Welcome Back, Cougars! Homecoming 2026

Thursday October 22 

Unfolding: Early American Accounts from Liberty Hall 

September 8-December 4, 2026 

Opening reception: October 22 
5:30 – 8 p.m. 
Liberty Hall Academic Center Gallery, Kean Union Campus 

Unfolding: Early American Accounts from Liberty Hall considers how paper functioned in the eighteenth century, transferring knowledge and conveying social obligations. These stories emerge from paper records held by Kean Galleries and Collections and the adjacent Liberty Hall Museum, shared to commemorate America’s 250th. 
 
Please check the Kean Galleries and Collections website for event registration details. 
https://galleries.kean.edu/exhibitions/unfolding-early-american-accounts-liberty-hall 
 
Friday October 23 

Kean Alumni Homecoming Kickoff: A ’90s Hip-Hop & R&B Reunion 
Kick off Homecoming weekend with a throwback to one of music’s most unforgettable decades. This event will bring alumni together for an evening inspired by the hip-hop and R&B sounds of the 1990s. 

Reconnect with fellow alumni, enjoy great music and food, and celebrate the memories, culture, and connections that make coming home to Kean special. Open to all alumni. 

7 - 10 p.m.  
Atrium, STEM, Kean Union  
1035 Morris Avenue Union, NJ  
Cost - $25 per person  
Tickets include heavy hors d'oeuvres, a beer/wine bar and entertainment by DJ Nix in the Mix. 
 
Register   

 
Saturday October 24 

Homecoming Carnival Games, KidZone and Food Trucks 

10 a.m. - 1 p.m. 
Activities will be held at indoor and outdoor locations across campus.  

Alumni Registration  
Kean faculty, staff and students do not need to pre-register. 

Visit us in the Kean Hall Visitor's parking lot to pick up your alumni tickets and connect with: 

• Alumni Association Board of Directors 
• Kean University Foundation 
• EOF (Educational Opportunity Fund)  
• Bridge to Success (formerly known as Passport) 
• Career Services 
• Supera 
  

New this year! 
A Sensory Room will be available for guests who may need a quiet, calming space to take a break from the Carnival and regulate their senses. The space will include sensory accessibility tools such as ear defenders, sunglasses, fidgets, a doodle board, and AAC picture boards to support self-regulation and is generously sponsored by the Kean Alumni Association Board of Directors.
 

New this year! 
1:30 – 3 p.m. 
Kean Then and Now - A Historical Tour of Campus  
Take a ride down memory lane on a guided trolley tour highlighting the people, places and stories that have shaped the University. Presented by a Kean Galleries and Collections team member, this special Homecoming experience will revisit beloved campus landmarks, uncover hidden stories, and explore how Kean has changed over the years. You may be surprised by what you learn about the campus you thought you knew.  

This tour is designed for alumni and guests who are 16 and older.   
$15 per person includes the tour and exclusive Kean t-shirt. 

Tickets 

Kean Cougars Football vs. William Paterson  

1 p.m. 
Alumni Stadium, Kean Union 
$11 General Admission for Alumni and Guests 
$6 Visiting Students, Seniors, Children 
Free - Kean Students, Staff and Faculty (With ID) 
 
Tickets available here - https://eventmanager.vbotickets.com/tickets.asp?Page=Event&eid=207787 

Kean Men’s Tennis vs. William Paterson 
5 p.m. 
Alumni Stadium, Kean Union 

Kean Cougars Women's Tennis vs Brooklyn College 
1 p.m. 
 
Kean Cougars Men's Soccer vs. Ramapo College 

5 p.m.
 
Sunday October 25  
Ladies of Liberty Hall Tour, Liberty Hall Museum 
This special tour of Liberty Hall highlights the incredible women who lived and labored at this historic home. 

1 – 2 p.m.  
1003 Morris Ave., Union, NJ 
Click Here to Register