Homecoming Memories

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To celebrate Western alumni’s longest-running tradition, alumni are invited to submit Homecoming memories and photos. Use the filters below to search memories by name, faculty or graduation decade.




Ashley Shaw, BHSc'15:

As a staff member, Homecoming has become so special to me. Seeing grads from 50+ years return to campus to relive their memories at the Golden Anniversary Brunch is always a favourite. Their stories remind me why Western and our alumni are so special.

2010 – Health Sciences
Wallace Chu, BA’97:

Scenes from our Canadian University Alumni Homecoming 2024 — a joint school celebration of Homecoming for 24 Canadian schools. Our Western/ Ivey squad were strongly represented and we all had a great time getting to know fellow alumni!

1990 – Social Science
Aloka Wijesooriya, BHSc'16:

Enjoying the fall campus weather in purple fashion with my best friend Daisy Gao, MEd'16.

2010 – Health Sciences
Maddy Horst, BA'19:

From first-year student in 2014 to alum and employee — 11 years of Western Homecoming memories! Grateful to keep celebrating with purple pride, then and now. Here’s to many more!

2010 – Social Science
Aldaine Hunt, BEd'12:

Celebrated Homecoming 2017.

2010 – Education
Daisy Gao, MEd’16:

I celebrated 2024 Homecoming with my best friend Aloka Wijesooriya, BHSc'16, at Western's Alumni Awards celebration.

2010 – Education
Michael Hatten, BA'13:

Homecoming was always a favourite — the football game, the sea of purple, and the buzz across campus. Now, helping run it as staff feels like a full-circle moment. It’s fast-paced, but I still look forward to it every year!

2010 – Health Sciences
Julia Devereux, HBA’25, BHSc’25:

Getting in the spirit for Homecoming with my roommates!

2020 – Ivey Business School
Julie Campbell, BHSc‘02, BScN‘14, MN‘16:

Julie and her family celebrated Homecoming from an aerial view thanks to the Western Cheerleaders. 

2000 – Health Sciences