Donut Drop

Monday, October 17, 2011
Various Campus Locations
Time: 9 a.m.
Sponsored by: EMU Foundation

Homecoming VIPs will deliver the donuts right to your office beginning around 9 a.m. Quantities are limited. All orders must be received by Wednesday, October 12 . Provide your name, phone number, office name, office location and number of staff members. A person must be in the office to receive the delivery. To order, e-mail Sara Randels at srandels@emich.edu . Make sure only one person per department places the order.

Faculty/staff, once you have eaten your 250 calorie, 12g of fat doughnut on Monday ... Come over to the Rec/IM and mention this this ad to receive a ONE day ONLY pass ( Tuesday ) for $1.00. Burn off those calories. Questions? Please contact Michelle Owens at 487.1338 or mowens@emich.edu .

T-shirt Exchange

Monday, October 17, 2011
Pray-Harrold/Kiosk
Time: 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Sponsored by: EMU Rec/IM

Trade in another gently used college or university clothing item for a free EMU T-shirt.

Common: "One Day It'll All Make Sense"

Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Student Center Ballroom
Time: 7 p.m.
Sponsored by: Campus Life

Lonnie Rashid Lynn, commonly known as Common, will pay Eastern Michigan University a special visit for a lecture and book signing for his recently released book One Day It'll All Make Sense. His book is a gripping memoir, both provocative and funny. Common shares never-before-told stories about his encounters with everyone from Tupac and Biggie to Barack Obama and Nelson Mandela. Through it all, Common emerges as a man in full. Rapper. Actor. Activist. But also father, son, and friend. Common's story offers a living example of how, no matter what you've gone through, one day it'll all make sense. [Amazon.com] Free, no tickets required.

11th Annual Staff Alumni Social

Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Student Center Ballroom
Time: 11:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m.
Sponsored by: Office for Alumni Relations

Enjoy a reception with your fellow EMU alumni and staff. The cost of the event will be $5. Contact the Office for Alumni Relations at 734.487.0250 for more information or e-mail Jessica Nietrzeba at jnietrze@emich.edu.

Campus Green & White Day

Thursday, October 20, 2011
EVERYWHERE
Time: All-day
Sponsored by: Homecoming Committee

Alumni, students, faculty and staff, wear green and white all day, no matter where you are in the world!

Tailgate Thursday

Thursday, October 20, 2011
Student Center: Eagle Nation Station
Time: 11 a.m.- 1 p.m
Sponsored by: EMU Athletics

Visit the Student Center for prizes, games, spirit and fun. You'll have a great time hanging with Swoop, the Cheer Team and members of your EMU football team.

TRUEMU Homecoming Dinner

Thursday, October 20, 2011
The Commons
Time: 4-8 p.m.
Sponsored by: EMU Dining Services

Students, faculty and staff are invited to join Dining Services for a Homecoming tradition and dinner in The Commons.

Women's and Gender Studies Alumni Chapter Inaugural Meeting

Friday, October 21, 2011
208 Pray-Harrold
Time: 6 pm - 7:30 pm
Sponsored by: Women's and Gender Studies Alumni Chapter

The newly formed Women's and Gender Studies Alumni Chapter will host its inaugural meeting on Friday, October 21 in 208 Pray Harrold. All EMU alumni, faculty, staff, and especially WGST graduates, are invited to attend. RSVP to Anna Brogan-Knight at abrogan@emich.edu.

EMU Alumni and Friends Homecoming Tailgate

Saturday, October 22, 2011
Rynearson Stadium
Time:11 a.m.
Sponsored by: EMU Alumni Association

Join us this year in our Alumni tent at our usual spot outside the main gates to the stadium. We have something for everyone and for all ages so come enjoy EMU's best hospitality on game day before cheering on the Eagles as they take on the Broncos! Giveaways, historic EMU t-shirt sales, a caricaturist and more await our faithful graduates who return to support their University. Did we mention the food? Come hungry and head into the stadium satisfied wearing your green and white and ready to tame the Western Broncos.

Alumni chapters/groups with tables reserved include:
1961 Football Team
Black Alumni Chapter
Communication, Media, & Theatre Arts Alumni Chapter
Honors College Alumni
Huron Restoration Alumni Chapter
Kappa Phi Alpha Alumni
Latino Alumni Chapter
Phi Sigma Epsilon Alumni
National Capital Area Alumni Chapter
Theta Chi Alumni

EMU Rec/IM Reunion Tailgate

Saturday, October 22, 2011
Rynearson Stadium Parking Lot
Time: 9:30 a.m.- 1 p.m.
Sponsored by: EMU Rec/IM

TRUEMU Homecoming Homecoming Football Game

Saturday, October 22, 2011
Rynearson Stadium
Time:1 p.m.
Sponsored by: Eastern Michigan University

The Eastern Michigan Eagles led by Coach Ron English will take on the Western Michigan Broncos at Rynearson Stadium on Saturday October 22, 2011 for the annual Homecoming celebration. The 1961 football team will be serving as honorary team captains for the game.

Boyce Avenue Concert

Saturday, October 22, 2011
Pease Auditorium
Time:7 p.m.
Sponsored by: Eastern Michigan University and The Blind Pig

Come check out Boyce Avenue, presented by Blind Pig at Eastern Michigan University. Boyce Avenue is a Florida-based band popular for its strong acoustic roots and melodic rock sound, consists of the three brothers Alejandro, Fabian, and Daniel Manzano. Currently on tour in Europe, Boyce Avenue will be returning to the U.S. to begin their summer tour which will end on October 22, 2011 with their show at Eastern Michigan University!

Tickets are $18. For more information regarding the venue, ticket pricing or to purchase tickets go to www.emutix.com or call the EMU Ticket Office, Monday-Friday 10:00am-5:00pm at 734-487-2282.