Alumni Events
Saturday, October 3, 2026
(University Event) DSU Pep Rally 2026
Sponsored by the Office of Student Experience and Student Affairs
Location: Downtown DSU
Time: 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Cost: No cost
Outdoor music, food and vendors!
For details, contact the Office of Student Experience | (302) 857-6390
Monday, October 5, 2026
“State of the University”
Sponsored by the Division of Institutional Advancement
Location: Virtual
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
No cost
For details, contact the Division of Institutional Advancement | (302) 857-6055
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
(DSU Downtown) “Stingfest” Day of Service
Sponsored by DSU Downtown
Location: DSU Downtown | 120. N. State Street Dover, DE 19901
Time: 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Join us at DSU Downtown and make a positive sting on the community this Homecoming while earning service hours!
For details, email dsudowntown [at] desu.edu
Friday, October 9, 2026
DSU Alumni Annual Golf Tournament
Hosted by the Kent County Chapter of Delaware State University Alumni Association
Location: Garrisons Lake Golf Club – 101 W Fairways Circle Smyrna, DE 19977
Time: 9 a.m.
Cost: $100 per person
For details contact Kent County DSUAA, 302-632-4737
DSC Legends Meet & Greet
Powered by the Office of Alumni Engagement
Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Student Center, Parlor C
Time: 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Cost: TBD
All Golden Classes Reunion
Powered by the Division of Institutional Advancement
Location: Cheswold Fire Hall – 371 Main St., Cheswold, DE
Time: 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Cost: $75 per person
Back on the Yard
Hosted by DSU Alumni Association
Location: 1243 College Park Dr., Dover, DE
Time: 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Cost: $85 – $100
For the Love of DSU Black Excellence Alumni Gala
Presented by the Stay True to Yourself Foundation in partnership with Delaware State University.
Location: Bally’s Dover Casino Resort - Dover, DE
Time: 8 p.m. – 12 a.m.
Cost: $160 per person / $1,200 (table)
Purchase tickets here - https://fortheloveofdsualumnigala.eventbrite.com
Homecoming Throwback (90s & 2000s Concert and Party)
Sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs
Location: Education and Humanities Building | DeLauder Theater
Time: 8 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Cost: TBD
For details, contact The Office of Student Experience (302) 857-6390
Saturday, October 10, 2026
Lights, Camera, Action “Ft. Mr. Cheeks”
Sponsored by the Office of Alumni Engagement
Location: Outside of the MLK
Time: 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
No cost
For details, contact the Office of Alumni Engagement | (302) 857-6050
(Athletic Event) Homecoming Football Game
DSU Hornets vs. Franklin Pierce University
Sponsored by the Department of Athletics
Location: Alumni Stadium
Time: Doors open at 11 a.m. / Game starts at 1 p.m.
Cost: $45 per person General Admission and $55 for Reserved Seating
For details, contact the DSU Hornets | (302) 857-7497
Greek Plots
Sponsored by the Office of Student Experience
Greek Plots
Time: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Cost: No cost
For details, contact the Office of Student Experience | (302) 857-6390
Wine/Beta 50th Celebration
Presented by Wine Psi Phi and Beta Phi Burgundy
Location: Maple Dale Country Club - 180 Maple Dale Circle Dover, DE
Time: 7 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Cost: $65
Purchase tickets here - https://www.tickettailor.com/events/winepsiphiandbetaphiburgundy/2128516
Sunday, October 11, 2026
DSU Annual Church Service
Sponsored by the Office of Alumni Relations
Location: Education and Humanities Building | DeLauder Auditorium
Time: 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (Doors will open at 9:30 a.m.)
Cost: N/A