Homecoming 2011 Event Schedule
Saturday, Oct. 22
8 a.m. – noon Swipe Out Hunger, Ag Hall Expocentre, One Expocentre Dr. Numana Inc. food packaging project to benefit Somalia. (Sponsored by Learning in the Community) (Info: 670-1950)
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Bods on the Avenue. Washburn student and Greek organizations will decorate storefronts in downtown Topeka in the “Fear the Bod” Homecoming theme. (Sponsored by Top City Live) (Info: 913-219-9122)
1 – 4 p.m. Mulvane Art Museum, Garvey Fine Arts Center, 17th St. and Jewell Ave. (Info: 670-1124)
Sunday, Oct. 23
1 – 4 p.m. Mulvane Art Museum, Garvey Fine Arts Center, 17th St. and Jewell Ave. (Info: 670-1124)
Monday, Oct. 24
7 – 10 p.m. Homecoming Ball (students only), Washburn Room, Memorial Union. Announcement of Homecoming royalty candidates. (Info: 670-1169)
7 p.m. Top Hat decorating contest coin voting,* silent auction and wuBay auction, main level, Memorial Union. (Info: 670-1723)
8:30 p.m. Homecoming royalty candidate voting begins (students only) my.washburn.edu.
9 – 10:30 p.m. Late night breakfast, Union Market, Stauffer Commons, Memorial Union. (Sponsored by Memorial Union and Washburn Dining)
Tuesday, Oct. 25
10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Top Hat decorating contest coin voting,* silent auction and wuBay auction, main level, Memorial Union. (Info: 670-1723)
10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Homecoming royalty candidate voting* (students only), main level, Memorial Union. (Info: 670-1723)
10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Mulvane Art Museum, Garvey Fine Arts Center, 17th St. and Jewell Ave. (Info: 670-1124)
11 a.m. – 1 p.m. “Say Cheez” photo booth, main level, Memorial Union. (Sponsored by residential living and Washburn Residence Council)
11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Tunes on Tuesday, main level, Memorial Union. (Sponsored by Memorial Union and Washburn Dining)
7 p.m. Ichabod Race, meet in lower level, Memorial Union. (Sponsored by Washburn Student Government Association) (Info: 670-1169)
7 p.m. Volleyball: Lady Blues vs. Northwest Missouri State University Bearcats, Lee Arena, Petro Allied Health Center. (Info: 670-BODS)
Wednesday, Oct. 26
10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Top Hat decorating contest coin voting,* silent auction and wuBay auction, main level, Memorial Union. (Info: 670-1723)
10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Homecoming royalty candidate voting (students only), main level, Memorial Union. (Info: 670-1723)
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Mulvane Art Museum, Garvey Fine Arts Center, 17th St. and Jewell Ave. (Info: 670-1124)
11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Scorch on the Porch: Oktoberfest, Memorial Union lawn. Food, live music and Washburn Bookstore sales. (Sponsored by Memorial Union offices) (Info: 670-1454)
7 p.m. Don’t Fear the Mic, main floor, Mabee Library. Open mic competition for creativity, comedy, poetry, music, dance or drama. Participants may perform up to six minutes. Only Washburn students will be eligible for prizes. (Sponsored by Mabee Library) (Info: 670-1550)
Thursday, Oct. 27
10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Top Hat decorating contest coin voting,* silent auction and wuBay auction, main level, Memorial Union. (Info: 670-1723)
10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Homecoming royalty candidate voting (students only), main level, Memorial Union. (Info: 670-1723)
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Mulvane Art Museum, Garvey Fine Arts Center, 17th St. and Jewell Ave. (Info: 670-1124)
11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Washburn Chef: Cake Decorating Challenge, lower level, Memorial Union. (Sponsored by Washburn Student Government Association) (Info: 670-1169)
11:30 a.m. Criminal justice and legal studies department 40th anniversary celebration luncheon. (Invitation-only event) (Info: 670-1411)
7 p.m. Yell Like Hell pep rally, Lee Arena, Petro Allied Health Center. (Sponsored by Washburn Student Government Association) (Info: 670-1169)
7:30 p.m. Washburn Strings Orchestra concert, White Concert Hall, Garvey Fine Arts Center. (Info: 670-1511)
Friday, Oct. 28
10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Top Hat decorating contest coin voting,* silent auction and wuBay auction, main level, Memorial Union. (Info: 670-1723)
10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Homecoming royalty candidate voting (students only), main level, Memorial Union. (Info: 670-1723)
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Mulvane Art Museum, Garvey Fine Arts Center, 17th St. and Jewell Ave. (Info: 670-1124)
11:30 a.m. Alumni Fellows luncheon, Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center. Admission: $15 for members of the Alumni Association and $17 for non-members. (Sponsored by Washburn Alumni Association) (Reservations by Oct. 21; 670-1641)
1 p.m. Voting for Homecoming royalty candidates ends (students only) my.washburn.edu.
2 p.m. Living Learning Center 10th anniversary reception, lobby, Living Learning Center. Enjoy cake, punch and tours of all the residential living facilities. (Info: 670-1065)
2 p.m. Hallo-WU-een costume contest, Stauffer Commons, Memorial Union. (Sponsored by Campus Activities Board) (Info: 670-1222)
5 – 7 p.m. Washburn After Hours and Top Hat auction, Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center. (Sponsored by Washburn Alumni Association) (Info: 670-1641)
Saturday, Oct. 29
10 a.m. Homecoming parade around campus
10 a.m. – Noon, Phi Delta Theta Homecoming open house, 1810 SW Mulvane Ave. (Sponsored by Kansas Beta Chapter of Phi Delta Theta) (Info: 816-868-2426)
10 a.m. Phi Delta Theta Homecoming tailgate, north side of Yager Stadium at Moore Bowl. (Sponsored by Kansas Beta Chapter of Phi Delta Theta) (Info: 816-868-2426)
1 – 4 p.m. Mulvane Art Museum, Garvey Fine Arts Center, 17th St. and Jewell Ave. (Info: 670-1124)
11 a.m. Leadership Institute tailgate, Leadership Institute tent, north side of Yager Stadium at Moore Bowl, for current students and alumni. (Sponsored by Washburn Leadership Institute) (Info: 670-2000)
11 a.m. Student Recreation and Wellness Center tailgate, SRWC tent, north side of Yager Stadium at Moore Bowl, for SRWC Hall of Fame inductees and former and current SRWC staff. (Info: 670-1314)
11 a.m. Washburn 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 the Alumni Association) (Info: 670-1641)
11:30 a.m. Criminal justice and legal studies department tailgate, by the criminal justice banner, north side of Yager Stadium at Moore Bowl. (Sponsored by Criminal Justice Student Association) (Info: 670-1411)
1 p.m. Football: Ichabods vs. Fort Hays State University Tigers, Yager Stadium at Moore Bowl. Homecoming royalty crowning during halftime. (Info: 670-BODS)
*Use your change to fill the jar of your favorite Top Hat.
Get involved
Community service event: One thousand volunteers are needed to package 50,000 meals at Swipe Out Hunger, which is a Numana Inc. project to benefit Somalia. Volunteer between 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22 at Ag Hall Expocentre, One Expocentre Dr. (Sponsored by Learning in the Community) (Info: 670-1950).
Coloring contest: Let your imagination run wild as you color a one-of-a-kind Homecoming logo. Visit Washburn.edu/homecoming to download the logo. All entries are due by 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18 to university relations, room 128, Morgan Hall.
Top Hat auction: Take home your favorite Top Hat! Top Hats, which are designed and created by the Washburn community, will be available to purchase by silent or wuBay auction. See calendar for display times and locations. All proceeds benefit United Way of Greater Topeka. (Info: 670-1723).
