Homecoming 2008--October 17-18
"Rocky Loves the 90s"

 

Homecoming Week, October 10-18

Theme: "Rocky Loves the 90s"
Homecoming ParadeSaturday, October 11 — Spirit Day (tenative); Paint the Town

Sunday, October 12 — Boat Regatta

Monday, October 13 — Deck the Campus

Tuesday, October 14 — Variety Show

Thursday, October 16 — Yell Like Hell

 

Call the Office of Student Activities at 309/298-3232 for details about any of the above events.


 

 

 

Homecoming Weekend

Friday, October 17
5-10 p.m. Alumni and Friends Social, Alumni House—Complimentary food and beverages
-2008 Reunion Check-In & Social
-1958 Football Reunion

Saturday, October 18
Hanson Field 8 a.m. Old Stompin' Ground Runaround 5K run/2 mile walk, Alumni House
9 a.m. Continental Breakfast, Alumni House
10:30 a.m. Homecoming Parade—Watch from the Alumni House and Gwendolyn Brooks Park (note: this is a new time)
Noon-3 p.m. Alumni Cookout. Menu: brats, burgers, hot dogs, chips, pasta salad, cupcakes, drinks and cash bar at “The Right Place” (the big tent directly west of Hanson Field)
3:05 p.m. Leathernecks Football vs. Indiana State, Hanson Field

All day 1958 Football Reunion

Parking

Permits will not be required in lots as of 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17-7 a.m. to Monday, Oct. 19, with the exception of residence hall lots. Visitor parking is not allowed in reserved residence hall lots. Tickets will be issued to violators in handicapped spaces, reserved spaces and no parking zones (any area not designated as a parking space). If you have any questions or a special parking need such as handicapped parking, please contact Parking Services at 309/298-1921.

Lodging

On campus:
Olson Hall, 309/298-2421
University Union, 309/298-1941

Off campus:
Rodeway Inn, 309/837-2220
Days Inn, 309/833-5511
Econo Lodge, 309/833-4521
Holiday Inn Express, 309/836-6700
Inselhaus B&B, 309/833-5400
Pineapple Inn B&B, 309/837-1914
Super 8, 309/836-8888

 

 

Homecoming Hotline
309/298-1914
www.wiu.edu/alumni
A-Association@wiu.edu

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