Newberry College Homecoming Week

Event

Title:
Newberry College Homecoming Week
When:
Mon, 7. October 2019 - Sun, 13. October 2019
Category:
Newberry College

Description

Join Newberry College for Homecoming! A variety of activities will be taking place on camps including the big Homecoming Game! 

 

www.newberry.edu/homecoming

Schedule-at-a-Glance

Monday, October 7 Homecoming Kickoff

Banner Completed                                                   12p.m.                       Derrick Hall
Turn in your team’s banner for the banner competition no later than noon. Banners must be hung by 12:00pm on Monday by each organization. Judging will take place on Tuesday!

Homecoming Bonfire and Cookout                        7-10 p.m.                   CTE Field
Enjoy a cookout and bonfire under the stars at the Speer Street Field. The 2018 Homecoming Court will be announced at this event!

Tuesday, October 8

Office Decorating Contest Judged                             3 p.m.                           Various Offices

Paint the Town Scarlet & Gray Judged                     5 p.m.                          Downtown Newberry
Each team will partner with a Newberry business to decorate their storefront and Paint the Town Scarlet & Gray!! Teams will receive points toward the Homecoming Week Competition and extra points for placing. The business will also receive a certificate for participating.

Homecoming Paint & Sip                                           9pm                         Oakland Mills Lobby
Enjoy an evening of paint and sipping non-alcoholic beverages for a quiet evening during the best week.

Wednesday, October 9: Wolf Wednesday!

Homecoming Chapel                                         10:10 a.m.                      Chapel
Attend this week’s chapel for a very special homecoming chapel with Pastor Ernie!

Field Hockey vs. Mount Olive                             5:00pm                       Setzler Field

Homecoming Talent Show                                     8:30p.m.                      Chapel
The Homecoming Talent Show is one of the most anticipated events of the year. Don't miss this tradition where Newberry’s most talented students compete for the grand prize and bragging rights!

Thursday, October 10

Newberry Can-Struct                                      6 p.m.                          Portico
Start collecting your canned goods now! Newberry Can-Struct is a competition to build the best canned food structure featuring the overall Homecoming theme.

Throwback Bingo                                                   10:00 p.m.                   Kaufmann Hall Café
It’s Throwback Thursday so we’re having a true throwback Bingo! Come enjoy fast paced bingo, with cool prizes, while jamming to the best music of the 80’s, 90’s, and early 2000’s. Don’t forget to dress the part as well!

Friday, October 11

WolfFest                                                               5-9 p.m.                         Walker Field
Wolf Fest is the latest tradition event for Homecoming. The All Campus Entertainment presents a day of inflatables with free food, activities, and games for an evening of fun to continue Homecoming Week. Organizations provide tables and host individual events. Must submit event ideas to the Office of Student Engagement and Greek Life

Saturday, October 12- Homecoming Day!

Most Spirited Tailgate Competition               12p.m.-2 p.m.           Tailgating Area
Register your tailgate to be judged in the Most Spirited Tailgate competition! Entrants are encouraged to incorporate the theme.

Parade                                                                   1:30pm                       Campus
Show your Wolves spirit by decorating your golf cart/float using Newberry colors and the Homecoming theme!

Homecoming Game vs. UVA-Wise                            4 p.m.                        Seltzer Field
King and Queen announced at halftime; Overall winners announced after 3rd quarter. Free, but ticketed.