Homecoming Schedule

October 9-11, 2008

Thursday, October 9
Time Event
9 a.m.-11 a.m. Alumni Guest Lecture SeriesAlumni Presenters for each Department
9 a.m.-4 p.m. Registration – Chapel Lobby
10 a.m. Chapel Service – Chapel Auditorium-Speaker: Samuel Der-Yeghiayan (’75); U.S. Federal Judge for the Northern District of Illinois (2008 Distinguished Alumnus)
11 a.m. Tour of Campus – Zimmerman Hall, Southwest Lobby
Noon Alumni Board of Directors Luncheon & Meeting – Executive Dining Room
1-2 p.m. Alumni Guest Lecture SeriesAlumni Presenters for each Department
8 p.m. Fine Arts Recital & Art Exhibit – Barnett Fine Arts Center – Matt Moore  ’01, trombonist;
Darren Eddington ’05, trumpeter; EU Brass Choir, under the direction of Tim Wooton
9:30 p.m. Pep Rally – J. Robert Ashcroft Activities Center
Friday, October 10
Time Event
8 a.m. Alumni Guest Lecture SeriesAlumni Presenters for each Department
8:30 a.m. Admissions Welcome for High School-Aged Children of Alumni
Zimmerman Hall, Southeast Lobby
8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Registration – Chapel Lobby
9 a.m. Tour of Campus (Geared toward children of Alumni and their parents) Zimmerman Hall, Southeast Lobby
Alumni Guest Lecture Series
Alumni Presenters for each Department
10 a.m. Chapel – Chapel Auditorium – Speaker: President Spence; 2008 Alumni Awardees Honored
11 a.m. Alumni Guest Lecture SeriesAlumni Presenters for each Department
11:15 a.m. Tour of Campus – Zimmerman Hall, Southwest Lobby
Noon Golf Tournament – Rivercut Golf Course
Family & Friends Luncheon – Crusader Dining Hall
1:30 p.m. Tour of Campus – Zimmerman Hall, Southwest Lobby
2:30 p.m. Alumni vs. Students Soccer Game – Cooper Field
Science and Technology Alumni Fellowship – Zimmerman Hall, Conference Room 312
3 p.m. Alumni vs. Varsity Men Baseball Game – Crusader Baseball Field
Varsity Women’s Softball Game – Crusader Softball Field
Wills, Trusts, Planned Giving Overview – Trask Hall, Behavorial Conference Room 303
4 p.m. Alumni vs. Students Powder Puff Football Game – Intramural Field
Varsity vs. Alumni Women’s Basketball Game – Ashcroft Center
5 p.m. Reunion Dinners – University Plaza Hotel: Photos will be taken.
Cluster Reunions: ’59-’64 Highlighting Class of ‘63= 45-year reunion;

’65-’69 Highlighting Class of ‘68= 40-year reunion;
’70-’74 Highlighting Class of ‘73= 35-year reunion;
’75-’79 Highlighting Class of ‘78= 30-year reunion;
Class Reunions: ’83,’88 and ’98
7-7:30 p.m. Registration – Chapel Lobby
7:30 p.m. Homecoming Concert – Chapel Auditorium – Michael Neale and EU Jazz Ensemble
8:45 p.m. Silent Auction & GabFest –Mabee Student Fitness Center
Saturday, October 11
Time Event
7:30 a.m. Pearson-Creek 5K Fun Run/Walk – Crusader Track
8:30-11 a.m. Registration – Zimmerman Hall, East Lobby
9 a.m. Alumni Breakfast – Crusader Dining Hall
Masters in Clinical Psychology Graduates Fellowship – Crusader Dining Hall
10:15 a.m. Student Drama– Barnett Fine Arts Theatre
Student Recital – Barnett Fine Arts Recital Hall
Spain Pilgrimage Participants Reunion – Crusader Conference Room 115B
10:30 a.m. Tour of Campus – Zimmerman Hall, Southwest Lobby
Noon Alumni-Students Lunch at the Stadium – Kennedy Stadium Parking Lot
1:30 p.m. Football Game/Coronation of Homecoming Queen and King – Kennedy Stadium
(Cost: $4 adults /$2 children) Crusaders vs. Avila Eagles
Former Basketball Players and Coaches Recognized and Athletic Hall of Fame Inductions
6:30 p.m. Homecoming Celebration Banquet – University Plaza Convention Center
Speaker: Major General (Select) Cecil Richardson (’73); named the new Chief of Chaplains, USAF
Former Basketball Players and Coaches Recognized
9:15 p.m. Basketball Reception Immediately Following the Banquet

CHILDCARE (Advance reservations requested. – Check-in at Zimmerman Hall, East Lobby)
A meal and light snacks are provided during each session.

Friday, October 10, 4:30-11:30 p.m. (Session 1) – Free for those attending reunion dinners, concert, GabFest/auction
Saturday, October 11, 5:30-11 p.m. (Session 2) – Free for those attending the Homecoming Celebration Banquet

Homecoming 2009: October 8-10