FAMU Homecoming schedule “Making Our Mark, One Strike at a Time”
Today, Orange and Green Day
9 to 11 a.m.: Spirit Run/Walk, start on the Set on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
* 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Spirit Day on the Set – King & Queen of Orange and Green, the elected spirit leaders
* 6 p.m. to midnight: Bash/carnival/party, begins at the Rattler’s Den on Pinder Street
Tuesday
3 to 5 p.m.: Judging of building decorations, campuswide
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Health fair, the Set
7 to 10 p.m.: Fashion Show, Gaither Gym*
Wednesday, Orange Day
Noon to 3:30 p.m.: Student Government Association barbecue, Intramural Field
* 7 to 10:30 p.m.: dorm step show, Gaither Gym*
Thursday, Green Day
* 5:30 to 7 p.m.: School of Journalism and Graphic Communication alumni mixer and reception, Ramada Inn & Conference Center, 2900 N. Monroe St.
* 7 p.m.: School of Journalism and Graphic Communication grand-opening banquet, Ramada Inn*
* 7 to 9 p.m.: Coronation of Miss and Mr. FAMU, Lee Hall
* 9 p.m. to midnight: Coronation Ball, Grand Ballroom in the Student Union Building on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
9 p.m. to midnight: Comedy and talent show, Gaither Gym*
Friday
6 to 10 a.m.: Tom Joyner Sky Show, Civic Center at 505 W. Pensacola St.
* 9 a.m.: Ribbon-cutting, School of Journalism and Graphic Communication
* 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.: Convocation featuring Attorney Darryl Parks, Gaither Gym
* 12:15 p.m.: Dr. LaSalle D. Leffall book-signing, Black Archives
Noon to 6 p.m.: Taste of Tallahassee, one site on Pinder Street and another on Wahnish Way
* 1 to 5 p.m.: Battle of the Bands, Bragg Memorial Stadium
* 1 to 5 p.m.: Rattler Booster Club Golf Tournament*
* 2 to 6 p.m.: Block Party, the Set and Rattler Park
* 4 to 7 p.m.: Homecoming Reunion Reception, School of Allied Health
* 4:30 p.m.: Pep rally, the Set and Rattler Park
* 6 p.m.: Homecoming Gala Reception, Civic Center*
* 7 p.m.: Homecoming Gala honoring Dr. LaSalle D. Leffall, Civic Center*
* 7 to 10 p.m.: National Pan-Hellenic Council Greek Step Show, Gaither Gym*
Saturday
* 8 to 11:30 a.m.: Parade
3 to 7 p.m.: FAMU vs. Norfolk State football game, stadium*
7 to 10 p.m.: Battle of the Bands, stadium
7 p.m.: FAMU ROTC alumni post-game reception, Howard Hall Auditorium
8 to 11 p.m.: Gospel concert, Lee Hall
* 8 to 11 p.m.: Student Concert, Civic Center*
Sunday
* 2 to 4 p.m.: Campus cleanup, begins at the Rattler’s Den
* 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.: Rattler Fever After Party, Rattler’s Den
*Denotes admission or registration fee.
For more information, call the Office of Student Union and Activities at 599-3400 or the Office of Public Affairs at 599-3413 or go online to www.famu.edu
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