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YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUGameDay.com) -- Get ready Eagles for Homecoming 2016 - the most spirited week on campus! Homecoming week is packed with free and low cost events for students to enjoy! Grab your friends, participate in events, create memories, and build traditions Sunday, Oct. 2, through Saturday, Oct. 8. Make sure to take note of the featured events below and visit emich.edu/homecoming for details on all of the Homecoming festivities.

WEEK-LONG EVENTS

Homecoming Court Voting

Sun, Oct. 2 - Thurs, Oct. 6
Attendees: students

Cast your vote for the couple that best represents the spirit of Homecoming at Eastern Michigan University! Registered students can use the https://orgsync.com/browse_orgs/867 platform to vote. Voting opens on Sunday, October 2 and ends Thursday, October 6, at 11:59 p.m. Finalists will be announced at the Pep Rally, so be sure to attend to cheer on your favorite couple!

Library Coloring Wall

Mon, Oct. 3 - Sat, Oct. 8 All-day
Location: Halle Library First Floor
Attendees: students, faculty, staff, and alumni

The library is painting the town green by creating a coloring wall. Campus is invited to participate in this mass coloring event. Stop by the Halle Library lobby and add your artistic vision to a giant version of the homecoming logo.

Homecoming Spirit Stations

Mon, Oct. 3 -Fri, Oct. 7 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Location: Various location across campus
Attendees: students, faculty, staff, and alumni

Spirit Stations will be popping up around campus all week. Stop by for t-shirts and Homecoming Week fun!

MONDAY EVENTS, 10/3

Spirit March

Mon, Oct. 3 9 AM - 10 AM
Location: Campus
Attendees: students, faculty, staff and alumni

Join the EMU Marching Band, cheer team, dance team as we march around campus spreading spirit to kick off Homecoming Week! The route of the march will be in this order:

Student Center
Halle Library
Science Complex
Welch Hall
Pray-Harrold
The Commons
Student Center

Paint the Town Green Department Decorating Contest

Mon, Oct. 3 and Thur, Oct. 6 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: Throughout campus
Attendees: faculty and staff

All EMU offices and departments are asked to participate in decorating their department. The most spirited department or office will receive special recognition at the EMU Homecoming on October 8, ten tickets for staff and friends to the football game, and a $300 dining gift card for department use. Please register your department here. All departments should be decorated by Monday, October 3. Judging will occur on Thu, Oct 6 between 2 and 4 p.m.

Homecoming Court Q & A

Mon, Oct. 3 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Location: Student Center Room 300
Attendees: students, faculty and staff

This is your chance to ask your EMU Homecoming Court candidates anything you want to know about what makes them TRUEMU! Learn about the reasons the candidates want to represent YOU as Homecoming Court!

Homecoming Field Day

Mon, Oct. 3 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: Hoyt Lawn
Attendees: students

Mud, Paint, & Slime OH MY! Compete against fellow eagles in this year's EMU Homecoming Field Day. Don't miss the chance to represent your club, organization, sport team, residence hall or group of college friends. Typical field day events with a messy twist. Prizes along with bragging rights will be handed out to top teams. All skill levels are welcome. Participate or just watch, come cheer on your favorite team and show your school spirit. Spots are limited, so be sure to have your 4 person team ready to go! Let the Games Begin.
*Participants can register at at imleagues.com. You will need to create an imleagues account with your emich email if you do not have an account already. Registration closes Sunday, October 2nd at 5:00pm!

TUESDAY EVENTS, 10/4

Faculty and Staff Alumni Social

Tue, Oct. 4 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Location: Student Center, Room 310A
Attendees: faculty and staff alumni

In celebration of Eastern Michigan University alumni who work at the university, the EMU Office for Alumni Relations is hosting a Faculty and Staff Alumni Social. We want to show our appreciation to our alumni who not only chose to attend the university, but continue to support EMU as faculty and staff. Light refreshments will be provided.

No-Limit Texas Hold'Em

Tue, Oct. 4 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Location: Rec/IM, 5th Floor
Attendees: students, faculty and staff, and alumni

Enjoy pizza, beverages, and prizes. All skill levels are welcome. Cost: $4.

WEDNESDAY EVENTS, 10/5

Coaches Luncheon

Wed, Oct. 5 12 PM - 1 PM
Location: Washtenaw Golf Club located at 2955 Packard Road in Ypsilanti
Cost to attend each luncheon is $15 and includes a buffet and beverages. For more information or to register, please call 734.487.1050 or visit EMUEagles.com/Luncheon.

Campus Picnic & T-Shirt Exchange

Wed, Oct. 5 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Location: Student Center Patio
Rain Location: Student Center Food Court
Attendees: students, faculty and staff, and alumni

What better way to celebrate Homecoming Week than to spend time with friends and co-workers, and enjoy a FREE lunch! Open to students, faculty, and staff, join us for the Paint the Town Green Homecoming Picnic. This year's menu: BBQ sliders, chicken sausage sliders, chips, desert and assorted beverages! Trade in a gently used T-shirt from another college or university for a free 2016 Homecoming T-shirt.

Paint and Pour

Wed, Oct. 5 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Student Center Rm 310
Attendees: students, faculty and staff, and alumni

Join us for our first Paint the Town Green Paint and Pour event! Thanks to Paint and Pour of Ann Arbor, let's create during a FREE 2 hour paint-and-pour session, with some added EMU spirit! Complimentary "mocktails" and snacks will be provided. To register, please click here . (The CASE-SENSITIVE password is "homecoming".) The class begins promptly at 6 p.m. The deadline to register is October 3.

Eastern Idol

Wed, Oct. 5 8:00 PM
Location: Student Center Ballroom
Attendees: students

We are looking for talented singers to showcase their exceptional talent at this year's Eastern Idol. Come prepared to have your mind blown! We will hold auditions for students (date to be determined). The event itself will have a host and two or three judges who will critique the performers after their act. At the end of the night, the judges will vote and the individual with the highest vote will win a Homecoming themed prize.

THURSDAY EVENTS, 10/6

Green & White Ball

Thu, Oct. 6 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Location: McKenny Ballroom
Attendees: students, faculty and staff, and alumni

You are cordially invited to a formal evening of live music, dancing, and hors d'oeuvres in celebration of the 96th Homecoming located in the historic McKenny Ballroom. Dress to impress in your best formal attire to help us celebrate this new Homecoming tradition.

FRIDAY EVENTS, 10/7

Honors College Open House

Fri, Oct 7 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Location: The Honors College, 511 W. Forest
Attendees: students, faculty,staff, alumni, and Honors College alumni

The Honors College would like to welcome the Eastern Michigan University community to explore our new home during our Open House. This is an opportunity to engage with the honors community and learn about the honors student experience.

Block Party & Pep Rally

Fri, Oct. 7 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: The Student Center
Attendees: students, faculty, staff, and alumni

Join us for our annual TRUEMU Homecoming Block Party on the Student Center patio from 6-8 p.m. Enjoy free food samples, flowers, sewing tutorial, other giveaways and much more from participating local businesses in the Eagle Discount Program. Hang out with Shannon Murphy from Mojo in the Morning on Channel 95.5, Swoop and your EMU Cheer and Dance teams. Walk steps away to the Lakehouse before 8 p.m. for the annual EMU Football Pep Rally. Get fired up for the big Homecoming Game the next day vs Toledo with appearances by Coach Creighton and the football team. Support the EDC businesses. Visit emich.edu/eaglediscount for a list of participating businesses. Go Green!

Alumni Happy Hour

Fri, Oct. 7 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: Sidetrack Bar and Grill, 56 E Cross Street
Attendees: faculty, staff and alumni

Join EMU Alumni for a night of laughs and memories while they mingle with fellow Eastern Alumni at this annual homecoming event. Complementary appetizers and cash bar available.

SATURDAY EVENTS, 10/8

Golden Years Social and Medallion Ceremony

Sat, Oct 8 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: McKenny Hall Alumni Lounge
Attendees: alumni

The Golden Years Society honors alumni with 50 or more years of ties to the university. We are privileged to honor the classes of 1965 and 1966 with a recognition ceremony.

EMU Alumni Marching Band

Sat, Oct 8 10:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Location: Rynearson Stadium
Attendees: Marching Band Alumni

Remember the words to the fight song? Go Green? Are your chops in shape and are you ready to march with us? Please join the EMU Marching Band in their Pre-Game Performance on game day. Along with other EMU Band activities, see link for more information.

Alumni Affinity Reunion

Sat, Oct. 8 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: Student Center First Floor TV Lounge and Admissions Visit Programs Suite
Attendees: OTEAM Alumni (2000-2010) and Admissions (CTG) Alumni

Reconnecting with the wonderful student affinity groups that have made an impact on EMU's campus over the years.

Alumni & Friends Pre-game Gathering

Sat, Oct. 8 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: Touchdown Terrace, North Patio of the Convocation Center
Attendees: faculty, staff and alumni

Homecoming is a festive time for the university to welcome back its alumni – young and old, near and far – and to celebrate its current student body. We invite alumni to attend a festive pre-game gathering at the new Touchdown Terrace, an exclusive game-day experience overlooking the football field.

EMU Rec/IM Reunion Tailgate

Sat, Oct. 8 10:30 AM – 2:45 PM
Location: Rynearson Stadium Parking Lot
Attendees: Rec/IM staff and alumni

The Rec/IM family welcomes their friends and family back to celebrate 48 years of working in recreational sports at EMU!

Football Game vs. Toledo Rockets

Sat, Oct. 8 3:00PM
Location: The Factory at Rynearson Stadium
Attendees: All fans of EMU Football

Join us as EMU celebrates Homecoming in an exciting Mid-American Conference contest between our EMU Eagles and the Toledo Rockets. For a full guide on EMU Football game day and to purchase tickets please visit emugameday.com
Cost: Students FREE with ID, Adults $20, Youth $8

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