Western Illinois University Homecoming
September 29-30, 2017
featuring the Classes of 1967, 1977 and 1992
“Storybook Homecoming: A Tale of Leatherneck Pride”
Join us for a "storybook" good time!
You are invited to the WIU Homecoming Celebration Friday, September 29 and Saturday, September 30 at Western Illinois University. Join us…
Friday: All Alumni Social, Alumni House
Saturday: Old Stompin' Ground Runaround, Alumni House
Reunion Recognition Brunch & Social, Alumni House
Complimentary donuts & coffee, Alumni House
Homecoming Parade, Alumni House
Alumni Cookout, "The Right Place" tent - in Q-LOT
Leathernecks Football vs. South Dakota, Hanson Field
Friday, September 29
2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Library Homecoming Scavenger Hunt, Malpass Library
5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
All Alumni Social, Alumni House
Complimentary food, beer, wine and soda; cash bar available
Saturday, September 30
7 a.m. - 7:45 a.m.
Old Stompin' Ground Runaround Registration, Alumni House
8 a.m.
Old Stompin' Ground Runaround 5K Run/1.5 mile walk, Alumni House
Cost: $15 per person (includes t-shirt)
View the race route.
8:30 a.m.
Reunion Recognition Brunch & Social, Alumni House
(Class of 1967, 1977 and 1992 attendees will be introduced)
Cost: $5 per person
9:30 a.m.
All-Alumni Breakfast, Alumni House
Complimentary coffee and donuts
10:30 a.m.
Homecoming Parade
Watch from the Alumni House and Gwendolyn Brooks Park; the parade leaves the Macomb square at 10:30 a.m. and will travel by the Alumni House around 11 a.m.
12 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Alumni Cookout, "The Right Place"
The big tent in Q-Lot
Cost: $5 per person
Tickets only needed for food; tickets are not needed to join us under the tent.
3:00 p.m.
Leathernecks Football vs. South Dakota, Hanson Field
Tickets: $15 per person in advance
Purchase your tickets.
7:30 p.m.
WIU Choirs Homecoming Concert with Alumni Choir
College of Fine Arts and Communication Recital Hall
Other Homecoming Week Activities
New in 2017
- The United States Air Force Band of Mid-America’s pop group, Starlifter, will be performing in Q Lot prior to the football game. They will perform from 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Starlifter is a seven-piece group of talented Airman Musicians. The group performs virtually every musical idiom, from Rock and Pop to Jazz and Country, to great contemporary and traditional patriotic songs. Starlifter features the best in popular music from the 1970’s to the most current sounds at the top of today’s charts. The lead vocalist, Senior Airman Denver Murphy, is a 2010 graduate of WIU.
- The RPTA Department will be hosting a 50th Anniversary Homecoming Tailgate and 5th Quarter this year. The tailgate will take place in the Q-Lot at 10 a.m. The 5th Quarter will immediately follow the game and will take place at Horn Field Campus. More details to follow.
- The English Department will be hosting an activity Homecoming weekend - details will be announced soon!
If you have already registered, we look forward to seeing you! If you are interested in attending, registration is needed only for the Old Stompin' Ground Runaround, Reunion Brunch, Memory Booklet, the Alumni Cookout (tickets may also be purchased at the door), football tickets, Homecoming mums and t-shirts.
Register online at www.wiu.com/alumni! For more information, call the Alumni Association at 309-298-1914, check out our website at www.wiu.edu/alumni or email A-Association@wiu.edu.
25/40/50 Year Reunion
Did you graduate in 1967, 1977, 1992 or the years around them? If so, make sure you also register for all the Reunion events planned just for you. Join us on Saturday morning for the Reunion Recognition Brunch and Social at the Alumni House to reminisce with former classmates, renew old friendships, enjoy brunch before others arrive and experience wonderful entertainment!
Reunion check-in for the Classes of 1967, 1977 & 1992 starts at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, September 29 and continues through the weekend.
Even if you are unable to attend your reunion, be sure to submit your information for the Memory Booklet! Fill out the Memory Booklet form online, or call 309-298-1914 to have a form mailed to you.
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