Save the Date for our virtual Homecoming & Family Celebration
October 5-11, 2020
This fall, Spartans will be enjoying our Homecoming and Family celebrations from the comfort of their own homes! The University recently made the difficult decision to move our Homecoming efforts virtual due to current social distancing restriction and safety guidelines put in place in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, but has planned an entire week of virtual programming for all audiences.
CU Homecoming Starter-Kit
Jam out to our Spartan tailored Homecoming Spotify playlist featuring tailgating music and tunes from Castleton alumni!
Test your Spartan knowledge with our custom Castleton crossword puzzle.
Check out our Commencement highlight reel edited by Media and Communication major David Malinowski '21!
Experience a blast from the past exploring our Castleton Student Newspaper archive.
Enjoy a virtual tour around the Castleton University campus.
Stock up on Spartan swag from our online school store. Use Code: FALL25 for 25% off Clothing, Accessories, and Gifts Online Only.
Schedule of Events
Monday, October 5
Castleton Spirit Contest
Show your Spartan pride by sharing photos showcasing Castleton spirit for a chance to win some CU swag. Photos can be submitted all week long with winners announced daily. Submissions can be sent via email to
alumnioffice@castleton.edu or by tagging @castletonedu on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.
Tuesday, October 6
7 pm
Join members of Castleton's Student Life staff for a question and answer session for families, students, and alumni. Participants include Victoria Angis, Associate Dean of Students, Martha Coulter, Director of the Wellness Center, Matt Patry, Director of Student Activities, Dennis Proulx, Dean of Students, Renee Beaupre White, Director of Career Services, and Shaun Williams, Assistant Director of Residence Life.
Castleton Spirit Contest
Show your Spartan pride by sharing photos showcasing Castleton spirit for a chance to win some CU swag. Photos can be submitted all week long with winners announced daily. Submissions can be sent via email to
alumnioffice@castleton.edu or by tagging @castletonedu on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.
Wednesday, October 7
8 pm
Gathering material from a wealth of life experiences,
Jose Sarduy takes audiences on the rollercoaster ride that’s been his life.
Castleton Spirit Contest
Show your Spartan pride by sharing photos showcasing Castleton spirit for a chance to win some CU swag. Photos can be submitted all week long with winners announced daily. Submissions can be sent via email to
alumnioffice@castleton.edu or by tagging @castletonedu on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.
Thursday, October 8
7 pm
Join four Castleton graduates as they discuss their respective professional careers and life experiences. Alumni panelist include Olivia Duane-Adams '84 (Business Administration) Chief Customer Officer Alteryx Inc., Scott Favalora '93 (Media and Communication) Senior Director at ESPN, Christina Bentham '95 (Criminal Justice) Secret Service Agent, and Tim Langlois ’94 (Business Administration) Director of MRF Operations at Casella Waste Management.
9 pm
Join alumnus James Wolfe '19 for a night of live-streamed music that ranges from covers of country, rock, Americana, among other styles as well as original songs! His Texas roots have helped to inspire Wolfe as a songwriter and storyteller. He believes music not only tells a story and conveys emotion, but also is created for the purpose of fun. His life motto is simple: Peace Love Music.
Castleton Spirit Contest
Show your Spartan pride by sharing photos showcasing Castleton spirit for a chance to win some CU swag. Photos can be submitted all week long with winners announced daily. Submissions can be sent via email to
alumnioffice@castleton.edu or by tagging @castletonedu on various social media channels.
Friday, October 9
6 pm
Castleton Men’s and Women’s Soccer team green and white scrimmage with live commentary from radio personality Jack Healy.
8 pm
Zak Mirzadeh has toured for nearly a decade entertaining audiences all over the world. Grab a deck of cards, a coin, and join the show!
Castleton Spirit Contest
Show your Spartan pride by sharing photos showcasing Castleton spirit for a chance to win some CU swag. Photos can be submitted all week long with winners announced daily. Submissions can be sent via email to
alumnioffice@castleton.edu or by tagging @castletonedu on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.
Saturday, October 10
10 am
All alumni are welcome to join the Castleton Alumni Association Board of Directors for their annual meeting.
1 pm
Castleton Football 7v7 green and white scrimmage with live commentary from radio personality Jack Healy.
8 pm
Hosted by Residence Life staff member Shaun Williams,
Trivia with Shaun puts your general knowledge to the test with questions from all different categories.
Castleton Spirit Contest
Show your Spartan pride by sharing photos showcasing Castleton spirit for a chance to win some CU swag. Photos can be submitted all week long with winners announced daily. Submissions can be sent via email to
alumnioffice@castleton.edu or by tagging @castletonedu on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.
Sunday, October 11
Castleton Spirit Contest
Show your Spartan pride by sharing photos showcasing Castleton spirit for a chance to win some CU swag. Photos can be submitted all week long with winners announced daily. Submissions can be sent via email to
alumnioffice@castleton.edu or by tagging @castletonedu on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.
Other Special Events:
Friday, October 2
Based in the Green Mountains of Vermont’s Rutland County,
Extra Stout is a traditional Irish band that has been playing together for upwards of twenty years.
Saturday, October 3
8 pm
Tune in to Zoom to listen or perform for our virtual Open Mic Night.
Pre-Recorded Lecture
What does the age of digital convergence, Facebook, and globalization mean for the future of the written word? Writer/carver/painter Tim Brookes offers a remarkable and thought-provoking perspective on this question by looking at a range of forms of writing from all over the world that are in danger of extinction.
Castleton University Chorale Presents: SingabahambayoSingabahambayo Thina is a traditional South African Freedom Song and represents the unity and spirituality of South Africans fighting for freedom during Apartheid. The University Chorale is excited to be able to come together and make music this semester despite the challenges. Music keeps us connected and we hope this inspires to you feel the same.