Welcome Home Dukes
Come home to where your Madison Experience began. Reconnect with friends, relive favorite traditions, make new memories, and celebrate what it means to be a Duke. From campus favorites to game day excitement, Homecoming Weekend is your chance to come back to the place that will always feel like home.
Featured Alumni Events
Homecoming Book Talk
October 15, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Montpelier Room, East Campus Dining Hall
Hosted by the JMU Alumni Book Club in partnership with Women for Madison and JMU Libraries, this special Homecoming event invites you to join us for an evening with Rachel McRady ('11), Emmy Award-winning writer, editor, and author of the acclaimed debut novel Sun Seekers.
Planning an event during Homecoming 2026 and want to have it included on the full schedule? Submit an event request.
Looking for ways you can help support and advertise Homecoming via your channels? Check out the Homecoming Toolkit at the top of the page.