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Homecoming is the biggest event the Alumni Association hosts each year.
Homecoming is the biggest event the Alumni Association hosts each year. With an array of events, including the Hillsborough Street Music Festival, the traditional Homecoming parade and football game, there is something for everyone. Come back to campus and help us celebrate NC State!
Sunday October 28
University Recreation Homecoming 5K
Centennial Campus | 8:30 a.m. (registration) | 10 a.m. (race start)
The inaugural Homecoming 5K race will take place throughout NC State's Centennial Campus. Visit recreation.ncsu.edu for more information.
Art Outside the Box
Gregg Museum (1903 Hillsborough St.)| 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Ever try to paint abstract, calligraphy or throw a pot? Artists will help you all afternoon. The event is free and open to the public. Tour the historic chancellor's house and gardens. Watch famous topiary expert Pearl Fryar at work. Visit www.ncsu.edu/gregg for more information.
Homecoming Kickoff & Craziest Fan Contest
Carmichael Gym | 2 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Celebrate with the Wolfpack and show your NC State pride! This is where the excitement begins. We'll have music, food and giveaways and free Homecoming T-shirts. Join in the festivities, and if you're feeling inspired, enter the Craziest Fan Contest. Paint your body red, dress like a wolf - go crazy! You could be named Craziest Fan.
UPDATE: View winners!
Spirit Competition
All week | Organized by the Alumni Association Student Ambassador Program (AASAP)
Check the AASAP Facebook page for daily rankings!
Raleigh Civic Chamber Orchestra
Stewart Theatre (Talley Student Center) | 4 p.m.
The orchestra will perform works based on environmental themes in recognition of the 50th anniversary of Rachel Carson's book, Silent Spring. Cost: $10 for general public | $5 for NC State students | $8 for senior citizens; faculty/staff; friends of ARTS NC State; members of Encore, Alumni Association and Parents and Families Association and groups of 10 or more. Tickets can be purchased at ncsu.edu/ticketcentral/ or by phone at 919.515.1100.
Monday October 29
Wear Red, Get Fed
Brickyard | 11 a.m. until food runs out
It's everybody's favorite time of year - delicious, FREE food on the Brickyard, and all you have to do is wear red! Pull out one of the many NC State shirts in your closet and get free food from Chile Bomba. But get here early - this food goes fast!
Spirit Banner Competition
Around campus | 12 p.m.
Show your Wolfpack Pride and inner Picasso with the Spirit Banner Competition. Just remember to include the Homecoming theme (A Wolfpack State of Mind) and NC State's celebration of its 125th anniversary. The rest is up to the judges.
Inter-Residence Council Decorating Competition
Resident Halls | 12 p.m.
The Inter-Residence Council encourages you to get in the Homecoming spirit, as they host a residence hall decorating contest. Each residence hall will be provided materials to decorate their common spaces. East Campus, West Campus, Central Campus - show us what you've got!
Paint the Town Red
Hillsborough Street | 7 p.m.
Hillsborough Street is ready to live it up, Homecoming style! Individuals and organizations paint the windows of Hillsborough Street establishments, adding some Wolfpack spirit to our favorite thoroughfare. Don't forget to have your window painted by 7 p.m.
Red, White and Rock with the Young Alumni Council
Talley Ballroom | 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Join the Young Alumni Council for the first "Red, White and Rock!" Groups must sign up as a team of four to compete for the winning title. Only 24 slots are available for groups! Once you have signed up, pick your favorite hit on the Rock Band 3 playlist and find your best rocking outfit. Participants will be selected on creativity, enthusiasm and overall performance. In the event of a tie, extra points will come from those in attendance, so bring your friends!
Vote Leader of the Pack
Online | All Day
It's time to decide who you want representing NC State as our 2012 Leader of the Pack! In NC State's unique Homecoming competition, finalists are judged on scholarship, leadership, service and Wolfpack pride. Show your support and cast your vote online.
Voting is open from Oct. 29-30. Vote online!
Winners will be announced during halftime of the Homecoming football game on Nov. 3.
Tuesday October 30
Blood Drive
Talley Ballroom | 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
NC State loves to give back - we were one of only five universities named this year to the President's Higher Education Honor Roll for Community Service, the highest honor in the nation! Help us continue this tradition of Wolfpack service and save lives by donating blood in the Talley Ballroom. This year, we are excited to offer a special opportunity - a pint for a pint! Howling Cow ice cream will give one pint of delicious NC State ice cream to everyone who donates one pint of blood to the American Red Cross. Schedule your appointment at www.ncsu.givesblood.org and encourage others to sign up.
Wear Red, Get Fed
Brickyard | 11 a.m. until food runs out
Pull out one of the many NC State shirts in your closet and get free food from Backyard Bistro. But get here early - this food goes fast!
NC State Wind Ensemble
Stewart Theatre (Talley Student Center) | 7 p.m.
Conducted by Paul Garcia, the ensemble will perform a work commissioned for the university's 75th anniversary, written by alumnus M. Thomas Cousins and reprised for the 125th anniversary. Halloween themed pieces will be performed during the second half of the concert. Cost: $10 for general public | $5 for NC State students | $8 for senior citizens; faculty/staff; friends of ARTS NC State; members of Encore, Alumni Association and Parents and Families Association and groups of 10 or more. Tickets can be purchased at ncsu.edu/ticketcentral/ or by phone at 919.515.1100.
Homecoming Speaker
Witherspoon Student Center Cinema | 7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Host Ryan Buell and cohost Sergey Poberehzny from A&E's "Paranormal State" will be giving accounts of their experiences with the Paranormal Research Society. Buell and Poberehzny will be showing video recordings of strange occurrences they experienced while studying unexplained activities. Come to the Campus Cinema the night before Halloween to get spooked!
Vote Leader of the Pack
Voting is open from Oct. 29-30. Vote online!
Wednesday October 31
Cupcake War
Brickyard | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
It's NC State cupcake time! Participating groups bake and decorate cupcakes representing a Wolfpack State of Mind, and sell them in the Brickyard from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come support these new bakers by buying a cupcake! Sales success and judge's rankings on taste and appearance will determine who reigns victorious in this year's Cupcake War. Proceeds benefit the Kay Yow Foundation.
Canned Food Drive
Brickyard | 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Help us continue the tradition of Wolfpack service by donating cans in the Brickyard. This food will benefit local Triangle food shelters, providing meals for those in need. Thank you in advance for your generous support of our larger community.
Wear Red, Get Fed
Brickyard | 11 a.m. until food runs out
Pull out one of the many NC State shirts in your closet and get free food from Marco's Pizza. But get here early - this food goes fast! We'll also be giving out Homecoming T-shirts after Wednesday's Wear Red, Get Fed!
Student Alumni Association BEAT T-shirts
Brickyard | 1 p.m.
Student Alumni Association members can pick up BEAT T-shirts for the Homecoming game. We will have a line, so come early as T-shirts will be distributed as long as supplies last! T-shirts are for SAA members only. Join at www.alumni.ncsu.edu/JoinSAA
Scream on the Green
Harris Field | 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Happy Halloween! It's Fright Night on Harris Field! Be ready to scream as the Union Activities Board airs a special showing of "Ghostbusters." Gather up your friends and a blanket, and get ready for a horror-ble evening!
Thursday November 1
Hillsborough Street Cleanup
Hillsborough Street | 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
All Hallow's Eve has come and gone, and Hillsborough Street played host to many a ghoul, ghost and goblin. Now NC State students do their part to scare away the debris and trash left over from a night of Halloween festivities. Student groups are each assigned a section of Hillsborough Street to beautify; judges will decide who best left the street clean.
Wear Red, Get Fed
Brickyard | 11 a.m. until food runs out
Pull out one of the many NC State shirts in your closet and get free food from Wing Zone. But get here early - this food goes fast!
Paint the Tunnel
Free Expression Tunnel | 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Express yourself! Come coat NC State's Free Expression Tunnel with Homecoming spirit. Students are invited to put their Wolfpack pride on display; we'll provide the paint.
Red & White Food and Beverage Festival
The State Club | 6 p.m.
The State Club and the Poole College of Management are hosting the first Red & White Food and Beverage Festival. Enjoy food, beer and wine from NC State alumni vendors. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Wine to Water, a nonprofit focused on providing clean water to people around the world.
Pep Rally and Pack Howl
Reynolds Coliseum | Doors open 7 p.m., Pep Rally and Concert 7:30 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Don't miss out on this year's Pack Howl concert, featuring performances by "Wale" and "Gloriana." Buy tickets.
NC State Choral Collage
Stewart Theatre (Talley Student Center) | 7 p.m.
The group will sing various works from all eras, including NC State's alma mater. Cost: $10 for general public | $5 for NC State students | $8 for senior citizens; faculty/staff; friends of ARTS NC State; members of Encore, Alumni Association and Parents and Families Association and groups of 10 or more. Tickets can be purchased at ncsu.edu/ticketcentral/ or by phone at 919.515.1100.
Black Alumni Society | Soul Karaoke
Thaiphoon Bistro (301 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh) | 10 p.m.
Join the Black Alumni Society (BAS) for our Homecoming kickoff event. BAS Homecoming T-shirts will be distributed, as well as last minute tickets to the other Homecoming events. Cost: $5 | Buy tickets.
Friday November 2
Wear Red, Get Fed
Brickyard | 11 a.m. until food runs out
Pull out one of the many NC State shirts in your closet and get free food from Jimmy John's. But get here early - this food goes fast!
Black Alumni Society | Red, White and Black Tour
Holladay Hall | noon
Join the Black Alumni Society (BAS) for the Red, White and Black Tour. Learn about NC State students, staff and faculty whose leadership created opportunities for African Americans. Remember your favorite moments and see changes made since your last campus visit. Cost: Free | Register.
Classes Without Quizzes
Colleges | 1:15 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Thought-provoking seminars and fun tours around campus for alumni and friends. View list of classes.
Lawyers Alumni Reunion
Park Alumni Center | 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Join us for our annual reunion. Enjoy lunch with our special guest speaker, NC State head men's basketball coach Mark Gottfried, followed by an afternoon program and networking social.
NC State: 125 Years of Shaping the Future"
D.H. Hill Library | 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Join the curator and designer for a tour of the exhibit which honors and explores the university's history as an engine for educational innovation and economic growth. Visit news.lib.ncsu.edu.
9th Annual Poole Homecoming Porch Party
Nelson Hall | 4:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.
The Poole College of Management Porch Party will include games, drawings for prizes, a photo booth and more. Catch up with fellow alumni, faculty, staff and meet currrent students. Visit www.poole.ncsu.edu.
National Pan-Hellenic Council Homecoming Stroll Off
Carmichael Gym | 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
In celebration of the university's 125th anniversary, the NPHC is hosting a "Stroll Off," which is a combination of stepping with dance routines. NC State NPHC will provide entertainment and a showcase of NPHC teams at the event.
Homecoming Parade
Hillsborough Street | 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
It's parade time! Join us on Hillsborough Street and celebrate with campus clubs, local organizations, sororities, fraternities, bands and special VIPS as they march down Hillsborough Street to pump up the Pack. And don't forget our guests of honor - NC State head football coach Tom O'Brien and the football team captains! Bring your friends and families to line the streets.
Hillsborough Street Music Festival
Hillsborough Street | 7 p.m. - until
Join us for the Hillsborough Street Music Festival after the parade for live music at various venues.
NC State Jazz Ensemble
Stewart Theatre (Talley Student Center) | 8 p.m.
The ensemble will play blues, swing and jazz ballads in a big-band setting. Wes Parker, the ensemble's director, has arranged for WRAL-TV meteorologist Greg Fishel to perform during one of the selections. Cost: $10 for general public | $5 for NC State students | $8 for senior citizens; faculty/staff; friends of ARTS NC State; members of Encore, Alumni Association and Parents and Families Association and non-NC State students and groups of 10 or more. Tickets can be purchased at ncsu.edu/ticketcentral/ or by phone at 919.515.1100.
Black Alumni Society | Young Alumni Social: "The Reunion"
Thaiphoon Bistro (301 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh) | 10 p.m.
Come celebrate NC State's 125th anniversary with NXL21 RDU and young alumni. Reunite with old friends, make new ones and enjoy an exciting night on the town. Cost: $10 | Buy Tickets.
Black Alumni Society | Welcome Social
Mirage Night Club (400 N. West St., Raleigh) | 10 p.m.
Join fellow alumni for our Homecoming kickoff party. Enjoy music by DJ Assassin and DJ Lil D. Cost: $10 | Buy Tickets.
Saturday November 3
Alumni Association Homecoming Tailgate
PNC Center (East Terrace) | 10 a.m. - noon
Leave the grill at home and attend our Alumni Association Tailgate before the game. Enjoy live music, games, face painting, freebies, contests and special guests. We will be serving Backyard Bistro's barbecue, fried and grilled chicken, slaw, potato salad, banana pudding and cold beverages (beer, tea and water). Alumni Association members get a price break and are entered in member-only drawings.
Black Alumni Society Homecoming Tailgate
PNC Center (West Terrace) | 10 a.m. - noon
Join us for our annual Homecoming tailgate. Enjoy Backyard Bistro's barbecue, fried and grilled chicken, slaw, potato salad, banana pudding and cold beverages (beer, tea and water).
NC State vs. University of Virginia
Carter-Finley Stadium | 12:30 p.m.
Homecoming wraps up with NC State's football game against the University of Virginia Cavaliers! Come cheer the Pack to victory!
NC State Pipes and Drums
Stewart Theatre (Talley Student Center) | 7 p.m.
The group will perform a selection of Highland music to move the soul. Cost: $10 for general public | $5 for NC State students | $8 for senior citizens; faculty/staff; friends of ARTS NC State; members of Encore, Alumni Association and Parents and Families Association and groups of 10 or more. Tickets can be purchased at ncsu.edu/ticketcentral/ or by phone at 919.515.1100.
Black Alumni Society | Legacy Dinner
The State Club (2450 Alumni Dr., Raleigh) | 7 - 10 p.m.
Join the Black Alumni Society for a special dinner honoring our Legacy Alumni, those who graduated in 1987 or before. Cost: Alumni Association members $35, nonmembers $45 | Buy Tickets.
Black Alumni Society | Grand Finale Social
Marriott City Center (500 Fayetteville St., Raleigh) | 9 p.m.
Join the Black Alumni Society for a Homecoming wrap party. Cost: $15 | Buy Tickets.
Got questions about Homecoming activities? Contact Jim Gresham, coordinator of student programs for the Alumni Association. For questions about the Alumni Association Homecoming Tailgate, contact Kathy Hart, associate executive director for marketing and communications for the Alumni Association.
