Benny is Calling all Ball State University alumni home for the 2023 Homecoming celebration! This year Teachers College is planning five FREE events for all Teachers College alumni and their families. We hope you can join us!

If you are a Teachers College alum and would like to attend any (or all) of these events, register now to get a free gift, which you can pick up at either the Alumni Breakfast or College Corner events.


Alumni Breakfast & Parade Viewing 

Date: Saturday, October 21, 2023

Time: 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

Location: Ball Brothers Hospitality Suite on the second floor of Emens Auditorium

Event Description: Join fellow Teachers College alumni and families for a light breakfast, coffee, and hot chocolate prior to the Homecoming Parade.

Greenhouse & Nature Lab Open House

Date: Saturday, October 21, 2023

Time: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Location: Dr. Joe and Alice Rinard Orchid Greenhouse and Nature Lab

Event Description: Explore the Greenhouse and Nature Lab in this open-house style event. Children can enjoy coloring masks modeled after native Indiana bat species while learning about bats’ diets and behavior. Learn about the live animals in the Nature Lab, including an eastern box turtle, a beehive, and frogs. At the greenhouse, explore all three rooms of beautiful nature.

Burris Open House

Date: Saturday, October 21, 2023

Time: 12:00 to 2:00 p.m.

Location: Burris Laboratory School

Event Description: Visit Burris Laboratory School and take a trip down memory lane as Burris student leaders offer tours.

College Corner at Charlietown Tailgating

Date: Saturday, October 21, 2023

Time: 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Location: Alumni Center Lawn

Event Description: Visit the Teachers College table at College Corner at Charlietown Tailgating to play a game and grab some delicious tailgating food.

Alumni Planetarium Show

Date: Saturday, October 21, 2023

Time: 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Location: Charles W. Brown Planetarium

Event Description: Join fellow TC alumni and families for a private showing at the Charles W. Brown Planetarium.