Represent Your Country at Alumni Homecoming 2024

Join the Alumni Homecoming Parade and Flag Raising Ceremony

International students, faculty and staff are invited to participate in two special Andrews traditions—the Alumni Homecoming Parade and International Flag Raising Ceremony.

You are invited to take part in both of these events on Friday, Sept. 27. Please invite your friends and family to join you.

1) Alumni Homecoming Parade—Carry your flag!

We will meet at 4:15 p.m. in the Andrews Academy parking lot. The parade starts moving promptly at 4:50 p.m.

2) Flag Raising Ceremony—Hoist your flag on the Flag Mall!

Preparation for the flag raising ceremony begins immediately following the parade at the International Flag Mall between the James White Library and Pioneer Memorial Church. Those who carried their flag in the parade are encouraged to also raise their flag on the campus mall. If you wish to only participate in the flag raising ceremony, please come pick up your flag at the base of the main steps of the library at 6 p.m. The ceremony starts at 6:30 p.m.

Flag-bearers do not need to be natives of the specific country. Also, if you have international dress, you are invited to wear it for both occasions.

There will be 66 flag poles on the mall, and we want to make sure they are all filled. Please sign up today at this link.