Homecoming @ Illinois Springfield

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Mark Your Calendars for Sept. 27-Oct. 3, 2010

Thanks for making Homecoming 2009 a great success!

2009 Homecoming
September 28 — October 3, 2009

This is an exciting time for UIS with many new initiatives and special events. Homecoming, one of these special events, provides alumni as well as former staff and students the chance to return home, reconnect with faculty and friends and remember their college days.

Homecoming logoEntry and Nomination Forms

While Homecoming has been held at UIS for many years, each year sees greater involvement in our Homecoming traditions by both our alumni and the greater Springfield community.

Entitled “ There’s No Place Like Homecoming ” and set for September 28-October 3, Homecoming 2009 promises to be bigger and better than ever.

The week promises to be one filled with fun and excitement beginning with the Homecoming Pep Rally Monday night and continuing through Saturday with various events throughout the day. 5k runAn exciting addition to the schedule this year is the 5K Walk/Run (download pdf) sponsored by The Recreation and Athletic Center (TRAC) and taking place at 9 am Saturday morning.

The UIS Homecoming Parade will take place once again on the UIS campus and will include student organizations and campus departments in addition to high school band members and entrants representing other areas of the Springfield community. The day – and the week – will conclude with the Student vs. Faculty/Staff/Alumni Basketball Game Saturday night.

Learn more here about Homecoming and the various events scheduled throughout the week. Then plan to grab your friends and family and join us for the festivities. See you there!

Cynthia Thompson
 Director of Student Life and Homecoming Committee Chair

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If you have questions or concerns, please contact the Office of Student Life