2026 Southwestern Homecoming Celebration
Friday, October 23, 2026
4:30–9:00 p.m.
Southwestern Law School
3050 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90010
Southwestern Law School, in collaboration with the Southwestern Alumni Association Board, is excited to welcome everyone to the fifth annual Homecoming! The event has quickly become a must-attend Southwestern tradition.
It’s the perfect chance to reconnect with classmates, catch up with colleagues, and meet today’s Southwestern students, faculty, and staff. We can’t wait to see you there!
*Alumni receive two complimentary tickets. Current Southwestern Law School students and employees may attend with up to two guests at no charge. Students and employees may request additional complimentary tickets for their children under age 21 by emailing lawdean@swlaw.edu. Tickets for all other guests are $25, plus a $3.52 service fee. Thank you!
Follow the Bison Down the Rabbit Hole… If You Dare
Step through the looking glass for Bison in Wonderland, a curious and delightfully magical evening on Southwestern’s campus.
Join fellow alumni at the Cheshire Cat Lounge in the Student Commons for the Alumni Reception, catch a live performance by Divighn from The Voice Season 27 in the Queen of Hearts Court, and enjoy food, games, trick-or-treating, and Wonderland-inspired fun throughout campus.
This Homecoming celebration will have something for everyone!
- Alumni Reception — for guests 21 years old and up
- Live performance by Divighn (The Voice Season 27)
- Trick-or-treating with booths sponsored by student organizations
- The Ultimate Video Game Bus
- CamSam Photo Booth
- Caricature artist
- Face Painter
- Tarot card readers and psychics
- Typewriter poets
- Henna artist
- Silhouette artist
- Live DJ on the Promenade
- Kids' craft tables
- Lawn games
- Boba bar
- Fruit cups
- Tacos
- Wax-hand dipping
- Two In-N-Out food trucks
- Barts Carts (churros and cotton candy)
- JJ Roasted Corn Cart
**Event times overlap. Choose your own adventure!
4:00 p.m. — Check-in Opens
Get your name badge, wristband for entry, and food and drink tickets.
Porte Cochère
4:30 - 9:00 p.m. — Bison in Wonderland
Venture into Wonderland for food trucks, activities, music, and more for adults and children. Connect with student leaders from our Honors Programs and other student organizations.
Starting at 4:30 p.m., enjoy the various vendors and activities on the Promenade.
Attendees who bring minor children must remain with their children at all times. We will not have sitter services available.
Guests 21 and over are invited to the Cheshire Cat Lounge in the Student Commons for the Alumni Reception, featuring adult beverages and additional food items. Attendees may not bring alcohol into the Promenade, which is public property.
4:30 - 9:00 p.m. — Unbirthday Zone
The fun continues in the courtyard of The Residences@7th with the Unbirthday Zone. Play flamingo croquet, giant chess, and other games, and see our version of Tugley Woods. Kids (of all ages) can enjoy cookies, boba tea, and other treats, and have a set of wax hands made as a keepsake.
And if you're looking for a bit of Halloween fright, stroll through our Haunted Rabbit Hole.
Residences
5:00 - 9:00 p.m. — Cheshire Cat Lounge Alumni Reception
Unwind and reconnect at the Cheshire Cat Lounge, Southwestern’s Alumni Reception in the Student Commons. Catch up with classmates, enjoy good company, and sip adult beverages in a playful Wonderland-inspired setting. Open to guests 21 and over.
Student Commons
6:30 - 7:15 p.m. — Live Performance by Divighn from The Voice Season 27
Don’t be late for this very important date. Tune in for a live performance by Divighn from The Voice Season 27, bringing standout vocals and Wonderland-worthy energy to the evening.
Queen of Hearts Court
7:15 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. — Children's Costume Parade
Calling all little Alices, White Rabbits, Queens of Hearts, Mad Hatters, and every character in between. Children 12 and under are invited to join the Children’s Costume Parade at 7:15 p.m.
Open to children 12 and under. A parent must accompany each entrant.
Meet at DJ Mic's Stand
Thank you to our sponsors for their generous support!