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ULM Homecoming activities to begin Oct. 19

Published October 15, 2013

University of Louisiana at Monroe Homecoming Week 2013—Oct. 19-26—means fun, memories, friends, football, and more!

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Students, alumni, and all members of the ULM family are invited to enjoy a host of activities leading up to the culminating Homecoming football game against Georgia State University at 6 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 26, in Malone Stadium.

Below is the current schedule of ULM’s Homecoming events. For a complete up-to-date schedule visit ulm.edu/homecoming


An (*) denotes events that would be of interest to the community; all others are student events.


Saturday, Oct. 19:
Homecoming week activities begin early with a bone-chilling “Zombie Outrun 5k” hosted by ULM’s Student Government Association. The run begins at 5:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 19, at Selman Field on Kansas Lane, in Monroe. For information, contact Laura Knotts at knotts@ulm.edu, or call 318-342-5286. To register, visit ulm.edu/run *

At 1 p.m. in Warhawk Stadium, the annual Baseball Blood Series begins. This best of five series splits the Warhawk Baseball team into two head-to-head teams. The series ends with the defeated party donating blood to an area blood bank. For more information, contact Robin Barton at rotaylor@ulm.edu, or call 318-342-5382. *

Sunday, Oct. 20:
Soccer Senior Day kicks off at 1 p.m. at the ULM Soccer Complex. For more information, contact Robin Barton at rotaylor@ulm.edu, or call 318-342-5382. *


At 1 p.m. in Warhawk Stadium, the Baseball Blood Series continues. For more information, contact Robin Barton at rotaylor@ulm.edu, or call 318-342-5382. *


At 4 p.m., the ULM Opera Gala & Reception will be held at the Emy-Lou Biedenharn Recital Hall. For more information, contact Dr. Mark R. Clark at mclark@ulm.edu, or call 318-342-3247. *


Monday, Oct. 21:
From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Homecoming Court introduction luncheon will be held in the Student Union Building Ballroom, located on the second floor of the SUB. For more information, email Maggie Warren at mwarren@ulm.edu, or call 318-342-5287.


At 6 p.m., the Campus Activities Board (CAB) will host a Comedy Show in the SUB. For information, email Maggie Warren at mwarren@ulm.edu, or call 318-342-5232.


Tuesday, Oct. 22:
The annual Retirees Luncheon will take place at 11:30 a.m. in the ULM Conference Center, located on the seventh floor of the ULM Library. For more information contact Nancy Davis at ndavis@ulm.edu, or call 318-342-5421. *


At 5 p.m., ULM’s famed Water Ski Team will present its annual Water Ski Show on Bayou DeSiard. For more information, contact Treina Landrum at landrum@ulm.edu, or call 318-342-5313.*


From 5:30-7:30 p.m., the ULM Business Symposium Freshman/Alumni Mixer will take place the ULM Conference Center, located on the seventh floor of the ULM Library. For more information, contact Dr. Donna Luse at luse@ulm.edu, or call 318-342-1106.


From 5:30-7 p.m. in the ULM Sculpture Garden, the student exhibit will feature new student works. For information, contact Gary Ratcliff at ratcliff@ulm.edu, or call 318-342-1376. *


At 6 p.m. in Warhawk Stadium, the Baseball Blood Series continues. For more information, contact Robin Barton at rotaylor@ulm.edu, or call 318-342-5382. *


The always popular Miss(ter) Pageant will begin at 7 p.m. in the SUB ballroom. For more information, contact Laura Knotts at knotts@ulm.edu, or call 318-342-5287. 


The University Chorale concert will be held from 7:30-9:30 p.m., in the Emy-Lou Biedenharn Recital Hall. For more information, contact Dr. Deborah Chandler at chandler@ulm.edu, or call 318-342-1592.*


Wednesday, Oct. 23:
The annual College of Business Symposium will run from 4-8 p.m. in the SUB ballroom.  For more information, contact Dr. Donna Luse at luse@ulm.edu, or call 318-342-1106.*


From 4-6 p.m., the symposium will host the Brain Bowl. The opening session of the symposium will be held from 6:30-8 p.m.


At 5:30 p.m., the annual University Mile will take place. For those interested in registering, contact Brandon Bruscato at bruscato@ulm.edu, or call 318-342-5314.*


At 8 p.m., CAB will host Movie Night for students, in The Grove. For more information, contact Maggie Warren at mwarren@ulm.edu, or call 318-342-5232.


Thursday, Oct. 24:
The Business Symposium continues from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the SUB ballroom. For more information, contact Dr. Donna Luse at luse@ulm.edu, or call 318-342-1106.*


The Quarterback Club Luncheon will be held at noon in the Anna Gray Noe Alumni Center. For more information, contact Robin Barton at rotaylor@ulm.edu, or call 318-342-5382.*


The annual Lyceum Series presents Ben and Jerry from 5-9 p.m. The patron Party begins at 5 p.m. in the ULM Conference Center, with the lecture taking place at 7 p.m., in Brown Auditorium. For more information, contact Laura Knotts at knotts@ulm.edu, or call 318-342-5286.*


Friday, Oct. 25:
The Alumni Tennis Tournament begins at 8 a.m., at Heard Stadium. For more information, contact Jessica Gilbert at jgilbert@ulm.edu, or call 318-342-3606.*


At 11:30 a.m., the Alumni Golf Scramble will begin at Calvert Crossing Golf Club in Calhoun. For more information, contact Nancy Davis at ndavis@ulm.edu, or at 318-342-5421.*


The Baseball Blood Series continues at Warhawk Stadium. For more information, contact Robin Barton at rotaylor@ulm.edu, or call 318-342-5382.*


At 6 p.m., ULM Volleyball hosts Western Kentucky University. For more information, contact Robin Barton at rotaylor@ulm.edu, or call 318-342-5382.*


ULM Construction Alumni will host an event from 6:30-10 p.m. in the SUB ballroom. For more information, contact Dr. Keith Parker at kparker@ulm.edu, or call 318-342-1871.


The Pharmacy 10-year reunion begins at 6:30 p.m. for the classes of '03, '93, '83, '73, and '63 at the Bienville Building. For more information, contact Dr. Richard Hood at hood@ulm.edu, or call 318-342-1897. *


Saturday, Oct. 26:
At 10 a.m., the Homecoming Awards Brunch will take place in the ULM Conference Center, located on the seventh floor of the ULM Library. For more information, contact Nancy Davis at ndavis@ulm.edu, or call 318-342-5421.*


A special Bone Marrow Drive will be held in The Grove and in Warhawk Heritage Park from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, contact Debbie Wisenor at wisenor@ulm.edu, or call 318-342-1637.*


The Baseball Blood Series concludes at 11 a.m. at Warhawk Stadium. For more information, contact Robin Barton at rotaylor@ulm.edu, or call 318-342-5382.*


The Softball Alumni Game begins at 11 a.m. at the ULM Softball Complex. For more information, contact Robin Barton at rotaylor@ulm.edu, or call 318-342-5382.*

 
The annual Homecoming Parade will roll through the ULM campus from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, contact Laura Knotts at knotts@ulm.edu, or call 318-342-5287.*


Following the parade, a Pep Rally will be held in the Student Section of The Grove at 2 p.m. For more information, contact Laura Knotts at knotts@ulm.edu, or call 318-342-5287.*


The Pharmacy Super Tailgate begins at noon in The Grove’s alumni section. For more information, contact Dr. Richard Hood at hood@ulm.edu, or call 318-342-1897.


The Business/Construction Reunion Tailgating begins in The Grove at 3 p.m. For more information, contact Keith Parker at kparker@ulm.edu, or call 318-342-1871.


For information on all-day tailgating in Warhawk Heritage Park and The Grove, contact Nancy Davis at ndavis@ulm.edu, or call 318-342-5421.*


Warhawk Football takes on the Georgia State Panthers at 6 p.m. in the Homecoming Football Game at Malone Stadium.


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