Loma Linda University Health cordially invites alumni and current and former employees to attend One Homecoming, a campus-wide celebration for all eight schools and six hospitals of the organization. The event will be held Thursday, March 1, to Monday, March 5, at locations across the main Loma Linda campus.
This marks the second year of One Homecoming, a campus-wide alumni weekend, instead of separate homecomings for each school and hospital.
The word “One” underscores the unity the event is designed to foster, as people from multiple generations, disciplines, cultures and faiths come together to celebrate their shared experiences at Loma Linda University Health.
In his letter of invitation, President Richard H. Hart, MD, DrPH, noted that feedback from guests who attended the first One Homecoming last year was overwhelmingly positive.
“It is our greatest pleasure to host this weekend and to celebrate you,” Hart said. “This has become another way to be One Loma Linda — to educate, motivate and support our many alumni and friends who anchor at least part of their identity around this place.”
The schedule reveals 15 special events open to all attendees as well as dozens of smaller occasions specific to each school or hospital. The open activities are:
- The 7th International Congress on Vegetarian Nutrition, which will precede One Homecoming from February 26 to 28. Registration information is available at http://www.vegetariannutrition.org.
- The Whole Notes Conference: Bridge the Gap — Clinical Communication, an interdisciplinary symposium on communication strategies relevant to all health care fields. The conference will be held Thursday, March 1, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Drayson Center. Information is available at https://home.llu.edu/whole-notes-conference-bridge-gap-clinical-communication
- An All-School Research Poster Presentation at Drayson Center on Thursday, March 1, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Hospital Construction Tours will be available on Friday, March 2, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The tours will start at the shuttle stop on the north side of the Centennial Complex. The shuttle runs every 30 minutes.
- Vespers with Stories of Unsung Heroes and Organist Kimo Smith on Friday, March 2, at 7 p.m. in the Loma Linda University Church sanctuary.
- A Prayer Walk at the Mission Globe on the Centennial Pathway beginning at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 3.
- Sabbath School/Parade of Flags on Saturday, March 3, at 9 a.m. in Drayson Center.
- Church Service on Saturday, March 3, at 10:30 a.m. in Drayson Center.
- Homecoming Haystacks, the quintessential Adventist meal, served in the large tent at Drayson Center Field on Saturday, March 3, at 12 noon.
- The Mission Vespers at 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 3, in the Loma Linda University Church sanctuary.
- A special Homecoming Concert featuring Kevin K.O. Olusola from the Grammy-winning vocal quintet, Pentatonix, and talented alumni of Loma Linda University. The concert takes place on Saturday, March 3, at 7 p.m. in Drayson Center.
- A 5K Fun Run/Walk on Sunday, March 4, at 8 a.m. at Drayson Center.
- A Pancake Feed on Sunday, March 4, from 9 to 11 a.m. inside the tent at Drayson Center Field.
- A Pickleball Tournament on Sunday, March 4, at 8:30 a.m. at the Drayson Center Pickleball Courts. Pickleball is one of the fastest-growing sports in North America. Open to players of all ages and abilities.
- The inaugural One Homecoming Golf Tournament will be held on Sunday, March 4, at 9 a.m. at Tukwet Canyon Golf Course in Beaumont. For more information on the course, see https://tukwetcanyon.com.
One Homecoming also features a wide variety of continuing education courses. For information on courses offered by the schools of Allied Health Professions, Behavioral Health, Dentistry, Nursing, Public Health, Pharmacy and Religion, visit www.llu.edu/homecoming. For information on continuing education courses offered by the School of Medicine, visit http://www.apc.llusmaa.org/#aboutapc.
For information about One Homecoming, visit www.llu.edu/homecoming.