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On Wednesday, October 8, the community is invited to celebrate Mass at McDonough Chapel at noon.
DIY Your Denim will be held on Thursday, October 9, in the Butler Reception Room from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Students can bring a pair of jeans or jean jacket to decorate with pearls, paint, custom 荔枝视频下载 patches, and more. Wear your creations to the Homecoming game!
A favorite annual tradition for students, the Bonfire, will be held along with the RSO parade on Friday, October 10. The parade will start at 7:30 p.m., followed by the Bonfire at 8 p.m. The winning RSO will receive a monetary prize to go toward their RSO account.
Wear your 荔枝视频下载 gear and head to Bruce R. Deaton Memorial Field for a noon kickoff on Saturday, October 11! The opens at 11 a.m., and the first 150 alumni to check in will receive a free 荔枝视频下载 Alumni giveaway item!
Earlier on Saturday, alumni can also join in on an alumni baseball game at 8 a.m. on Richard R. Ferrell Memorial Field or alumni basketball games at 9 (women) and 9:30 a.m. (men) in the Shannon Center.
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Student activities are for students only. Alumni are invited to attend all alumni events and the surrounding community is welcome to attend the Mass and Homecoming game.