WestConn Homecoming 2008
Homecoming Day at a Glance
Saturday, Oct. 18 (Homecoming Day)
Homecoming Alumni Art Show
Stop by and view the works of our talented alumni. Artwork will
be on display 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily through Oct. 19, Warner Hall,
Midtown campus. Free and open to the public.
Visit the
Athletic Hall of Fame
Stop by the WCSU Athletic Hall of Fame and pay homage to all
the inductees.
The Hall of Fame will be open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Front of O'Neill
Center, WCSU Westside campus. This self-guided tour is free and open to
the public.
Alumni and Friends Circle Rededication
9:30 a.m., Alumni & Friends Circle (brick circle outside of Old
Main), WCSU Midtown campus. Free and open to alumni, students, parents,
faculty and staff.
Homecoming Tailgate Party & Continental Breakfast
Gather with friends and old classmates for a tailgating party prior
to the Homecoming football game. Click here for the university's
Tailgating
Rules and Regulations.
10 a.m., O'Neill Center Parking Lot, WCSU Westside campus. Open to
alumni, faculty,
staff, parents and students 21 years and older.
WCSU Swimming: Alumni Meet
10 a.m., O’Neill Center, Westside campus.
Homecoming Carnival
Join the WestConn community of students, parents, alumni, faculty,
staff and friends at this newest addition to the Homecoming Day
festivities. Unlimited use of the amusement rides and inflatables will
be available for $10 per person (WCSU students are free). Sponsored by
the Student Government Association.
11 a.m., WCSU Westside campus.
Homecoming Football: Colonials vs. Cortland State
noon, Westside Athletic Complex, WCSU Westside campus. Admission is $6 for
adults
and $4 for seniors age 55 and over and children age 12 and under.
Open to the public.
Alumni Hospitality Tent
After we crush Cortland State, celebrate with fellow alumni and
partake in some good cheer. Featuring music by alumnus
Latanya Farrell
and the Bookman Styles Band.
2 p.m., Alumni Hospitality Tent (across from the athletic stadium),
WCSU Westside
campus. $5/person. Open to alumni, faculty, staff, parents and
students 21 years and
older.
Alumni Business Showcase
Stop by and check out our alumni business owners.
2 p.m., next to the Alumni Hospitality Tent, WCSU Westside campus.
Free and open to alumni, students, parents, faculty and staff.
Street Fair
Support WestConn’s student organizations at this Homecoming
tradition. Sponsored by the Student Government Association.
2 p.m., WCSU Westside campus. Food and beverages will be available. Free and open to alumni, students,
parents, faculty and staff.
Homecoming Barbecue
Join the WestConn community for a barbecue buffet for $10 per person
(WCSU students are free) featuring entertainer
Wacky Chad. Co-sponsored
by the Student Government Association.
4:30 p.m., Westside Campus Center Patio, WCSU Westside campus.
WCSU Women’s Soccer vs. UMass Boston
6 p.m., Athletic Stadium, Westside campus.
Observatory event: A Closer Look at Cygnus the Swan
7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Westside Observatory, Westside campus. View
Jupiter, the Andromeda galaxy and the early autumn sky. Free and open to
the public.
HOMECOMING AFTER PARTY (Must be 18 to attend)
The WCSU Black Student Alliance will host "The Official Hot 93.7 2008 WCSU Homecoming After Party" from 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. in the Bill Williams Gym in Berkshire Hall on the university's Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. There will be prizes for the best-dressed male and female, music by DJ Big Mann and a concert by A&R. The public is invited; you must be 18 or older to attend. Tickets will be $10; college students with valid I.D. will be admitted for $5, and WestConn students with valid I.D. will be admitted free. For more information, send an e-mail to wcsu_bsa@yahoo.com.
