The University of Central Arkansas will celebrate Homecoming 2016 Oct. 17 to Oct. 22.
The 2016 theme for the week is “Every road you take will always lead you home.” The week culminates with the football game pitting the UCA Bears against Southland Conference rival Lamar University.
“Homecoming at UCA is a special time and we know that after working for over a year on these events, this homecoming week will be one full of memories that our students will have for a lifetime,” said Brandon Price, coordinator of Student Organizations and University Events.
Events for the week include spirit-filled activities on campus and in Conway. Many events are designed to engage alumni with their alma mater.
“The Alumni Association is excited to partner with Student Services and Athletics this year for Homecoming 2016. It will be a week-long celebration of truly exciting festivities for students, alumni and friends of the university,” said Jesse Thill, executive director of Alumni Relations.
To RSVP or purchase tickets and to see a complete schedule of all organization-sponsored events, please visit uca.edu/homecoming
A partial list of events is included below:
Monday, Oct. 17
College Square Pep Rally
3:00 p.m.
College Square Retirement Community
Tuesday, Oct. 18
Pep Rally & Basketball Madness
7:00 p.m.
Farris Center
Thursday, Oct. 20
Movie Night – “Home”
7:00 p.m.
Football Practice Fields
Friday, Oct. 21
Greg Hunt Memorial Golf Tournament*
8:30 a.m.
Nutters Chapel Golf & Country Club
Homecoming Greek Step Show
7:00 p.m.
Farris Center
Alumni Party at The Brick Room (food provided by Mosaique)*
7:00 p.m.
The Brick Room
Alumni Decades Parties*
Various locations
Saturday, Oct. 22
Half-Century Club Induction & Brunch*
10:00 a.m.
McCastlain Hall
Donaghey Hall Grand Opening
2:00 p.m.
Donaghey Hall
Conway Corporation Center for the Sciences Grand Opening
3:00 p.m.
Bear Bash (food provided by Eat My Catfish)*
2:00 p.m.
Buffalo Alumni Hall
Homecoming Coronation Parade (sponsored by Nationwide)
3:30 p.m.
Bruce Street
* Denotes ticket or RSVP required.
