Homecoming 2025
Looking forward to seeing you October 11-12, 2025
Looking forward to seeing you October 11-12, 2025
Get a Sneak Peek During Preview Week Want a closer look at life as a Spartan? Preview Week gives you the chance to explore Manchester in a small-group setting, with flexible morning and afternoon options. Morning Session (9:50 a.m. – 1 p.m.) Admissions info session Guided campus tour Student panel Financial aid overview Complimentary lunch Afternoon Session (1:50 – 4 p.m.) Admissions info session Guided campus tour Student panel Financial aid overview Light snack Make it your own: On your visit form, request to meet with a professor, coach, or other campus partner—we’ll do our best to accommodate! Have questions? Reach us at admitinfo@manchester.edu or 800-852-3648—or connect directly with your Admissions Counselor by text, call, or email anytime.
Dr. Lizbette Ocasio-Russe, professor of creative writing at Southern New Hampshire University, discusses the power of comics and graphic novels and their role of problematizing canonic literature. Her webcomic "Xcommunicada" uses fictional storylines set in nonfictional places to critique heteropatriarchal hegemony that shaped political, economic, and social forces by colonizing and eradicating indigenous natives and their beliefs. "Xcommunicada" celebrates humanity and embraces diverse beliefs, as demonstrated by the protagonist who must get in touch with her ancestors’ native beliefs in order to defeat the evil plaguing her home.
Dr. Stacy Erickson-Pesetski, professor of English & associate dean of academic affairs at MU, shares her experiences reading Shakespeare with incarcerated adults and juveniles in Indiana prisons and jails for the past 12 years. She suggests that programs like this are an important and needed piece of the criminal justice system and gives evidence that they increase literacy, promote community, and offer emotional outlets for those recovering from trauma and addiction. Paired with a screening of the 2024 film Sing Sing on Tuesday, Oct. 28.
In conjunction with the Oct. 27 program, join us for a showing of the 2024 film Sing Sing, followed by a discussion with Dr. Stacy Erickson-Pesetski. The film's runtime is 1 hour 45 minutes.
MBA applications must be received no later than Nov 1
Clarke Staton, chaplain resident at Ascension St. Vincent in Indianapolis, will discuss his work as a hospital chaplain. A former youth pastor, he has completed three Clinical Pastoral Education units at Ascension St. Vincent’s Hospital system, most recently serving as one of their select resident interns.
Tim Ruebke, former alternative dispute resolution deployable field advisor, will talk about his work as an alternative dispute resolution advisor (conflict mediator) for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), for which he has deployed to over 40 different disaster response locations in the U.S. He will explore the complexities of resolving conflict and explain key principles of effective conflict engagement.
You’re Invited to Spartan Day at Manchester University! High school students and their families are welcome to join us for an exciting, all-access visit to campus. YOUR DAY WILL INCLUDE: An information fair to explore programs and opportunities Academic sessions with our outstanding faculty A guided campus tour A financial aid session to help you plan ahead A complimentary lunch in our dining hall A lively student panel sharing real experiences Time to meet with coaches and admissions staff Bonus: Stick around after 1:30 p.m. to cheer on the Manchester Spartans at our home football game! Don’t miss this chance to discover campus life, meet the MU community, and picture yourself as a Spartan.
MU seniors Carmen Reno and Payton Elsrod will share their distinctive ways of making the most of their college experience and becoming their best selves. Coming from two different disciplines, Reno and Elsrod will share foundational values relevant for all students.
Becky Landes, regional value chain professional with Farmwise Indiana and former school food service director, will share insights from her career in child nutrition—including efforts to bring local farm produce into the Manchester Junior-Senior High School cafeteria—and discuss her current work supporting local food systems and promoting social responsibility in food supply chains.
Heidi Lovett, MLIS, is the Youth Services Manager of the St. Joseph County Public Libraries. What if libraries were more than quiet places full of books? What if they were spaces for painting, building, creating—and reimagining how we connect with kids and communities? In this engaging presentation, discover how one children’s librarian turned her passion for art into a series of innovative library projects that bring stories to life in unexpected ways. From hands-on art programs to interactive installations, learn how creativity can reshape what a library looks like and what it offers. Whether you’re into education, art, or just want to make a difference in your community, this talk will inspire you to think outside the bookshelves.