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Homecoming 2025

1955 | 1965 | 1975 | 1985 | 1995 | 2005 |2015
Friday, August 22-Saturday, August 23

Come home!

Welcome to Homecoming 2025
Attend in person or connect online. For all alumni and friends—and your families. Enjoy honour year reunions, inspiring worship, memorable music and good food.

Alumni Awards will be presented at Homecoming 2025

Join us to celebrate your fellow alumni

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Homecoming 2025: Program

Join us for Avondale University's Homecoming 2025 on August 22-23, a weekend filled with honour year reunions, inspiring worship, memorable music, and delicious food. 

Friday, August 22

Dinner 5-7pm
7@Avondale on campus cafeteria. 
Pre-purchase tickets for meals or purchase at the door.
Opening Reception 7pm
Join us for a celebration of our Alumni in  Ella Hughes Chapel
enjoy light refreshments.


Saturday August 23

Welcome morning tea 9.30am
Homecoming morning team at Avondale University Church
Sabbath school 9.45am
Join us for Sabbath School in Ella Hughes Chapel 
Worship Service 11am
Avondale University Church or live stream
Featuring: Pr Brendon Pratt (1985), Avondale Singers, Avondale Symphony Orchestra, The Promise and presentation of Avondale Alumni awards. Click here to sing with the singers or to play with the orchestra during the service. 
Lunch 12 - 12pm
7@Avondale on campus cafeteria.
Pre-purchase tickets for meals or purchase at the door.
Honour year reunions 2pm
The heart of Homecoming. Connect with your classmates, take time to reminisce and go on a self-guided tour of your old dorm room. 

Reunions

Reunite with your classmates at 2pm on Saturday 23 Aug - Find your class location


“Sunnyside” tour 3pm
27 Avondale Rd, Cooranbong
For those not attending a reunion. Built in 1896, the historic home of Seventh-day Adventist pioneer Ellen G White reveals more about this remarkable woman of faith who translated God’s love into a practical experience and sense of community.
Dinner 5- 7 pm
7@Avondale
Pre-purchase tickets for meals or purchase at the door.
Concert: Sing Praise: The Gospel Edition. 7pm
Avondale University Church
Join us for an unforgettable evening of praise featuring a 100-voice massed choir singing the treasured gospel songs of your childhood.

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Meals

Accommodation

Concert

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Honour year reunion locations 2025

1955
7@Avondale Board Room
1965
Library Rotunda
1975
Ella Hughes Chapel
1985
Catalyst Room
1995
White Building Classrooms W207-209
2005
White Building Classroom W211
2015
White Building Classroom W205

Honour year reunions 2024

2024 Avondale Alumni award recipients

  • Alumna of the Year

    We honour Michelle Ward (Dip.Prim.Ed, 1974) as our Alumna of the Year for making learning accessible and enjoyable, for all ages.
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  • Alumnus of the Year

    We honour Alumnus of the Year Dr Bruce Manners (BA Theol, 1974) as a follower of Jesus who clearly communicates the very good news of the gospel.
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  • Young Alumnus of the Year

    We honour Sheldon Omwamba (BN, 2018) as our Young Alumnus of the Year for demonstrating holistic care that makes a meaningful difference in the lives of others.
    Read more →
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