September 27, 2017
MILWAUKEE — ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ will host a series of events and celebrations during , with signature events taking place Oct. 4 - 8.
"Homecoming week culminating with Alumni Reunion Weekend is the perfect opportunity for all members of the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ community to come together and celebrate. I am continually amazed by the passion of this community and their dedication to ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ," said President Michael R. Lovell.
ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ is expecting to host more than 5,000 current students, alumni and friends. More than 30,000 ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ alumni live in southeast Wisconsin.
Tuesday, Oct. 3: "Stuff the Truck" food drive from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Westowne Square. The goal of the event, which is a collaboration among Sodexo, Campus Kitchens Project, ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Sustainability, ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Employee Wellness and Groundwork Milwaukee, is to collect 4,500 pounds of food. President Lovell will attend this event from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Thursday, Oct. 5: Students, alumni, faculty and staff will take part in a "ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ's Got Talent" competition, which starts at 8:30 p.m. in the Varsity Theatre, 1326 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Friday, Oct. 6: Block party outside the Al McGuire Center, 770 N. 12th St., from 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
4 p.m. — Teams will participate in a "Bed Races" competition to kick off the block party.
7 p.m. — The men's and women's basketball season officially kicks off with ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Madness.
Saturday, Oct. 7:
8 a.m. — Sidewalks of Westowne Square will be transformed into a colorful display of drawings. The community's most imaginative artists will showcase their talents using chalk. Awards ceremony will take place at 4:30 p.m.
10:30 a.m. — "Blue and Gold Foam 5K Run/Walk" run/walk at Mitchell Park Domes. Proceeds from this event will support ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ's Midnight Run, a volunteer service program focused on the particular needs of the hungry and homeless people living in the community around ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ.
7 p.m. — Fitz and the Tantrums and AJR will rock ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ's campus at this year's concert. The private concert is free and open to ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ students, alumni, faculty and staff. Gates will open at 5 p.m. and the concert will begin at 7 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 8: A special Homecoming Mass will close out the celebration at the Church of the Gesu at 6 p.m.
Find a list of all of the events at . The week is sponsored by: Pepsi; Ansay & Associates; David Mayhood, Eng '67; Mindpool Live; ITW; Olive Promotions; 88Nine Radio Milwaukee; ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Radio; Aurora Health Care; Harley-Davidson; and Potawatomi Business Development Corporation.
