Alumni and Friends,
Spooky season is upon us and the Student Alumni Council is excited to host this year's Ghost Tours, a night full of frightening twists and turns as we share Winthrop's most haunting stories. Tickets are required. All proceeds benefit the Winthrop Fund, which provides immediate support to students and the university. Tours will start from McLaurin Hall. Please be advised that the tour will involve walking outdoors between buildings and taking stairs from Tillman Hall's basement to the 4th floor with limited elevator access. The tour also involves strobe lights, loud noises and other special effects. Read full details and purchase your ticket here. Don't wait--tickets for this event often sell out!
2025 Homecoming T-shirt sales close on Tuesday, Sept. 30! T-shirts are $20, which includes shipping. The 2025 Homecoming T-shirts are adult unisex Gildan - SoftStyle™, 100% ring spun cotton. The Homecoming graphic will be printed on the front of a garnet T-shirt. Shirts will ship 3-4 weeks AFTER orders close on Sept. 30 to the address noted on your order. Purchase your T-shirt here!
If your class year ends in '0 and/or '5, congratulations, because you are celebrating a MILESTONE YEAR! Homecoming and Reunion Weekend is set for Nov. 14-15, and we want you on campus celebrating! Registration for reunion classes closes on Tuesday, Oct. 21. Visit the schedule of events page to view all the events planned. Register today!
Visit the Alumni Association upcoming events page for full details. Use one of the free digital Winthrop backgrounds for virtual events and wear your garnet and gold attire to show your Eagle pride for both in-person and virtual activities!
*All event times are Eastern unless otherwise noted.
"Callings: The Purpose and Passion of Work" by David Isay
Oct. 11-Dec. 13
The fifth book for the 2025 Virtual Alumni Book Club is "Callings: The Purpose and Passion of Work" by David Isay and is also the 2025-26 Common Book Project, which is a book selected that all incoming freshmen read the summer before they enter Winthrop. Throughout their freshman year, students will discuss the book’s themes of purpose, vocation and meaningful work. The book was selected in part to align with Winthrop’s Quality Enhancement Plan, "Flight Ready," which aims to integrate career readiness across the university curriculum. StoryCorps founder Dave Isay presents unforgettable stories from people doing what they love. Some are paid well for their work, others not at all; some found their paths at a very young age, others later in life; many overcame great odds or upturned their lives in order to pursue what matters to them. These stories were collected over the past two years as part of a national outreach campaign, a first for StoryCorps, and most have never been published or broadcast until now. The reading period is Oct. 11-Dec. 13. Click here to read a summary and reviews for it. Join the Virtual Alumni Book Club by signing up at www.pbc.guru/winthrop.
Legacy Family Scavenger Hunt
Saturday, Oct. 4 | 2 p.m.
Morgan-Holcombe Alumni Center at the Stewart House
Legacy students and their families are invited to join us during Family Day, Saturday, Oct. 4, for a scavenger hunt around Winthrop's historic campus! The Alumni Association and Student Alumni Council have hidden clues around campus related to Winthrop's history and beloved traditions. The first family to complete the scavenger hunt and return to the Stewart House will receive a prize pack!
The scavenger hunt will start at 2 p.m. at the Morgan-Holcombe Alumni Center at the Stewart House, located at 525 Eden Terrace, Rock Hill, SC 29733. Please check in by 1:45 p.m. and be prepared to walk! The event is exclusively for legacy students and their families. Please register by Sunday, Sept. 28.
Reach out to Maggie McPherson, associate director of alumni engagement, at mcphersonm@winthrop.edu with any questions.
Ring Days
Tuesday, Oct. 7 | 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 8 | 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
DiGiorgio Campus Center Lobby
If you are a degree-holding alumnus, a current student who has completed 54 credit hours, or a graduate student who has completed at least 18 hours at Winthrop University, you are eligible to purchase the Official Winthrop Ring and other Winthrop jewelry! Stop by our table in the DiGiorgio Campus Center to speak with Jostens representatives about your options, get sized, and purchase your Official Winthrop Ring. You can get up to $150 off your ring when you order at the table!
The Student Alumni Council will welcome you at the table to provide more information about the Official Winthrop Ring and Fall Ring Ceremony.
Ghost Tours
Friday, Oct. 24 | 6:30-10 p.m.
Check In at McLaurin Hall
The Student Alumni Council is excited to host this year's Ghost Tours, a night full of frightening twists and turns as we share Winthrop's most haunting stories. Tickets are required. All proceeds benefit the Winthrop Fund, which provides immediate support to students and the university.
Tours will start from McLaurin Hall. Please be advised that the tour will involve walking outdoors between buildings and taking stairs from Tillman Hall's basement to the 4th floor with limited elevator access. The tour also involves strobe lights, loud noises and other special effects.
Read full details and purchase your ticket here. Don't wait--tickets for this event often sell out!
Grad Finale
Thursday, Oct. 30 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. & 3-6 p.m.
Bookstore Commons, DiGiorgio Campus Center
Grad Finale is your one stop shop for all things Commencement! The Student Alumni Council and the Alumni Association invite December graduates to the Winthrop Bookstore where they receive information on graduation status, alumni benefits, and purchase class rings, graduation announcements and regalia. Campus departments at the event include Annual Giving, Career Development & Internships, Dacus Library, Graduate Studies, Jostens, Oak Hall, Records and Registration, Student Account Services, Technology Services, West Center and the Winthrop Alumni Association.
December 2025 graduates, be on the lookout for an e-mail with more details. Please reach out to Brandon Partyka, student and young alumni program coordinator, at partykab@winthrop.edu with any questions.
Homecoming and Reunion
Nov. 14-15
Make plans to come home to Winthrop for Homecoming and Reunion 2025, Nov. 14-15! From class reunions, campus tours, athletics events, lectures, tailgating and more – there will be something for everyone! Also, follow the Winthrop Alumni Association's Facebook page and Instagram to stay connected.
Winthrop Ever Stand,
Lori Tuttle
Executive Director of Alumni Relations and Reunion Giving
