HAYS — Homecoming Week at Fort Hays State University – “Welcome to the Jungle” – began this year with a new event, the Kickoff, Monday, Sept. 24, on the Memorial Union’s north patio.
This meet-and-greet event for Homecoming royalty featured a welcome from University President Tisa Mason. Guitarist Sam Burchfield provided the music.
The FHSU Alumni Association has released its schedule of Homecoming activities. Advanced registration is required for some events, and for all events that require tickets.
Tickets for sporting events are available at the gate or by calling FHSU Athletics, 785-628-4050.
For more information, visit www.fhsu.edu/homecoming/.
Other events during Homecoming Week:
Tuesday, September 25
TGOF T-shirt Exchange (while supplies last) - 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Memorial Union, Feature Wall in the lobby
Homecoming Carnival - 5 to 9 p.m., Quad
Entrepreneurship Guest Speaker – Matt Moody - 7 to 8 p.m., Hansen Hall
Wednesday, September 26
TGOF T-shirt Exchange (while supplies last) - 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Memorial Union, Feature Wall in the lobby
Royalty Voting Booth - 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Memorial Union, Feature Wall in the lobby
Student Organization Rally Night - 7:30-9:30 p.m., Lewis Field
Thursday, September 27
Tiger Alumni & Friends Golf Tournament - Registration, 8 a.m.; shotgun start, 9:30 a.m.; Smoky Hill Country Club Coach’s Corner – Lunch with Head Football Coach Chris Brown - Noon to 1 p.m., Smoky Hill Country Club
Art & Design Reunion Iron Pour Demonstration and BBQ - 4-9 p.m., burn-in, 4 p.m.; BBQ, 5 p.m.; casting iron, 6 p.m. Center for Applied Technology & Sculpture
Victor E. March to the Tiger Bonfire - 7 p.m., Stadium Place Apartments
Pep Rally & Tiger Bonfire - 7:30-9:30 p.m., Robbins Center, east lawn
Friday, September 28
German Market (new this year) - 7-10 a.m., Municipal Park
Sponsored by the Volga German Society
Homecoming Registration - 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Memorial Union
Art & Design Building Construction Preview - 9-10 a.m., Memorial Union, northeast patio
Campus Walking Tour - 10 a.m., Memorial Union, beginning from the Sunset Atrium
Oktoberfest - 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Municipal Park
Half Century Club Luncheon & Induction - 11 a.m., social; noon, luncheon; Memorial Union
Campus Walking Tour - 2 p.m., Memorial Union, beginning from the Sunset Atrium
Class of 1958 & 1968 Reunion Campus/Hays Bus Tour and Social - 2:30 p.m., tour; 3:30 p.m., social; Memorial Union, beginning from the Sunset Atrium
All-Year Men’s & Women’s Basketball Reunion Social - 5:30 p.m., Robbins Center
Baseball Alumni Batting Practice & Social - 6 p.m., Larks Park
Alumni Awards & Recognition Banquet - 6 p.m., social; 7 p.m., banquet; Memorial Union
Retirement Reception for Dr. Kenneth Neuhauser - 6:30-8:30 p.m., Sternberg Museum of Natural History
Tourism and Hospitality Management 10th Anniversary Reunion - 6:30 p.m., The Venue at Thirsty’s Brew Pub & Grill, 2704 Vine
Women’s Soccer vs. Central Oklahoma University - 7 p.m., FHSU Soccer Stadium, U.S. 183 Bypass
Art & Design Reunion & Alumni Exhibition opening reception - 7-9 p.m., Rarick Hall, Moss-Thorns Gallery of Art and Sculpture
Art & Design Reunion “FHSU Sculpture Now and Then” opening reception - 7-9 p.m., Center for Applied Technology
Saturday, September 29
Tiger 5K Run/Walk - 7:30 a.m., registration; 8 a.m., race; beginning from the Robbins Center
Homecoming Registration - 8 a.m. to noon, Memorial Union
Art & Design Reunion Breakfast & Departmental Update - 8:30 a.m., Memorial Union
Class of 1958 Reunion Breakfast - 8:30 a.m., breakfast; 11:45 a.m., board parade vehicle, beginning from Memorial Union, west entrance
Class of 1968 Reunion Breakfast - 8:30 a.m., breakfast; 11:45 a.m., board parade vehicle; beginning from Memorial Union, west entrance
Tiger Family & Friends Fun Mile Walk - 9:30 a.m., registration; 10 a.m., walk; beginning from the Robbins Center
Political Science Department 80th Anniversary Celebration - 10 a.m. to noon; 10:30 a.m., breakfast
Geosciences Alumni Lunch - 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., The Paisley Pear, 1100 Main
Homecoming 2018 Parade - 1 p.m., Downtown Hays
Baseball Alumni Game - 1 p.m., Larks Park
Art & Design Reunion – Art by Mick Jilg - 2-4 p.m., 711 Studio open house, 711 Main
Art & Design Reunion – Kathleen Kuchar: A Career Retrospective - 2-4 p.m., Hays Arts Council open house, 112 E. 11th
Art & Design Reunion – Eugene “Skip” Harwick Painting Retrospective - 2-4 p.m., Hays Arts Center Annex, 1010 Main
Art & Design Reunion – John C. Thorns, Jr. Mixed Media Collage Paintings Exhibition - 2-4 p.m., Madd Matter Frame Shop and Gallery, 112 E. 11th
1974 Baseball Team Reunion - 4-6 p.m., Gella’s Diner & Lb Brewing Co., 117 E. 11th
Tiger Friends & Family Tailgate - 4:30-6:30 p.m. (food served at 5 p.m.); Lewis Field Stadium, east side
College of Education Tailgate - 5 p.m., Lewis Field Stadium
Tourism and Hospitality Management Tailgate - 3 p.m., Lewis Field Stadium
FHSU Football vs. Central Oklahoma University - 7 p.m., Lewis Field Stadium (coronation at halftime)
