Homecoming weekend calendar of events


Arizona Daily Wildcat
Friday, November 4, 2005

Today

8 a.m.: College of Engineering 42nd Engineers' Homecoming Breakfast, Student Union Memorial Center, Grand Ballroom. College of Engineering Alumni and Friends are invited to attend. Cost is $10 per person. RSVP to Marcie Fritz at 621-8051 or mlfritz@email.arizona.edu.

8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.: Eller MBA Program Executive Education Seminar. Eller faculty will present current research and ideas in a workshop setting. MBA alumni are invited to the free event. RSVP to Trina Callie at azeller@eller.arizona.edu. Eller MBA Program.

11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.: Emeritus Club Reception, Student Union Memorial Center, Tucson Room. Members of UA classes of 1955 and prior years are invited.

11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.: Emeritus Club Luncheon, Student Union Memorial Center, Grand Ballroom South. Members of UA classes of 1955 and prior years are invited.

Noon - 1:30 p.m.: Eller College of Management - Undergraduate Programs Freshman Networking Luncheon, McClelland Hall, Estes Atrium. Alumni are invited to share their time and advice with Eller freshmen. Alumni will be grouped with students at tables for interactive discussion over lunch. RSVP to eca@eller.arizona.edu or contact Julie Trujillo at jtrujillo@eller.arizona.edu.

Noon: College of Education Golden Circle/Alumni Awards Luncheon, Arizona Inn, Tucson Room. Golden Circle honors alumni of 50 years or more. Induction of members of the Class of 1955. Recognition of five Alumni Association Award winners. Contact Ishara Smith for more information at 621-2345 or ishara@email.arizona.edu.

1 p.m. - 3 p.m.: ASUA Tour, ASUA Student Government Offices. Come join us for a tour and refreshments in the student government office. All ASUA alumni welcome. RSVP to Megan Hazelton at 621-2782 or mhazelton@nursing.arizona.edu.

3 p.m. - 5 p.m.: Alumni Awards and Recognition Reception, Student Union Memorial Center, Grand Ballroom South.

3 p.m. - 5 p.m.: College of Pharmacy Annual Homecoming Education Program, College of Pharmacy, Room 325. Begin the weekend of Homecoming activities by joining your former classmates and colleagues for an interesting CE Program on Pharmacy Law Updates and New Drugs. Cost is $15 per person. (No charge for pharmacy-affiliated faculty.) RSVP to Liz Mellor at 626-8236 or lmellor@pharmacy.arizona.edu.

4:30 p.m.: Arizona Athletics Champagne Reception/Sports Hall of Fame Induction, Jim Click Hall of Champions, McKale Center. The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics cordially invites you to attend a champagne reception honoring the 30th Class of the UA Sports Hall of Fame. Cost is $20 per person, Business Attire. RSVP to Jill Hall at 621-2331 or ghall@arizona.edu.

5 p.m. - 8 p.m.: College of Pharmacy Annual Alumni and Friends Dinner, College of Pharmacy Plaza. All alumni and friends invited to join in celebrating this year's reunion classes: 1950, 1955, 1960, 1965, 1970, 1975, 1980, 1985, 1990 and 1995. Cost is $25 per person. RSVP to Liz Mellor at 626-8236 or lmellor@pharmacy.arizona.edu or online at ;www.pharamcy.arizona.edu/alumni/Homecoming.php.

6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.: College of Architecture and Landscape Architecture 10X Alumni Exhibit, Architecture Building, Sundt Gallery. Invitational exhibit of architectural and landscape architectural designs by outstanding UA alumni from classes of '65, '75, '80, '85 and '95. RSVP to Linda Craig at 621-6751 or craigl@u.arizona.edu.

6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.: Karl Eller Center Entrepreneurship Program Homecoming Reception, McClelland Hall, Room 202. Join alumni, students, and friends of the entrepreneurship program for food, drinks and reminiscing. No RSVP required. If you have any questions please contact Teresa Blais at 621-2576.

6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.: Sigma Chi Fraternity Hall of Honor Induction, Student Union Memorial Center, Tucson Room. Please visit our Web site for all homecoming information at www.uasigmachi.org.

7 p.m. - 9 p.m.: Homecoming Kick-off Celebration, Alumni Plaza. All alumni and friends are invited to join in this new tradition. Join us for a fun celebration featuring a classic rock concert with the band Spurious Freedom, fireworks, a pep rally including President Peter Likins, coach Mike Stoops and the football team captains as well as the traditional bonfire and crowning of the Homecoming king and queen.

Saturday

8 a.m.: College of Architecture and Landscape Architecture Tailgate Party, Architecture Building. This is the second annual College of Architecture tailgate party. Brats and soda provided. RSVP to Linda Craig at 621-6751 or craigl@u.arizona.edu.

9 a.m.: Bobcats Senior Honorary Annual Homecoming Breakfast, Student Union Memorial Center, Grand Ballroom South. All Bobcats are invited to attend. Cost is $15 per person. For information and registration, please contact Angie Ballard at 626-9334 or ballarda@al.arizona.edu.

9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.: ASUA Homecoming Alumni Breakfast, Student Union Memorial Center, Ventana Room. A continental breakfast for ASUA executive alumni. There is no cost. RSVP to Megan Hazelton at 621-2782 or mhazelton@nursing.arizona.edu.

9 a.m. - 11 a.m.: Delta Delta Delta Homecoming Brunch, TriDelta Chapter House, 1541 E. Second St. Continental brunch for TriDelta alumnae and friends. Be our guests and drop by to see the improvements we have made to the house and renew old bonds of friendship. No cost. No RSVP required. For more information, please contact Margo Estruth, brunch coordinator, at margolinn@att.net or 579-0090.

9 a.m. - 11 a.m.: Annual American Indian Alumni Homecoming Reunion Breakfast, Native American Law Student Association House, 1203 N. Fremont Ave. The annual AIA homecoming reunion is held in honor of the 2005 honorees for the Tanner Award and the Special Contribution to Indian Education Award. Student clubs and organizations have been invited to host information displays. Alumni family and friends are welcome. Cost is $10 per plate at the breakfast bar. No RSVP required. Contact Michelle Hale at (602)252-1524.

9:30 a.m.: Arizona Athletics 2005 Letterwomen's Breakfast, Jim Click Hall of Champions. All Arizona Letterwomen are invited to attend our 26th Annual Letterwomen's Breakfast. We would like to invite and encourage all letterwomen to be a part of this truly special event. Cost is $15 for letter winners and guest. RSVP to Frankie Acosta at 621-9272 or frankie@email.arizona.edu.

9:30 a.m.: College of Education Erasmus Circle Coffee Reception, International Collection of Children's and Adolescent Literature. Learn about the collection and meet authors David Christiana and Joan Sandin. UofA Bookstores will be on site with selections by our featured authors for sale and signing. Proceeds benefit the International Collection. Contact Julie Johnson for more information at 621-3413 or johnsoju@u.arizona.edu.

10 a.m.: School of Natural Resources Alumni Association First meeting and Reunion of Field Camp Alumni, Biological Science East building. The School of Natural Resources is hosting an open house for alumni and the first meeting of the School Alumni Association. Also, alumni of school field camps will be holding a reunion. There is no cost. No RSVP required. For further information contact William Matter at 621-7280 or wmatter@ag.arizona.edu.

10:30 a.m.: College of Education Open House for Alumni and Friends, International Collection of Children's and Adolescent Literature. Learn about the collection and meet authors David Christiana and Joan Sandin. UofA Bookstores will be on site with selections by our featured authors for sale and signing. Proceeds benefit the International Collection. Contact Julie Johnson for more information at 621-3413 or johnsoju@u.arizona.edu.

10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. : Homecoming Registration and Information. Registration tents on the UA Mall.

11 a.m. to game time: Tents on the UA Mall. Activities on the Mall are scheduled to begin at 11:00 on Saturday.

11:30 a.m. Registration: College of Nursing Alumni Council Homecoming Lunch, Tucson Marriott University Park, Canyon Ballroom. 880 E. Second St. The College of Nursing Alumni Council invites you to celebrate and join your fellow alumni and friends of the college at the Homecoming lunch. Cost is $35 per person. RSVP to Denise Angel at 626-6233 or mangel@nursing.arizona.edu.

1 p.m. - 2 p.m.: Homecoming Parade. More than 100 entries circle the Mall heading west from Campbell Avenue, then around Old Main and east back to Campbell Avenue

2 p.m. - 4 p.m.: College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Homecoming Bash at the Shanty, The Shanty, 401 E. Ninth St. Join SBS alumni and donors for pre-game festivities and fun! All are welcome. No cost. RSVP to Edna Meza Aguirre at 626-3454 or ema1@u.arizona.edu.

4 p.m.: Homecoming football game. The Homecoming football game against UCLA is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. This time may change based on TV game scheduling. Alternative game time schedules will be posted here as soon as we have the information. To purchase game tickets, please call the McKale Ticket Office at 621-CATS or (800) 452-CATS between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.