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Homecoming 2011 November 4–5 Greetings, fellow Unionite!
Take a moment to think back to your college career. What comes to mind? Was it the late nights spent with your roommates? Was it the people who partnered with you in a student organization? Perhaps it was a faculty or staff member who had a lasting impact on your life.
Whether your memory was on the old campus or the new campus Student Events — in the old dorms or the new campus apartments — the memories all revolve around the same place: Union University. Monday, October 31 This year, don’t let those memories linger in your mind. Come Union Costume Coffeehouse 8:00 p.m. Bowld student Commons back and relive them all with the people who made a difference in The Union Costume Coffeehouse is our traditional Homecoming week kick off for your life. Celebrate all that God has done through our alma mater. students. The Bowld will be filled with students dressed in incredibly creative (and family friendly) costumes while enjoying cotton candy, caramel apples, Barefoots Joe beverages and snacks. The karaoke machine will be ready to go to show off our Union talent.
Tuesday, November 1 9th Annual Campus & Community: A Day of Remembrance & Service 8:30 a.m. G.M. Savage Memorial Chapel Each November, Union University sends out hundreds of students, faculty and staff to serve in the Jackson and West Tennessee community as we remember the generosity shown to our campus following the storms. This day of service allows the university to show appreciation to the community in tangible ways while recognizing God’s ultimate provision for our campus. If you would like to participate in this day of service, please contact Rachel Ware at [email protected]. Join us for Homecoming 2011 Lady Bulldogs vs. Hannibal-LaGrange College (Mo.) 6:00 p.m. fred delay gym Come out and support our Lady Bulldogs. Wear red and fill the Fred.
Thursday, November 3 Movie in the Bowld 9:00 p.m. Bowld Commons Bring your blanket and settle in for a fun night at the movies with your friends. Enjoy this study break with lots of free snacks provided by the Student Government Association. friday, november 4 Union Night Homecoming Chapel 5:30-7:30 p.m. The Great Lawn Bring your family to campus for an exciting night of events as we celebrate 10:00 a.m. G.M. Savage Memorial Chapel homecoming weekend at Union University. The Great Lawn will be packed with Join us as we kick off the homecoming celebrations with a corporate worship your favorite student organization vendors as well as schools and departments service led by Lyle Larson, Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church, Goodlettsville. from across the university. Bring your lawn chair and enjoy good food and We will also be celebrating the lives of those who are returning to campus to fellowship with classmates, professors and current students. There will be celebrate their 50th class reunion. activities for all ages throughout the night from party inflatables and a rock climbing wall to live music and face painting. The night will end as the music Mathematics Department Alumni Social fades and the sky over Miller Tower lights up with fireworks celebrating all that 4:00 p.m. PAC adjacent to B-25 God has done these past 188 years at Union University. Were you a mathematics major or minor? Stop by the mathematics department’s new student/faculty social area called “The Union Intersection” to visit, catch-up on the news and enjoy some refreshments. To RSVP, please contact Chris Rowland at 731-661-5270 or e-mail [email protected].
ReUnite with these Departments on the Great Lawn
Sports Hall of Fame Inductees’ Dinner Biology Theology and Missions 6:00 p.m. Carl Grant Events Center Come and hang out in the biology Join faculty of the School of Theology Join us as we honor Union’s finest sports legends. Cost is $15 per person. lounge and meet with your favorite and Missions on the Great Lawn. Let For reservations, call 800-338-6644 or locally, 661-5904. (business attire) members of the faculty. Join us for a them know where you are serving since cup of coffee and conversation and graduation. Be sure to grab one of the Jon Foreman in Concert take a look at some of the interesting home-baked items made especially for animals that we’ll have on display. you by the faculty, staff and spouses of 8:00 p.m. G.M. Savage Memorial Chapel the School of Theology and Missions. Union University and the Student Activities Council welcome Jon Foreman Continuin g Studies in concert for Homecoming 2011. Jon Foreman is the co-founder and lead The Department of Continuing Studies Education vocalist/guitarist of Switchfoot. Since originally forming in 1996, Switchfoot invites you to go a little “nutty” during Charlie Jones once said, “You’re the has sold more than 4.5 million albums and is known as a band committed to Homecoming 2011. Drop by and enjoy same today as you’ll be in five years bringing attention to those in need. To do so, the band has partnered with a warm fire, fresh roasted peanuts and except for the people you meet and such organizations as Habitat for Humanity, the ONE Campaign, To Write Love bottled water while reconnecting with the books you read.” Celebrate both on Her Arms and the John M. Perkins Foundation. Since 2008, Foreman has faculty, staff, students and friends. of those life-changing experiences with released four solo EPs that showcase his talent in songwriting and acoustic Contact Pam Cronin, 731-661-5985, the School of Education. Get warm with performance. He also began collaborations with Nickel Creek’s Sean Watkins or e-mail [email protected]. a cup of coffee while you talk with your and formed the duo known as Fiction Family. professors and classmates. Bring your UU tickets $5, General $10, Door $15. Tickets will be available Oct. 3 on children along to hear a classic being campus to Union students, faculty, staff and alumni, as well as to the public read aloud or make a bookmark for online at uu.edu/events/homecomingconcert. their favorite book at home. Saturday, November 5 Lady Bulldogs vs. St. Francis (Ill.) 2:00 p.m. Fred DeLay Gym Barefoots Joe Open During halftime the homecoming court will be announced, and President and 10:00 a.m. – midnight barefoots Joe Mrs. Dockery will crown the Union University Homecoming Queen. Enjoy Saturday morning coffee and pastries at our campus coffeehouse, Barefoots Joe, which was developed by students for community and fellowship Bulldogs vs. Belhaven University (Miss.) following the 2008 tornado. 4:00 p.m. Fred DeLay Gym During halftime of the men’s game, the Presidential Homecoming Cup will be Union University Singers Reunion awarded to the student organization that has demonstrated outstanding service 9:00 a.m. Carl Grant Events Center to the community. The winner receives the Cup and $500, which is divided 9:00-10:00 A Walk Down Memory Lane, visit and greet between their organization and their charity of choice. 10:00-11:00 Rehearsal for the national anthem with Dr. Chris Mathews 11:00-12:45 Banquet lunch & program featuring Kevin Hamilton and UU Singers 12:45-1:45 Break 2:00 All former and current Singers perform the national anthem at UU ball game. For more information and to RSVP, contact Sandra Currin, 731-661-5345 or e-mail [email protected].
Bulldog Olympics reunion 10:00 a.m. The Great Lawn Join student organizations from across the campus as they compete in the Bulldog Olympics to show who has the most school spirit. These events hosted by the senior class celebrate the significance of student organizations on campus. Stop by to meet Student Government Association members and to watch the student body compete. Hotel accommodations have been reserved at a special Union rate. Just mention Union University’s homecoming when making your reservations. Greek Row Open House Union’s Host Hotels 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. greek row Doubletree Hotel: 1770 Hwy 45 By-pass, 731-664-6900, Come and join the active members of your fraternity or sorority and see the rUnione rate un$82 for Standardi Room,o $97n for Executive Room chapter house while hearing what is happening in the chapter. Comfort Suites: 61 Casey Jones Lane, 731-868-1700, 731-772-3297, Union rate $109.99
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We welcome the class of 1962 as they celebrate their 50-year reunion!
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