Homecoming 2017
HOMECOMING 2017
October 9-14
Homecoming week at Georgia Southern University is an experience and tradition the students have looked forward to for decades. The Spirit & Traditions committee brings organizations together on campus to enjoy the tradition of homecoming through spirited events and memorable moments. The week consists of noontime and evening events on campus, along with the parade and celebration towards the end of the week, and the crowning of king and queen during halftime at the football game on Saturday. Working for months on end, they facilitate all of the events and partner with countless others to guarantee an unforgettable homecoming for alumni, students, and the surrounding community.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Note: Event details and locations are subject to change.
MONDAY,OCTOBER 9:
Banner Competition
(by the Office of Student Activities)
-Student organizations design theme related banners that will hang on the pedestrian through the week of Homecoming..
Paint the Campus Blue (door decorating competition)
(by the Office of Student Activities)
-Campus departments design theme related displays on their windows and/or doors around campus to compete for spirit points.
Royalty Candidate Voting
(by the Office of Student Activities)
-Be sure to vote for your favorite King, Queen, Duke and Duchess candidates. Voting will be on MyInvolvement starting at 8:00am.
Biggest Fan on Campus Tailgate
(by the Office of Student Activities)
11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Russell Union Rotunda
-Student organizations can set up tailgates and enjoy games, music and a Biggest Fan on Campus competition!
True Blue BBQ
(by the Office of Student Activities)
11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Russell Union Rotunda
-Who has the best BBQ chicken on campus? Student organizations can set up grills at their tailgates and compete to win over our expert judges. Organizations must register to participate. Who will be crowned?
Penny Wars
(by Fraternity & Sorority Life)
11:00 am -2 :00 pm
Russell Union Rotunda
–Students will raise money throughout the week of Homecoming in support of the services and programming of the 39 fraternity and sorority chapters at Georgia Southern University. Money will be collected at the designated time.
T-Shirt Swap
(by the Office of Student Activities)
11:00 am
Russell Union Rotunda
-Students can exchange non-Georgia Southern University collegiate apparel for a brand new, Georgia Southern Homecoming t-shirt! Don’t have a collegiate t-shirt to swap? Simply pay $2 and bring any other t-shirt and you can own one! Remember to bring your Eagle ID. Only 175 t-shirts available per day! Be sure to get there early!
GSU Idol
(by the Student Government Association)
7:00 pm
Russell Union Ballroom
-Be the next GSU star, show the campus who you really are! Students can compete to in a sing off to become the new GSU Idol! Tickets will be $5 in advance and $7 at the door. Students, be sure to bring your student ID!
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10:
Banner Competition
(by the Office of Student Activities)
-Student organizations design theme related banners that will hang on the pedestrian through the week of Homecoming..
Paint the Campus Blue (door decorating competition)
(by the Office of Student Activities)
-Campus departments design theme related displays on their windows and/or doors around campus to compete for spirit points.
Royalty Candidate Voting
(by the Office of Student Activities)
-Be sure to vote for your favorite King, Queen, Duke and Duchess candidates. Voting will be on MyInvolvement.
Penny Wars
(by Fraternity & Sorority Life)
11:00 am -2 :00 pm
Russell Union Rotunda
–Students will raise money throughout the week of Homecoming in support of the services and programming of the 39 fraternity and sorority chapters at Georgia Southern University. Money will be collected at the designated time.
T-Shirt Swap
(by the Office of Student Activities)
11:00 am
Russell Union Rotunda
-Students can exchange non-Georgia Southern University collegiate apparel for a brand new, Georgia Southern Homecoming t-shirt! Don’t have a collegiate t-shirt to swap? Simply pay $2 and bring any other t-shirt and you can own one! Remember to bring your Eagle ID. Only 175 t-shirts available per day! Be sure to get there early!
Comedy Show
(by the University Programming Board)
7:00 pm (doors open at 6:00pm)
Hanner Fieldhouse
Prepare to laugh your feathers off! The University Programming Board is excited to bring you this exciting comedy show! Comics: From MTV’s hit show Wild N’ Out: Rip Michaels, Darren Brand, Karlous Miller and Chico Bean! This show is free and open to the public. Warning: Adult content. Please note: The university’s Clear Bag Policy will be strictly enforced.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11:
Banner Competition
(by the Office of Student Activities)
-Student organizations design theme related banners that will hang on the pedestrian through the week of Homecoming..
Paint the Campus Blue (door decorating competition)
(by the Office of Student Activities)
-Campus departments design theme related displays on their windows and/or doors around campus to compete for spirit points.
Royalty Candidate Voting
(by the Office of Student Activities)
-Be sure to vote for your favorite King, Queen, Duke and Duchess candidates. Voting will be on MyInvolvement.
Penny Wars
(by Fraternity & Sorority Life)
11:00 am -2 :00 pm
Russell Union Rotunda
-Students will raise money throughout the week of Homecoming in support of the services and programming of the 39 fraternity and sorority chapters at Georgia Southern University. Money will be collected at the designated time.
T-Shirt Swap
(by Office of Student Activities)
11:00 am
Russell Union Rotunda
-Students can exchange non-Georgia Southern University collegiate apparel for a brand new, Georgia Southern Homecoming t-shirt! Don’t have a collegiate t-shirt to swap? Simply pay $2 and bring any other t-shirt and you can own one! Remember to bring your Eagle ID. Only 175 t-shirts available per day! Be sure to get there early!
Sidewalk Competition (door decorating competition)
(by the Office of Student Activities)
-Student organizations design theme related displays on the Paulson Satdium driveway, to compete for spirit points.
4:00pm
Paulson Stadium (in front of Bishop Fieldhouse)
Doo-Dah Dance and Step Show
(by the University Programming Board)
7:00 pm (doors open at 6:00pm)
Hanner Fieldhouse
A dance show like no other! Student organizations compete in different categories including step, “doo-dah”, and dance for spirit points and prizes! Tickets are $1 and can be purchased as follows: October 3-6 11:00am-2:00pm at the Russell Union Rotunda or 2:30pm-5:00pm in the Office of Student Activities (Williams Center). Tickets will be available as scheduled, until sold out. Tickets will NOT be sold day of or at the door unless we do not sell out the week before. Limit: 2 tickets per Eagle ID. MUST HAVE EAGLE ID, NO EXCEPTIONS. All proceeds will go to the Eagles for Eagles fund.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12:
Banner Competition
(by the Office of Student Activities)
-Student organizations design theme related banners that will hang on the pedestrian through the week of Homecoming..
Paint the Campus Blue (door decorating competition)
(by the Office of Student Activities)
-Campus departments design theme related displays on their windows and/or doors around campus to compete for spirit points.
Royalty Candidate Voting
(by the Office of Student Activities)
-Be sure to vote for your favorite King, Queen, Duke and Duchess candidates. Voting will be on MyInvolvement until 2:00pm.
T-Shirt Swap
(by Office of Student Activities)
11:00 am
Russell Union Rotunda
-Students can exchange non-Georgia Southern University collegiate apparel for a brand new, Georgia Southern Homecoming t-shirt! Don’t have a collegiate t-shirt to swap? Simply pay $2 and bring any other t-shirt and you can own one! Remember to bring your Eagle ID. Only 175 t-shirts available per day! Be sure to get there early!
Sculpt-It for the Food Bank
(by the Office of Leadership and Community Engagement)
11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Russell Union Commons
Student organizations bring canned goods and create sculptures related to the Homecoming theme in support of the Statesboro Food Bank and compete with other organizations to win spirit points! All canned items will then be donated to the Statesboro Food Bank.
Screaming Eagles Lip-Sync Competition
(by the Residence Hall Association)
7:00pm (doors open at 6:30pm)
Russell Union Ballroom
-Come out and enjoy a lip sync competition you will not forget. Bring your Eagle ID!
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13:
Parade ft. Grand Marshal: Dr. Patrice Jackson, Dean of Students
(by the Office of Student Activities)
Starts at 4:00 pm (will hit Sweetheart Circle at approx. 4:15 pm)
From Lot 42 (College of Education) to Sweetheart Circle
-Student organizations, campus departments, and members of the community enter parade floats, Krazy Kars, and characters in a spirit-filled parade.
Celebration
(by the University Programming Board)
5:00 pm (immediately following the Parade)
Sweetheart Circle
-Join us on Sweetheart Circle as we wrap-up a Totally 90s week. Enjoy free food and activities for everyone! We’ll have a few special performers and an award ceremony for all of the Homecoming events that occurred during the week. Come and see who will be crowned Duke/Duchess and who made King/Queen Court! Celebration is a Georgia Southern tradition, you don’t want to miss!
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14:
True Blue 5K/10K Race
(by Campus Recreation & Intramurals)
8:00 am
Recreation Activities Center (RAC)
-Students and community members can stay active and participate in this years True Blue 5K/10K all while sporting their Georgia Southern University colors and apparel. Visit georgiasouthern.edu/cri for registration information.
Crowning of Homecoming King & Queen
(by the Office of Student Activities)
Halftime
Paulson Stadium
-Two students, nominated by their organization and voted for by their peers will be crowned the 2017Homecoming King and Queen!
If you need accommodations related to access, please contact the University Programming Board at UPB@georgiasouthern.edu or by phone at (912) 478-2603 at least two weeks prior to the event.
Parade
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13:
Parade ft. Grand Marshal: Dr. Patrice Jackson, Dean of Students
Parade
(by Office of Student Activities)
-Student organizations, campus departments, and members of the community enter parade floats, Krazy Kars, and characters in a spirit-filled parade.
Start Time: 4:00pm (will hit Sweetheart Circle at approx. 4:15 pm)
Parade Route: From Lot 42 (College of Education) to Sweetheart Circle.
Traffic Notes from Parking and Transportation:
-Permit requirements for campus will end at noon. This will provide flexibility for campus members to park outside their regular areas.
-Lot 42 permit holders will be asked to vacate the area by 2pm, with the understanding that they can park elsewhere around campus beginning at noon. Anyone who cannot relocate during that window will be asked to park at Paulson Stadium or the RAC on arrival in order to keep their vehicle out of the area.
-Signage will be placed at all entranceways with the 2pm cutoff.
-As usual, parking will end on Sweetheart Circle beginning at noon.
-Signage will be placed at all entrance ways and upon all sign poles within.
-Traffic flow through the upper half of Sweetheart Circle will end by 3pm, also as usual.
-We cannot properly dictate a handicap parking area for public. Users may seek out any open and available handicap parking in the surrounding areas. Lot 11 is a feasible alternative but at user risk. They could park in Lot 11 and use the Herty Drive pedestrian roadbed, but I don’t think it meets ADA grading. Again, it would be at user risk.
-Handicap spaces are located on the campus map.
(Click on the map below to view the Parade route and affected areas/roads)
Not able to make it to the Parade?
Register for Homecoming Activities | REGISTRATION NOW CLOSED!
NOTE: ALL REGISTRATION FORMS AND FEES WERE DUE ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 AT 4:00PM.
Also note: ALL students (orgs/individuals) wishing to participate in ANY Homecoming event must attend meetings as follows:
- Captains/Royalty Meetings: Must designate at least two people from your organization to serve as the official point of contact for Homecoming participation. Collaborating orgs must have one Captain from each organization. Please see page 4 of the Homecoming participation packet for important dates.
(GSU Students) CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE
2017 HOMECOMING PARTICIPATION PACKET
Must have a valid MyGeorgiaSouthern login to view
(Last updated September 6)
Last updated: 10/11/2017