CMU Homecoming 2008
October 10 and 11
Mount Pleasant, Michigan
Featuring Grand Marshal Amy (Knight) Roloff, who graduated from CMU in 1985 and now stars with her family on TLC’s Little People, Big World
Public events for CMU’s Homecoming 2008 will include:
Alumni Takeover of CMU’s WMHW-FM 91.5
Alumni will be responsible for the station’s programming and operations
• 6 a.m. Oct. 10 through 11:59 p.m. Oct. 11
• Tune into 91.5 or listen online at http://www.bca.cmich.edu/wmhw Modern Rock 91.5</a>.
Lecture by Amy Roloff
Disability Awareness Month presentation by Homecoming grand marshal
• Noon Oct. 10
• Plachta Auditorium, Warriner Hall
Chippewa Rock Rally
Events will include a pep rally, a mock rock contest, presentation of the football team, introduction of Grand Marshal Roloff and the announcement of the 2008 Homecoming Gold Ambassadors.
• 7 p.m. Oct. 10
• Plachta Auditorium, Warriner Hall
Annual Homecoming 5K/“Miles for Medals” fundraising run/walk
Participants can choose a 5K run/walk or a one-mile fun run/walk on scenic campus courses. All proceeds benefit Special Olympics Michigan.
• 7:30 a.m. check-in and 8 a.m. start, Oct. 11
• Finch Fieldhouse
• Register online at Special Olympics Michigan
Continental breakfast for alumni and friends
After the breakfast, those attending are invited to stay at Powers Hall and watch the parade as it travels through campus.
• 9:30 a.m. Oct. 11
• Outside of Powers Hall
Homecoming parade
Parade will be led by Grand Marshal Roloff.
• 11 a.m. Oct. 11
• Originating in Parking Lot 22 and traveling through campus before heading north on Main Street to downtown Mount Pleasant.
Alumni Village
This free celebration will feature hospitality tents hosted by each academic college in preparation for the football game against Temple.
• 1 to 4 p.m. Oct. 11
• Adjacent to Rose Ponds
Cardboard boat race
The annual event, which was mentioned in Sports Illustrated on Campus magazine as one of “101 Things to Do Before You Graduate,” will feature teams of students attempting to paddle across the ponds in cardboard boats they have designed and constructed.
• 2 p.m. Oct. 11
• Rose Ponds
CMU football versus Temple
At halftime of the football game, Roloff and the 2008 Homecoming Ambassadors will be introduced.
• 4 p.m. Oct. 11
• Kelly/Shorts Stadium
• To purchase tickets, call 888-FIRE-UP2 or visit the Athletics Ticket Office.
• Admission is free for current CMU students.
Unless otherwise noted, admission to these events is free.
More information regarding CMU Homecoming and related events can be found at the Office of Student Life. The site will be updated often as Homecoming approaches. Information also can be obtained by calling student life at 989-774-3016 or development and alumni relations at 989-774-3312.
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