WAVE Weekend brings Tulanians home


WAVE ’26 combines Homecoming, Reunion and Family Weekend on Nov. 5-8 for four days of celebration in New Orleans


Get ready to Roll Wave! Tulane’s biggest celebration of the year returns Nov. 5-8, 2026, bringing alumni, families, students and friends together for WAVE ’26 Homecoming, Reunion and Family Weekend.
 

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For four days, Tulanians will come together on campus and across New Orleans for traditions, celebrations, special events and plenty of Green Wave spirit. Explore the full WAVE ’26 schedule of events and start planning your weekend.

The celebration gets underway Thursday, Nov. 5, as Tulanians arrive on campus and the excitement builds for the weekend ahead. 

Friday, Nov. 6, features a full day of programming, including special speakers, faculty lectures, school and center events and opportunities to reconnect with the Tulane community. Friday night, the celebration moves downtown for the 10th anniversary of The Tipping Point, Tulane’s annual fundraising concert benefiting student scholarships, live at the Orpheum Theater. The all-star lineup features Chris Robinson of the Black Crowes and Joss Stone, along with Ben Jaffe, The War and Treaty, Amy Helm, Robert Randolph, River Eckert, George Porter Jr., Ivan Neville, Tony Hall, Raymond Weber and the Dumpstaphunk Horns with Grammy-winning guitarist and producer Eric Krasno returning as music director and bandleader.

This year’s concert, themed “The Decade of Impact,” marks 10 years of bringing artists from across the country together with New Orleans musicians for a singular night of music in support of Tulane students and scholarship programs. Tickets are on sale now.
 

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On Saturday, Nov. 7, Green Wave spirit takes center stage as Tulane takes on Tulsa in Yulman Stadium. The WAVE ’26 All-Alumni and Undergraduate Reunion Weekend Tailgate is at Bea Field Alumni House at 6316 Willow St., where alumni can enjoy tailgating fare and the Collins C. Diboll Gameday Bar. Reunion class photos will take place on the Bea Field Alumni House front lawn two hours before kickoff, followed by the game at Yulman Stadium.

The celebration continues through Sunday, Nov. 8, with time to gather with friends and family and enjoy New Orleans. Throughout the weekend, the fun extends beyond campus with reunion celebrations, alumni gatherings and other off-campus events across the city.

Advance online registration is now open and closes Nov. 2.