October 24th - 29th
Homecoming T-Shirt
The shirt is long-sleeve, gray cotton for $10. Shirts will be mailed with an additional $5 shipping charge. During Homecoming week, t-shirts will be available for purchase at Buffalo Alumni Hall 8-4:30 and during Homecoming events (while supplies last).
To purchase a shirt, mail / fax in an Homecoming t-shirt order form or call 501-852-2955.
UCA Homecoming
UCA Box 4925
Conway, AR 72035
Fax: (501)450-5293
Homecoming Event tickets
Tickets for Homecoming events can be ordered online or by phone 501-852-2955.
Schedule of Events
Monday, Oct. 24
12 noon Banner Competition begins for student groups
Tuesday, Oct. 25
7 p.m. Homecoming Pep Rally, Farris Center. Bring canned food items for Food Drive sponsored by AFA.
7:30 p.m. Cirque Mechanics present “Boom Town”, Reynolds Performance Hall
7:30 p.m. Creative Writer, Dan Chaon, UCA Artist in Residence, Public Reading and Book Signing, CoB 107
Wednesday, Oct. 26
9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Health Career Fair, Student Center Ballroom
8 p.m. SAB Presents Comedian / Speaker Kyle Cease, Student Center Ballroom
Thursday, Oct. 27
6-8:30 Coach Conque Call-in Show, JJ's Grill ($5 burger/sandwich & Fries with UCA student ID)
7 p.m. “Laugh Out Loud” Comedy Show, Ida Waldran Auditorium
7:30 p.m. “Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone” and “The Lettermen”, Reynolds Performance Hall
Friday, Oct. 28
8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Homecoming Welcome Center, Buffalo Alumni Hall
6 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. “Class of 1961” Reunion Reception, Centennial Center at Centennial Valley Country Club
6:30 – 11 p.m. Alumni & Friends Homecoming Party, Centennial Center at Centennial Valley Country Club Featuring the “Ultimate Oldies Show”
7 p.m. UCA Greek Show, Ida Waldran Auditorium
7 p.m. Bear Spirit March, begins in front of the Student Center
8:30 p.m. The "Great Bear Spirit" Bonfire, "The Pit" behind Physical Plant
9 p.m. – 2 a.m. 3rd Annual Purple Reign, Michelangelo’s in downtown Conway
Saturday, Oct. 29
8 a.m. – Noon Homecoming Welcome Center, Buffalo Alumni Hall
8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. CEU Course, Orthopedic & Sports Rehab Update, Physical Therapy Center
9 a.m. “Class of 1961” Champagne Breakfast, Mirror Room
9 a.m. Kappa Sigma “Game Ball Relay”, Arkansas State Capitol in Little Rock to Estes Stadium in Conway
10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Delta Zeta Alumnae Tea, Carmichael Hall
10 a.m. – 12 noon Sigma Phi Epsilon Open House, Sig Ep House
10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Sigma Tau Gamma Open House Cookout, Sig Tau House
11 a.m. – 12 noon Alpha Sigma Tau Alumnae Tea, Carmichael Hall
11:30 a.m. Half-Century Club Induction & Lunch, McCastlain Hall
Co-sponsored by College Square and the UCA Alumni Association
12 - 1 p.m. Pi Kappa Alpha Alumni Open House, Pike House
2 p.m. – 5 p.m. Alumni & Friends Tailgate Party, Crafton Alumni Pavilion Catered by The Fish House
2:30 p.m. Homecoming Parade, UCA Campus
6 p.m. UCA vs Southeastern Louisiana University, Estes Stadium
Coronation at half-time
9 p.m. – 11 p.m. Sigma Tau Gamma Post-Game Social, Conway Country Club
9:30 p.m. Young Alumni "Bear Bash", Centennial Valley Country Club 19th Hole. (following the football game) Live Music! No Admission Fee Young Alumni members get 1 free drink and appetizers. (first come, first served)
10 p.m. The Conway Kappas, Michelangelo’s Ristorante, downtown Conway
TAILGATE PARTIES on Bruce Street
Additional organizations and groups will be tailgating throughout the day.
9 a.m. Phi Beta Sigma Tailgate, near Snow Fine Arts Building
9 a.m. Kappa Sigma Tailgate, near Estes Stadium
10 a.m. Alpha Phi Alpha Tailgate
10 a.m. UCA Army ROTC Tailgate
11 a.m. SPBC Tailgate
12 noon Sigma Kappa Tailgate
12 noon - 5 p.m. Delta Zeta Alumnae Tailgate, near Physical Therapy Building
12 noon - 5 p.m. Alpha Sigma Alpha Alumnae Luncheon & Tailgate, Bruce St. near Physical Therapy Building
12 noon - 6 p.m. Coleman Love Tailgate
12 noon - 6 p.m. Sigma Phi Epsilon Tailgate, near Physical Therapy Building
1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Alpha Sigma Tau Tailgate
1 p.m. - 6 p.m. Sigma Tau Gamma Tailgate, near Prince Center
1 p.m. - 6 p.m. Pi Kappa Alpha Tailgate, near Physical Therapy Building
3 p.m. - 6 p.m. Physical Therapy Tailgate, near Physical Therapy Building
4 p.m. UCA Band Alumni, near Crafton Alumni Pavilion
Sunday, Oct 30
8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Delta Zeta 2nd Annual Breakfast, Holly’s Country Cooking on Harkrider
9 a.m. Pi Kappa Alpha Alumni golf tournament, Conway, AR
Homecoming Event Tickets
TICKETS for the Alumni and Friends Homecoming Party, Half-Century Club Induction & lunch, and/or Alumni & Friend's Tailgate Party can be ordered online or over the phone 501-852-2955.
*Football game tickets may be purchased at 501-852-2234 or www.ucasports.com
*Hotel accommodations are available at www.conwayarkansas.org. Participating hotels are offering a 10% discount for reservations requested under the UCA Homecoming Discount.