Homecoming and Family Weekend Events
Friday, October 10
Windows on the World
10:00 – 10:50 a.m.
Faculty speaker - Dr. David Wilcox, professor of biology
Topic:  “Origins of Life” - (McInnis Auditorium) 
Fine Arts Festival Art, Music, Drama and Dance
8:00 p.m.  (McInnis Auditorium)
Saturday, October 11
Parent Registration
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.  (Hill above Olson Field)
Food and Freebies
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.  (Warner Library)
Historical Tour of Walton Mansion and Walton Estate
10:00 – 10:45 a.m.  (Meet at the campus clock by Walton Lower Patio.)
Coffee and Conversation
10:45 – 11:45 a.m. (Eagle Hall Great Room)
Undergrad Admissions Tour 
11 a.m. – 12:00 noon.  (Fowler Hall Great Room)
Fall Festival with Kids Corral
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.  (Hill above Olson Field)
Dessert with the Arts and Sciences Faculty

11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Open House - Cushing Center for Counseling and Academic Support (CCAS) Walton Hall, 3rd floor. See the newly renovated areas (a gift from an EU alum) talk with staff and enjoy a snack.

2:00 – 2:30 p.m.  (McInnis Lobby)
Presentation of the 2008 Homecoming Court
2:00 p.m. (approximate)  Immediately following the women’s soccer game.  (Olson Field)
Announcement of 2008 King and Queen
4:15 p.m. (approximate) (Olson Field)
Sunday, October 12
Worship and Communion Service
10:00 a.m.  Leading us in worship will be alumni speaker Amy (Yoder) McGloughlin ’94.  (McInnis Auditorium)

Planetarium Show and Observatory Open House
Planetarium Show
Friday: 9:30 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m., 9:30 p.m.
$5 per person. Seating is limited to 35 per show. Pay at the door. (McInnis Hall, third floor)
Bradstreet Observatory- Open House
Friday: 9:30 – 11:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon, 9:30 – 11:00 p.m. 
(McInnis Hall rooftop, weather permitting)

Athletic Events
Friday, October 10
3:00 p.m.  Women’s Tennis vs. Misericordia University
Saturday, October 11
10:00 a.m. Women’s Volleyball vs. Cabrini College 
11:00 a.m.  Women’s Field Hockey vs. FDU-Florham
This year Eastern has its largest cross country team competing in the Gywnedd Mercy Invitational at Militia Hill State Park the morning of Oct. 11.  
12 noon Women’s Soccer vs. Wilkes University 
1:00 p.m.  Ultimate Frisbee - Alumni vs. Students (Auxiliary field)  
3:00 p.m.  Men’s Soccer vs. Wilkes University
5:15 p.m. Women’s Lacrosse Alumni Game (Auxiliary Field)
5:30 p.m.  Alumni Men’s Soccer Game (Olson Field)

Alumni Special Events- Saturday, October 11
Registration
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Stop by your tent to register and pick up your free gift.  (Lower Walton Patio)
Alumni Benefits
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.  (Lower Walton Patio)
Alumni Group Photo
11:45 a.m.  (Behind the Recreational Gym)
Alumni Association Annual Luncheon and Class Reunions
12 noon – 2:00 p.m.
We’re having a special luncheon for all alumni, families and friends.  Presentation of the Alumnus of the Year Award will be given to John Pipe ’58, introduction of your Alumni Council, and recognition of our Reunion Classes: 1953, ’58 ’63, ’68, ’73, ’78, ’83, ’88, ’93, ’98, 2003. Ticket prices are $7.25; children 5-12, $5; under 5 free.  (Recreational Gym)
Alumni Tailgate Party
2:15 – 5:00 p.m. (Kea/Guffin Hill)
Reunions for Alumni Student Chaplains and Leadership Grant Program
4:00 p.m. (Gough Hall Great Room)

If you have not pre-registered, don't worry! You can register for any event when you arrive at the tents.  For more information about Homecoming and Family Weekend, call Director of Alumni Relations Mary Gardner'83 at 610.341.5961.