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Monday, September 28

Merchandise Tables
10 a.m.-4 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.

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, September 29

Merchandise Tables
Time: Noon-4 p.m.
Location: Bowen-Thompson Student Union, tables by the Information Desk

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.

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.

 

Wednesday, September 30

Merchandise Tables
2-6 p.m.
Bowen-Thompson Student Union, tables by the Information Desk

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.

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!

 

Thursday, October 1

Merchandise Tables
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Bowen-Thompson Student Union, tables by the Information Desk

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

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, October 2

Merchandise Tables
Noon-2 p.m.
Bowen-Thompson Student Union, tables by the Information Desk

Parade
5 p.m. – Rain or shine
Wooster Street from Mercer Road to University Hall, will run rain or shine
Host: Homecoming Student Steering Committee
What’s Happening: Cars, bands, units sharing BGSU Homecoming spirit in parade.

Pep Rally
6:15-7:15 p.m.
University Hall Lawn
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.

Dinner with live music
8:30 p.m.
228 Bowen-Thompson Student Union
What’s Happening: Celebration will feature performance by singer, songwriter, musician and BGSU alumnus Paul Miles ’74. Tickets $10 for BSU Gold Members, $31 for general registration.

 

Saturday, October 3

Falcon 5K Fun Run/Walk
8 a.m. registration, 9 a.m. race starts, Student Recreation Center

Falcon Football vs. Ohio Bobcats
4 p.m., Doyt Perry Stadium

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.

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, October 4

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