HOMECOMING and Parents and Family Weekend FRIDAY, OCT. 4 MU Spirit Day
Mardi Gras…Marshall Style is music, parades, picnics, floats and excitement...one big celebration at Marshall University. Everyone is wearing green and white and adorned with long beads obtained at different events. This is an opportunity to reunite with old friends, meet new ones and reminisce about your days at MU. If you haven’t been to the Huntington campus for a while, you will be amazed at the changes and growth. Marshall University will celebrate Homecoming Oct. 5 with a new football opponent, the University of Texas San Antonio Roadrunners. You won’t want to miss being part of this exciting inaugural matchup. There will be a variety of other events for alumni and fans of all ages. Here is a list of Homecoming’s events. Please mark your calendars and join us for as many activities as possible.
MONDAY, SEPT. 30
All campus offices are asked to decorate using the theme for Homecoming. These offices will be judged and prizes will be awarded at the Friday, Oct. 4, Picnic on the Plaza.
THURSDAY, OCT. 3
Office decoration judging will begin at 10 a.m.
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Picnic on the Plaza and Homecoming kickoff 11 a.m.– 1:30 p.m. Join us on the plaza of the Memorial Student Center for music, games, prizes and lunch...ON US!!!. This is the first official event of Homecoming weekend. Help us kick off Homecoming and say a HUGE thank you to the Marshall family and their support of academics, students and the HERD! This picnic is also a tribute to our success as a university and the generosity of the faculty, staff and students who participated in the MU FAMILY CAMPAIGN. Our success is because of the dedication of the employees at Marshall University. MU students, faculty and staff are among its greatest assets and part of the reason the university is so successful. Their commitment to their work enables the university to fulfill its responsibilities. You won’t want to miss this 3rd annual Picnic on the Plaza sponsored by the Marshall University Alumni Association and the Office of Development, partnering with Parents and Family Weekend, Student Government Association, Student Programming Board and many others.
An Evening with Sinbad – 8:00 p.m. The Marshall University Alumni Association in conjunction with the Big Sandy Superstore Arena welcomes actor and comedian SINBAD as part of the Homecoming celebration. Ranked by Comedy Central as one of the top 100 standup comedians of all time, SINBAD has a loyal following of fans worldwide.
