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Schedule of Events
Updated March 6, 2008
Mon., Oct. 22 | Tue., Oct. 23 | Wed., Oct. 24 | Thu., Oct. 25 | Fri., Oct. 26 | Sat., Oct. 27 | Sun., Oct. 28
Events marked with an asterisk (*) require reservations. Wondering about the weather? Don't know where a campus building is located? Click on its linked name to access the OWU Pop-Up Locator.
Please note this is the Homecoming 2007 schedule. Feel free to peruse the schedule of events to see the types of activities that take place during Homecoming weekend. The Homecoming 2008 schedule of events will be posted in August 2008.
| MON., OCT. 22 | |
| Time (tentative) | Event (tentative) |
| 12-1 p.m. | Pie a Professor on the JAYWalk during lunch |
| TUE., OCT. 23 | |
| Time (tentative) | Event (tentative) |
| 12-1 p.m. | Chalk the Walk Contest on the JAYWalk during lunch (Rain Site - Benes Rooms) |
| THU., OCT. 25 | |
| Time (tentative) | Event (tentative) |
| All-Day | Voting for Homecoming King and Queen |
| 7:30 p.m. |
2007-2008 Milligan Lecture Series presents David M. Cromwell, MBA, an adjunct professor of entrepreneurship at the Yale University School of Management and a 1966 Ohio Wesleyan University alumnus. Mr. Cromwell will discuss "Are You an Entrepreneur?" in a free lecture in the Hamilton-Williams Campus Center. Cromwell is the kick-off speaker for the university's 2007-2008 Robert L. Milligan "Leaders in Business" Lecture Series. The series is presented by Ohio Wesleyan's Woltemade Center for Economics, Business, and Entrepreneurship. Cromwell's lecture will be available via a live Web stream at http://stream.owu.edu. The "Leaders in Business" Lecture Series was created in 1992 with an endowment from Robert L. "Bill" Milligan and his wife Mary. Bill Milligan was a 1922 Ohio Wesleyan graduate and long-time university trustee. Mary Milligan was awarded an honorary Ohio Wesleyan degree in 2002. |
| FRI., OCT. 26 | |
| Time (tentative) | Event (tentative) |
| ALL DAY | Red & Black Day! Wear Red & Black to support OWU Athletics. |
| 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Class Visit Opportunities » The class visitation list will be finalized by October 12. Please check back at that time. Also, a list will be available at the Registration Desk in the Hamilton-Williams Campus Center (HWCC) Atrium. |
| 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Admission Office Open » Admission Interviews and Campus Tours offered every hour, on the hour from 9 - 4pm. Click here to schedule an appointment for your college-bound student (9th grade and above). |
| 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Bookstore Open » HWCC Lower Level |
| 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Andrews House Open House » (former home of Phi Kappa Psi and Tau Kappa Epsilon) |
| 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Homecoming Information Desk Open » HWCC Atrium |
| 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. |
Richard M. Ross Art Museum (Humphreys Hall) Exhibit » There will be a featured art exhibit on campus during Homecoming 2007.
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| Noon - 1 p.m. | Student Munch & Mingle Career Networking Event » HWCC Benes Room » Students will have the opportunity to speak with OWU alumni and learn about a variety of careers! Come in for refreshments and career networking at this casual event hosted by the Alumni Board with Alumni Relations and Career Services. |
| 2 - 6 p.m. | SUBA Black Family Weekend check-in » Stop by the Office of Minority Affairs, HWCC Room 206 and meet Terree L. Stevenson '95, Interim Director for Minority Student Affairs. Learn about the exciting programs taking place, sign the guest book, and more. |
| 4:45 p.m. | Tom Courtice Portrait Unveiling Reception, University Hall Lobby. Join us for refreshments at 4:45 and dedication remarks and unveiling at 5 p.m. All are welcome and encouraged to attend this special event! |
| 5 p.m. | Women's Soccer vs. Wittenberg » Roy Rike Field |
| 5:30 p.m. | "Celebrating the Ties that Bind" Join us as we celebrate the lifetime achievements of Chaplain Jim Leslie. For nearly three decades, Jim Leslie worked to strengthen our Ohio Wesleyan Community. As Chaplain for 28 years, Jim served as both conscience and confidante to a student body with the diversified faith of thousands. Yet, somehow he made us stronger - bound us more tightly together, celebrating our various backgrounds and beliefs. Please join us in saying "thank you" to a man who has made us what we are today - kinder, stronger, better. Reservations Required* |
| 6 p.m. | Delta Tau Delta Fraternity » Cookout for alumni, family, and friends, 20 Williams Dr. |
| 6 p.m. | SUBA Black Family Weekend Kick-off event (semi-formal) in the Wila B. Player Center (The Cave) » Alumni, students, and families will gather to enjoy virgin cocktails, meet current students, enjoy music, and fellowship in a family-friendly environment. |
| 7 p.m. | Men's Lacrosse Alumni gathering at The Brown Jug Restaurant. |
| 7:30 p.m. | Men's Soccer vs. Wittenberg » Roy Rike Field |
| 8 p.m. | Perkins Observatory Program » Free tickets to parents and alumni for the Perkins Observatory Program. There are a limited number of tickets available. For tickets, contact Tom Burns at tlburns@owu.edu or by phone at: 740-363-1257. Mention that you are an alumnus/a or parent to receive the free tickets. Attendees must arrive at Perkins Observatory before 8:00 p.m., the start of the program. |
| 8 p.m. | "The Madwoman of Chaillot" presented by Ohio Wesleyans' Department of Theatre & Dance on the main stage of Chappelear Drama Center. General admission is $7, with discounts for students, senior citizens, and groups of 10 or more. To reserve tickets, call the Ohio Wesleyan Theatre Department between 9 am and 5 pm, Monday-Friday 740-368-3845. |
| 8 p.m. | The Student Homecoming Organization presents "Homecoming on The Hill", Students, alumni, friends and family are invited to "The Hill" for free hamburgers, hot dogs, cookies, hot chocolate, and cider. Listen to a great campus band, FREE Homecoming 2007 T-shirts will be distributed to students and the Homecoming court will be announced. Join us for a great time. |
| 9:30 p.m. | Men's Soccer Alumni Post-Game Social » Immediately following the game vs. Wittenberg. Location TBD. Team members, parents, and men's soccer alumni are invited to attend. |
| 9:30 p.m. | Women's Soccer Alumnae Post-Game Social at The Brown Jug. |
| SAT., OCT. 27 | |
| Time (tentative) | Event (tentative) |
| 7:45 a.m. | Keeping it in the Family, Legacy Admission Program, This is a special visit program designed for high school freshmen, sophomores, and juniors who have legacy status at OWU (have a relative who attended OWU). Guests will spend the morning getting acquainted with the college search process and OWU, through fun and informative sessions. Afterward, participants will be able to enjoy the OWU pre-game barbeque and attend the annual Homecoming football game (or volleyball match) to watch the Battling Bishops take on Allegheny College at 1:00pm. View the schedule of events and register! |
| 8 a.m. | Men's Lacrosse Intra-squad Red -v- Black game, Henry St. Practice Field |
| 8:30 a.m. | 2007 Homecoming/Delaware Pumpkin Run 5K - Selby Stadium register online here. |
| 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Admission Office Open » Campus tours will be available at 10 and 11 a.m., Noon and 1 p.m. Contact the Admission Office at 800-922-8953 to schedule an appointment. |
| 9 a.m. - Noon | Homecoming Information Desk Open » HWCC Zook Nook |
| 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Bookstore Open » HWCC Lower Level |
| 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Andrews House Open House » (former home of Phi Kappa Psi and Tau Kappa Epsilon) |
| 9:30 a.m. - Noon | Delta Delta Delta Pansy Brunch and Open House, 120 West Winter St., All Tri-Delt alumnae are invited to join the current chapter for our annual Pansy Brunch and open house. |
| 9:30 a.m. - Noon | Kappa Alpha Theta Open House, 179 West Winter St. » All KAT alumnae are invited to join the current chapter for brunch, a silent auction, and open house. |
| 10 a.m. | Book signing in the OWU Bookstore » OWU Public Safety Officer John Ciochetty will be available to sign his book "The Ghosts of Stuyvesant Hall and Beyond." Books will be available for purchase at the bookstore. |
| 10 a.m. - Noon | OWU Men's Lacrosse Alumni Association Recognition Brunch, Hamilton-Williams Campus Center, Benes Room. Join lacrosse alumni, family, coaches and friends as they celebrate another great year of OWU Lacrosse. Former OWU coach and 2007 Hall of Fame inductee, Mike Pressler will be our featured guest. Reservations Required* |
| 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
Richard M. Ross Art Museum (Humphreys Hall) Exhibits » There will be a featured art exhibit on campus during Homecoming 2007.
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| 11 a.m. | Men's and Women's Swimming vs. Denison, Pfeiffer Natatorium |
| 11 a.m. | Women's Soccer Alumni vs. Women's Soccer "B" » Roy Rike Field. Potluck BBQ at the field following the game. |
| 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | SUBA/Black Family Weekend Good Morning Brunch » Welch Hall Cafeteria. Hear the sounds of Gospel Lyres, meet current student leaders, and receive words of wisdom from speaker Tei Street, Director of the City of Columbus, Department of Education. |
| 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Kappa Phi luncheon, Hamilton-Williams Campus Center, Faculty-Staff Dining Room |
| 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | OWU Pre-Game Bar-B-Q » in the "Homecoming Pavilion" located beside Sulphur Spring. Enjoy traditional tailgate food and get psyched for the big game! |
| 1 p.m. | Football vs. Allegheny College » Selby Stadium |
| 1 p.m. | Volleyball vs. Allegheny College » Branch Rickey Arena |
| 1:30- 4 p.m. | SUBA and BMF Basketball Tournament » Come watch students and alumni battle it out on the basketball courts in Gordon Fieldhouse. Free admission and open to all. |
| Halftime of Football Game |
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2:30 - 4 p.m. |
Afternoon Tea with the Minority Student Affairs Office » HWCC Atrium. Meet, greet, and talk with the OWU Faculty and Staff of color. |
| 2 - 4 p.m. | Austin Manor Inter-Generational Living Complex open house » 95 Elizabeth Street |
| 2 - 6 p.m. | Delta Tau Delta Open House » 20 Williams Dr. |
| 3 p.m. | Annual Alumni Swim Meet » Pfeiffer Natatorium » Warm-ups begin at 2:30 p.m., meet at 3 p.m. Pre-registration is required. |
| 3-5 p.m. | Phi Delta Theta Open House » 19 Williams Dr. |
| 4 p.m. | Men's Lacrosse Alumni -v- Varsity game, Selby Stadium (immediately following the football game). |
| 4 - 7 p.m. | Annual Rafiki-Wa-Afrikan Minifest » Enjoy Rafiki-Wa-Afrika's annual celebration of the African Diaspora on the lawn of the Wila B. Player Center (The Cave). The celebration begins with great music, good food, family fellowship, lots of entertainments, and you! |
| 5 p.m. | Music Faculty Gala » University Hall, Gray Chapel » Join the OWU Music Faculty for a FREE musical gala. |
| 5 p.m. |
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Barbeque, 23 Williams Dr. For additional information, contact Devin Harrigan at drharrig@owu.ed |
| 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. | 47th Annual Alumni "W" Association, Athletic Hall of Fame Induction » HWCC Benes Room. Reception begins at 5:30 pm, Recognition ceremony begins at 6:30 pm. Reservations Required* |
| 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. | Alpha Sigma Phi Sig Bust open house/reception (By invitation) |
| 7:10 p.m. | OWU Club Hockey Team practice at Chiller North, 8144 Highfield Drive, Lewis Center, OH 43035 (740) 549-0009. Alumni, families, and friends are invited to watch the OWU Hockey Club practice. |
| 7:30 - 9 p.m. | "Hip Hop and the Black Community" Community Discussion » RW Corns Building, Room 312. Bakari Kitwana, former editor of The Source Magazine, will be speaking on the influence of Hip Hop in today's society. Come and share your views! Mr. Kitwana will sign his books following the discussion. |
| 7:30 - 9 p.m. | Alpha Sigma Phi Sig Bust dinner (By invitation) » 9 Williams Dr. Followed by a Black Lantern Processional. |
| 7:30 p.m. | "The Madwoman of Chaillot" presented by Ohio Wesleyans' Department of Theatre & Dance on the main stage of Chappelear Drama Center. General admission is $7, with discounts for students, senior citizens, and groups of 10 or more. To reserve tickets, call the Ohio Wesleyan Theatre Department between 9 am and 5 pm, Monday-Friday 740-368-3845. |
| 8 p.m. | Perkins Observatory Program » Free tickets to parents and alumni for the Perkins Observatory Program. There are a limited number of tickets available. For tickets, contact Tom Burns at tlburns@owu.edu or by phone at: 740-363-1257. Mention that you are an alumnus/a or parent to receive the free tickets. Attendees must arrive at Perkins Observatory before 8:00 p.m., the start of the program. |
| 10 p.m. | The Theatre and Dance Honorary, Theta Alpha Phi Presents the Red and Black Revue, a variety show featuring current students. Admission is $3.00 » Chappelear Drama Center. Immediately following the production of "Madwoman of Chaillot." |
| 10 p.m. - 2 a.m. | SUBA Halloween Costume Party, Stuy Smoker » Support SUBA and come to this classic Halloween costume party! |
| SUN., OCT. 28 | |
| Time (tentative) | Event (tentative) |
| 10:30 a.m. |
Concord Presbyterian Church worship in the Norman Vincent Peale Chapel, Hamilton-Williams Campus Center, 3rd. Floor. For more information, visit: www.concordfellowship.org |
| 11 a.m. | Black Family Weekend Sunday Morning Worship » at the Delaware Morning Star Church praise and celebration service. |
| 1 - 5 p.m. |
Richard M. Ross Art Museum (Humphreys Hall) Exhibit » There will be a featured art exhibits on campus during Homecoming 2007.
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