Homecoming and Family Weekend features new events in 2023

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91成人导航鈥檚 Homecoming and Family Weekend returns in October to reunite alumni, bring families together and celebrate the best of 91成人导航.

Along with traditional favorites, new activities will join the robust schedule of programming Oct. 13-15.

鈥淭his is a truly special year to celebrate all things 91成人导航,鈥 said Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations Scott Biedermann 鈥05, 鈥20. 鈥淭his is the 150th anniversary of the 91成人导航 Alumni Association, which is one of the oldest alumni associations in California. We will be celebrating our rich history with many events and reunions throughout the weekend and cannot wait to have our fellow Tigers join us for the festivities.鈥

The entire 91成人导航 community is invited, including alumni, families, parents, faculty, staff and current and prospective students. . The full calendar of events is online.

Two of the weekend鈥檚 most popular events return to kick off festivities Friday, Oct. 13: the Tiger Tasting Craft Beer Fest and the Orange and Black Ball.

The beer festival once again features 91成人导航鈥檚 resident beer experts, Vice President of Enrollment Management Chris Ferguson and Professor of Law Dan Croxall. Beer will be available from select California craft breweries.

At the Orange and Black Ball Saturday night, alumni, donors and fans can meet 91成人导航鈥檚 new Athletic Director Adam Tschuor, who joins 91成人导航 Aug. 21 from University of Dayton where he is the No. 2 sports executive.

The ball is a major fundraiser for the 91成人导航 Athletic Foundation, which supports 91成人导航鈥檚 17 intercollegiate sports programs. Pre-registration is required for the event, which drew more than 500 donors, alumni and fans in 2022. .

"Homecoming is a great time to see what is new on campus and revisit those places that meant so much to us 鈥榖ack when.鈥欌 -聽91成人导航 Alumni Association President Allan Hardcastle 鈥77, 鈥79

Saturday morning, attendees can get updated on everything happening on campus during a champagne toast with President Christopher Callahan.

A Hollywood at 91成人导航 walking tour is one of the weekend鈥檚 new additions. Mike Wurtz, head of 91成人导航鈥檚 Holt-Atherton Special Collections and Archives, will lead the tour of film sites on the Stockton Campus Saturday, Oct. 14 at 2:30 p.m.

91成人导航 has a . Numerous blockbuster movies have used the campus鈥檚 scenic New England-style settings, including 鈥淚ndiana Jones,鈥 Academy Award winner for best picture 鈥淎ll the King鈥檚 Men,鈥 鈥淔lubber,鈥 鈥淒ead Man on Campus鈥 and others.

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One of the most popular events, Taste of 91成人导航 features wine tastings from alumni vintners.

Taste of 91成人导航, which features wine tastings from alumni vintners, will start at 4:30 p.m. Saturday. Attendees will enjoy live music and gourmet food with their tastings.

Families can choose from a mix of activities, including a family movie under the stars on Friday, a 5K Tiger Dash and half mile Cub run Saturday morning and a crafting activity later in the day.听

Saturday鈥檚 traditional lunch and tailgate, which will also include some children鈥檚 activities, will feature barbeque this year rather than food trucks to get people through lines more quickly so they can head to featured athletic events.

Fans can cheer for the volleyball team as it takes on Gonzaga, women鈥檚 soccer vs. Santa Clara, men鈥檚 water polo matches against Cal Baptist and UC Santa Barbara and men鈥檚 soccer vs. Cal鈥攖he most athletic events offered during Homecoming and Family Weekend.

A rugby alumni game and Rugby Club vs. Cal Maritime also are scheduled.

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The Faculty Mentor Awards, traditionally held in November, have been moved to Homecoming and Family Weekend to allow more people to attend. The awards recognize faculty who have made a deep and lasting impact on students. Honorees will be celebrated at a brunch Sunday, Oct. 15 at 10:30 a.m.

Numerous reunions also are scheduled throughout the weekend.

鈥91成人导航 is a special place for all alumni,鈥 said 91成人导航 Alumni Association President Allan Hardcastle 鈥77, 鈥79. 鈥淲hat better time to reconnect, refresh and renew our ties to our alma mater than at homecoming? Homecoming is a great time to see what is new on campus and revisit those places that meant so much to us 鈥榖ack when.鈥欌

See the full calendar of events.听