Homecoming 2008
Schedule of Events
| Sunday (Sept 28) ROCKET-PALOOZA | |
| When: 2:00pm - 4:00pm | A carnival type event where children from the community come and enjoy the faculty, staff and students on campus. Story time with the rockets, Chalk the Walk, Clothing/Book Drive and other fun events. |
| Where: Centennial Mall | |
| Rain Location: Student Rec Center | |
| Monday (Sept 29) ROCK-OUT COOK-OUT | |
| When: Noon - 2pm | Come and enjoy the company of fellow students by enjoying food right off the grill, while listening to the sounds of smooth acoustic music on the steps of the Student Union. |
| Where: Centennial Mall | |
| Rain Location: South Lounge | |
| Tuesday (Sept 30) Twilight Carnival | |
| When: 7:00pm |
A carnival in the Ottawa and Crossings courtyard consisting of tables for local-business to promote, different activities for the students and Taste-of –Toledo with different restaurants featuring menu items from the Toledo area. Carnival food, prizes, inflatables and other activities included. |
| Where: Ottawa and Crossings Courtyard | |
| Rain Location: Health Education Building | |
| Wednesday (Oct 1) Battle by the Fire | |
| When: 8:00pm | Enjoy the annual Homecoming Bonfire and Pep Rally all in one. Help get your Toledo Rockets fired-up to beat Ball State on Saturday night, as well as the announcement of the Top 20 Homecoming Court nominees. Along with these events will be a Battle of the Bands competition, Rock-a Thon community service event and other fun bonfire goodies. |
| Where: Flatlands | |
| Rain Location: Student Union Auditorium | |
| Thursday (Oct 2) Talent Show | |
| A campus-wide talent show sponsored by the NPHC fraternities and sororities. | |
| Friday (Oct 3) Concert | |
| When: 9:00pm | A concert sponsored by Campus Activities and Programming open to students and the Toledo community, the Top 10 Homecoming Court nominees will be announced. |
| Where: Student Rec Center | |
| Friday (Oct 3) Homecoming Gala | |
| When: 6pm |
Details (Alumni Office) |
| Where: Student Union | |
| Saturday (Oct 4) Homecoming Parade and Tailgating | |
| When: Parade - 2pm | Stop by the Homecoming Commission's tailgate table to get free t-shirts, spirit beads, pompoms and other giveaways that will show your UT pride at the game! Parade (noon), (Blue Key organizes event) Homecoming Tailgate (5pm) Come get your free UT t-shirts, spirit beads, pompoms, etc. |
| When: Tailgate - 5pm | |
| Sunday (Oct 5) Homecoming Appreciation Brunch | |
| When: 11:00am | Come enjoy the company of Alumni, faculty, staff and students as they mingle and reflect on the week’s events. Invitation Only. |
| Where: Libbey Hall | |
| Invitation Only | |