Homecoming Schedule

Friday, October 9

6 a.m. WMHW-FM 91.5 Alumni Takeover

Tune in to 91.5 FM to hear alumni take over the student radio station all weekend, continuing 42 hours through midnight Saturday with the "BCA Dancin' PJ Sleepover" 12M-6am.

2 p.m. Latino career session

Join the Latino Alumni Constituent Chapter's Fourth Annual Career Information Session for students and alumni in the Bovee University Center Maroon and Gold rooms.

8 p.m. Rock Rally

Go to Warriner Hall's Plachta Auditorium for the pep rally, mock rock contest for the Maroon Cup, presentation of the football team, and the announcement of the 2009 Homecoming gold ambassadors.

Saturday, October 10

8 a.m. 5K run and Miles for Medals fundraising run/walk

Check-in begins at 7:30 a.m. at Finch Fieldhouse for the 8 a.m. start. Choose a 5K run/walk or a one-mile fun run/walk. Register online at www.somi.org. All proceeds benefit Special Olympics Michigan.

8 a.m. Alumni continental breakfast

Start your day off right with a complimentary breakfast outside Powers Hall. Stay right here to watch the parade.

9 a.m. Homecoming parade

The annual parade begins in Parking Lot 22 and travels through campus before heading north on Main Street to downtown Mount Pleasant.

9 a.m. to noon Alumni Village

Join the free campuswide celebration near Rose Ponds for food, fun, and friends. WMHW-FM alumni will broadcast live on location. Grand marshal Carter Oosterhouse will stop by, and the BCA Kazoo Band will perform. Visit with a favorite professor, grab some food, and soak up the atmosphere that is CMU Homecoming.

10 a.m. Cardboard boat race

Watch teams of engineering and technology students trying to stay afloat while paddling cardboard boats they've built.

Noon Football game

Cheer on the Chippewas as CMU takes on Eastern Michigan University at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. Order tickets at 1-888-FIREUP-2 or online at www.cmuchippewas.com.

4 p.m. Latino chapter social

Members and friends of the Latino Alumni Constituent Chapter will meet at Los Palominos restaurant, Mount Pleasant, for a social gathering. Food and drink are the responsibility of each alum.

4 p.m. African-American chapter social

Members and friends of the African-American Constituent Chapter will meet at the Bovee University Center in the Maroon, Gold and Chippewa rooms. Cash bar available.

See www.cmualum.com for the latest information and further details.