Raider Nation Celebration  Homecoming and Family Weekend | Oct. 3–4, 2025

During Raider Nation Celebration, alumni come back to campus from across town and around the world. They reconnect with faculty who mentored them over the years and bring their families to revisit former classrooms, residence halls and the chapel. They marvel at how much the campus has changed—and how much it still feels like home. And Raider Nation Celebration gives current students' families opportunities to spend time together and experience what makes Northwestern stand out. 

Schedule of Events

A tailgate picnic and Raider football game. Morning on the Green and a children's play. A road race and reunions for members of the classes of 1975, 1985 and 2005. Whatever your age or interests, there's something for everyone at this year's Homecoming and Family Weekend.

Alumni Awards

Northwestern will honor the lives and accomplishments of four alumni during a banquet on Saturday evening.

Read more about the awards and award winners.