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Monday, Sept. 28
Theme: Traditions
Merchandise Sale & Royalty Voting
11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Bowen-Thompson Student Union, tables by the Information Desk

Kick-Off
Time: Noon-3 p.m.
Location: Union Oval (rain location: Ballroom)
Host: Homecoming Student Steering Committee
What’s happening: music, inflatables, games.

Falcon Feud & Ebony Elegance
Noon to 4 p.m., Union Oval (Rain Site: 228 Bowen-Thompson Student Union)
Come and test your knowledge and meet the making of Elegance. Falcon Feud combines several popular game shows with questions that engage the audience in BGSU Trivia, sports knowledge and Black History.
Hosted by the Black Homecoming Committee

Snake Dance
6 p.m., Bowen-Thompson Student Union Oval
Let’s break our own Guinness World Record! Meet at the Union Oval and dance your way to the Homecoming Kick Off Event!

Homecoming Kick Off
7-10 p.m., Location TBA
Games, music, food, fun and more

A Trip to the Caribbean
Time: 9-11 p.m.
Location: 228 Bowen-Thompson Student Union
Host: Caribbean Association
What’s Happening: presentations, trivia games and dancing.

Spirit Dodgeball Tournament
Time: 9-11 p.m. (teams arrive by 8 p.m.)
Location: Perry Field House
Host: Club Dodgeball
What’s Happening: campus wide dodgeball game open to all student, faculty and staff.

Tuesday, Sept. 19
Theme: Giving Back to Your Roots

Commuter Breakfast
Time: 9-11 a.m.
Location: Outside Black Swamp Pub
Host: Gospel Choir
What’s Happening: Free food and music in appreciation for our commuters.

Kick Back for Kids
11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Location TBA
Make arts and crafts to be sent to the Flying Horse Farms Camp in Columbus, Ohio

Merchandise Sale and Royalty Voting
11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Bowen-Thompson Student Union

UAO 50th Birthday Party
11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Falcon’s Nest, Bowen-Thompson Student Union

Commuter Breakfast
9-11 a.m., two locations: In front of the Health Center and Sorority Row (near the Student Union)
Commuters, come enjoy a free breakfast to get your day started right.

Be a Kid Again!
Time: 12:30-4 p.m.
Location: Bell Tower Lawn
Rain location and time: 2:30-5 p.m., 228 BTSU
Host: HSSC, NAACP, SCFR, Delta Sigma Theta and Alpha Phi Omega
What’s Happening: arts & crafts activities, sand art, games, music, cotton candy, snow cones and fun.

Paint THE ROCK With BSU!
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: The spirit rock
Host: Black Student Union
What’s Happening: Painting the rock. 

Movie on the Turf
Time: 7:30-11:00 p.m.
Location: Doyt Perry Stadium
Host: UAO
What’s Happening: Playing Animal House and serving root beer floats.

Movie on the Lawn (Co-sponsored by UAO)
Dusk, Doyt Perry Stadium
Join some of BGSU’s finest athletes at The Doyt and watch The Dark Knight, the new Batman movie.

Falcon Pride Fundraiser (Benefits Flying Horse Camp)
TBD

Wednesday, Sept. 30
Theme: Athletic Games
Preliminary Competitions
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
3-on-3 Basketball Tournament at the Alumni Mall (basketball court between Harshman and Kreischer)
Guitar Hero at Bowen-Thompson Student Union

Merchandise Sale and Royalty Voting
11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Bowen-Thompson Student Union

Homecoming Community Fair
4-7 p.m.
228 Bowen-Thompson Student Union Multipurpose Room
Host: HSSC, Precious Stones & NCNW
What’s Happening: Local businesses showcase themselves.

Pie in the Face Auction
4-10 p.m., 228 Bowen-Thompson Student Union
Hosted by the Black Homecoming Committee

The BIG Homecoming Event
7 p.m.
308 Bowen-Thompson Student Union
Host: Black Intellects Group
What’s Happening: Dress in orange & brown, as a twin, or as your favorite celebrity. Prizes will be awarded to the best dressed in each category. There will also be free food, games, music and fun!

All Star Finals
8-10 p.m., Location TBA
Come watch the winners of the basketball and Guitar Hero prelims compete to be Homecoming All Stars!

Thursday, Oct. 1
Theme: Falcon Feast

Merchandise Sale and Royalty Voting
11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Bowen-Thompson Student Union

Cow Chip Bingo
1-4 p.m.
Bell Tower Lawn
Host: Alpha Phi
What’s Happening: Cow Chip Bingo.

BG Barbeque
4:30-6:30 p.m., Carillon Park (between Education, Business Administration and East Hall)
Food, music and friends, all leading up to the 2008 Homecoming Concert 

Grocery Bag Bingo
5-7 p.m.
Black Swamp Pub, Bowen-Thompson Student Union
Host: Graduate Student Senate
What’s Happening: Graduate students come play bingo to win a free bag of groceries! All graduate students receive 10% off all food purchased at the Pub. 

Dance For Hunger
5-7 p.m. (details pending)
308 Bowen-Thompson Student Union
Host: Delta Sigma Theta, Latino Student Union and NAACP
What’s Happening: Line dancing, Latino style dance, and fun for a cause–bring a canned good for a local homeless shelter.
 
Basketball Tournament
8-10:45 p.m.
Student Recreation Center
Host: WFAL & G5
What’s Happening: A campus wide philanthropy basketball tournament with proceeds donated to the American Red Cross.

Project Sleep
9 p.m.-6 a.m.
Student Union Oval
Host: Phi Beta Sigma
What’s Happening: Come support the men of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. in their cause to showcase Project Sleep. They will be sleeping outside all night to illustrate what the homeless have to go through.

Friday, Oct. 2
Theme: BG Spirit
Merchandise Sale
Noon-2 p.m., Bowen-Thompson Student Union

Clarence Terry Jr. Memorial Service
2:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 1526 E. Wooster St., Bowling Green

Parade
5 p.m. - Rain of shine
Mercer Road to Wooster Street, ends at University Hall Lawn
Floats, cars, Homecoming Royalty, BGSU student organizations, and more showing off their Falcon Pride! This parade leads directly to the 2008 Pep Rally.
Host: Homecoming Student Steering Committee
What’s Happening: Cars, bands, units sharing BGSU Homecoming spirit in parade. 

Pep Rally
6 p.m., University Hall Lawn
Come watch guest speakers, performances and the crowning of the Homecoming King and Queen
Rain location: Anderson Arena
Host: Homecoming Student Steering Committee
What’s Happening: Announce royalty, Falcon Marching Band plays, football coach and players speak.

Celebration of the Black Student Union: Past, Present and Future
Cocktail Reception
7:30 p.m.
Multicultural Lounge, Bowen-Thompson Student Union, second floor
What’s Happening: After-Five attire for cocktail reception.

Saturday, Oct. 3

Freddie & Frieda 5K Fun Run/Walk
8 a.m. registration, 9 a.m. race start, Student Recreation Center

NPHC Greek Stepshow
6:30 to 10 p.m., 101 Olscamp Hall
NPHC presents “The Divine

Africana Student-Alumni Brunch
10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
202 Sky Bank Room Bowen-Thompson Student Union
Free registration is required.
What’s Happening: Brunch for Africana students and alumni. 

Falcon Football vs. Eastern Michigan Eagles
4 p.m., Doyt Perry Stadium

NPHC Step Show
Immediately following the football game
Lenhart Grand Ballroom, Bowen-Thompson Student Union
What’s Happening: NPHC will be hosting its 2nd Annual Homecoming Step Show featuring the "Divi9ne Nine" as they face off in the most intense step off to hit BG.

Tickets on sale at the Union tables
Stepshow & After Party - $20
Stepshow - $15
After Party - $10
Greeks/BG Greek Alumni - $10 (for both)

Sunday, Oct. 4
Ecumenical Breakfast
10:30 a.m.
Mileti Alumni Center
What’s Happening: Breakfast; business casual attire.

** All Week **
Look out for the Prize Patrol
Homecoming Royalty Voting and Merchandise Sales, Bowen-Thompson Student Union Lobby