WestConn Homecoming 2007
Homecoming Day at a Glance
Saturday, Oct. 6 (Homecoming Day)
Visit the Athletic Hall of Fame
Stop by the WCSU Athletic Hall of Fame and pay homage to all
members, including the 2007 inductees: Philip Bergen '92 (soccer), Patrick Hackett '87 (football),
Nicholas Mongillo '85 (football), Jody Rajcula (past WCSU Women's Basketball
coach), and Leon Stolle (WCSU supporter).
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.
Alumni Breakfast
Start off the day’s festivities with a full breakfast buffet. Meet
up with old classmates and friends before watching WestConn defeat
William Paterson at the Homecoming Football Game.
10 a.m., Westside Campus Center Grand Ballroom, WCSU Westside campus.
$5/person (children under 2 free).
Open to alumni, students, parents, faculty and staff.
Homecoming Tailgate Party
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.
Parents Forum
Parents are invited to participate in a forum where they can
interact with students, faculty, administrators and other parents to
discuss their student's first month in college.
10:30 a.m., The Club, Westside Campus Center, WCSU Westside campus. Free for all parents and
families. RSVP to (203) 837-8290.
Homecoming Football: Colonials vs. William Paterson
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 William Paterson at the homecoming game, celebrate
with fellow alumni and partake in some good cheer. Featuring music by
Danbury's favorite local band Future Tense.
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
Come see what our alumni business owners are up to.
2 p.m., next to the Alumni Hospitality Tent, WCSU Westside campus.
Free and open to alumni, students, parents, faculty and staff.
If you are an alumnus who owns your own business and would like to participate in this event, call the Office of Alumni Relations at (203) 837-8290. Let us help you showcase your business to the more than 1,500 alumni and friends who will attend this year’s homecoming festivities. There is no charge to participate in this event.
Street Fair
Support WestConn’s student organizations at this Homecoming
tradition. Food and beverages will be available.
2 p.m., WCSU Westside campus. Free and open to alumni, students,
parents, faculty and staff.
WS Nature Preserve Tour
Come out and observe nature at its finest. Add a tour of the WS
Nature Preserve on your list of things to do at Homecoming. This tour,
led by Dr. Frank Dye, WCSU professor of biology and an alum of WestConn,
is sure to please all nature lovers and is great for the whole family.
3 p.m., WCSU Nature Preserve, WCSU Westside campus. Free and open to
the public.
WCSU Field Hockey vs. UMass Dartmouth
6 p.m., Westside Athletic Complex, WCSU Westside campus. Free and open to the
public.
Planetarium Show: The Unseen Universe
The Unseen Universe planetarium show considers not only ways through
which astronomers explore the invisible structures and processes at work
in our dynamic universe, but also the bizarre idea that most of the
universe may be in forms that cannot be seen. This event follows a star
party format: viewing and informal conversations about the different
celestial objects that are visible and which we choose to view, such as
the bright planet Jupiter, with its bands of gases and four bright
moons, which is visible in the southwestern sky. Attendees will also
have the opportunity to view a nearby galaxy similar in size and form to
ours, through a 20-inch telescope,: the Andromeda Galaxy, a spiral
galaxy about 13 billion miles away. Weather permitting.
6 p.m., Westside Observatory & Planetarium, WCSU Westside campus. Free and open to the
public.
Class Reunions
We extend a special welcome to our reunion classes coming back to
campus for Homecoming: Classes of 1957, 1962, 1967, 1972, 1977, 1982,
1987, 1992, and 1997. Reunion classes will have the opportunity to
mingle in private rooms located in the new Westside Campus Center
throughout the day and attend the grand reunion dinner dance in the evening.
6 p.m., Westside Campus Center Grand Ballroom, WCSU Westside campus. Cost.
Invitation only. RSVP to (203) 837-8290.
If you are a member of a reunion class and would like to attend this event, call the Office of Alumni Relations at (203) 837-8290.
Alumni Ice Hockey Game
7:20 p.m., Danbury Ice Rink, 1 Independence Way, Danbury, Conn. Open to the public.
Back to School: Want to experience WestConn's classrooms of
today? Certain classes
will be available during Homecoming Week for
alumni to audit. Stay tuned.
