Homecoming 2022
Changing Health Care for Good
September 22-24
Updated May 11, 2022
We are excited to announce that this year's KCU Homecoming will be hosted in Kansas City from
Thursday, September 22 through Saturday, September 24.
We look forward to celebrating in person for the first time in two years.
Register to attend Homecoming events and CME.
CME Conference
The CME conference will be available virtually for those who cannot attend in-person. CME presentations will be recorded and available on-demand starting September 28 until October 31, 2022.
Thursday, September 22, 2022
7:30 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Events, Locations and Times
Breakfast: Academic Center Lobby & CMEI Lobby
7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
Registration: Academic Center Lobby & CMEI Lobby
All Day
CME: CMEI, OMM Loft
8:00 a.m. – 10:40 a.m.
Alumni Association Annual Meeting & Lunch: AC 200
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
CME: AC 200
11:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Friday, September 23, 2022
7:30 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Events, Locations and Times
Breakfast: Academic Center Lobby
7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
Registration: Academic Center Lobby
All Day
CME: AC 200
8:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Campus Tours: Meet in the Academic Center Lobby
11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Lunch: Academic Center Lobby
11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 24, 2022
7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Events, Locations and Times
Breakfast: Academic Center Lobby
7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
Registration: Academic Center Lobby
All Day
CME: AC 200
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Lunch: Academic Center Lobby
12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Parking on Campus
We ask that guests park in Lot G (across from campus on the South side of Independence Avenue)
Golf Carts
KCU volunteers will be providing rides from Parking Lot G to campus.
Campus Store Hours
Our campus store and coffee shop will be open the following hours:
Thursday, September 22: 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Friday, September 23: 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 24: 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Shuttle Service
A complimentary shuttle will be provided daily between The InterContinental Hotel and campus on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Thursday, September 22 & Friday, September 23 InterContinental to KCU Please meet in the lobby of the InterContinental Shuttle Times: 6:50 a.m. 7:40 a.m. 8:20 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 9:40 a.m. KCU to InterContinental Please meet at the shuttle pick-up spot by the CMEI parking garage Shuttle Times: 4:00 p.m. 4:50 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Saturday, September 24 InterContinental to KCU Please meet in the lobby of the InterContinental Shuttle Times: 7:00 a.m. 7:30 a.m. 8:00 a.m. KCU to InterContinental Please meet at the shuttle pick-up spot by the CMEI parking garage Shuttle Times: 3:30 p.m. 4:10 p.m.
Accommodations
KCU’s room block at the Intercontinental Hotel – Kansas City is sold out. Please refer to our list of suggested hotels in the area.
Reunion Dinner
KCU College of Osteopathic Medicine (COM) Alumni who graduated in a year ending in a “2” or “7” are invited to attend the Class Reunion Dinner on Friday, September 23. KCU COM Alumni who graduated in a year ending in a “2” or “7” can bring one guest to the dinner.
Friday Evening Event
Alumni Reunion Dinner
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
The InterContinental Hotel
The Plaza Room (located on the top floor of the hotel)
Alumni Awards Dinner
The 2022 Alumni Award winners will be announced in June and recognized at the Alumni Awards Dinner on Thursday, September 22. Alumni can bring one guest to the dinner.
Thursday Evening Event
Alumni Awards Dinner
6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
The Carriage Club
Transportation from InterContinental to Carriage Club
Please meet in the lobby of the InterContinental
Shuttle Time:
6:10 p.m.
2022 Alumni Award Honorees
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Dr. Sarah Hon, COM ’93 |
Alumnus of the Year Award |
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Dr. James Kesl, COM ‘11 |
Young Alumni Achievement Award |
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Dr. Robert Juhasz, COM ‘81 |
Alumni Achievement Award |
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Dr. Elliott H. Klain, COM ‘74 |
Star-Spangled Banner Medallion |
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Dr. Mitchell Forman, COM ’73 |
Alumni Service Award |
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Mr. Brad Bergman |
Distinguished Service Award |
COVID-19 Masking Protocol
Please plan to carry a mask with you when you’re on campus. We require masks for all lab and clinical activities. While masks are not currently required in other on-campus indoor settings, they are encouraged, and there may be instances where you are asked to wear a mask when distancing is not possible.