Here is your mission if you
choose to accept it: Join the Pointers Sept. 27 through Oct. 3 as the
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point celebrates a spy-themed Homecoming Week.
“Operation Homecoming: For
Pointers’ Eyes Only” offers activities for community members, alumni and
students. The following events are open to the public.
On Sunday, Sept. 27, join
the “Catch Me if You Can Fun Run” at 3 p.m. Registration will be held prior to
the 5K race at the Allen Center on Illinois Avenue. The first 200 participants
will receive a Homecoming spirit item.
On Friday, Oct. 2, a pep
rally will be held in Berg Gym at 6 p.m., featuring the cheer and stunt team,
dance team and UW-Stevens Point Pep Band.
Events on Saturday, Oct. 3,
begin at 10 a.m. with coffee and donuts with alumni and friends at Quandt
Lobby, sponsored by The Coffee Studio. The Homecoming parade also begins at 10
a.m., following a route that begins on Isadore Street and goes down Fourth
Avenue.
A community and campus
picnic will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the DeBot Dining Center on
campus. The cost is $5 per person. The picnic features inflatable games and
student competitions, including a tug-o-war.
An All-Greek Reunion will be
held at 11 a.m. in Lower DeBot Center Room 073 for past and present Greek
organization members.
The Homecoming football game
begins at 2 p.m. at Goerke Field on Minnesota Avenue. The Pointers take on the
UW-Eau Claire Blugolds. For tickets, call 715-346-4100.
The 2015 Alumni Awards
Banquet will be held Saturday evening at 6 p.m., honoring four Distinguished
Alumni and the Trailblazer, Mary Ann Nigbor Volunteer of the Year and Lifetime
Achievement Award winners. For tickets, register at http://give.uwsp.edu/alumnibanquet.
“Homecoming is the perfect
opportunity for alumni and community members to come to campus and reconnect
with their Pointer family and friends,” said Laura Gehrman Rottier, director of
Alumni Affairs.
Students will take part in a
cake decorating contest, casino night, laser tag and sports tournaments
throughout the week to earn points for their Homecoming teams.
Homecoming Week activities
may be found at www.uwsp.edu/alumni or
by calling Alumni Affairs at 715-346-3811 or 877-POINT01. Information is also
on Facebook at “UW Stevens Point Alumni.”