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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.)