Homecoming Festivities Schedule

   Enjoy this week's Homecoming festivities!

• Monday:
  • Spirit Walls at the John F. Gibson University Center lawn at 1 p.m.
  • "iChoose 2BSOBER" mocktails on the U.C. lawn from 12:30 - 2:30 p.m
• Tuesday: Gail Hand, NCAA Substance Abuse speaker, 7 p.m.
  John F. Gibson University Center – Capitol Room, 517 University Drive
• Wednesday:
  • "OK2BSOBERfest 500" remote-control car races will be held from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the U.C. Cafeteria exit
  • "We Can Make You Laugh" game show teaser in Cafeteria at 5 p.m. with the actual show in the U. C. Capitol Room from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
• Thursday:
  • 12:30 p.m. Homecoming Parade
    UAM Campus Parade begins at Fine Arts Center, circles the campus and concludes at the University Center
  • 5:30-7 p.m. Homecoming Dinner
    Fine Arts Center lawn
  • 5:30 p.m. A&M/UAM "Sports Hall of Fame" Reception
    Chancellor’s Home, 471 University Drive
    
  • 6:30 p.m. A&M/UAM "Sports Hall of Fame" Banquet
    U.C. Green Room, 517 University Drive
    Induction of "Sports Hall of Fame" members
    Tickets $30 per person
    Contact Jim Brewer at (870) 460-1274 for more information.
    
  • 7 p.m. Bonfire and Pep Rally
    Fine Arts Center lawn
    
• Friday:
  • 1 p.m. Golf: Practice Round
    Monticello Country Club
    Contact Paul Griffin at (870) 367- 6892 or Kathy King at (870) 460-1062 for more information.
    
  • 6 p.m. Welcome Home Reception for A&M/UAM Alumni and Friends
    Chancellor’s Home, 471 University Drive
    
  • 7 p.m. A&M/UAM Alumni Dinner
    U.C. Green Room, 517 University Drive
    Tickets $12 per person
    Presentation of Alumni Achievement & Merit and "Continuing the Connection" Awards, Alumni Association Scholarships, Recognition of UAM Class of 1950, UAM Choir Performance
• Saturday:
  • 8 a.m. 42nd Annual Dr. Scott Boyd Memorial Golf Tournament at the Monticello Country Club
    Contact Paul Griffin at (870) 367-6892 or  Kathy King at (870) 460-1062 for more information.
    

    Courtesy of Media Services

    50-year reunion -- Members of the Arkansas A&M College class of 1955 will hold a reunion breakfast Oct. 22. The planning committee includes (from left) Peggy Doss, vice chancellor for Student Affairs; Charles Grassi of Crossett, Gene Mazzanti of Maumelle, Jane Cross of Little Roci, Reginald Glover of Monticello, Judy and Carroll Mosley of Star City, and Clay Brown, assistant vice chancellor for Student Affairs.

  • 8:30-10 a.m. A&M/UAM "Class of 1955" Reunion Breakfast
    U.C. Senate Room, 517 University Drive
    Contact Reginald Glover at 367-6221 for more information.
    
  • 8:30 – 10 a.m. African-American "Alumni Elite" Breakfast
    U.C. Capitol Room, 517 University Center
    Tickets $25 per person
    Contact Rev. Shay Gillespie at (870) 367-2801 for more information.
    
  • 9-11 a.m. A&M/UAM Alumni Reception
    Adams Room, Harris Hall
    
  • 10-11 a.m. Greek Chapter Reunions
    University Center, 517 University Drive
    Contact Robin Barker at (870) 460-1396 for more information.
    
  • 11 a.m. Weevil Tailgate Parties
    Weevil Pond
    A&M/UAM students, alumni and friends
    
  • 2 p.m. "Weevil Walk of Champions" and Pep Rally
    East of Weevil Pond
    
  • 2:30 p.m. Presentation of 2005 Homecoming Court and Queen
    Willis "Convoy" Leslie Cotton Boll Stadium
    
  • 3 p.m. Kickoff: Homecoming Football Game
    University of Arkansas at Monticello vs. Arkansas Tech University
    Willis "Convoy" Leslie Cotton Boll Stadium
    
  • Halftime UAM "Pride of Southeast Arkansas" Marching Band
    Recognition of "Sports Hall of Fame" Inductees
    
  • 7 p.m. Kappa Alpha Psi African-American Alumni and Student Reception
    Sadie Johnson Community Center, Jordan Park
    
  • 7 p.m. Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity Alumni Reception
    Monticello Country Club
    Contact Chris Harper at (870) 367-7566 for more information.
• Sunday
  • 11 a.m. UAM African-American Alumni and Friends Worship Service
    Metropolitan AME Zion Church, East Trotter Street

   For more information about Homecoming, contact Jim Brewer at(870) 460-1074.