General Information

Register for Homecoming & Parents' Weekend at www.bradley.edu/homcoming 

To register online, log in or register for BUconnect using your email address and the REgistration Number located above your name on your Homecoming & Parents' Weekend booklet or Hilltopics magazine mailing label. 

309-677-2240 | 800-952-8258 | bualum@bradley.edu 

Register by October 10 to guarantee availability. On-site reservations will be available at Homecoming & Parents' Weekend Headquarters. Space may be limited for some bualum@bradley.edu. 

 

 

Homecoming & Parents' Weekend Headquarters 
Michel Student Center Artium

Upon arrival to campus, be sure to visit our Headquarters! This is the ONLY place you can: 

  • pick up your Homecoming & Parents' Weekend packet 
  • pick up your Markin Recaretion Center weekend pass 
  • reister for events or purchase additional tickets 

Thursday, October 13, 3 - 6 p.m.
Friday, October 14, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Saturday, October 15, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.  

 

 

Guided Campus Walking Tours

Meet at Homecoming & Parents' Weekend Headquarters (Michel Student Center Atrium) on Friday and Saturday for every hour on the hour walking tours of campus.

Friday 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (every hour on the hour)

Saturday Noon - 4:00 p.m. (every hour on the hour)

 

 

Markin Family Student Recreation Center

The Markin Family Student Recreation Center is open to all alumni and parent guests during Homecoming & Parents' Weekend. Pick up your FREE weekend pass at Homecoming & Parents' Weekend Headquarters. Paricipants in the Gary R. Tippett Memorial 5K Race are invited to use the Markin Center' locker room facilities.

Visit www.bradley.edu/campuslife/campusrec/facility/markin/ for hours and usage policies. 

 

 

Bradley Bookstore Hours 

Thursday, October 13, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. 
Friday, October 14, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday, October 15, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday, October 16, Noon - 5 p.m.  

 

 

BU Team Store 

Wednesday, October 12, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 
Thursday, October 13, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Friday, October 14, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

 

 

Campus Transportation

A shuttle will be available on Friday with stops at University parking decks, Markin Family Student Recreation Center, and the Michel Student Center to serve Founder's Day attendees. 

Parking 

Parking on campus is limited. The Main Street and Duryea East parking decks will be open throughout the weekend for alumni, parents, and visitors. Limited city street parking is available (obey all parking regulations). Please see the campus parking map for parking areas. 

 

 

Church Services 
Westminster Presbyterian Church 
1420W. Moss Avenue 
9 am, Celtic worship 
10 am, Coffee fellowship 
10:30 am, Traditional worship 
St. Mark Church - Catholic Mass 
1113 W. Bradley Ave., 9 & 11 am; 6 & 9 pm 
Parkview United Church of Christ 
2221 N. Gale Avenue 
10:40 am, Worship service 
Bradley Epworth Church 
University St. and Columbia Ter. 
Traditional Service 
   6 pm - Sat, and 9 am - Sun. 
Contemporary service 
   11am - Sun. 
bradleyepworth.com 
Salem Lutheran Church ELCA 
1700 W. War Memorial Dr. 
8 - 10:45 am • Worship service 

Church Services 

Bradley Epworth Church 
University Street and Columbia Terrace 
6 p.m. Saturday, Traditional Service
9 a.m. Sunday, Contemporary Service
11 a.m. Sunday 
bradleyepworth.com

Hillel House 
1532 W. Fredonia Ave. 
5 p.m. Friday, Shabbat evening Reform & Conservative service
10 a.m. Saturday, Shabbat morning Conservative service  

Parkview United Church of Christ 
2221 N. Gale Avenue 
10:40 a.m. Worship service 

Salem Lutheran Church ELCA 
1700 W. War Memorial Drive 
8 a.m. Worship service 
10:45 a.m. Worship service 

St. Mark Church - Catholic Mass 
1113 W. Bradley Avenue
9 a.m.; 11 a.m.; 6 p.m. & 9 p.m. 

Westminster Presbyterian Church 
1420 W. Moss Avenue 
9 a.m. Celtic worship 
10 a.m. Coffee fellowship 
10:30 a.m. Traditional worship