Homecoming activities are underway at Emporia State University.
Activities started Wednesday with the traditional trike races at Kellogg Circle. Activities Thursday include the Sam and Jeannene Hayes Lecture at Webb Hall as well as the debut of the Homecoming musical, “Little Shop of Horrors,” at Bruder Theatre. Both events start at 7:30 pm.
Friday’s schedule is busy, including the start of the 38th annual Phi Delta Theta Pole Sit. Fundraising always benefits SOS, and Chapter President Chris Peine says there will be a special aspect to the event this year.
The Pole sit goes from 10 am Friday to 10 am Saturday.
Other activities include — but are not limited to — the School of Nursing open house from 1-3 pm at Cora Miller Hall, the Black and Gold Gala starting at 6:30 pm at Webb Hall and the Homecoming bonfire at Wilson Park starting at 8:30 pm.
Activities are largely sports-based — traditional and otherwise — on Saturday, with the esports open house at Cremer Hall from 9 am to noon, softball alumni game at 10 am at Trusler Sports Complex and football game against Nebraska-Kearney starting at 2 pm.
Sunday’s highlight is the matinee of “Little Shop of Horrors” at 2 pm at Bruder Theatre.
Emporia State Homecoming schedule
Wednesday, Oct. 25
*Student + Alumni Tricycle Races, Kellogg Circle, 7 p.m. Registration required. Back-up location is the Student Rec Center.
Thursday, Oct. 26
*Feltner Student Union Square Celebration, Union Square, Noon to 3 p.m.
*Sam E. and Jeannene Hayes Lecture, Memorial Union, Webb Hall, 7:30 p.m. Free and open to the public. This year’s featured lecturer is Wendy Wheat.
*Homecoming Musical, “Little Shop of Horrors,” King Hall, Karl C. Bruder Theatre, 7:30 p.m. emporia.edu/tickets
Friday, Oct. 27
*Phi Delta Theta Alumni Pole Sit, 12th Avenue and Commercial Street, 10 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday.
*School of Business Alumni Panel and Reception, Cremer Hall, 10 a.m.
*Athletic Hall of Honor Lunch, Memorial Union, KSTC Ballroom, Noon.
*School of Nursing Open House, Cora Miller Hall, 1127 Chestnut St., 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
*Black & Gold Gala honoring Outstanding Recent Graduates and Distinguished Alumni. Reception, Memorial Union, Webb Hall, 6:30 p.m.
*Greek Alumni Social, Sauder Alumni Center, 6:30 p.m.
*Softball Home Run Derby, Trusler Sports Complex, 6:30 p.m.
*Homecoming Musical, “Little Shop of Horrors,” King Hall, Karl C. Bruder Theatre, 7:30 p.m. emporia.edu/tickets
*Homecoming Bonfire + Hornet Rally, Wilson Park, 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 28
*Self-guided Tour of ESU Campus + Open Houses. Start at the Memorial Union Bookstore, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
*TKE Meet + Greet, Memorial Union, Roe R. Cross Room, 8 a.m.
*Esports Open House, Esports Arena, Cremer Hall first floor, 9 a.m. to noon.
*Black and Gold Visit Day, ESU Campus, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Registration required. emporia.edu/visit
*Alumni + Faculty Breakfast, Memorial Union Main Street, 9 to 11 a.m.
*Blue Key Honor Society Alumni Breakfast, Memorial Union, Blue Key Room, 9 a.m.
*Softball Alumni Game, Trusler Sports Complex, 10 a.m.
Phi Sigma Kappa Annual Meeting, Memorial Union, Veterans Hall of Honor, 10 a.m.
*Sigma Tau Gamma Delta Chapter Annual Alumni Meeting, Sigma Tau Gamma House, 10 a.m.
*Tau Kappa Epsilon Tailgate, Welch Stadium, 10 a.m.
*Hornet Walk Recharged, Union Square to Welch Stadium, 11 a.m.
*The Teachers College Party on the Patio, Visser Hall Patio (east side), 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
*Sigma Tau Gamma Homecoming Luncheon, Sigma Tau Gamma House, 11:30 a.m.
*Softball Family Reunion Lunch + Tailgate, Welch Stadium, Noon.
*Live at the Hive presented by Busch Light, South of ESU Kossover Tennis Complex, 12 to 1:45 p.m. Last day to purchase tickets is Oct. 25. emporia.edu/tickets
*ESU Football vs. Nebraska-Kearney, Welch Stadium, 2 p.m. emporia.edu/tickets
*Sigma Phi Epsilon Homecoming BBQ, Sigma Phi Epsilon House, 415 E 12th Ave., 5 p.m.
*Phi Delta Theta Dinner, Sauder Alumni Center, 5:30 p.m.
*Homecoming Musical, “Little Shop of Horrors,” King Hall, Karl C. Bruder Theatre, 7:30 p.m. emporia.edu/tickets
Sunday, Oct. 29
*Homecoming Musical, “Little Shop of Horrors,” King Hall, Karl C. Bruder Theatre, 2 p.m. emporia.edu/tickets
