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Homecoming 2007 - Other Purdue Activities

** NOTE: Homecoming 2008 is scheduled for October 25, 2008. **

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Monday, October 22

  • Purdue Student Union Board (PSUB): Kick-off Cookout (Noon)
    Memorial Mall, free to Purdue West Lafayette students
    Contact: Carly Salcyznski, 494-8976 csalczyn@purdue.edu
    Free hot dogs, chips, and drinks!
  • Division of Recreational Sports: Old Fashioned Root Beer Floats (6:00 - 8:00 p.m.)
    Division of Recreational Sports, free root beer floats to celebrate DRS's 50th anniversary.
    Contact: Jessica Daw, 496-9663, daw@purdue.edu

Wednesday, October 24

  • College of Technology: Niswonger Aviation Technology Celebration (11:00 a.m.)
    Purdue Airport, free admission
    Contact: Special Events, 494-0900, events@purdue.edu
    Celebration of the success of raising funds for the Niswonger Aviation Technology Building.
  • Division of Recreational Sports: Blast from the Past Group Exercise Classes (all day)
    Division of Recreational Sports, celebrating DRS's 50th anniversary at Purdue.
    Contact: Jessica Daw, 496-9663, daw@purdue.edu
  • Purdue vs. IU Blood Drive, Purdue Memorial Union (9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.)

Thursday, October 25

  • Krannert School of Management: Keynote by Vernon Smith, Nobel Laureate in economics (9:00 a.m.)
    Krannert Auditorium, free and open to the public
    Contact: Melissa Evens, 494-4392, mevens@purdue.edu
    Part of Krannert’s 50th anniversary celebration.
  • Krannert School of Management: Keynote by Hugo Sonnenschein MSM ’63, PhD ‘64, president emeritus and distinguished service professor, University of Chicago (2:00 p.m.)
    Krannert Auditorium, free and open to the public
    Contact: Melissa Evens, 494-4392, mevens@purdue.edu
    Part of Krannert’s 50th anniversary celebration.
  • College of Engineering: Roger B. Gatewood Wing of the Mechanical Engineering Building Celebration (4:00 p.m.),
    Purdue Mall in front of Mechanical Engineering, free admission
    Contact: Special Events, 494-0900, events@purdue.edu
    Celebration of the completion of fundraising for wing.
  • Union Rack & Roll: Student Appreciation Night, (8:00 p.m. - midnight)
    Union Rack&Roll; $1/game bowling, free shoe rentals, ½ price billiards; Games and prizes throughout the night, dress in your favorite decade.

Friday, October 26

  • Consumer and Family Sciences: Festive Friday (10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.)
    Stone Hall, event is for CFS Alumni and Friends, admission $10
    Contact: 494-7890, cfsalums@purdue.edu
    Back to Class sessions, lunch, and gourmet goodies.
  • Krannert School of Management: Keynote by Purdue Athletic Director Morgan Burke with special appearances by Heisman Trophy finalists Mike Phipps ’70 and Mark Herrmann ‘81 (12:30 p.m.)
    Tent behind Rawls Hall, free and open to the public
    Contact: Melissa Evens, 494-4392, mevens@purdue.edu
    Part of Krannert’s 50th anniversary celebration.
  • Krannert School of Management: Concert by the Buckinghams (1:30 p.m.)
    Tent behind Rawls Hall, free and open to the public
    Contact: Melissa Evens, 494-4392, mevens@purdue.edu
    Part of Krannert’s 50th anniversary celebration
  • His Holiness the Dalai Lama public talk (2:00 p.m) Sold Out!
    Elliott Hall of Music
  • Division of Recreational Sports: Open House (4:00 - 8:00 p.m.)
    Division of Recreational Sports, celebration of DRS's 50th anniversary at Purdue.
    Contact: Jessica Daw, 496-9663, daw@purdue.edu
  • Purdue Band and Orchestra Alumni Club: Alumni Marching Band Barbecue (5:30 - 7:30 p.m.) Tent between Elliott and Memorial Gym, $13 for PBOAC members, $15 for others.
    Contact: Kathy Matter, 496-6785, kcmatter@purdue.edu
  • Black Cultural Center (BCC): Welcome Back Reception (6:00 p.m.)
    Black Cultural Center, free admission
    Contact: Renee Thomas, 494-9031, rathomas@purdue.edu
    Meet and greet returning BCC alumni.
  • Purdue Musical Organizations: PMO Homecoming Reception (7:00 p.m.)
    Tent on the Purdue Mall, $15, for PMO alumni, donors, parents and friends
    Contact: Julie Ricciardi, 494-3947, jericciardi@purdue.edu
    Join PMO students and staff for a full dinner Homecoming reception on the Purdue Mall.
  • Homecoming parade on campus (8:00 p.m.)
    ALUMNI March! All alumni are invited to march in the parade. Meet at the South end of the Armory at 7 p.m.
  • Black Cultural Center (BCC): Haraka Alumni Open Mic (8:00 p.m.)
    Black Cultural Center, free admission
    Contact: Renee Thomas, 494-9031, rathomas@purdue.edu
    Open mic featuring alumni members of the BCC Haraka Writers.
  • Purdue Athletics: Purdue Volleyball vs. Illinois (7:00 p.m.)
    Intercollegiate Athletics Facility, $8 for adults, $5 for students
    Contact: Erin Kraebber, 496-2138, kcmatter@purdue.edu
  • Purdue Jazz Band: The Jazz Soul of George Gershwin (8:00 p.m.)
    Loeb Playhouse, Stewart Center, free admission
    Contact: Kathy Matter, 496-6785, kraebber@purdue.edu
  • Pep rally with King and Queen coronation, Slayter Hill (9:30 p.m.)
  • Fireworks, Slayter Hill (10:15 p.m.)

Saturday, October 27

  • Department of Forestry and Natural Resources: Homecoming Reunion for FNR alumni and friends (8:00 – 11:00 a.m.)
    Memorial Mall, $12 adults/$8 children (7-12)
    Contact: Shelly Opperman, 494-3631, sopperman@purdue.edu
    Advance reservations are required, call the FNR alumni office at 765-494-3631 to reserve your spot today.
  • Division of Recreational Sports: Open House (9:00 a.m. - noon)
    Division of Recreational Sports, celebration of DRS's 50th anniversary at Purdue
    Contact: Jessica Daw, 496-9663, daw@purdue.edu
  • Family Celebration on the Mall (9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.) Activites will include stage performances, food vendors, activity tents from individual colleges and schools, games, and Neil Armstrong Hall tours
  • Purdue University Libraries, Griffin’s Gold: unusual and unique treasures in the Purdue Archives (9:00 a.m.-noon)
    Stewart Center, Room 279, free and open to the public
    Contact: Sammie Morris, 494-2905, morris18@purdue.edu
    The exhibit includes historic Purdue documents, artifacts, photographs, personal correspondence, and rare books.
  • Richard Owen Residence Hall, 50th Anniversary Celebration (9:30 a.m. - noon)
    Owen Hall, 1160 W. Stadium Ave. Event is only for former and current Owen Hall residents and their guests. Refreshments served.
    Contact: Susan Melson Huffman, 494-2287 or 494-2283, smhuffman@purdue.edu
  • Homecoming football game: Purdue vs. Northwestern, Ross-Ade Stadium (Noon) For tickets, call (800) 497-7678 or (765) 494-3194, or purchase online.
  • Purdue Musical Organizations: PMO Free Show (before football game)
    North parking lot of Ross-Ade outside End Zone Café, free admission 6091, Contact: 496-6091 sschlenk@purdue.edu. Purdue Varsity Glee Club, Purduettes, Purdue Bells, and Heart & Soul will perform.
  • Purdue Athletics: Purdue Volleyball vs. Wisconsin (7:00 p.m.)
    Intercollegiate Athletics Facility, $8 adults/$5 students
    Contact: (800) 49-SPORT
    PAA members receive buy one, get one free tickets by showing their membership card at the athletics ticket office.
  • Purdue Band and Orchestra Alumni club: Band Breakfast for Emrick and Wright alumni
    (9:00 a.m.) Tent between Elliott and Memorial Gym, $6 (register in advance)
    Contact: Kathy Matter, 496-6785, kcmatter@purdue.edu

Sunday, October 28

  • Purdue Musical Organizations: Purdue Varsity Glee Club Homecoming Weekend Worship Service (11:00 a.m.)
    University Church, 320 North St., free admission
    Contact: 496-6091, sschlenk@purdue.edu,

Monday, October 29

College of Consumer and Family Sciences: Human Development Institute:
Hanley Hall Celebration - Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship (corner of State St and Martin Jischke Dr), Lecture @ 2:30 p.m. followed by Celebration @ 4:00 p.m.

Tuesday, October 30

Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management: Marriott Hall Celebration - Corner of State and University Streets, (11:00 a.m.)

 
         
     
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