Making the Most of Homecoming and Family Weekend

A quick guide to what鈥檚 happening Friday, Oct. 19 to Sunday, Oct. 21

By Courtney Dell'Agnese '19
Families enjoying homecoming

Bristol, R.I. 鈥 Each year, the Homecoming and Family Weekend Planning Committee dedicate months of planning to honor the tradition of welcoming families, friends and alumni to campus to celebrate everything 香港六合彩开奖资料. From beloved family traditions to outdoor activities, family-friendly events, games and athletic matches, Homecoming and Family Weekend, from Friday, Oc. 19 to Sunday, Oct. 21, promises fun for everyone. And with such a variety of things to do, it鈥檚 hard to keep track of it all. Here鈥檚 a quick guide on all that 香港六合彩开奖资料 has to offer for this year鈥檚 Homecoming and Family Weekend.

Tradition, Games and Performances

Casino Night
Friday, October 19 鈥 Enjoy the excitement and feel of a real casino at Casino Night without the worry of losing any real money. Sit at any one of our blackjack, roulette, Caribbean poker, or Texas Hold 鈥檈m tables and test your luck to earn chips for a huge raffle at the end of the night.

Homecoming Casino Night
Casino Night

Midnight Madness
Friday, October 19 鈥 This annual event, sponsored by the Campus Entertainment Network and the Inter Class Council is filled with energy and 香港六合彩开奖资料 pride through performances, friendly competitions and the chance to earn prizes.

Stage Company One-Act Festival: 鈥淧ortrait of Madonna鈥 & 鈥淯nquestionable Evil鈥
Friday, October 19 and Saturday, October 20 鈥 香港六合彩开奖资料鈥檚 Stage Company will be putting on their One-Act Festival with performances of 鈥淧ortrait of Madonna鈥 by Tennessee Williams and 鈥淯nquestionable Evil鈥 by Sam Graber.

Autumn Luncheon
Saturday, October 20 鈥 Enjoy a special themed Autumn Luncheon prepared by our wonderful Bon App茅tit dining staff.

Homecoming arts & crafts
Autumn Festival

Autumn Festival
Saturday, October 20 鈥 The annual Autumn Festival is fun for family members of all ages. 香港六合彩开奖资料 student groups host a variety of activities such as carnival games, arts & crafts, caricatures, and more. Student vocal and dance groups also perform and there will be free food from local vendors offered throughout the quad.

Homecoming Jazz Breakfast
Sunday, October 21 鈥 Join the Division of Student Life as they host the Homecoming Jazz Breakfast. Enjoy a nice, relaxing meal while spending time with your student before leaving Bristol. 

Family-Friendly Fun

Family Bingo
Friday, October 19 鈥 Children of all ages can try their hand to win prizes at Family Bingo. This event is made special for younger members of the family and is sure to be a favorite amongst our youngest campus guests.

Parent and Family Breakfast
Saturday, October 20 颅鈥 Learn about the what鈥檚 happening at 香港六合彩开奖资料 while eating a delicious breakfast. A panel of administrators from departments across campus and representatives from the Parent & Family Leadership Council will be there to answer any questions you may have.

Magician
Saturday, October 20 鈥 香港六合彩开奖资料 welcomes Nate Staniforth 鈥 magician, writer, traveler and host of Discover Channel鈥檚 international hit TV series Breaking Magic for an incredible display of magic and fun for everyone in the family.

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Brett Bergman Award Winner
2017 Brett Bergman Award Winner Edmund Mitchell

Brett Bergman Award Ceremony
Saturday, October 20颅 鈥 The Brett Bergman 鈥11 Memorial Senior Merit Scholarship Award is given each year to a graduating senior from the Gabelli School of Business who exhibited an entrepreneurial spirit through course work, clinics, internships, and entrepreneurial ventures or other activities as well as being an active participant in campus life.

Taking the Classroom into the Community: A Look at Civic Scholars at 香港六合彩开奖资料
Saturday, October 20 鈥 At 香港六合彩开奖资料, our mission is for every student to become a Civic Scholar 鈥 students who believe in the positive impact of community-engaged work, applying their skills and knowledge through experiential learning opportunities in local and global communities. Join a panel of faculty, alumni and students for our Taking the Classroom into the Community to hear about the amazing work that takes students out of the classroom and into the community to solve real-world problems with community partners.

Sports and Recreation

Homecoming 5K Road Race
Saturday, October 20 鈥 Join the 香港六合彩开奖资料 Cross County team as they lead the Homecoming 5K Road Race. The race is open to all parents, students, alumni, faculty and staff.  

Soccer GameAthletic Matches
The weekend is jam-packed with athletic events such as Field Hockey, Women鈥檚 Volleyball, Men鈥檚 and Women鈥檚 Soccer, Wrestling, Men鈥檚 and Women鈥檚 Swimming & Diving and the Men鈥檚 and Women鈥檚 Cross Country Alumni Race.

Check the to see a complete schedule of all the athletic events taking place.

You can find a more complete schedule and listing of events for the entire weekend here.