at the end of September, packing and delivering meals for Elevate Branson. The top 10 candidates are continuing to fulfill requirements as part of the competition.They will submit an essay to determine who places in the top five. Following the scoring of the essays, Dean of Students, Ryan Knight, will announce the top five candidates. The top five will participate in interviews with a panel of judges. After each of the requirements are met, the C of O student body will vote for who will be crowned as Miss Hard Work U.

The honor ceremony for the title of Miss Hard Work U. will be held at the Jones auditorium at College of the Ozarks on Thursday, Nov. 2, at 7 p.m. The public is invited to attend. College of the Ozarks will announce the winners via press release following this event.

For more information regarding Homecoming 2023 events, contact the College of the Ozarks Alumni Office at (417) 690-2208. 

To see a complete list of events, visit www.cofo.edu/homecoming