While the big football game and activities at Tent City might come to mind first, Homecoming actually starts a full eight days before. University of Wisconsin Oshkosh students have a week of Homecoming events to look forward to:
Oct. 16: Hands on Oshkosh — Reeve Ballroom
Once a semester UW Oshkosh hosts “Hands on Oshkosh,” a program where students, faculty and staff come together to go out into the community to volunteer and make a difference. The event will be taking place Saturday, Oct. 16, at 8:30 a.m. and will be completed by 1 p.m.., with registration beginning at 8:30 a.m.
Any questions can be e-mailed to handsonoshkosh@uwosh.edu.
Oct. 17: Window Painting — Reeve Marketplace
Oct. 18: Hall/House & Office Decorations Judging
Oct. 19: Talent Show Rehearsals — Reeve Ballroom
Oct. 20: Major Comedian, Ralphie May — Albee Hall
Sponsored by Reeve Union Board, Ralphie May from the debut season of “Last Comic Standing” will perform in Albee Hall from 8 to 10 p.m. Tickets are available at the SLIC desk in Reeve — $10 for students and $20 for the general public.
Get more information about the event.
Oct. 21: Spoons Tournament — Reeve Union Concourse
Oct. 21: Canned Food Sculpture – Reeve Ballroom
Oct. 22: Yell Like Hell & Lip Sync — Albee Hall
Oct. 22: Royalty Voting — Polls Close
Congratulations for our 2010 Homecoming Court finalists — King: Nathan Harris, Andy Kieckhafer, Kevin Kropp, Eric Salzwedel; Queen: Kati Hinds, Shino Iwashita, Jessica Puhl, Megan Schildbach, Danielle Schisel. Voting online will open on Wednesday, Oct. 20, and close at 4 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 22.
Oct. 23: Tour de Titan Bike Ride — Student Recreation and Wellness Center
Oct. 23: Pre-Game Celebration/Tent City — Jossyln Street near the Oshkosh Sports Complex
Oct. 23: UW Oshkosh vs. UW-Platteville — J. J. Keller Field at Titan Stadium
- For more information about Homecoming, visit http://reeve.uwosh.edu/involvement/homecoming-2010 or www.uwosh.edu/homecoming.
David Rathsack, Reeve Memorial Union Marketing, submitted this announcement. Faculty, staff and students are encouraged to contribute calendar items, campus announcements and other good news to UW Oshkosh Today.