SUNY Oswego reinstituted a Homecoming celebration in 2015, and decided it was so successful that the 2016 celebration has been expanded to two da ys.Homecoming 2016 will take place Nov. 4 and 5 at various locations around campus and the city of Oswego. In 2015, hundreds of students, alumni and friends of th e Oswego college community participated in Homecoming events. "Last ye ar, the college community resurrected a tradition that had been absent for about 40 years," said Director of Alumni and Parent Relations Laura Pavlus Kelly, a 2009 SUNY Oswego graduate. "This year, we've expanded to both Frid ay and Saturday, with several new activities for all alumni, students, facu lty, staff and friends.">From athletics events to food -- including a ta ilgate party and even a friendly cornhole tournament between alumni and stu dents -- attendees can fill their time on campus with a variety of activiti es. Many are free or low-cost. For a full listing of Homecoming events, vis it alumni.oswego.edu/homec oming."Homecoming 2015 was an amazin g experience," said Sara Cooper, a 2014 graduate and Graduates of the Last Decade (GOLD) Leadership Council me mber. "I got to reconnect with old frien ds, make new friends and catch up with some of my favorite professors from my time at SUNY Oswego. It was so nice to be back on campus and feel right at home. I am very excited for this year's Homecoming because I know it wil l be a blast."The 2016 celebration is se t to include a variety of events:
* 8 a.m.: &nbs
p;Fun Run/Walk -- Check in at Marano Campus Center activity court. Cost: $5
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< br />• 10 a.m.: Women's Hockey Alumnae Game -- Marano Campus Center ar ena
• 10 a.m. to noon: GOLD 0-5-10 Year Reunion Brunch -- Red Sun Fire Roasting Co
. Cost: $15 per person; GOLD (Graduates of the Last Decade) alumni from the
classes of 2007 - 2016 are invited to reconnect over brunch. Buffet m
eal included; cash bar.
• Noon: The Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Luncheon -- Sheldon
Hall ballroom. The following exceptional athletes will be welcomed into the
Athletic Hall of Fame: Michael Charles, Class of 1983 (Baseball); Jeffrey
Greene, Class of 1988 (Ice Hockey); Cathleen Palmitesso, Class of 1994 (Vol
leyball); Edward L. Pucci, Class of 1975 (Wrestling); Peter H. Schieffer, C
lass of 1962 (Basketball and Track & Field, posthumous). Palmitesso is
unable to attend and received her award during an October volleyball match.
Tickets required. Read more about the Athletic Hall of Fame inductees at&n
bsp;alumni.oswego.edu/halloffam
e.
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bsp;1 p.m.: Swimming and diving vs. Clarkson University -- Laker Hall. Free admissi
on.
• 1 to 3 p.m.:
HallComing and Residence Life Socials -- Various residence hall
s. Advance registration required; alumni can visit their halls and meet cur
rent students.
• 2 to 4 p.m.: Alumni-Student Cornhole Competition -- Marano Campus Cente
r upper arena concourse. No RSVP required; alumni and students go head-to-h
ead in friendly competition, while cheering on the Laker women's ice hockey
team against Chatham.
< br />• 2 to 4 p.m.: Veterans Day Card Signing -- Marano Campus Center upper arena concourse. No RSVP required; guests are invited to sign a card of thanks for a SUNY Oswego veteran, to be sent the following week in honor of Veterans Day.
• 3 p.m.:
Women's hockey vs. Chatham University -- Marano Campus Cente
r arena. Free admission.
• 3 p.m.<
/span>: Music Department Showcase -- Tyler Hall Room 50. No RSVP required; music department stud
ents share selections they have been working on.
• 4:30 p.m.: BaconFest -- Pathfinder Di
ning Center. No RSVP required; guests can pay at the door (cash only) and c
elebrate this annual event with current students.
• 5:30 to 7 p.m.: Hom
ecoming Tailgate -- Marano Campus Center activity court
Cost: $15 per
adult; $5 for kids ages 3 to 11; free for kids 2 and under; Alumni, student
s, faculty, staff and friends gather for this pre-game event that includes
tailgate-style food stations and cash bar.
• 7 p.m.: Men's hockey vs. SUNY Geneseo – Mar
ano Campus Center arena. Guests can purchase tickets for the game separatel
y through the SUNY Oswego Box Office (tickets.oswe
go.edu or315-312-2141) and can inquire about seating in the reserved "
Alumni Section" for the game -- for which reservations are required by Frid
ay, Oct. 28.
• Gue
sts can also enjoy campus and building open houses, fitness center hours an
d more.For more details and ticket information, visit at alumni.oswego.edu/homecoming. For more i
nformation, contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 315-312-2258.
SUNY Oswego reinstituted a Homecoming celebra tion in 2015, and decided it was so successful that the 2016 celebration ha s been expanded to two days.Homecoming 2016 will take place Nov. 4 and 5 at various loc ations around campus and the city of Oswego. In 2015, hundreds of students, alumni and friends of the Oswego college community participated in Homecom ing events. "Last year, the college community resurrected a tradition that had been absent for about 40 years," said Director of Alumni and Paren t Relations Laura Pavlus Kelly, a 2009 SUNY Oswego graduate. "This year, we 've expanded to both Friday and Saturday, with several new activities for a ll alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends.">From athletics events to food -- including a tailgate party and even a friendly cornhole tourname nt between alumni and students -- attendees can fill their time on campus w ith a variety of activities. Many are free or low-cost. For a full listing of Homecoming events, visit alumni.oswego.edu/homecoming."Home coming 2015 was an amazing experience," said Sara Cooper, a 2014 graduate a nd Graduates of the Last Decade (GO LD) Leadership Council member. "I got to reconnect with old friends, make new friends and catch up with some of my favorite professors from my time at SUNY Oswego. It was so nice to be back on campus and feel right at home. I am very excited for this year's Homecom ing because I know it will be a blast."T he 2016 celebration is set to include a variety of events:
Saturday, Nov. 5
* 8
a.m.: Fun Run/Walk -- Check in at Marano Campus Center
activity court. Cost: $5 per person for this 2-mile course around SUNY Osw
ego. Registration begins at 7 a
.m. with light refreshments.
• 10 a.m.: Women's Hockey Alumnae Game -
- Marano Campus Center arena
•
• Noon: The Athletic Hall of Fame Induc
tion Luncheon -- Sheldon Hall ballroom. The following exceptional athletes
will be welcomed into the Athletic Hall of Fame: Michael Charles, Class of
1983 (Baseball); Jeffrey Greene, Class of 1988 (Ice Hockey); Cathleen Palmi
tesso, Class of 1994 (Volleyball); Edward L. Pucci, Class of 1975 (Wrestlin
g); Peter H. Schieffer, Class of 1962 (Basketball and Track & Field, po
sthumous). Palmitesso is unable to attend and received her award during an
October volleyball match. Tickets required. Read more about the Athletic Ha
ll of Fame inductees at al
umni.oswego.edu/halloffame.
• <
span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">1 p.m.<
/span>: Swimming and diving vs. Clarkson University --
Laker Hall. Free admission.
•
• 2 to 4 p.m.: Alumni-Student Cornhole Competiti
on -- Marano Campus Center upper arena concourse. No RSVP required; alumni
and students go head-to-head in friendly competition, while cheering on the
Laker women's ice hockey team against Chatham.
• 2 to 4 p.m.: Veterans Day Card Signing
-- Marano Campus Center upper arena concourse. No RSVP required; guests ar
e invited to sign a card of thanks for a SUNY Oswego veteran, to be sent th
e following week in honor of Veterans Day.
• 3 p.m.: Women's hockey vs. Chatham Universi
ty -- Marano Campus Center arena. Free admission.
• 3 p.m.: Music Department Showcase --
Tyler Hall Room 50. No RSVP requir
ed; music department students share selections they have been working on.
•
• : Homecoming Tailgate -- Marano Campus Center activity
court
Cost: $15 per adult; $5 for kids ages 3 to 11; free for kids 2 a
nd under; Alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends gather for this pre-
game event that includes tailgate-style food stations and cash bar.<
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• 7 p.m.: Men's hock
ey vs. SUNY Geneseo – Marano Campus Center arena. Guests can purchase ticke
ts for the game separately through the SUNY Oswego Box Office (tickets.oswego.edu or315-312-2141) and can inquire about seating in the reserved "Alumni Section" for the g
ame -- for which reservations are required by Friday, Oct. 28.
• Guests can also enjoy campus
and building open houses, fitness center hours and more.For more details a
nd ticket information, visit at alumni.oswego.edu/homecoming. For more information, contact the O
ffice of Alumni Relations at 315-312-2258.