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Home of the alumni community with more than 393,000 members in over 160 countries.

Events & programming: https://alumni.westernu.ca/events/

Travel program: https://alumni.westernu.ca/perks-benefits/travel-program/

Purple perks: https://alumni.westernu.ca/perks-benefits/purple-perks/

On-demand learning: https://alumni.westernu.ca/resources_types/videos/

Career resources: https://alumni.westernu.ca/resources/

Western giving: http://giving.westernu.ca/

08/27/2026

Some campus landmarks are impossible to forget. The Hume Cronyn Memorial Observatory - Western University has been part of the experience since 1940, reminding us that there's always something new to discover—whether on campus or among the stars. 🔭

Don't forget to stop by during , September 25-27. Homecoming details: https://brnw.ch/21x5g02
📷: via Western University Archives and Special Collections

08/24/2026

Help honour the remarkable achievements of fellow grads at the Alumni Awards Celebration during Homecoming!

2026 recipients:
🏆 Dr. Ivan Smith Award - Heather Cartwright
🏆 Professional Achievement Award - Farah Ismail and Lehana Thabane
🏆 Community Service Award - Ian Aitken and Rhodora Meliton-Vanderpool
🏆 Young Alumni Award - Jane Scholes

Get your September 26 event tickets: https://brnw.ch/21x5aPE

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

08/12/2026

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

08/05/2026

Learn about recent grad Josh Givans' innovative approach to developing accessible, lifesaving technology.

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