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08/20/2026
The geese have always been part of ! How many will you count when you're on campus September 25-27?
Plan your Homecoming weekend now: https://brnw.ch/21x54YZ.
📷: 1977 via Western University Archives and Special Collections
08/17/2026
If you graduated in 1976, 1971, 1966, 1961, 1956 or 1951, you are invited to the Golden Anniversary Brunch during Homecoming! Enjoy a delicious buffet and catch up with your Western classmates.
Get your September 26 tickets: https://brnw.ch/21x4ZGg
08/15/2026
“The more people said I couldn’t do it, the more I felt like I ought to try.”
Scott Shawyer, BA’94, BESc’96, is training to be the first Canadian to complete the Vendée Globe, a solo, non-stop sailing race around the world that has been dubbed the “Everest of the Seas.”
From battling seasickness to learning how to sleep in short bursts, Scott said his education at Western helped prepare him for the challenges.
Read more: https://news.westernu.ca/2026/08/scott-shawyer-vendee-globe-canadian-sailing/
08/13/2026
Mustangs have always created unforgettable Homecoming moments!
Message your friends that they will be busy September 25-27 when you all come back to campus for Homecoming 2026.
All the details: https://brnw.ch/21x4Uej
📷: Homecoming parade in 1972 via Western University Archives and Special Collections and Homecoming 2025
Quiet summer days at with our resident geese 💜
08/10/2026
Enjoy exclusive field-side viewing of the Homecoming football game and watch our Western Mustangs take on the McMaster Marauders! 🏈
Your September 26 ticket for the Mustangs Corral includes access to the private area at the north end of the stadium, a BBQ lunch, cash bar, Western swag and more.
Get tickets here: https://brnw.ch/21x4OUm
08/06/2026
Purple pride never goes out of style. 💜 Whether in the stands or on the field, bring your energy to Homecoming, September 25-27!
Browse the Homecoming events: https://brnw.ch/21x4JqM
📷: 1974 via Western University Archives and Special Collections
Learn about recent grad Josh Givans' innovative approach to developing accessible, lifesaving technology.
08/02/2026
Last week, you voted that Weldon was the best study spot, so here's a look back at the largest and busiest library on campus!
While the furniture may have changed, the late-night study sessions and exam prep are something every Mustang can relate to.
Plan to stop by Weldon to see what's new during Homecoming, September 25-27.
📷: 1970s-'80s photos via Western University Archives and Special Collections
08/01/2026
During Homecoming this September, you can learn from faculty experts, experience innovative spaces firsthand and gain new insights into Western's impact on our community and beyond!
Enjoy these great programs:
📱 Social media and the digital generation talk
🩺 Nursing simulation tours
🌎 Talks on bird migration, space exploration and planetary science and geology
🐦 Animals on the move talks
🌪️ Boundary Layer Wind Tunnel tour
🎨 McIntosh Gallery self-guided tour
Learn more: https://brnw.ch/21x4BIe