2019 University of Idaho Homecoming

University of Idaho Homecoming 2019
“Vandals in the Game”

Schedule of Events

October 7-20, 2019

• U of I vs. ISU Food Fight Canned Food Drive Donate non-perishable food items to fight hunger in Idaho. Alumni Director Kathy Barnard '81 has made the challenge to ISU Alumni Director Ryan Sargent '12 - the school that collects the most pounds of food wins, and the losing team has to don the winning schools' colors and post a congratulatory video on social media.
  
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Sunday, October 13, 2019

• 5:30 p.m. — Kick Off
  Location: Pitman Center International Ballroom
  Are YOU ready for Homecoming? This event if sure to be spirited and start the week off with a bang! Find out what seniors will by vying for the top spots of Homecoming royalty before competing in the first competition of the week.
• After Kick Off — Photo Scavenger Hunt
  Begin shortly after Kick Off
  Glow in the Dark Photo Scavenger Hunt around campus serves as a team bonding exercise and a test of your team’s campus knowledge. Familiarize yourself with traditions of Homecomings and the University of Idaho to be able to be competitive. Homecoming swag and surprises throughout campus.

Monday, October 14, 2019

• 2-5 p.m. — “Vandal-ize” Moscow
  Location: Main Street Moscow (Business Window Painting)
  Are you creative? Do you love this year’s theme? Now is the time to collaborate as a team and come up with the best window decorating to get top points. Have fun with other teams as we get Moscow downtown businesses in the spirit of Homecoming 2019.
• 2-5 p.m. — Beat ISU Food Drive (Food Drive Information Distribution)
  Pick up information and bags during Window painting at Friendship Square
  Meet your team at Friendship Square to disperse explanations of the food drive and bags to drop off in the Moscow community.
  The University of Idaho and Idaho State University will be competing against each other to see which institution can acquire the most food donations. Show your Vandal pride and help fight hunger in our community!

Tuesday, October 15, 2019

• 9 a.m. — “Vandal-ize” Campus (Office/Department Decorations)
  Campus Decoration Judging – various campus locations
  Faculty and staff have spirit too! The Homecoming spirit takes over campus each year. Did you ask your professor how they are celebrating Homecoming? Check out your Dean of Students Office, the Admissions Office, or the Student Involvement’s Office—they have all won top spot for decorating their office space in the past.
  Register for this event.
• 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. — 70th Annual Blood Drive
  Location: TLC Lounge
  70 years of Vandals saving lives. Sign up for a spot so you don’t have to wait. They even give you a cookie once you are done.

Wednesday, October 16, 2019

• Noon — Faculty/Staff Alumni Luncheon
  Location: Pitman Center International Ballroom
  Moscow is home to many faculty and staff that graduated from University of Idaho and continued to work there. Each year we celebrate those faculty and staff and say thank you for the work they do!
  Register for this event.
• 6:30 p.m. — Vandal Jingles
  Location: Pitman Center International Ballroom
  Calling all actors, singers, and directors! Vandal Jingles are skits to promote Vandal Pride, the Homecoming theme, and to just have fun.

Thursday, October 17, 2019

• 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. — 70th Annual Blood Drive
  Location: TLC Lounge
  70 years of Vandals saving lives. Sign up for a spot so you don’t have to wait. They even give you a cookie once you are done.
• 5 p.m. — Beat ISU Food Drive (Food Drive Drop Off)
  Location: Drop off at VandalStore
  Remember all those houses you dropped off the bags and instructions off on Monday? It’s now time for you and your team to revisit those homes and collect any items they donated.
  The University of Idaho and Idaho State University will be competing against each other to see which institution can acquire the most food donations. Fans can also make donations prior to the football game against Idaho State on October 19th. Show your Vandal pride and help fight hunger in our community!
• 7 p.m. — Most Vandalized Fan @ Women’s Volleyball vs. NAU
  Location: Memorial Gymnasium
  Show your team’s Vandal Pride at the Women’s Volleyball Game against Northern Arizona. Let’s cheer Vandal Volleyball to a win!

Friday, October 18, 2019

• 1 p.m. — “Vandal-ize” Campus
  Living Group/College Decoration Judging – various campus locations
  Homecoming and Vandal spirit takes over campus each year. Show us yours! Decorate your Greek Houses, Residence Halls, Student Spaces, Colleges, and everywhere in between!
• 5 p.m. — Women’s Volleyball vs. Southern Utah
  Location: Memorial Gymnasium
  Show your team’s Vandal Pride at the Women’s Volleyball Game against Southern Utah. Let’s cheer Vandal Volleyball to a win!
• 5 p.m. — Homecoming Alumni Mix and Mingle
  In town on Friday Oct. 18 for Homecoming? Alumni are invited to party with the University of Idaho Alumni Association under the big tent in the Kibbie parking lot with light snacks, refreshments, and food truck fare before the bonfire and fireworks at 9 p.m.
  Event is free to attend, however we'd love to know who is coming to make sure we have enough food to prepare.
• 7 p.m. — Women’s Soccer vs. NAU
  Location: Kibbie Dome
  Show your team’s Vandal Pride at the Women’s Soccer Game against Northern Arizona. Let’s cheer Vandal Soccer to a win!
• 8 p.m. — Serpentine
  Led by the Sound of Idaho Marching Band, snaking along Old Greek and New Greek Row, through the residence halls and up to the Kibbie Dome parking lot. Gather outside living groups on campus and join in!
• 8:30 p.m. — Bonfire
  Location: Kibbie Dome Parking Lot
• 9 p.m. — Idaho Central Credit Union Homecoming Firework Extravaganza!
  Location: Kibbie Dome Parking Lot
• 9:45 p.m. — TowerLights presented by the Association of Computing Machinery
  Location: Theophilus Tower
  Enjoy the LED light show synchronized with music as produced by students in ACM
• U of I Golf Course Alumni Special
  Show your game ticket, season pass or Vandal card and receive the following:
  - 18-hole Round with cart for $29 - savings of $14
  - 9-Hole Round with cart for $19 - savings of $10
  - 25% off all merchandise & apparel at the Vandal Golf Shop

Saturday, October 19, 2019

• 7-10 a.m. — Moscow Firefighters Annual Pancake Feed and Safety Fair
  Location: Moscow Fire Station – 603 South Main Street
• 8-9:30 a.m. — Parade Check-In
  Location: Moscow Rants & Raves Parking Lot – North Moscow
  Register for this event.
• 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Moscow Farmer’s Market
  Location: Downtown Moscow
• 10 a.m. — 111th Annual Best Western Plus University Inn Homecoming Parade
  Location: Main Street/Downtown Moscow
• 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Soil Stewards Fall Fest
  Location: Soil Stewards Farm (Farm Road near the U of I Sheep Farm)
  Celebrate the fall with U of I faculty, staff, students and Moscow community members. The Soil Stewards Farm will have a U-pick pumpkin patch, games, and local refreshments. Jack-O-Lantern, pie pumpkin, winter squash, and other produce will be available for sale.
• Post Parade — Living Group Open Houses – Alumni Welcome!
  Location: Various campus locations
• 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. — The Vandal Tailgate
  Location: Kibbie Dome Parking Lot
  The Vandal Tailgate is a centrally-located gathering place for Vandal fans for all ages with plenty of local food vendors and entertainment. Vandal fans, students, alumni and community members are all encouraged to join the family-friendly area. The party starts three hours before kickoff!
• 2:30 p.m. — Vandal Football – Battle of the Domes!
  Location: Kibbie Dome
  Come cheer on the Vandals to a Homecoming Victory over Idaho State! Tickets purchased by calling 208-885-6466