Homecoming 2012: A Wildcat Tradition

Tentative 2012 Homecoming Schedule of Events - Watch for Updates

Week Activities: Sept 17 - 22, 2012
T-shirt Trade Up!
WSU Students, Faculty & Staff! Hurry in and bring a T-shirt from another college or 4 cans of food Items and trade up by receiving a FREE WSU Homecoming T-shirt. (while supplies last)
Location: Ogden & Davis Campus Stores or WSU Student Association Homecoming Booth
Open To: All WSU Students, Faculty & Staff
Contact: 801-626-6349
Sponsors: WSU Student Association, Ogden & Davis Campus Stores (while supplies last)

Homecoming Traditions Booth
Watch for the traveling Homecoming Booth throughout the week from 9:00am - 12:00pm. The booth will be visiting different locations all over campus with information, prizes and T-shirt trade-up shirts (trade a non-WSU college/university T-shirt or 4 canned food items for a new WSU T-shirt). All donated items will be contributed to the Weber Cares Program.
Location: Traveling the WSU Campuses
Open To: All WSU Students, Faculty & Staff
Contact: 801-626-6349
Sponsor: WSU Student Association & Campus Stores

Homecoming Window Clings
Get your Homecoming window cling in the Friday, Sept 14th issue of The Signpost. Display the cling in your car, dorm or office. The homecoming spotters will be around the campus and community and if spotted you will win a great prize. All winners will be announced at the Homecoming Football game.

Where's Waldo
Attention WSU Students! During the week of Homecoming there will be 3 stuffed plush Waldo's hidden around the Ogden Campus. If you find one please bring it to the SIL Office to redeem your prize (WSU Homecoming swag) and become entered to win a drawing for a prize that will be announced at the WSU Homecoming Football Game on Saturday, September 22nd.

Lighting of the "W"
33 years of the "Flaming W" on the hill above campus. Watch for the "W" on the Monday night of homecoming week starting at dusk until 10:00pm., Friday night of the Homecoming Dance until midnight and on Saturday during the football game.
Friday: September 14th

Sid & Mary Foulger School of Music Celebration Concert
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Mark Evans Austad Auditorium, Val A. Browning Center for the Performing Arts
Open To: WSU Community & General Public
Cost: Free
Sponsors: Telitha E. Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities & Department of Performing Arts
Contact: 801-626-6424

Outdoor Movie at Davis Campus
Celebrate the evening with an outdoor family movie. Pack your snacks and bring your "blankets" for the best searing options (Lawn Chairs allowed only in designated areas).
Movie: Brave (Diseny-PIXAR)
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Location: Davis Campus West Lawn
 Open To: WSU Community
Cost: No Cost
 Contact: 801-395-3460
Sponsors: WSU Davis Campus Student Council, WSU Campus Stores
 Saturday: September 15th
Mt. Ogden Hike
Hike to the summit, join us on the saddle at noon for prizes and to sing the WSU Fight Song, a tradition that kicks off Homecoming Week! Hike on your own or join a group led by our trip leaders. To further accommodate participants new to this tradition buses will be provided free of charge to and from Snowbasin Resort. Buses will leave Weber State University's University Village promptly at 7:15 a.m. and WSU Browing Center at 7:25 a.m. Buses will leave Snowbasin to return to WSU at approximately 4:00 p.m.

Registration information (click here)

Open To: WSU Community
Cost: No Cost
 Contact: 801-626-6373 for event details
 Sponsors: WSU Outdoor Programs & Campus Recreation, Dr. Gary Wilden
 Monday: September 17th

Wildcat Pep Rally - The Junction
Join the WSU Football Team, cheerleaders and dance squad for live music and entertainment and help paint the "W". Great deals at all downtown Junction restaurants. Enjoy street painting, booths, performers, food and jump house.
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: The Junction, 23rd Street & Kiesel Ave., Ogden
Open To: WSU Community
Cost: No cost
 Contact: 801-626-6349
 Sponsors: WSU Student Association, Nontraditional Student Center, Downtown Ogden Business Association
 Tuesday: September 18th

WSU Retired Faculty and Staff Reunion Luncheon
Join us as prepare to bid President Millner a fond farewell and thank her for all the wonderful years of service to WSU. A time to renew friendships, reminisce and learn about exciting things happening at WSU.
Time: 12:00 Noon
Location: Hurst Center for Lifelong Learning, Dumke Legacy Hall
Open To: All WSU retired faculty and staff and their guest
Cost: No cost
Contact: 801-626-7535
 Hosted by: President Ann Millner

Homecoming Convocation
Time: 12:00 Noon
Location: Shepherd Union Building - Ballrooms
 Open To: WSU Community
 Cost: No cost
Contact:
Hosted by:

 Wednesday: September 19th

Powder Puff Football
It's time for the Weber State Women to take the field. Come play a fun filled flag football game!
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Stewart Stadium
Open to: Female Students/Faculty/Staff to participate and all to come watch
Cost: $5 (for player shirt) free to come watch
Contact: 801-626-6476
Sponsor: Campus Recreation - Intramural Sports program

Service Project - Community Involvement Center
Please join us to help beautify the Weber State campus. We will be repairing and grooming an exercise trail on the east side of campus. Please come dressed to get a bit dirty and wear closed-tow shoes. What a great project for Homecoming Week!
Time: Come and go as you need from 12:00 p.m. noon to 4:00 p.m.
Location: Join us next to the Receiving and Distribution Building (Building "RD" on the campus map). Look for the Community Involvement Center trailer.
Thursday: September 20th
WSU Salutes
A celebration recognizing WSU outstanding Alumni and friends, 44th annual Homecoming awards program.
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Hurst Center for Lifelong Learning, Dumke Legacy Hall
Open to: WSU Community
Cost: No cost
Contact: 801-626-7535
Sponsor: WSU Alumni Relations

Volleyball Match - Go Wildcats!
Come cheer on your WSU Wildcats!
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Swenson Gym
Open to: WSU Community
Cost: WSU students are free with current/valid Weber State ID; youth (17 and under) -  $3.00; adults - $5.00
Contact: Mason Page, Athletics Marketing Assistant (masonpage@email.weber.edu)
Sponsor: WSU Athletics
 Friday: September 21st

Family Homecoming Dance
Welcome! All families and alumni. Please join us for a night of fun, music, dancing and refreshments. All students, alumni, faculty and staff with children are welcome.
 Time: 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Shepherd Union Building, Ballrooms, 3rd floor
Open To: WSU families and alumni
 Cost: No Cost
Contact: 801-626-7794
 Sponsor: Nontraditional Student Center 

Homecoming Dance

Purchase your very own golden ticket at the Student Information Desk in the Shepard Union for "A Night of Pure Imagination". In true Wildcat fashion, surprises may be lurking at every corner. Bring your sweet tooth and those dancing shoes but don't forget to dress up! In your wildest dreams, you could not imagine the marvelous surprises that await you!

Time: 8:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.

Dress Code: Formal

Location: Shepherd Union, Ballrooms 3rd floor
Open To: WSU Campuses
 Cost: $8 for singles, $12 for couple; Golden Tickets can be purchased at the Union Building Info Desk
Contact: 801-626-6349
 Sponsor: WSU Student Association Events

True Wildcat, Midnight Tradition
Becoming a True Wildcat only happens once a year at the stroke of midnight under the Bell Tower. Share this special moment with that someone special.
Time: Midnight
Location: Under the Bell Tower
Open To: WSU Community
 Cost: No Cost
 Sponsor: WSU Student Association

Saturday: September 22nd

Young Alumni 5K/Kids K--"Run For the Fund of It"
Come support the WSU Young Alumni Association in raising scholarship money for students! Sign up to participate in the 5k jog/walk. A FREE Kids K (one lap around he practice field) will also be held.
Time: 8:30 a.m.
 Location: Lindquist Alumni Center
 Open To: WSU & Community
Cost: $20 Adult fee gets a race entry, t-shirt and breakfast. $15 for current WSU Students. Kids 10 & under race who participate in the Kids K get a free shirt and breakfast.
 Contact: Melissa Leonard at 801-626-7518
To register please visit: Sponsor: http://alumni.weber.edu/yac5k
Sponsor: Young Alumni Association 

Stadium Decorating
Come help decorate the "Elizabeth Shaw Stewart Stadium" and help cheer on the Wildcats to victory! Decorating supplies will be provided.
 Time: 1:00 p.m.
Location: Stewart Stadium
 Open To: WSU Campus & Community
 Cost: No cost
 Contact: Kelsey Spaulding 801-626-6349; SAA VP of Student Relations & Mackenzie Fuller; Emerging Leaders
 Sponsors: Student Alumni Association & Emerging Leaders Scholarship Program

Pre-Game Carnival
Enjoy rides, inflatable's, music, Alumni Band performance, food, face painting, airbrush tattoos and too much more to mention. So come check it out!
 Time: 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Location: Lot north of Stewart Stadium
 Open To: WSU Community
 Cost: Free
Contact: Bev Rudd at 801-626-6468 or beverlyrudd@weber.edu

Purple Pals Kids Club Booth
Free Homecoming Game admission for all Purple Pals kids and two adults with membership when you bring your badge to our booth at the Pre-game Carnival.
Time: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Lot north of Stewart Stadium, Larry H. Miller Tailgating Area
 Open To: WSU Community
 Cost: Free for Purple Pals and two adults with membership badge
Contact:
 Sponsors: Larry H. Miller Riverdale and Nontraditional Student Center

Faculty Staff Association Homecoming Event
Join us for a tailgate party and WSU football game.
Time: Coming soon
Location: Weber State Credit Union North/West Parking Lot
Open To: Faculty Staff Association members and their guests
 Cost: Coming soon
Contact: Sherrie Jensen, Darcy Gregg or Ron Goch
 Sponsor: Weber State Credit Union and Grideli's

Football Game - Go Wildcats!
Come cheer on your WSU Wildcats!
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Stewart Stadium
Open To: WSU Community
 Cost: WSU students are free with current/valid Weber State ID; youth (17 and under) -  $10.00, General admission for adults - $12.00 or upgrade to reserved seating - $16.00.
Contact: Ron Goch, Assistant Athletics Director (rongoch@weber.edu)
 Sponsor: WSU Athletics

Volleyball Match - Go Wildcats!
Come cheer on your WSU Wildcats!
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Swenson Gym
Open to: WSU Community
Cost: WSU students are free with current/valid Weber State ID; youth (17 and under) -  $3.00; adults - $5.00
Contact: Mason Page, Athletics Marketing Assistant (masonpage@email.weber.edu)
Sponsor: WSU Athletics
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