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Homecoming 2009 Event Schedule


 

Monday, Oct. 12

Noon

WU Chef: Cake Decorating Challenge
Memorial Union
(Sponsored by Washburn Student Government) (Info: 670-1169)

7 p.m.

Homecoming Ball with Homecoming Royalty candidate announcement
Washburn Room, Memorial Union
(Info: 670-1169)

7 p.m.

Top Hat decorating contest coin voting, silent & wuBay auction
Main level, Memorial Union
(Info: 670-1723)
 

8:30 p.m.

Homecoming royalty candidates online voting begins (students only)
my.washburn.edu

9:30 p.m. to 12 a.m.

Late night breakfast
Union Market, Stoffer Commons, Memorial Union
(Sponsored by dining services and Chartwell's)

Tuesday, Oct. 13

10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Top Hat decorating contest coin voting, silent & wuBay auction
Main level, Memorial Union
(Info: 670-1723)

10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Homecoming royalty candidates voting (students only)
Main level, Memorial Union
(Info: 670-1723)

10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Mulvane Art Museum exhibits
(Info: 670-1124)

7 p.m.

Ichabod Race
Memorial Union lawn
(Sponsored by Washburn Student Government Association)
(Info: 670-1169)

Wednesday, Oct. 14

Wear your Hawaiian shirt to WU day!

10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Top Hat decorating contest coin voting, silent & wuBay auction
Main level, Memorial Union
(Info: 670-1723)

10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Homecoming royalty candidates voting (students only)
Main level, Memorial Union
(Info: 670-1723)

10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Mulvane Art Museum exhibits
(Info: 670-1124)

11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Luau preview
Memorial Union lawn
(Sponsored by Campus Activities Board and the Memorial Union)
(Info: 670-1222)

Noon

Brown Bag International Lecture
Speaker: Alex Glashausser, associate dean, Washburn Law School
International House
Topic: "37 Views of Mount Fuji and 3 of Japanese Education"
(Sponsored by international programs office)
(Info: 670-1051)

4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Miniature golf
Mabee Library
(Sponsored by Mabee Library)
(Info: 670-1485)

7 p.m.

Luau: food, games, live entertainment and fire dancers
Memorial Union lawn
(Sponsored by Campus Activities Board and the Memorial Union)
(Info: 670-1222)

7 p.m.

Volleyball, Lady Blues vs. Fort Hays State University Tigers
Lee Arena, Petro Allied Health Center
(Info: 670-1134)

Thursday, Oct. 15

7:30 a.m.

Wake Up with Washburn
Speaker: Debra Hiebert Goodrich, ba '96
Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center
Topic: "Dixie Lee Jackson's Guide to Cooking and Kissing"
Admission: $12 per person for dues-paid members of the Alumni Association and $14 for non-members.
(Sponsored by Washburn Alumni Association and School of Business)
(Reservations: 670-1641)

10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Top Hat decorating contest coin voting, silent & wuBay auction
Main level, Memorial Union
(Info: 670-1723)

10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Homecoming royalty candidates voting (students only)
Main level, Memorial Union
(Info: 670-1723)

10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Mulvane Art Museum exhibits
(Info: 670-1124)

11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Oktoberfest: food, live entertainment, games and sales
Memorial Union lawn
(Sponsored by Memorial Union offices)
(Info: 670-1454)

6 p.m.

Soccer, Lady Blues vs. Emporia State University Hornets
Yager Stadium at Moore Bowl
(Info: 670-1134)

7:30 p.m.

Yell Like Hell contest
Lee Arena, Petro Allied Health Center
(Sponsored by Washburn Student Government Association)
(Info: 670-1169)

8 to 9:30 p.m.

Crane Observatory open house
Fourth floor, Stoffer Science Hall
(Sponsored by physics and astronomy department)
(Info: 670-2141)

Friday, Oct. 16

10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Homecoming royalty candidates voting (students only)
Main level, Memorial Union
(Info: 670-1723)

10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Mulvane Art Museum exhibits
(Info: 670-1124)

11:30 a.m.

Alumni Fellows luncheon, Top Hat silent and wuBay auction
Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center
Admission $14 for dues-paid members of the Alumni Association and $17 for non-members.
Reservations due Oct. 9
(Sponsored by Washburn Alumni Association)
(Reservations: 670-1641)

5 to 7 p.m.

WU After Hours and Top Hat auction
Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center
(Sponsored by Washburn Alumni Association)
(Info: 670-1641)

7:30 p.m.

WU Symphony Orchestra concert
White Concert Hall, Garvey Fine Arts Center
(Info: 670-1511)

10 p.m.

Friday Night Madness pep rally (Community welcome to attend!)
Lee Arena, Petro Allied Health Center
(Sponsored by Bod Squad, Student Athletics Advisory Committee and Washburn Student Government Association)
(Info: 670-1169)

Saturday, Oct. 17

9 a.m.

Alpha Delta complimentary apple cider and donuts
Parking lot 19th Street and MacVicar Avenue
(Info: 272-4200)

9 a.m.

Sagamore breakfast (members only)
Vogel Room, Memorial Union
Admission $12 per person
Reservations due Oct. 15
(Info: 670-1566)

9:30 a.m.

Sigma Phi Epsilon breakfast
2001 SW MacVicar Ave.
(Info: 215-3443)

10 a.m.

Homecoming Parade around campus
Grand Marshal: Ichabod Mascot

10 a.m.

Alphi Phi open house
1839 SW Jewell Ave.
(Info: 580-7870)

11 a.m.

Alumni Association tailgate
North side of Yager Stadium at Moore Bowl
Admission free for dues-paid members of the Alumni Association and $5 for non-members.
(Sponsored by Washburn Alumni Association)
(Info: 670-1641)

11 a.m.

Phi Delta Theta open house and tailgate
1810 SW Mulvane
(Info: 670-1641)

11 a.m.

Sigma Phi Epsilon tailgate
2001 SW MacVicar Ave.
(Info: 215-3443)

1:08 p.m.

Football, Ichabods vs. Pittsburg State University Gorillas
Yager Stadium at Moore Bowl
(Televised on Cox Cable, channel 22)
Homecoming royalty crowning at halftime
(Info: 670-1134)

1 to 4 p.m.

Mulvane Art Museum exhibits
(Info: 670-1124)

6 p.m.

Soccer, Lady Blues vs. Northwest Missouri State University Bearcats
Yager Stadium at Moore Bowl
(Info: 670-1134)

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