Virginia Wesleyan tradition invites community to
News Release | October 6, 2016
The Virginia Wesleyan College community is invited to "Come Home" for this year's Homecoming & Family Weekend, October 7-9.
Although the College does not anticipate major effects from Hurricane Matthew based on the current forecast, potential for damaging wind and rain has necessitated changes to the weekend's schedule. Most festivities will continue as scheduled with the exception of these Saturday events: Tailgate activities (Trinder Lawn, 12-4 p.m.) and the Alumni Softball Game (Marlin Field, 11:30 a.m.) have been cancelled. The women's soccer game, originally scheduled for 5 p.m., will now be played at 11 a.m. The Friday Night Flights Alumni Social on October 7 from 6-9 p.m. at ShoreBreak Pizza (2941 Shore Dr, Virginia Beach) will still go on as planned.
View the full schedule below or visit the Homecoming & Family Weekend webpage.
Friday, October 7
The Homecoming Parade, hosted by the Student Government Association, will take place Friday afternoon on the sidewalk outside the Batten Student Center (2:30-3:30 p.m.). Members of the VWC community will show their Marlin spirit with costumes and skits of all kinds, and the more imaginative skits will receive prizes for most creative, most spirit and best overall. A few special four-legged friends will make an appearance at the faculty/staff pet parade.
The popular Oktoberfest Dinner will be held in Boyd Dining Center (5:30-7 p.m.), followed by a presentation of the fall theatre production of Noel Coward’s sharp-witted farce Blithe Spirit in Hofheimer Theater. The evening will end with the student Homecoming Dance and the off-campus Friday Night Flights Alumni Social (ShoreBreak Pizza, 6-9 p.m.).
Saturday, October 8
Saturday's festivities will get underway with Conference Athletic Games, with competitions by men’s and women’s soccer, field hockey and volleyball. In the spirit of friendly competition, Alumni Games will be held by the men’s and women’s lacrosse and baseball teams. View Schedule
An afternoon and evening performance of the fall theatre production Blithe Spirit will take place in Hofheimer Theater (2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.).
***CANCELLED*** Tailgate activities (Trinder Lawn, 12-4 p.m.) and the Alumni Softball Game (Marlin Field, 11:30 a.m.).
Sunday, October 9
Homecoming & Family Weekend will conclude Sunday with an interdenominational worship service in Monumental Chapel (11 a.m.) and brunch in Boyd Dining Center (10:45 a.m.). The fall theatre production Blithe Spirit will take place in Hofheimer Theater (2 p.m.).