Homecoming & Fall Family Weekend
Friday, Oct. 5-Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018
Join families, students and alumni for a weekend of fall fun!
Pick up your welcome packet at the Whitaker Campus Center Information Desk, starting at noon on Friday.
Friday, Oct. 5
| 1-1:50 p.m. | For early arrivals, please feel free to sit in on a class (registration required at the Information Desk and you must stay for the entire class):
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| 3:30-5 p.m. | Special Student Event: Residence Hall front porch and Vehicle decorating contest, campus parade to Chapel lot |
| 5:30-7:30 p.m. | President’s Appreciation Reception for President’s Club Donors, B.O.L.D. members and key volunteers (by invitation only) |
| 9 p.m. | Student and Family Talent Showcase Cheer on students and family; all are welcome! Hodson Auditorium, Rosenstock Hall |
| 10 p.m. | Late Night Carnival, featuring caricature and balloon artists, carnival food, skeeball, basketball, etc. Whitaker Atrium/Commons |
Saturday, Oct. 6
| 7:30 a.m. | Blue and Grey 5K Run Volpe Athletic Center 7:30 a.m. check-in; 8 a.m. start |
| 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | X-Ray Art Exhibit by Michael Hopkins Tatem Arts Center |
| 9:30-10:30 a.m. | Coffee and Conversation with the President Whitaker Campus Center Commons |
| 10 a.m. | Game Day admission event kick-off |
| 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | Oktoberfest-Themed Brunch Guests $8.75 at the door; students free Coblentz Dining Hall |
| 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Hood College Archives open Beneficial-Hodson Library |
| 11 a.m.-noon | Pep Rally and celebration of teams Residential Quad |
| 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. | Concessions available for purchase Thomas Athletic Field |
| Noon | Field Hockey vs. Arcadia* Thomas Athletic Field |
| Noon-4 p.m. | Festival featuring alumni hospitality tent, Blazer Radio, student organizations, bubble soccer, soccer darts and inflatables Residential Quad |
| Graduate School Information Office of Admission/Tours of Campus begin every hour on the hour Bookstore and Hood Ring Sales Career Center Information Table Whitaker Campus Center | |
| 2 p.m. | Women's Soccer Game vs. Widener* Thomas Athletic Field |
| Alumni Swim Meet Huntsinger Aquatic Center | |
| 4:30 p.m. | Men's Soccer Game vs. Widener* Thomas Athletic Field |
| 4:30-7:30 p.m. | Dinner Guests $10.05 at the door; students free Coblentz Dining Room |
| 5-9 p.m. | First Saturday, sponsored by Hood College The first Saturday of each month downtown comes alive with on-the-street entertainment, late-night shopping and dining and something for everyone to enjoy. Downtown Frederick |
| 8-10 p.m. | Athlete Alumni Event, with Sue Kolb, Ph.D., Hood's new athletic director for a night of reminiscing Blue Side Tavern (cash bar) |
| 9 p.m. | Mentalist chrisjones Hodson Auditorium, Rosenstock Hall |
* Athletic faculty appreciation event at each game
Sunday, Oct. 7
| Starting at 9 a.m. | Alumni Games, Thomas Athletic Field
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