窪蹋勛圖厙 Celebrates Homecoming 2015 'Owls: Agents of Change'
窪蹋勛圖厙 will celebrate Homecoming 2015 beginning Saturday, Oct. 24 through Saturday, Oct. 31.
This year's theme, 'Owls: Agents of Change', highlights the accomplishments 窪蹋勛圖厙 students are making around the world.
窪蹋勛圖厙 will celebrate Homecoming 2015 Owls: Agents of Change beginning Saturday, Oct. 24 through Saturday, Oct. 31, on 窪蹋勛圖厙s Boca Raton, Broward, and Jupiter campuses.
Homecoming 2015 is sponsored by 窪蹋勛圖厙 Student Government. All events are open to 窪蹋勛圖厙 faculty, staff, and students unless otherwise noted.
The following events will take place at 窪蹋勛圖厙s Boca Raton campus, 777 Glades Road:
窪蹋勛圖厙 Day of Service
Saturday, Oct. 24 at 9 a.m.
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Grand Palm Room, Student Union
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窪蹋勛圖厙s Weppner Center for LEAD & Service-Learning and Students Advocating Volunteer Involvement (SAVI) will host 窪蹋勛圖厙 Day of Service. This university staple brings hundreds of 窪蹋勛圖厙 students together to provide community service to our area. For more information, contact Angela Baugher at泭abaugher@fau.edu.
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Homecoming Run for Autism - 5K Run/Walk
Sunday, Oct. 25
Check-in at 4:15 p.m. and race at 5:30 p.m.
窪蹋勛圖厙 Track & Field
**Open to public**
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The Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD) and 窪蹋勛圖厙 Campus Recreation will host the 2015 Homecoming Run for Autism.泭 A one-mile fun run/walk will begin before the race starting at 5 p.m. A run for children ages 8 and younger will begin at 5:15 p.m. The 5K will begin at 5:30 p.m. To learn more about 窪蹋勛圖厙 CARD, visit .
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Homecoming Comedy Show featuring Hannibal Burress
Monday, Oct. 26 at 8 p.m.
Carole and Barry Kaye Performing Arts Auditorium, Student Union
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This years kick-off event will include the 窪蹋勛圖厙 football team, coaches, marching band, cheerleaders and presentation of the Homecoming court. 泭Comedian Hannibal Burress will take the stage at 8 p.m. The event is free for all students with an Owl Card. For more information, contact Mike Burdman at cburdman@fau.edu.
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ExtravaCANza Canned Food Sculpture Contest泭
Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 10 a.m.
SO Building
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窪蹋勛圖厙s Weppner Center for LEAD & Service-Learning and Students Advocating Volunteer Involvement (SAVI) will host ExtravaCANza, a unique tin-can food drive competition.泭 Teams will race to build the best sculpture out of canned food items. After the event, all non-perishable items used will be donated to Boca Helping Hands and 窪蹋勛圖厙s Beyond Food. For more information, contact Angela Baugher at泭abaugher@fau.edu.
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Ret Hot Madness
Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 8 p.m.
窪蹋勛圖厙 Arena泭
Meet the 2015-16 窪蹋勛圖厙 mens and womens basketball teams at Red Hot Madness! A pre-party outside will start at 7:45 p.m. with free food and giveaways for students.
The 窪蹋勛圖厙 dance and cheerteams will perform, followed by a slam-dunkshowcase with the mens and womens basketball teams and coaches. For more information, contact Corie Bets cbetz@fau.edu.
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Homecoming Lip Sync Competition
Wednesday, Oct. 28 at 8 p.m.
Carole and Barry Kaye Performing Arts Auditorium, Student Union
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窪蹋勛圖厙 presents its inaugural Lip Sync Competition. Come out to see which student organization puts on the best performance to become champions of the lip sync. For more information, contact Trevor Lewis sghomecoming@fau.edu.
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Talon Awards Ceremony泭
Thursday, Oct. 29 at 6:30 p.m.
Marleen and Harold Forkas Alumni Center
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The 20th泭annual Talon Awards Ceremony, co-sponsored by the 窪蹋勛圖厙 Alumni Association and Student Government, will recognize four outstanding leaders from the community, alumni, faculty and student body. 窪蹋勛圖厙 alumnus and retired NASA astronaut Steve Swanson also will be honored. For more information, contact Shontae White at whites@fau.edu.
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Fall Family Fest泭and Concert featuring Timeflies
Friday, Oct. 30 at 5 p.m.泭泭
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West lawn of 窪蹋勛圖厙 Stadium
**Open to public**
窪蹋勛圖厙 President John Kelly and his family will host Fall Family Fest, which will include carnival games, bounce houses, face painting, balloon art, photo booth novelties, free food and more.泭At 6 p.m., Sekond Nature will take the stage, followed by headliner Timeflies at 9 p.m. For more information, contact Mike Burdman at cburdman@fau.edu.
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Homecoming Parade泭
Saturday, Oct. 31 at 11:30 a.m.
**Open to public**
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The ninth annual 窪蹋勛圖厙 Homecoming Parade will feature more than 60 entries, including student organization floats, specialty cars and motorcycles, walking units, as well as marching bands. 窪蹋勛圖厙 alumnus and retired NASA astronaut Steve Swanson will serve as the grand marshal. The parade will kick off at West University Drive and Volusia Street, and then head north to North University Drive to 窪蹋勛圖厙 Boulevard, and end at Palm Beach Avenue.泭 For more information, contact Shontae White at whites@fau.edu.
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Homecoming football game 窪蹋勛圖厙 versus FIU
Saturday, Oct. 31 at 3:30 p.m.
窪蹋勛圖厙 Stadium
**Open to public**
窪蹋勛圖厙 football will play the FIU Panthers to mark the end of Homecoming 2015. The Homecoming King and Queen also will be crowned during the halftime show. For more information, contact Shontae White at whites@fau.edu.
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泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭 The following event will take place at 窪蹋勛圖厙s John D. MacArthur Campus, 5353 Parkside Dr., in Jupiter:
Jupiter CarnivOWL
Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 4 p.m.
RF Fields
**Open to public**
窪蹋勛圖厙s John D. MacArthur Campus in Jupiter hosts its annual CarnivOWL festival from 5 to 8 p.m. Come by and enjoy rides, food and fun.泭 For more information, contact Donald Van Pelt dvanpelt@fau.edu.
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The following event will take place at 窪蹋勛圖厙s Davie campus, 3200 College Ave.:
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Burger Eating Contest
Thursday, Oct. 29 at 4 p.m.
Davie Student Union
窪蹋勛圖厙s Davie campus hosts this annual contest to see who can finish an enormous two- pound burger in the fastest time. This staple of the campus is a must-see event.泭 For more information, contact Ashley Simmons asimmon9@fau.edu.
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For more information on all Homecoming events, contact Shontae White at 561-297-3893 or泭whites@fau.edu,泭or visit泭.
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