Homecoming Events

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Sunday, November 16
5 p.m., Banner Competition, Connell Student Center

Monday, November 17
3 p.m., Department Decorating Competition
5 p.m., Hall Decorating Competition
8 p.m., Picture on the Quad

Tuesday, November 17
7 p.m., Hypnotist/Comedian Michael C. Anthony, Willingham Auditorium

Tuesday and Wednesday, November 18-19
7:30 p.m., Nunsense (the Broadway play) at The Grand Opera House
Purchase tickets

Wednesday, November 19
All day, Discount Day, 30 percent discount at Mercer Bookstore for students, faculty and staff
6 p.m., Wrestling match against East Georgia, CTH gymnasium

Thursday, November 20
5:30 p.m., Mercer Speaker Series, Dr. Christian Kopff, of the University of Colorado, will give the lecture, "Why Read the Classics?: The Abiding Importance of Classical Education," in the Medical School Auditorium. The speaker series is sponsored by Mercer's Center for the Study of America's Western Foundations.

7 p.m., Skit Competition, Willingham Auditorium

Friday, November 21

7 p.m., Stationary Floats judging in bonfire area

7:30 p.m., Music Faculty Recital with John and Jean Roberts (piano) and Marcus Reddick (percussion), Fickling Hall,  McCorkle Music Building, free admission

8 p.m., John Berry Christmas Concert at The Grand Opera House. Tickets available through Mercer Ticket Sales. (Buy tickets) or call (478) 301-5470.

8 p.m., Bonfire and Pep Rally, Bear Hill (outdoor area between Claude Smith Field and the Hilton Garden Inn)
            8 p.m., Pep Band plays, President Underwood lights fire
            8:10 p.m., Men's Basketball Coach Bob Hoffman speaks, cheerleaders perform
            8:30 p.m., Pep Band performs
            8:40 p.m., Homecoming Court introduction
            8:50 p.m., Stationary Float winners announced
            9 p.m., Fireworks
           

Saturday, November 22

(Reunion information will be mailed to the anniversary classes of 1968, 1978, 1988, 1998 and 2003)

8 a.m., 2008 Homecoming 5K Road Run, Porter Patch (Pre-register)

9-10:30 a.m., Orange Pancake Breakfast, Porter Patch. No advance tickets. No charge for Road Run participants. Others pay at event, $5.

9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Music Alumni Reunion followed by rehearsal and lunch, Fickling Hall, McCorkle Music Building. $10 per person, includes lunch and T-shirt. Register here.

10 a.m.- 11:30 a.m., Campus Tours and Godsey Administration Building Tower Tours. Register at the Connell Student Center Breezeway

10-11 a.m., Greek Village Open House

11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Pre-Game Barbecue Lunch/Party, University Center Patio, catered by Fresh-Air BBQ, plates purchased at the door (Purchase tickets at $6.50 each)

1 p.m., Basketball Game vs. Georgia Tech, UC Arena, the game is Sold Out.
Halftime, Crowning of Homecoming King & Queen, UC Arena

4 p.m., Lacrosse Exhibition Game, Mercer vs. Augusta State, Bear Field

3:30-6 p.m., Post-Game Cookout and Anniversary Class Reunions. Join your classmates and/or Mercer faculty, staff and students on the University Center patio for hamburgers and hot dogs. Plates are $5 each. Register here.

5 p.m., Athletic Hall of Fame Induction and Dinner (by invitation), Presidents Dining Room, UC

5-7 p.m., Class of 1968 Reunion Luncheon, Bear Rock Cafe' (invitations will be mailed). $20 per person. Register here.

6 p.m., Atlantic Sun Conference Volleyball Championship (teams to be determined), University Center Arena. Purchase tickets at the UC Box Office on game day. Tickets are $5.

7-11 p.m., Homecoming Dance featuring The Grapevine, The Armory Ballroom, downtown Macon, (Pre-register with Alumni Services) Trolley will be available to provide transportation from campus to The Armory.

Sunday, November 23

10 a.m., Homecoming Chapel Service, Newton Hall

3 p.m., Mercer Women's Choir and Mercer Men's Choir present "Thanksgiving Song" concert, McCorkle Music Building, free admission.