2026 Founders Weekend

2026 Founders Weekend | April 17-18

Join us for the following induction ceremonies:

• Business Hall of Fame
• Educators Hall of Fame
• Fine Arts Hall of Fame
• Leaders in Service Hall of Fame

Thursday, April 16

Honors Convocation

4:00 pm Honor's Convocation, Richardson Performing Arts Center
  77 Steps Honors Processional, 2025 Grads and Faculty - Line the steps at 3:45 pm
  Speaker:  TBA

Friday, April 17

Founders Weekend Lecture

5:00 pm Founders Weekend Lecture | Richardson Performing Arts Center
Speaker: TBA

Leaders in Service Hall of Fame

6:00 pm Leaders in Service Dinner & Ceremony | Deets Library  RSVP Required
Leaders in Service Hall of Fame Ceremony to immediately follow the dinner

Inductees

• To be announced

RSVP by April 10, 2026. Cost for the dinner is $25/person. To RSVP, submit RSVP form, email alumni@sckans.eduor call 620.229.6155

Performing Arts Performance

7:30 pm I Want To Make Magic! | Messenger Recital Hall
An enchanting evening celebrating the magic of the performing arts through song, acting and dance | Admission: FREE

Saturday, April 18

Business Hall of Fame

8:30 am Business Hall of Fame Reception | Christy Lobby RSVP Requested
8:45 am Business Hall of Fame Ceremony | Richardson Performing Arts Center

Inductees

• To be announced

Business Builder Award

• To be announced

RSVP by April 10, 2026. To RSVP, submit RSVP form, email alumni@sckans.eduor call 620.229.6155

Donate to support the Hall of Fame event

Fine Arts Hall of Fame

10:00 am Fine Arts Hall of Fame Reception | Darbeth Lobby RSVP Requested
10:30 am Fine Arts Hall of Fame Ceremony | Messenger Recital Hall

Inductees

• To be announced

RSVP by April 10, 2026. To RSVP, submit RSVP form, email alumni@sckans.eduor call 620.229.615

Donate to support the Hall of Fame event

Educators Hall of Fame

12:00 pm Educators Hall of Fame Luncheon | Deets Library  RSVP Required
12:45 pm Educators Hall of Fame Ceremony | Deets Library

Inductees

• To be announced

RSVP by April 10, 2026. Cost for the luncheon is $25/person. To RSVP, submit RSVP form, email alumni@sckans.eduor call 620.229.6155.

Benefit Auction

5:30 pm Builder Benefit | A Night for Southwestern College | Winfield Country Club
Dinner and auction event by invitation. For additional information, please email alumni@sckans.edu.

Performing Arts Performance

7:30 pm I Want To Make Magic! | Messenger Recital Hall
An enchanting evening celebrating the magic of the performing arts through song, acting and dance | Admission: FREE

Sunday, April 19

Performint Arts Performances

2:00 pm I Want To Make Magic! | Messenger Recital Hall
An enchanting evening celebrating the magic of the performing arts through song, acting and dance | Admission: FREE

3:00 p.m Malaqatin Meetings - World Premiere | South Kansas Symphony | Richardson Performing Arts Center