Texas A&M University-Commerce will “Ride with Pride” for this year’s homecoming activities, which begin next week.
“Homecoming is historically a magical time in the life of the university,” Alumni Relations Director Derryle Peace said. “It is a time when alumni return to campus to reconnect with friends, faculty and staff and reminisce of times gone by.”
New to this year’s activities is a Homecoming Parade on Saturday morning – the first since 1991. The 11 a.m. parade begins at the Science Building and ends tailgate on the West Lawn.
“The Homecoming Committee has resurrected the parade that is scheduled prior to the tailgate party on Saturday morning,” Peace said. “You don’t want to miss this Homecoming!”
Other key events scheduled for this year’s homecoming week include:
Tuesday: Noon – 5 p.m. Banner/Window/Door Contest Judging – Campus wide.
7 – 8:30 p.m. Poetry Slam by Bridget Gray – Founders Lounge.
Wednesday: 11 – 11:30 a.m. Alumni Ground Breaking Ceremony Building Site- West of the Heritage House.
Noon – 1:30 p.m. Homecoming Hot Dog Spirit Rally Cook-Out MSC – East Circle; Window/Banner/Door Contest announced; Homecoming Court announced.
Friday: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Alumni Homecoming Golf Scramble – Webb Hill Golf & Country Club.
8 – 10 p.m. Bonfire Pep Rally Whitley Hall – Band Practice Field.
10 p.m. Club Illuminati -Whitley Hall Lobby.
Saturday: All Day Morris Recreation Center open for free family fun throughout the day.
Noon – 2 p.m. Alpha Phi Alpha: Zeta Tau 38th Anniversary Reunion MSC – West Lawn.
Noon – 2 p.m. Alumni Book Signings and Art Displays MSC – West Lawn.
Noon – 2 p.m. Tailgate Party MSC – West Lawn.
2 p.m. Football Game: A&M-Commerce vs. Angelo State – Memorial Stadium.
6 – 10 p.m. Pan-Hellenic Homecoming Scholarship Greek Show – Ferguson Auditorium.
10:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m. Pan-Hellenic Homecoming Scholarship Greek after Party – TBA.
For more information, contact Alumni Relations at 903-886-5765.