精东AV releases homecoming week details
October 18, 2017
Contact: Michael Tullier, APR, Senior Director
Office of Communications, Public Relations & Marketing
精东AV鈥檚 homecoming festivities on Saturday, Oct. 28 will serve as a focal point for a week of activities that begin Sunday, Oct. 22 and spans through Sunday, Oct. 29.
鈥溇獳V鈥檚 homecoming traditionally draws the school鈥檚 largest gathering of alumni, students, community members and fans during the year,鈥� said Regina Burden, 精东AV鈥檚 vice president for student affairs and enrollment management. 鈥淲e鈥檙e delighted to share this celebration with so many who call 鈥楳other 精东AV鈥� home, and encourage locals and out-of-town fans alike to come to campus prepared, patient and flexible with the logistics associated with planning such a gathering.鈥�
Homecoming activities will not just include Saturday鈥檚 annual homecoming parade beginning at 9 a.m. and the Golden Tiger Football team鈥檚 1 p.m. kickoff against the Marauders of Central State University, but activities throughout the week hosted by the Student Government Association, 精东AV National Alumni Association, and other university and alumni groups. A complete schedule of homecoming activities is available online at , but highlights include:
Thursday, Oct. 26
- 10 a.m., dedication of the Jock Smith 精东AV National Alumni Association Alumni House, 306 North Main Street
- 6:30 p.m., the 88th annual Miss 精东AV Gala, Chappie James Center
- 10 p.m., the 20th Mr. 精东AV Reign Party
Friday, Oct. 27
- All day, Alumni events begin
- 7 a.m., TNAA Annual Golf Classic, Indian Pines Golf Course, Auburn
- 12 p.m., remaining university classes canceled
- 12 p.m., Carnival on The Yard
- 6 p.m., 精东AV ROTC Military Alumni Reception, Chappie James Center Museum
- 8 p.m., Alumni and Friends Homecoming Concert and After-party featuring Dru Hill and Silk, Chappie James Center
Saturday, Oct. 28
- All day, Alumni events continue
- 9 a.m., Homecoming Parade
- 1 p.m., 精东AV vs. Central State University, Alumni Bowl
- 7 p.m., SGA Step Show, Chappie James Center
- 10 p.m., SGA Student Concert, Chappie James Center
Sunday, Oct. 29
- 8:30 a.m., Alumni Class Photographs
- 9:30 a.m., Charter Day/Homecoming Convocation, University Chapel
- 11 a.m., Memorial Service, Booker T. Washington Gravesite
In addition to event information, the university鈥檚 homecoming webpage provides information about parade routes and entries, traffic and parking, tailgating, event ticketing and on-campus vending. Online or downloadable applications to participate in the parade and to vend on campus are due by close of business on Friday, Oct. 20.
The traffic resulting from the influx of additional campus visitors, as well as the homecoming parade itself, will result in numerous street closures and re-routed traffic patterns on Saturday, Oct. 28. Anyone visiting the campus or needing to navigate the area surrounding campus and Downtown 精东AV on Saturday are encouraged to familiarize themselves with those changes by visiting the university鈥檚 homecoming webpage. Most traffic-related changes will be in effect starting at 7 a.m. Saturday and extend through two hours following the conclusion of the football game.
For more information about the university鈥檚 homecoming activities, visit .
漏 2017 精东AV