Schedule of Events

*Alumni Center Open Houses–each day denoted from 9–11 a.m. and 1–3 p.m.
^Redbird Walk–daily discounts at area businesses, during business hours

Friday, October 10
9:30 a.m. Campus Decorating Contest judging

Saturday, October 11
10 a.m.–1 p.m. Reggie Day at the Children’s Discovery Museum

Monday, October 13* ^
10 a.m.–4 p.m. Give the Red and Spread the Red Blood Drive, Activity Room, BBC
6 p.m. Dinner and Music on the Quad

Tuesday, October 14* ^
7 p.m. Recreational/Team competition events, Hancock Stadium

Wednesday, October 15* ^
6–7:30 p.m. Claire Berger Dream Dorm Do Over Big Reveal, Prairie Room, BSC
7 p.m. Carnival, Horton Fieldhouse

Thursday, October 16* ^
11 a.m.–1:15 p.m. Faculty Staff Luncheon in Brown Ballroom, BSC
4:30 p.m. Walking Tour of Uptown Normal, Hovey Hall
7 p.m. Salsa Magic, Brown Ballroom, BSC

Friday, October 17* ^ Spirit Day—Wear red to show your Redbird pride
Noon–7 p.m. Homecoming Hospitality, Alumni Center and Bone Student Center
Noon Homecoming Luncheon, Brown Ballroom, BSC
2:30 p.m. COB, Young Alumni Panel, Caterpillar Auditorium
3:45 p.m. COB Networking Reception, Lower-level Atrium COB Building
5:45 p.m. Torchlight parade, begins outside of the Southside Dining Center between Colby and Hamilton residence halls
6–8p.m. Alexander Hamilton: The Man Who Made Modern America, National Endowment for Humanities Traveling Exhibit, Opening Reception, Milner Library, main floor
7 p.m. Hoopfest, Redbird Arena
8 p.m. Prism Concert, Center for the Performing Arts
8:15 p.m. Bonfire/Pep Rally/Music, north entrance of Redbird Arena
8:30 p.m. Crowning of student homecoming king and queen, north entrance of Redbird Arena
8:30 p.m. – 12 a.m. Black Colleagues Association Game Night, BBC
9 p.m. Alumni Band social, Destihl Restaurant and Brew Works

Saturday, October 18 ^
7 a.m. Town and Gown 5K Run
7:30–11:30 a.m. Homecoming Hospitality, Bone Student Center
7:30 a.m. Mennonite Alumni Breakfast, Reunion Recognition and Awards Ceremony, Edwards Hall
8 a.m. Athletics Hall of Fame Breakfast, Brown Ballroom, BSC
9:30 a.m. Parade Step-Off, corner of College and University
9:30 a.m. COE Hospitality Spot, in front of Alamo II
11 a.m. Tailgating, Redbird Tent Zone
11 a.m. Diversity Advocacy/BCA/Friends Tailgate, Redbird Tent Zone
11 a.m. COB Alumni Tailgate, Redbird Tent Zone
11 a.m. CFA Alumni Tailgate, Redbird Tent Zone
11 a.m. Mennonite Alumni and Student Nurses Association Tailgate, Redbird Tent Zone
11 a.m. Spread the Red Tailgate Tent, Redbird Tent Zone
2 p.m. Redbird Football vs. Missouri St., Hancock Stadium
7–10 p.m. Alumni Center Unveiling…A Red Carpet Event
TBD Black Colleagues Association Old School Party, Location TBD

Sunday, October 19 ^
10 a.m.–Midnight Black Colleagues Association Scholarship Brunch, DoubleTree Hotel
1 p.m. Women’s Soccer Game vs. Indiana State