HOMECOMING SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 4, 2011
4:00pm - 7:00 pm. - Homecoming Parade
The parade will begin at Paulson Stadium and end at Sweetheart Circle.
Bring your lawn chair and set up along the parade route to watch the always popular homecoming parade.
2:30pm - 5:00pm. - Admissions Information Session and Campus Tour.
For Georgia Southern alumni only. Prospective college students of Georgia Southern alumni are invited to attend a special campus visitation event on the Friday of Homecoming. Students and families will meet with an admissions counselor and tour campus with current students. Guests will then have a prime spot on Sweetheart Circle for the Homecoming
Parade, along with snacks and Georgia Southern spirit items. Reservations are required as space is limited.
Contact: (912) 478-5467
9:00am - 5:00pm. - GSU Botanical Gardens.
The Garden combines the rich cultural history and the intriguing natural landscape of the Southeastern Coastal Plain in
one beautiful location. Once the home of Dan and Catharine Bland, the Garden preserves nearly 11 acres and features a
growing collection of native and heritage plants including 270 taxa and 20 of the state’s protected plants.
Noon - 1950s/60s Golf Outing
Forest Heights Country Club
Registration is $40 per person (not included in reunion registration)
5:30pm - 8:00pm. - FIRST Friday
Downtown Statesboro
A free event the first Friday of every month. Features art gallery openings, downtown shopping specials, refreshments,
live music, & more. Theme is "Holiday Open House Downtown." Please call 912-764-7227 for more information.
6:30pm. - The 1950's-1960's Reunion Dinner
Springhill Suites Conference Center
Dress: Come as you are!
7:00pm. - Men's Basketball Exhibition Game vs. Paine College
Hanner Fieldhouse
Admission is free and all seating is general admission.
7:30pm. - "Taming of the Shrew" Performance
GSU Black Box Theatre.
Ticket prices are $5 for students and children, $10 for faculty and staff, and $15 for general admission.
For further information about tickets or to make reservations please contact the box office at 912-478-5379.
8:00pm. - Block Party and Tailgate Show
Sweetheart Circle
9:00pm - 1:00am. - BAGS Bowling and Cards
The Clubhouse at Hackers, Old Register Road
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 5, 2011
8:30am - 10 am. - BAGS Breakfast at Landrum and Campus Tour
Landrum Center.
9:00am - 12:30pm. - Main Street Statesboro Farmers Market
Sea Island Bank parking lot.
Please call (912) 764-7227 for more information.
10am - 3pm. - Pet Fun Day
Fair Road Memorial Park.
Join the Humane Society and Statesboro-Bulloch Parks & Recreation Department at Memorial Park from 10am-3pm for a day to celebrate your pet! Donations for tickets are accepted. .
Please contact (912) 764-5637 or visit www.bullochrec.com for more information.
9am - 3pm. - GSU Botanical Gardens
2:00pm - 5:00pm. - Georgia Southern University Museum
10am - 8pm. - Steve Hein: Birds of Prey Exhibit
Averett Center.
Steve Hein has had the good fortune to combine his love of art with his passion for majestic wildlife. Steve will bring a collection of his drawings and paintings of majestic wildlife which will fascinate the viewer.
Please call (912) 212-ARTS or visit www.bullochrec.com for more information.
10:00am - 1:30pm. - Campus Recreation and Intramurals CRI Alumni Tailgate
Recreation Activity Center (RAC) Pavilion
Noon - 2 pm. - BAGS and Greek Block Party
Recreation Activity Center (RAC) Plaza.
12:00 - 2:00pm. - COBA/CIT Homecoming Tailgate
Paulson Stadium in tailgate spots M33 & M34.
For more information, please call (912) 478-8608.
1:00pm - 5:00pm. - GSU Raptor Center
Reptile program at 2:00 and a raptor (flight show) at 3:00.
2:00pm - Georgia Southern vs. The Citadel.
Paulson Stadium
Ticket Information 1-800 GSU-Wins.
7:00pm - 1950s-1960s Reunion Dinner and Dance
Springhill Suites Conference Center
Fair Road and Veterans Memorial Parkway
Dress: Sunday attire
8:00pm - 9:00pm. - BAGS Comedy Show
Russell Union Theatre
9:00pm - 1:00am BAGS Old School and New School Dance
Russell Union Ballroom
Homecoming Game
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 5, 2011
Georgia Southern vs. The Citadel
Game time: 2 p.m., Paulson Stadium
Tickets: $27 per person
Purchase game tickets through the Georgia Southern Athletics Ticket Office by calling 1-800-GSU-WINS or (912) 478-WINS. Classes of 1950s/'60s ask for your Reunion ticket block.
Register online for Homecoming events at alumni.georgiasouthern.edu. For more information, contact the Office of Alumni Relations at (912) GSU-ALUM (478-2586).