Clydedales Oozball a Parade and More — McNeese Homecoming Week
The theme for McNeese State's 75th Anniversary Homecoming is "Cowboys Forever.' The homecoming Parade will feature 31 past Homecoming Queens and the Budweiser Clydesdales on October 16th at 7 p.m..
The homecoming week features everything from wine and food to the Oozeball Tournament.The campus becomes refine for Rouge et Blanc (a premier wine and food event) and then teams of student will compete in mud volleyball for the annual Ooze Ball Tournament.This year's homecoming celebration includes the pep rally and fireworks, the Ying Yang twins in concert and the annual homecoming parade down Ryan street. Here is the schedule of events.
McNeese Homecoming Calendar
Saturday, Oct. 11
Ladies Champagne Bingo/Alumni Association 11 a.m., Burton Coliseum
Rouge et Blanc 2-6 p.m., McNeese Quad
Sunday, Oct. 12
Bowling Half-Nighter 9 p.m.-Midnight, Petro Bowl Free bowling for McNeese students with ID
Monday, Oct. 13
Performing Arts Alumni Recital 8 p.m., Shearman Fine Arts Theatre
Laser Tag 7 p.m., Housing Courtyard
Tuesday, Oct. 14
Amnesty Day, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., New Ranch
Spirit Round Up 11 a.m.-2 p.m., McNeese Quad
Wednesday, Oct. 15
Oozeball 3–7 p.m., Frasch Hall lawn
Thursday, Oct. 16
Homecoming Parade, Pep Rally and Fireworks Display 7 p.m. – Ryan Street to Cowboy Stadium
Come see the Budweiser Clydesdales in parade
Friday, Oct. 17
Alumni and Friends Golf Tournament 8 a.m. shotgun start/Mallard Cove
75th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee 6-9 p.m., food, drinks, live music Alumni Center/the Grove/Noland Pavilion
Go to 75th.mcneese.edu for ticket info
14th Annual Homecoming Step Show Featuring Ying Yang Twinz 6 p.m., F.G. Bulber Auditorium Tickets are now on sale.
Saturday, Oct. 18
Colleges/Departments open house 9:30-11 a.m.
Student tailgate Noon–5 p.m., Lot A, Cowboy Stadium
Homecoming Tailgate/Cowboy Corral 2-6 p.m. Lot A, Cowboy Stadium
Alumni/Petrochem Tailgate 3-5:30 p.m., the Grove
McNeese Cowboys vs. Abilene Christian Wildcats 6 p.m., Cowboy Stadium
Halftime presentation of 2014 Homecoming Court
Events are sponsored by the Student Union Board (475-5644), Student Government Association (475-5605), Holbrook Student Union and Activities Office (475-5609) and the McNeese Alumni Association (475-5232).