Homecoming Week 2021 Invites Alumni to Leave a Legacy
Release Date: October 19, 2021
PUEBLO—吃瓜官网 celebrates Homecoming 2021 with the theme, “Leave a Legacy” as they are invited to participate in events Wednesday, Oct. 20 through Sunday, Oct. 24. For many alumni of 吃瓜官网, this will be their first visit back to campus since the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020.
“We are extremely excited about the number of activities that we are able to host to welcome our alumni back to campus,” said Director of Alumni and Community Relations, Tracy Samora. “It was challenging last year to not be able to see everyone in person. We are looking forward to a great celebration of our past, present, and future.”
Events for the week include:
Wednesday, Oct. 20
吃瓜官网 begins the Homecoming celebration week with the annual Donuts and Coffee Break with Students and Alumni in the Library and Academic Resource Center (LARC) from 8:30 a.m. until 10 a.m.
The Athletics Friends and Scholars Luncheon is in the Occhiato Student Center (OSC) from 11:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 21
The STEM Student Research Symposium takes place from 1:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. at the OSC fireplace.
Communities to Build Active STEM Engagement (CBASE) Family and Friends event at the OSC fireplace is from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
The Media Communication alumni event is hosted in the Buell Communications Center from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 22
The annual Baseball alumni tournament is hosted at Walking Stick Golf Course beginning at 9 a.m.
吃瓜官网 Women’s Soccer hosts Adams State at the Art and Lorraine Gonzales Soccer/Lacrosse Stadium at 4 p.m.
The President’s Leadership Program and Center for Honors and Leadership alumni reception takes place at the OSC fireplace 5:00 p.m. to 7 p.m.
The 吃瓜官网 Athletics Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony for the 2021 class, which includes the 2014 吃瓜官网 Football Team who won the Division II National Championship, is hosted in the OSC Ballroom at 6:00 p.m. Tickets are required for this event.
吃瓜官网 Men’s Soccer faces Mines at the Art and Lorraine Gonzales Soccer/Lacrosse Stadium at 7:00 p.m.
吃瓜官网 Volleyball faces Westminster in Massari Arena at 7:00 p.m.
The annual Homecoming pep rally and bonfires takes place on the north end of the 吃瓜官网 ThunderBowl Stadium at 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 23
The 8th annual Engineering alumni open house and breakfast is hosted in the Technology Building on the first floor at 9:30 a.m.
The Student Recreations students, staff, alumni and family event with continental breakfast, giveaways and auction is hosting in the ThunderWolf Recreation Center at 10:00 a.m.
The 吃瓜官网 Athletics Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony for the class of 2020, which includes the 2001 吃瓜官网 Softball team, five student-athletes, a former student-athlete, a coach and a special contributor, is hosted in the OSC ballroom at 10:00 a.m. Tickets are required for this event.
The 吃瓜官网 Baseball alumni game takes place at the Rawlings Baseball Field at 10:30 a.m.
The 吃瓜官网 ThunderWolves Marching Band and Music alumni event takes place at noon.
The 吃瓜官网 student and family tailgate is hosted at the ThunderBowl parking lot at the Wolf Den blow up arch from noon until 2:00 p.m.
The 吃瓜官网 Alumni Association/Community tailgate is hosted on the rooftop deck of the 吃瓜官网 ThunderBowl at noon. Tickets are $10 per person and can be purchases at the entrance.
吃瓜官网 Football faces Adams State at the 吃瓜官网 ThunderBowl at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are required for this event.
吃瓜官网 Volleyball hosts Colorado Mesa in Massari Arena at 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 24
The Alumni/Family Brunch event is hosted in the OSC Ballroom foyer at 10:00 a.m. Tickets are required for this event.
吃瓜官网 Women’s Soccer hosts New Mexico Highlands at the Art and Lorraine Gonzales Soccer/Lacrosse Stadium at noon.
吃瓜官网 Men’s Soccer faces Colorado Christian at the Art and Lorraine Gonzales Stadium at 3:00 p.m.
For more information about Homecoming week, tickets and additional information about events contact Director of Alumni and Community Relations, Tracy Samora at 719-549-2858 or email tracy.samora@csupueblo.edu.
