Homecoming & Fall Family Weekend
Gather the whole family & come to Hood!
October 6-8, 2023
Schedule of Events
All WeekendHood Community Scavenger Hunt: A team test of your Hood wit, wisdom and wackiness! All you need is your group of 2-6 scavengers, a thirst for prizes and glory, and a cell phone. Scan the QR code in the Weekend Guide to join the hunt. Weekend Guide at Whitaker Campus Center information desk |
Friday, October 6
7:30 a.m. Blue & Grey Golf Tournament | |
10:30 a.m. | Student-Faculty Summer Research Presentations Beneficial-Hodson Library & Learning Commons |
Noon-1:30 p.m. | Lunch for Faculty, Family & Friends Whitaker Campus Commons |
2-5 p.m. | Registration & Check-In Whitaker Information Desk |
7 p.m. |
Movie: "Won't You Be My Neighbor" Wear your coziest cardigan and enjoy free popcorn and sweets as you learn about the life of the beloved Mr. Rogers. Rosenstock Hall, Hodson Auditorium |
Saturday, October 7
9 a.m-1 p.m. | Registration & Check-In Whitaker Information Desk |
10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Gear Shop Open Whitaker Campus Center |
10:15 a.m. - Noon | Hood College Research Showcase Featuring collaborative student-faculty projects 1st Floor Beneficial-Hodson Library and Learning Commons |
11 a.m. | Men's & Women's Tennis vs. McDaniel |
11 a.m.-3 p.m. Herff Jones: Hood Ring Sales | |
Noon-3 p.m. Party in the NeighborHOOD 12:15 Welcome and special announcement from President Andrea E. Chapdelaine, Ph.D. | |
1 p.m. | Field Hockey vs. Widener |
3 p.m. | Alumni Game: Softball |
1-3 p.m. | The Ruth Whitaker Holmes School of Behavioral and Health Sciences Open House 700 Toll House Avenue |
4 p.m. | Women's Soccer vs. Albright |
6-9 p.m. | International Student Dinner Whitaker Campus Center 220 |
7 p.m. | Men's Soccer vs. Albright |
9-11 p.m. | Blazer Alumni Homecoming Happy Hour Attaboy Brewery |
Sunday, October 8
10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Gear Shop Open Whitaker Campus Center |
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Athletic Hall of Fame brunch and ceremony (by invitation only) |
9-11:30 a.m. Alumni Game: Men's Lacrosse | |
Noon | Alumni Game: Baseball |
1 p.m. | Men's & Women's Tennis vs. Mount Aloysius |
2 p.m. | Alumni Game: Women's Lacrosse |
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