Coming back to Fayetteville for Homecoming weekend? Here is an outline of the events going on around campus...
PIGSKIN CLASSIC
DATE: October 22nd
TIME: 6 p.m.
LOCATION: Intramural fields. Finals are tentatively in the Razorback Stadium.
EVENT DESCRIPTION: The Pigskin Classic has been a Homecoming tradition for several years. Competing teams play in a flag football tournament on teams of three.
CREATE-A-HOG
DATE: October 23rd
TIME: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
LOCATION: Union Connections Lounge
EVENT DESCRIPTION: Similar to previous years, people can “vote” for their favorite hog by dropping money into the buckets. Instead of 3D pieces, competing groups will be asked to make a Razorback painting on canvas. These will be auctioned off after the event to support SAA Scholarships (tentative).
LAWN DECORATION COMPETITION
DATE: October 24th
TIME: Judging starts 12 p.m.
LOCATION: Around Campus
EVENT DESCRIPTION: Competing student groups (Greek Life, Residence Halls, and Registered Student Organizations) each decorate a designated lawn area. The decorations are judged based off creativity and implementation of the Homecoming theme.
SENIOR WALK DEDICATION
DATE: October 24th
TIME: 3– 4 p.m.
LOCATION: Old Main Lawn
EVENT DESCRIPTION: The Senior Walk Dedication is a new tradition that started this past April with the 2012 Senior Walk. It starts with a ceremony and speech on Old Main Lawn, which is followed by an official ribbon cutting at the start of the Senior Walk. This dedication will be for the class of 2013, and the tentative speakers include Chancellor Gearhart and Chris Wyrick, the Vice Chancellor for University Development.
DICKSON STREET PARADE & PEP RALLY
DATE: October 24th
TIME: 7:00pm & 8:00pm
LOCATION: Union Mall
For more information on the different Homecoming events, visit this page or contact the Student Alumni Association.