Homecoming Week began Monday, Sept. 26 and will continue through Sunday, Oct. 2. Below is a calendar of special events and games scheduled for this week:
*Sept. 27 (Tuesday)*
IUB African American Homecoming Pageant
7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.)
Illini Union Rooms A, B and C
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1401 W. Green St., Urbana
Contact: Illini Union Board at 217/333-3663 or visit www.iuboard.illinois.edu for ticket information
*Sept. 28 (Wednesday)*
Illinois Spirit Day
All day
Wear your orange and show your Illini spirit!
Greek BBQ and Bags Tournament
4-7 p.m. Washington Park
(Chalmers between Second and Third)
*Sept. 30 (Friday)*
“At Fifty”
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2-5 p.m. Sunday
Krannert Art Museum and Kinkead Pavilion
500 E. Peabody Drive, Champaign
Marks 50th anniversary by celebrating the wide range of the museum’s collection.
Contact: 217/244-0516 or [email protected] or visit www.kam.illinois.edu/exhibitions/future
NPRE 2011 Interchange
Department of Nuclear, Plasma and Radiological Engineering
216 Talbot Lab
104 S. Wright St., Urbana
https://illinois.edu/fb/sec/9077711.
Contact: Susan Mumm at 217/244-5382 or [email protected], or Becky Meline at
217/333-3598 or [email protected]
Law Vacketta-DLA Piper Lecture
Noon-1 p.m. lecture; 1-2 p.m. post-lecture reception
Law Building
504 E. Pennsylvania Ave., Champaign
Contact: Jenny Carroll at 217/244-6765 or [email protected] or visit www.law.illinois.edu/homecoming
Applied Health Sciences Distinguished Alumni Awards Program
3-5 p.m.
Huff Hall
1206 S. Fourth St., Champaign
Please register at www.ahs.illinois.edu.
Contact: Jean Driscoll at 217/244-6600 or [email protected]
Homecoming Parade and Pep Rally
6-8 p.m.
Parade runs from 6-7 p.m., starting at Sixth Street and Taft Drive to end at the Quad
All UI band alumni are invited to perform during the Homecoming Parade
Pep Rally on the Quad follows the parade
UI Alumni Association’s Lou Liay Spirit Award
Law All-Alumni Welcome Reception
6-8:30 p.m.
I Hotel and Conference Center
1900 S. First St., Champaign
Contact: Jenny Carroll at 217/244-6765 or [email protected] or visit www.law.illinois.edu/homecoming
Illinois vs. Indiana Soccer Game
7 p.m.
Illinois Soccer & Track Stadium
1801 S. Wright St., Champaign
Cost: Free
Contact: toll-free 866-Illini-1 or visit www.fightingillini.com
Illinois vs. Indiana Volleyball Game
7 p.m.
Huff Hall
1206 S. Fourth St., Champaign
Cost: $5 for general admission
Tickets sold at gate only.
Contact: toll-free 866-Illini-1 or visit www.fightingillini.com
Law Class of 1961 Welcome Dinner
7-9 p.m.
I Hotel and Conference Center
1900 S. First St., Champaign
Contact: Jenny Carroll at 217/244-6765 or [email protected] or visit www.law.illinois.edu/homecoming
School of Social Work Homecoming Reception
7-9 p.m.
School of Social Work Auditorium
1010 W. Nevada St., Urbana
Contact: Meredith Olson at 217/244-4854 or [email protected] or visit www.socialwork.illinois.edu for registration and information
Illini Union “Bowling Through the Decades”
8-11:30 p.m.
Illini Union Rec Room
1401 W. Green St., Urbana
Cost: Low student rates for all
Contact: Illini Union Rec Room at 217/333-2415 or [email protected] or visit www.union.illinois.edu/funspots/recroom
IUB African American Homecoming Dance Competition
8 p.m. (doors open at 7:30 p.m.)
Illini Union Rooms A, B and C
1401 W. Green St., Urbana
Contact: Illini Union Board at 217/333-3663 or visit
www.iuboard.illinois.edu for ticket information
*Oct. 1 (Saturday)*
Ag Communications Huddle
9-11 a.m.
ACES Library, Information and Alumni Center, Heritage Room
1101 S. Goodwin Ave., Urbana
Contact: Tina Veal at 217/333-7744 or [email protected] or visit www.acesalumni.illinois.edu
Applied Health Sciences Homecoming Tent Party
9-11 a.m.
Tent along First Street, west of Assembly Hall
Contact: Jean Driscoll at 217/244-6600 or [email protected]
Business Bash
9-11 a.m.
Business Instructional Facility
515 E. Gregory Drive, Champaign
Contact: 217/244-6669 or [email protected] or visit www.business.illinois.edu/alumni
Engineering Homecoming
9-10:45 a.m.
ARC (Activities and Recreation Center, formerly known as IMPE)
Gym #2
201 E. Peabody Drive, Champaign
Contact: Angie Dimit at 217/244-2364 or [email protected] or visit www.engineering.illinois.edu/alumni/homecoming2011
Law Pregame Brunch
9-11 a.m.
Law Building
504 E. Pennsylvania Ave., Champaign
Contact: Jenny Carroll at 217/244-6765 or [email protected] or visit www.law.illinois.edu/homecoming
Liberal Arts and Sciences Homecoming Celebration
9-10:45 a.m.
Gateway Building at UI Research Park (across from I Hotel and Conference Center)
1800 S. First St., Champaign
Contact: Debra Kimme or Kristin Sexton at toll-free 877/265-4910 or [email protected] visit www.las.illinois.edu/alumni/events
School of Social Work Reunion Brunch
9-10:30 a.m.
School of Social Work Auditorium
1010 W. Nevada St., Urbana
Contact: Meredith Olson at 217/244-4854 or [email protected] or visit www.socialwork.illinois.edu for registration and information
Newman Center Homecoming Tailgate
9-11 a.m.
Newman Center Rectory Lawn
604 E. Armory Ave., Champaign
Contact: 217/255-6641 or visit www.sjcnc.org
Illinois vs. Northwestern Homecoming Football Game
11 a.m.
Memorial Stadium
Contact: UI Bands Office at 217/333-3025 or [email protected]
Illinois Homecoming After-Party
2:30 p.m.
Alice Campbell Alumni Center
601 S. Lincoln Ave., Urbana
Contact: Alumni Association at 800/355-2586 or [email protected]
Mathematics Homecoming Party
2-4 p.m.
Tent outside of Altgeld Hall near the Quad
Contact: Department of Mathematics at 217/333-3350 or [email protected], visit
www.math.illinois.edu/homecoming or find them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=217551451605956
Student Senate Homecoming Reunion
3-5 p.m.
Activities and Recreation Center (ARC)
Multi-purpose Room 7
201 E. Peabody Drive, Champaign
Contact: Rhonda Kirts at 217/333-0050 or [email protected] or visit iss.illinois.edu
IUB African American Homecoming Apollo Night
5:30 p.m. (doors open at 5 p.m.)
Foellinger Auditorium
709 S. Mathews Ave., Urbana
Contact: Illini Union Board at 217/333-3663 or visit
www.iuboard.illinois.edu for ticket information
Law All-Alumni Reunion Dinner
6-10 p.m.
I Hotel and Conference Center
1900 S. First St., Champaign
Contact: Jenny Carroll at 217/244-6765 or [email protected] or visit www.law.illinois.edu/homecoming
Illinois vs. Purdue Volleyball Game
7 p.m.
Huff Hall
1206 S. Fourth St., Champaign
Contact: toll-free 866-Illini-1 or visit www.fightingillini.com
Death Cab for Cutie
with special guest Telekinesis
7:30 p.m.
Assembly Hall
1800 S. First St., Champaign
Cost: $35 (floor), $32 (section A), $29 (sections B and C), $26 (section CC); $3 discount for UI-Urbana students
Contact: www.uofiassemblyhall.com
“The Miles Davis Experience: 1949-1959”
7:30 p.m.
Tryon Festival Theatre
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
500 S. Goodwin Ave., Urbana
Cost: $35 per adult, $30 per senior, $15 per student, $10 per UI student and youth
Contact: www.krannertcenter.com
IUB African American Homecoming Party
11 p.m. (doors open at 10:30 p.m.)
Campus Rec Center-East (CRCE)
1102 W. Gregory Drive, Urbana
Contact: Illini Union Board at 217/333-3663 or visit
www.iuboard.illinois.edu for ticket information
*Oct. 2 (Sunday)*
Veterinary Medicine Open House
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
College of Veterinary Medicine
2001 S. Lincoln Ave., Urbana
Contact: Chris Beuoy at [email protected] or visit vetmed.illinois.edu/openhouse
Illinois vs. Purdue Soccer Game
1 p.m.
Illinois Soccer & Track Stadium
1801 S. Wright St., Champaign
Cost: Free
Contact: toll-free 866-Illini-1 or visit www.fightingillini.com
Lupe Fiasco
With The Cool Kids
7:30 p.m.
Assembly Hall
1800 S. First St., Champaign
Cost: $40 (floor), $36 (sections A, B, C), $29 (GA floor); $8 discount for UI-Urbana students
Contact: www.uofiassemblyhall.com
