HOMECOMING 2026

Syracuse University Homecoming is Nov. 5-8, 2026. Join Orange alumni, parents, students and friends for a weekend of exciting activities including two marquee events at the Whitman School of Management.

12th Annual Orange Tank Business Pitch Competition presented by the Lobdell Family

Friday, Nov. 6 | 3-4:30 P.M. | Lender Auditorium

Thanks to the generosity of the Lobdell Family, student and alumni entrepreneurs will pitch their ventures to a panel of esteemed judges, competing for a share of $35,000 in cash prizes. Monetary awards will be given to the ventures finishing in first ($25,000), second ($7,500) and third ($2,500) place.

This year’s panel of judges include serial entrepreneur Vinny Lobdell Jr. P’28; Nomi Bergman ’24 MBA, president of Advance/Newhouse Investment Partnership; and James Ranalli III ’13, president of United Auto Supply. The event will be hosted by Derrell Smith ’10 (IST), G’13 (NEW), founder of 99Eats LLC.

Whitman Welcome Back Reception

Friday, Nov. 6 | 4:30-6 P.M. | Flaum Grand Hall

Reconnect with Whitman alumni and friends while sharing light beverages and bites in Flaum Grand Hall. Check out the many improvements around the Whitman School building while celebrating Homecoming with fellow grads.