2013 Homecoming Dates:
October 11, 12 and 13, 2013

Please Note

Below is the 2012 Homecoming Schedule

This is the 2012 Homecoming Schedule, not the upcoming 2013 schedule. While some activities will be different, this should give you an idea of the flow of the weekend's activities while we work on the 2013 schedule.

Thursday, October 18

5:00 p.m.	Band Concert -- Shaw Center/ Shaw Family Auditorium
8:00 p.m.	Homecoming Play Our Town -- Shaw Center/JR Theatre SOLD OUT

Friday, October 19

1 - 8 p.m.	Homecoming Registration & Hospitality -- Helene Center/Atrium
1:00 p.m.	Alumni & Friends Golf Tournament Registration - Lamoni Golf Course $35 entry fee. Play starts at 1:30.
1:45 p.m.	Discussion with Arliss Howard -- Shaw Center/JR Theatre
3:00 p.m.	Shaw Center Dedication -- Shaw Center Amphitheatre and Family Auditorium
3:00 p.m.	Baseball Alumni Golf Tournament -- Mt. Ayr Country Club
4:00 p.m.	Shaw Center Reception -- Shaw Center
5:30 p.m.	13th Annual Alumni Emeriti and Awards Banquet -- MSC/Main Room
5:30 p.m.	Women's Basketball vs. Alumni -- Closson Center
7:00 p.m.	Women's Softball vs. Alumni -- North Park
7:00 p.m.	Alumni Art Show and Reception --Helene Center/The Constance Gallery
7:30 p.m.	Homecoming Play Our Town -- Shaw Center/JR Shaw Theatre SOLD OUT
7:30 p.m.	Men's Basketball vs. Alumni -- Closson Center
7:30 p.m.	Jens Lindemann Concert with Fountain City Brass -- Shaw Center/Shaw Family Auditorium $10 Adults/$5 Students General Admission
9:45 p.m.	Fireworks Spectacular -- Campus Quad
10:00	Alumni after Hours -- Alumni Brick Plaza

Saturday, October 20

8:00 a.m.	Outreach International 5K Run/Walk -- Fitz Fitness Center
8 - 9:30	Aaron House Pancake Breakfast -- MSC/South Americas Room
8:30 - 4:30	Homecoming Registration -- Helene Center/Atrium
8:30 a.m.	Homecoming Tennis Tournament -- McKain Courts $25 registration fee
9:00 a.m.	Social Club Reunion -- Higdon Administration Building/Harpham Chapel
9:00 a.m.	Women's JV Volleyball scrimmage -- Closson Center
9 - 4	Featured Alumni Author Duane Porter --Memorial Student Center/Enter.netc@fe
9 - 11	Science & Math Open House & Busy Bees Corner -- Resch Science & Technology Hall/Rm 104
9 - 12	Ackerley Computer Program Open House -- Resch Science & Technology Hall/Rms 130
9:30 a.m.	Choir Concert -- Shaw Center/Shaw Family Auditorium
10:00	Alumni Forum -- Shaw Center Amphitheatre
10:00	Women's JV Soccer vs. Alumni -- "The Razz" Soccer Facility
10:00	Women's Volleyball vs. Alumni -- Closson Center
10:00	Future Student Campus Tours -- Higdon Administration Building/Lobby
11:00	Celebrating 50 years of the Graceland House System -- Shaw Center Amphitheatre
11:00	Men's Volleyball vs. Alumni -- Closson Center
11:30	Men's JV Soccer vs. Alumni -- "The Razz" Soccer Facility
11:30	Sub & Pizza Party for HS Students -- Hampton Center/East Lawn
11:30 - 1:30	Tailgate Party -- Campus Quad $7 per person
12:00	Graceland Jazz Band -- Shaw Center Amphitheatre
12 - 2	Shaw Center Tours -- Shaw Center/Box Office
12:30	Tug of War House Competition -- Campus Quad
12:45	Homecoming Court Crowning -- Shaw Center Amphitheatre
1:00 p.m.	“Go GU!” COC Congregational Reps Reception -- Higdon Administration Building/Harpham Chapel
1:00 p.m.	Women's Cross Country Yellowjacket Classic -- Cross Country Course
1 - 4 p.m.	Emeriti and Class of '52 Hospitality Room -- Patroness Hall/Rm 106
1 - 4 p.m.	25 & 50 year Honor Class Hospitality Room -- Tess Morgan/Lounge
1:30 p.m.	Shaw Center Art Gallery Tour and Talk -- Shaw Center Art Gallery
1:45 p.m.	Men's Cross Country Yellowjacket Classic -- Cross Country Course
2:00 p.m.	Homecoming Football Game vs. Missouri Valley -- Huntsman Field $5 Adults/$3 Senior Citizens and Visiting Students w/ID/Children 12 and Under, GU Faculty, Staff and Students w/ID are Free
2:00 p.m.	Steinway Piano Recital with Jack Ergo and Friends -- Shaw Center/Carol Hall
3 - 5 p.m.	Cheville Chapel Reception -- Cheville Chapel
3 - 5 p.m.	14th Annual GALA Reception -- Home of Bill & Lois Russell
3:30 p.m.	Steinway Piano Recital with Jack Ergo and Friends (repeated) -- Shaw Center/Carol Hall
4:00 p.m.	Class of 1952 Reception -- Patroness Hall/Rm 106
4:30 - 6:15	Postgame Tailgate Dinner -- Campus Quad $7 per person
5:30 p.m.	Honor Class Dinners
5:30 p.m.	Women's Varsity Soccer vs. Missouri Valley -- "The Razz" Soccer Facility $5 Adults/$3 Senior Citizens and Visiting Students w/ID/Children 12 and Under, GU Faculty, Staff and Students w/ID are Free
7:30 p.m.	Jens Lindemann Concert with Wycliffe Gordon, Shannon Gaye and Fountain City Brass Band -- Shaw Center/ Shaw Family Auditorium $10 Adults/$5 Students General Admission
7:30 p.m.	Homecoming Play Our Town -- Shaw Center/JR Theatre SOLD OUT
7:30 p.m.	Men's Varsity Soccer vs. Missouri Valley -- "The Razz" Soccer Facility $5 Adults/$3 Senior Citizens and Visiting Students w/ID/Children 12 and Under, GU Faculty, Staff and Students w/ID are Free
10:00	Student Airband Competition Extravaganza -- Closson Center
10:00	Alumni after Hours -- Alumni Brick plaza

Sunday, October 21

9:30 a.m.	Alumni Choir Rehearsal -- Shaw Center/Shaw Family Auditorium
10:30 a.m.	Homecoming Worship Service -- Shaw Center/Shaw Family Auditorium
11:45 a.m.	The President's Brunch -- MSC/Main Room -- By Invitation Only
2:00 p.m.	Homecoming Play Our Town -- Shaw Center/JR Theatre SOLD OUT

Honor Class Dinners

Honor Class Dinners will begin at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 20 and will cost $25 per person (Tickets Required.) Day care will be available from 5 - 11 p.m. at Funshine Learning Center, 423 N Walnut for $5 per child (pay at Funshine when you drop your child/children off). Dinners will be held in the following locations:

Class Year	Reunion	Dinner Location
1962	50th	Floyd McDowell Commons
1972	40th	The Helene Center for the Visual Arts - Room E101
1977	35th	Higdon Administration Building - Harpham Heritage Chapel
1982	30th	Resch Science and Technology Hall - Room 106
1987	25th	The Helene Center for the Visual Arts - Room E205
1992	20th	Memorial Student Center - South Americas Room
2002	10th	Resch Science and Technology Hall - Room 105

Hours for Homecoming

Floyd McDowell Commons

Enjoy a meal with the students in the newly remodeled Floyd McDowell Commons. All-you-can-eat buffet style meals complete with a salad bar and ice cream.

Friday, Oct. 19

Breakfast 7-9 a.m. $7 per person
Lunch 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. $7.25 per person
Dinner 5 - 7 p.m. $7.75 per person

Saturday, Oct. 20

Tailgate Lunch outside at the tent 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. $7 per person
Dinner outside at the tent 4:30 - 6:15 p.m. $7 per person

Sunday, Oct. 21

Brunch 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. $7.75 per person
Dinner 4:30 - 6:15 p.m. $7.75 per person

	Bookstore	Swarm Inn
Friday, October 19	8:30 a.m. - 8 p.m.	8 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Saturday, October 20	8:30 a.m. - 8 p.m.	9 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Sunday, October 21	8 a.m. - 3 p.m.	8:30 - 10:30 a.m. 4 - 10 p.m.

2013 Homecoming Dates:October 11, 12 and 13, 2013

** Please Note **