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University pride comes home at homecoming celebration

This year, “going green” has multiple meanings for the Sacramento State community, particularly during homecoming week.

The University’s homecoming theme is “Go Green,” and the campus community is encouraged to do just that during homecoming week, beginning Monday, Sept. 22 and continuing through Saturday, Sept. 27. Sacramento State is hosting a variety of activities for students, alums and the community.

A “Go Green” poster contest for student clubs and organizations will be held 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 22 and 23 in the Orchard Suite in the University Union. Paper, paint, markers and glue will be available for contestants. Judging is Wednesday, Sept. 24, for a $500 first prize, $250 second prize and $100 third prize.

The campus community will gather for the perennial “Swarm Photo” at noon, Tuesday, Sept. 23, in the Library Quad. The photo will include students, faculty, staff and a large-scale version of Herky the Hornet, the campus mascot. All are encouraged to wear green, gold or Sacramento State attire. Free ice cream will be available for participants.

Musical entertainment includes Chelsea Wolfe, a folk alternative artist formerly of Red Host, at noon, Wednesday, Sept. 24 in Serna Plaza. The event is free, and Student Activities will host the homecoming “Go Green” poster judging contest before, during and after the event (10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.).

Festivities take a lighter turn at the San Francisco International Standup Comedy competition, at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 25 in the University Union Ballroom. The free event features semi-final rounds of the annual competition, with 10 competing professional comedians.

The University’s “Golden Grads” will be celebrated at a reunion and luncheon honoring graduates from 1949 to 1959, at 11:30 a.m., Friday, Sept. 26 in the Alumni Center. Cost for the luncheon is $30 per person. RSVP to Alumni Affairs at 278-6295.

The week wraps up with the homecoming festival and football game, Saturday, Sept. 27. The homecoming festival and tailgate party kicks off at 10 a.m. in the Alumni Center parking lot. Prizes for the best student and alumni/community tailgate will be given. A kids' zone will feature jump houses, face painting, a mascot meet-and-greet and a children’s parade at 11:30 a.m. The Hornet Zone will include live music, an alumni beer garden (must show valid i.d.) and food vendors. Kickoff time for the football game, Sacramento State vs. Portland State, is 2:05 p.m., at Hornet Stadium, and the first 500 attendees wearing Sac State green will receive a free gift.

For more information, visit www.sacstatealumni.com/homecoming.stm or call 278-6295.

Homecoming activities:

“Go Green” Poster Contest
9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 22 and 23, Orchard Suite, University Union

Swarm Day campus photo
Noon, Tuesday, Sept. 23, Library Quad

Musical artist Chelsea Wolfe
Noon, Wednesday, Sept. 24, Serna Plaza

“Go Green” Poster Judging
10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 24, Serna Plaza

San Francisco International Standup Comedy Competition
7:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 25, University Union Ballroom

Golden Grads reunion and luncheon
11:30 a.m., Friday, Sept. 26, Alumni Center

Homecoming Festival
10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 27, Alumni Center parking lot
Tailgating zone, prizes for best student and alumni/community tailgate, live music, beer garden, food vendors, jump houses, mascot meet-and-greet and children’s parade.

Homecoming Football Game
2:05 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 27, Hornet Stadium, Sacramento State vs. Portland State
First 500 attendees wearing Sac State green receive free gift