   Office of Alumni Relations
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Homecoming 2009
Tuesday, Oct. 20
Mr. & Mrs. Central
7 p.m. SURC Ballroom Join the rousing annual talent competition between CWU residence hall students. Contact: Residence Hall Association • 509-963-7210 • cwu_rha@yahoo.com Wednesday, Oct. 21
Step Show
6 p.m. SURC Ballroom Free This multicultural step show brings a taste of Greek life from around the Pacific Northwest to CWU. Contact: Anthony Peterson • Black Student Union •253-444-7570 • petersoa@cwu.edu Thursday, Oct. 22
Dean Hall Art Dedication
Noon Join artist Benson Shaw, Washington State Arts Commission Art in Public Places program manager Alice Taylor, and CWU provost Wayne Quirk for a celebration of the newest art installation on campus. Contact: Lola Gallagher • CWU Art Selection and Permanent Collection Committee • 509-963-2677 • gallaghl@cwu.edu Aviation Building Ribbon Cutting 4 p.m. CWU Aviation Training Center on Bowers Field Airport Road Join the CWU Dept. of Aviation for a ribbon cutting ceremony and tours of the new facility. Contact: Camie Hedrick • Department of Aviation • 509-963-2364 • fly@cwu.edu Wellington's Wildfire (students only) 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Community Fields on North Alder St. Join 88.1 The 'Burg for a night of fire, fun and games. Contact: ASCWU-BOD • 509-963-1693 • ascwu@cwu.edu Friday, Oct. 23
Wendell Hill Hall dedication
1 p.m. Begins at the Music Building Concert Hall then proceeds to Wendell Hill Hall. Festivities include a ribbon cutting, tours and live entertainment. Contact: Elaine Ames • University Housing and New Student Programs • 509-963-1838 • amese@cwu.edu Homecoming Banquet 5:30 p.m. social hour, 6 p.m. dinner Sue Lombard Dining Room Includes the presentation of distinguished alumni, special achievement, philanthropy and excellence in teaching awards. $30/person, reservations requested by Oct. 12 Contact: Kim Thomas • University Relations • 509-963-2762 • thomask@cwu.edu Homecoming Dance: Dancing Through the Decades (for the CWU community, alumni and guests) 9 p.m. to midnight SURC Ballroom $5 per person Take a few turns around the dance floor, or just enjoy the festive atmosphere at this year's all-campus dance. Contact: Rachel Simonson • Campus Activities • 509-963-1450 • simonsonr@cwu.edu Saturday, Oct. 24
Homecoming 5k
10 a.m. - Registration begins 11 a.m. - Race starts at Tomlinson Stadium $15 Pre-registration (before Oct. 21) $20 Registration Fee (Race-day registrations open at 10 a.m.) Sponsored by Women's Suffrage Centennial Celebration, University Recreation and Civic Engagement Center. $5 of the race registration fee goes towards the fight against breast cancer in Kittitas County. Contact: Eric Scott • 509-963-3511 • scotter@cwu.edu • www.cwu.edu/~rec/intramuralsports Dorothy Purser Hall Dedication 10:30 a.m. Dorothy Purser Hall lobby (Physical Education building) Join us to honor Dorothy Purser, former CWU professor and coach, by renaming the physical education building. Contact: Michoan Spoelstra • University Relations • 509-963-1423 • spoelstm@cwu.edu Open House for Prospective Students 10 a.m. SURC This annual event showcases CWU to prospective students and their families. Contact: Matthew Cziske • 509-963-3545 • cziskem@cwu.edu Wildcat Alley 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. On Walnut St. in front of Tomlinson Field Back by popular demand, this festive street fair includes a multitude of vendors. Contact: Amy Alder • Student Union Operations • 509-963-1641 • aldera@cwu.edu Wildcat Bash Tailgate 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Tomlinson Stadium north lot RV Parking only $5 Get revved up for the game with plenty of games and giveaways. Contact: Christopher Hull • General Manager • 509-963-2282 • hullc@cwu.edu • www.881theburg.com Women's Rugby vs. Western Washington University 11 a.m. Nicholson Rugby Pitch Free Collegiate Sport Club action Contact: Corey Sinclair • 509-963-3516 • corey.sinclair@cwu.edu • www.cwu.edu/~rec/sportclubs Men's Water Polo (Northwest Division Championship Tournament) Noon CWU Pool Free Collegiate Sport Club action Contact: Corey Sinclair • 509-963-3516 • corey.sinclair@cwu.edu • www.cwu.edu/~rec/sportclubs Rally to the Alley Pep Rally Noon SURC West Patio Contact: Matthew Cziske • Admissions • 509-963-3545 • cziskem@cwu.edu The Cat's Den hospitality tent opens Noon Tomlinson Field CWU Football vs Humboldt State 1 p.m. Tomlinson Field Cheer on the undefeated Wildcats! $10 adults; $5 seniors, K-12 students and emeritus faculty; pre-K and CWU students FREE Contact: Mark Anderson • Wildcat Athletics • 509-963-2129 • andemark@cwu.edu Men's Soccer vs. Gonzaga 1 p.m. Community Fields Free Collegiate Sport Club action Contact: Corey Sinclair • University Recreation • 509-963-3516 • corey.sinclair@cwu.edu • www.cwu.edu/~rec/sportclubs CWU Dancecats Halftime Performance 2 p.m. Tomlinson Stadium Contact: Corey Sinclair • 509-963-3516 • corey.sinclair@cwu.edu • www.cwu.edu/~rec/sportclubs Worldwide "Thriller" Dance Event 5:30 p.m. East SURC patio Non-perishable food donation for food bank appreciated. Join this world-wide celebration of dance, featuring Michael Jackson's "Thriller"! Free dance instruction (middle school age and older) will be provided by CWU dance company Orchesis in advance. For times and locations, visit www.cwu.edu/~dance. Contact: Therese Young • CWU Dance Program • 509-963-1937 • www.cwu.edu/~dance. An Evening with Bill Cosby 8 p.m. Nicholson Pavilion Cosby's only northwest engagement this fall, as CWU's homecoming special event. Tickets are $45 premium reserved, $35 general admission and $25 for CWU students. Contact: Wildcat Tickets Box Office • 509-963-1301 • www.cwu.edu/~wildcattickets Sunday, Oct. 25
Men's Water Polo (Northwest Division Championship Tournament)
9 a.m. CWU Aquatic Center Free Collegiate Sport Club action Contact: Corey Sinclair • University Recreation • 509-963-3516 • corey.sinclair@cwu.edu • www.cwu.edu/~rec/sportclubs
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