Homecoming week for Emporia State University is packed with events, from the Bonner & Bonner Diversity Lecture Series at 7 p.m. Wednesday through the final performance of the Homecoming Musical, “Something’s Afoot,” at 2 p.m. Sunday. In between, there will be a number of activities, award ceremonies and the Homecoming game at 1 p.m. Saturday.
The week’s events include:
Wednesday
• Banner contest display, all day, MU Mainstreet
• Helium for Hope, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., MU Mainstreet
• Trash Bash, 5 p.m., Union Square
• Bonner & Bonner Lecture Series — James Loewen, speaker, 7 p.m., Webb Lecture Hall
• Dance Party/Swing Lessons, 9 p.m., MU Colonial Ballroom
Thursday
• Banner contest display, all day, MU Mainstreet
• Helium for Hope, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., MU Mainstreet
• Oktoberfest, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., MU Skyline
• Golden Patrons dinner, 5:30 p.m., MU Colonial Ballroom
• Homecoming Musical — “Something’s Afoot,” 7:30 p.m., Plumb Hall-Albert Taylor Hall
Friday
• Banner contest display, all day, MU Mainstreet
• Phi Delta Theta Pole Sit for SOS, 6 a.m., Kellogg Circle
• Helium for Hope, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., MU Mainstreet
• Alumni awards reception, 6:15 p.m., MU Kanza Room
• Alumni awards dinner, 7 p.m., MU Colonial Ballroom
• Homecoming Musical — “Something’s Afoot,” 7:30 p.m., Plumb Hall-Albert Taylor Hall
• ESU’s Light the Night
• Tricycle races, 7-8 p.m., SRC
• Ultimate Event, 8-8:15 p.m., TBA
• Snake dance, 8:15-8:30 p.m., ESU campus
• Bonfire, 8:30 p.m., Wilson Park
• UAC/ASG alumni reception, 7-9 p.m., Sauder Alumni Center
• Young Black Alumni, 6-10 p.m., MU Flint Hills Room
Saturday
• Greek house decorations, TBD, Greek houses
• Alumni registration, 8 a.m., MU Mainstreet
• Athletic Hall of Honor breakfast, 8 a.m., MU WLH
• Sigma Sigma Sigma Open House, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., 418 W. 12th Ave.
• MU Open House-UAC/ASG Reunion, 8 a.m.-11 a.m. MU Mainstreet
• Kaffee Klatch-Alumni & Friends Coffee, 9 a.m., MU Mainstreet
• Phi Sig alumni meeting, 10 a.m., MU PDK Room
• Hornet Family Pre-Game Picnic, 11a.m. -12:45 p.m., MU Hornet Nest & Deck
• “Watering Hole,” presented by Waters True Value, 11 a.m. -12:45 p.m., Milton Tennis Courts
• Sigma Tau Gamma Alumni Luncheon, noon, 1309 Sylvan St.
• ESU football game, 1 p.m., Welch Stadium
• Alumni Awards Recognition
• Athletic Hall of Honor Recognition
• Royalty Crowning
• Post Game Reception, 3:30 – 6 p.m., Sauder Alumni Center
• Black Alumni Saturday Social, 4 – 6 p.m., MU Ballroom
• 50 Year Reunion Dinner, 6:30 p.m., MU Kanza
• Fabulous Forties Reunion Dinner, 6:30 p.m., MU Flint Hills
• Fabulous Forties Open House After-Dinner, McAntee Home, 1722 Hammond Dr.
• Homecoming Musical — “Something’s Afoot,” 7:30 p.m., Plumb Hall-Albert Taylor Hall
Sunday
• Alpha Sigma Alpha Chili Feed, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., 229 West 12th Ave. (house)
• Homecoming Musical — “Something’s Afoot,” 2 p.m., Plumb Hall-Albert Taylor Hall.