Homecoming 2025

• Open Lectures - all day, various locations - (full schedule to be announced ~1 week before Homecoming) 

Want to CTRL+Z time to your days as a student? Sit-in on a class to experience a lecture in 2025 or to visit a favorite professor you had 

• Alumni Lounge - all day, Conference Room 

 Grab some refreshments and take some time to relax, unwind, or get some work done before the festivities get underway

• Welcome Desk – 12:00–20:00, IRC 

Stop by to check in, pick up your name badge and wristband, grab your welcome bag, catch up with us, and get any information you need throughout the day. 

• Kaffee und Kuchen & Yearbook – 15:00–17:00, Conference Room

Take a break and enjoy this traditional German afternoon treat while connecting with fellow alumni. Also, a little homework for you: the yearbooks will start from 2004. Find your name and photo, sign near it, and leave a trace so we know you were here! 

• Campus Tours – 15:00 & 16:00 – Meet in Foyer 

Join guided tours of the campus and see what has changed since your time here. The campus remains familiar, but you might notice little details you didn’t before! 

• CKL Edge Talk – 16:00-17:00, Conference Hall

Constructor Knowledge Labs advances applied research across a range of interdisciplinary domains. Prof. Dr. Andrey Ustyuzhanin giving a TED-style talk on “Using AI to Find Better Battery Materials” followed by a panel discussion on “The Future of Higher Education and Jobs in the Era of AI” featuring alumni Hauke Holtkamp (2005, 2008, 2014) and Pavlin Mavrodiev (2006)

• Wisdom Across the Eras (Alumni/Student Networking event) – 17:30-19:00, Campus Center 3rd Floor 

This is your chance to connect with students and alumni on a diverse set of topics that matter to you. Remember, learning goes both ways – students are eager to share their knowledge and experiences with you. This once-a-year event is a unique opportunity to engage, learn, and grow together. 

• College Open Hours – 20:00–22:00 

Step back into the halls where memories were made and rediscover the spaces that shaped your time at Constructor. Meet current students where they live, revisit familiar corners, and share a moment with fellow alumni as you walk through the chapters of your past. 

• Chill at TOS – 21:00-23:49, The Other Side 

Regardless of the location, all our alumni know our campus bar The Other Side aka TOS. Hang out with fellow alumni and guests while perhaps performing your favorite Karaoke tune.  

• Alumni Town Hall – 10:00 -11:30, Conference Hall 

Hear directly from leadership about the state of the university, plans for the future, and the critical role that alumni play. Alumni will have the opportunity to pose questions and bring up topics relevant to you! 

• General Assembly – 11:45-12:45, Conference Hall 

The annual meeting for the Alumni Association where they present the accomplishments of the past year, vote on potential charter changes, and elect new board members. The GA is open only to Alumni Association members. 

• Food Truck Fest & Meet the students Clubs – 12:30-15:30, Campus Center Terrace 

Grab some food and drinks from a local food truck vendor. Hang-out with your fellow Homecoming attendees while commemorating the weekend with the traditional alumni photo, come meet around 10 student clubs, see what has changed, what they’re working on, and how you can support. 

• Campus Tours – 13:00 - 14:00 – Meet in Foyer 

Join guided tours of the campus and see what has changed since your time here. The campus remains familiar, but you might notice little details you didn’t before! 

• Group Photo – 14:45 – Foyer Steps  

Traditional Homecoming group photo along with reunion classes7 

• Beyond the Pond Games – 15:00 - 16:30  

Are you feeling lucky? Well, do you? Tickle that competitive spirit during this activity where teams of alumni complete a series of challenges beyond the pond 

• Champagne Reception & Gala Dinner, 18:00-22:00, Campus Center 

The highlight of Homecoming weekend, the Gala Dinner serves as a fundraiser for the Alumni Scholarship fund. We celebrate of the talent and achievements of our students and alumni, while sharing memories and nostalgia about their time here on campus 

• After Party, 22:00 – 03:00, TOS 

Remember those epic parties as a student at TOS? Relieve those days with alumni and current students with curated music harkening back to your time on campus

• Brunch – 11:00-13:00, TBD 

Get a bit to eat to fuel your energy after the Saturday night festivities. 

• Mentoring Event – 12:00-13:00, TBD 

Want to learn more about our Alumni Mentoring Program, how you can participate and help guide a student through their studies? Or maybe you currently have a student mentee and want to meet-up with them in person?