Florida Atlantic swimming & diving will bring back its annual Alumni Weekend during the university’s Homecoming Weekend on Oct. 23-24, 2026. The weekend returns after a one-year absence and will include a Friday mixer, a Saturday Alumni versus Varsity meet and activities connected to the Florida Atlantic versus Rice football game.
Former student-athlete alumni are invited to the Varsity Owls Homecoming Mixer on Friday, Oct. 23, at The Standard Delray. The mixer is scheduled for 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and will open the weekend’s alumni events.
Saturday schedule
On Saturday, Oct. 24, alumni will have the opportunity to compete against the current Owls in the Alumni versus Varsity meet. The meet time is to be determined.
The Varsity Owls Homecoming Tailgate will take place inside the Publix Paradise Plaza at Flagler Credit Union Stadium three hours before kickoff. The weekend also includes the Florida Atlantic versus Rice football game at Howard Schnellenberger Field at Flagler Credit Union Stadium.
Saturday event times are listed as to be determined except for the tailgate timing. Updates are available through Florida Atlantic swimming & diving on social media at @fauswimdive.
Full weekend schedule
- Friday, Oct. 23: Varsity Owls Homecoming Mixer at The Standard Delray, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
- Saturday, Oct. 24: Alumni versus Varsity meet, time to be determined.
- Saturday, Oct. 24: Varsity Owls Homecoming Tailgate inside the Publix Paradise Plaza, three hours before kickoff.
- Saturday, Oct. 24: Florida Atlantic versus Rice football game.
Source: Original report