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Save the Date: WIU Homecoming 2016!

April 5, 2016

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MACOMB, IL -- Whether your graduation from Western Illinois University was many moons ago or just last year, WIU alumni and friends should mark their calendars now for Oct. 7-8, 2016, for an "out of this world" good time in Macomb at WIU's annual Homecoming celebration. This year's theme is "Rocky In Space: Our Pride Is Out Of This World!"

Homecoming activities begin Thursday, Sept. 29 with "Celebrating Town and Gown," sponsored by the WIU Alumni Association, and continue Friday, Sept. 30 with "Paint the Paws," sponsored by WIU's Student Alumni Association.

Other activities include Paint the Town (Oct. 1), Rocky's Boat Regatta and Dec the Campus (Oct. 2), Homecoming Kick-Off and Dec the Office (Oct. 3), Variety Show (Oct. 4), Yell Like Hell (Oct. 6), All-Alumni Social (Oct. 7), Homecoming Fun Run/Walk, Parade (10:30am) and alumni events at Hanson Field/Q-Lot and the Leatherneck Football Game (Oct. 8.).

WIU Homecoming is sponsored by the University Union Board and the Alumni Association. For more information, visit wiu.edu/alumni/homecoming.php and wiu.edu/uubhomecoming. For more information about the parade or to register, call the Office of Student Activities at (309) 298-3232, and watch for more updates at wiu.edu and on Facebook and Twitter. To register for Homecoming weekend activities, call the Alumni Association at (309) 298-1914 or visit wiu.com/alumni.

Posted By: University Communications (U-Communications@wiu.edu)
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