EUGENE, Ore. - (Nov. 9, 2009) - To celebrate the 2009 Homecoming and Family Weekend, the UO Alumni Association and the Office of Family Programs have a week-long schedule of events and activities scheduled. Beginning Nov. 9, the celebration will continue through Sunday, Nov. 16, with the theme, "There's No Place Like Home."
Events include door decorating and hot dog eating contests, painting of the "O" on Skinner's Butte, campus neighborhood clean-ups, chamber music performances, a Career Center open house, Parent and Family Association reception, Veterans Day activities and the second year of the pep rally and parade through campus.
"We are very excited about this year's line-up of homecoming activities and events," said Amber Garrison, director of family programs. "In addition to the parade, pep rally and football game, we have a large number of service-oriented, musical and tradition-based activities for students, faculty and members of the community."
Monday, Nov. 9
1 to 4 p.m.: Takin' it to the Streets student neighborhood day of service projects in the three adjacent campus neighborhoods.
Tuesday, Nov. 10
8 to 10 p.m.: Music of Villa-Lobos, Beall Concert Hall, faculty artist series featuring Alexandre Dossin, the Oregon String Quartet, bassoonist Steve Vacchi and bassist Tyler Abbott. Tickets are $10 and $8.
Wednesday, Nov. 11
11 to 11:50 a.m.: Veterans Day ceremony, EMU ballroom
Noon to 1:30 p.m.: Student Alumni Association's Painting of the "O" on Skinner's Butte
Friday, Nov. 13
3:45 p.m.: Pep rally and parade, EMU Amphitheater (See map of parade route here)
Saturday, Nov. 14
5 p.m.: Official Homecoming and Family Weekend Tailgate party, Mallard Park
7:20 p.m.: ASU vs. UO, Autzen Stadium
Sunday, Nov. 15
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Celebration Brunch, Carson dining facility
"We are happy to continue to be a part of this huge tradition and invite everyone to get involved," said Dan Rodriguez, UOAA executive director. "It's going to be a great time!"
More information and details are at: http://uoalumni.com/homecoming
About the UOAA
The University of Oregon Alumni Association has a membership of 18,000 and serves as a liaison between the university and its more than 155,000 living alumni around the world. Launched in 1879 with five alumni, the UOAA is proud of its long history of keeping alumni connected to the university and offering alumni a wide array of services, from professional networking and alumni mentoring to advocacy for higher education.
About the Office of Family Programs
Family Programs at the University of Oregon provides support to the parents and families of undergraduate students. Family members serve as valuable partners in student success and we seek to involve and inform parents to be a resource for students and the university. Family Programs serves as a liaison to the UO Parent and Family Association (PFA). With a membership of over 4,000 families, the PFA connects family members, both locally and internationally, with the university and with each other. For more information, visit www.studentlife.uoregon.edu/family.aspx
About the University of Oregon
The University of Oregon is a world-class teaching and research institution and Oregon's flagship public university. The UO is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), an organization made up of the 62 leading public and private research institutions in the United States and Canada. The University of Oregon is one of only two AAU members in the Pacific Northwest.
Contact: Amber Garrison, director of family programs-Office of Student Life, 541-346-3216