U-M College of Pharmacy Alumni & Friends 2026 Homecoming
October 16, 2026
One New Home. One 150-Year Legacy. One Historic Homecoming.
This year’s Homecoming celebration is bigger than ever, with more opportunities for you to reconnect with classmates, faculty and fellow alumni.
Our Homecoming event is by invitation-only and registration is required. Please check your email to register for each event.
RSVP deadline is September 29, 2026
Programming includes:
- College of Pharmacy Building Tours
- 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. – Tom D. Rowe 75th Annual Pharmacy Lectures, offered both in-person and virtually
- 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Pharmaceutical Sciences Career Panel
- 12:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. – 3MT: Three Minute Thesis Competition
- 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Emeritus Alumni Luncheon Honoring the Class of 1976
- 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. – Alumni & Friends Homecoming Celebration, Arbor Brewing Company Session Room
Football Tickets:
The deadline for purchasing football tickets through the College of Pharmacy has closed. Individual game tickets are available for purchase at: https://mgoblue.com/feature/football-tickets
Ann Arbor Area Hotels:
Located on the north side of Ann Arbor off Plymouth Road. Has offered us a block of 10 rooms at a discounted rate:
- DoubleTree by Hilton Ann Arbor North, 3600 Plymouth Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Limited quantity of rooms over the weekend of Oct 16-18 at a reduced group rate of $409.
Guests will have until Tuesday, Sept 29th to reserve their rooms.
Booking Link: U of M College of Pharmacy | Room Block
Nearest hotel to the College of Pharmacy and UM’s central campus:
- Bell Tower Hotel, 300 S Thayer St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
- Graduate by Hilton, 615 E Huron St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
- The Vanguard, 201 Glen Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
- AC Hotel Ann Arbor Downtown, 310 E Huron St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Hotels located on the west side of Ann Arbor off Jackson Road:
- Weber’s Boutique Hotel, 3050 Jackson Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
- Wyndham Garden Ann Arbor, 2900 Jackson Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites Ann Arbor West by IHG, 323 N Zeeb Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Parking:
For daytime programming taking place at the U-M College of Pharmacy or Palmer Commons, we recommend the nearby Palmer Structure Visitor Parking, 200 Washtenaw Ave.
Valet Parking available one block south at The Vanguard, 201 Glen Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104. Hourly and Daily rates available.
Onsite parking at the Arbor Brewing Company Session Room‘s surface lot is free for the Alumni & Friends Homecoming Celebration.
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If you have any questions, contact the Development and Alumni Engagement Team via email at [email protected] or call 734-615-8965.
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