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Homecoming Committee Chair:
Holly Herring, Alumni Relations
hherrin1@uwyo.edu
(307) 766-4166
Homecoming 2011: October 13-15
Thursday, October 13
Cowboy Joe Horseshoe Hunt
Join in the fun! Clues will be published in the Branding Iron on Thursday and Friday so be sure to grab one and check out the clues! Prizes for the winner!
Slices at Simpson Plaza, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Come and have a blast at Simpson Plaza! Enjoy free pizza, get a
free homecoming t-shirt, and more! In the event of bad weather, this event will be held in the Union Skylight Lounge.
UW Athletics Annual Car Push, 2:30 p.m., Southwest Ramp of
War Memorial Stadium
Weigh-ins will be obtained prior. Winners will receive an
exclusive car push champion t-shirt! Sign up sheets will be available in the Campus Activities Center in the Wyoming Union. For more information, please contact Kevin McKinney in the UW Athletics Marketing Dept. at kevinm@uwyo.edu or 766-2444.
UW Cowgirls vs. TCU volleyball match, 7:00 p.m., UniWyo Sports Complex
Come and cheer on the Cowgirls as they take on TCU!
Blast from the Past Fashion Show and 80's Themed Homecoming Dance, 8:00 p.m., Wyoming Union
Ballroom
Come dressed to impress in 80's gear and cheer on the models as they walk the runway showcasing 80's apparel followed by an 80's themed Homecoming Dance. Be ready to dance the night away to your favorite 80's
music!!
Friday, October 14
Breakfast on the Lawn, 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m., Prexy's Pasture
The College of Business, College of Agriculture & Natural Resources, College of Arts & Sciences, College of Engineering and Applied Science, College of Education, College of Health Sciences and School of Energy Resources are partnering together for this appreciation event---please let us show you how thankful we are for your generous support of and pride in Wyoming’s only four-year university!Free for visiting alumni,students, faculty & staff
ASUW Pig Roast, 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Simpson Plaza
Join ASUW for the annual pig roast in Simpson Plaza. Come enjoy free food, music, and a UW Homecoming tradition!
Former President of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev, 3:30 p.m.,
Arena Auditorium
Gorbachev, who led the Soviet Union during the historic
final years of the Cold War, has accepted an invitation to speak at UW! This
event is open to the public and is an event you don't want to miss!
Homecoming Sing and A Night of Madness, 7:30 p.m., Arena
Auditorium (Doors open at 7:00 p.m.)
A Celebration of Hoops, Homecoming and so much
more! You don't want to miss the festivities planned for this event. In
conjunction with the fabulous Homecoming Sing, enjoy a performance by the
Western Thunder Marching Band, the UW Spirit Cheerleading Squad, a hypnotist
presentation featuring Cowboy/Cowgirl basketball players, introductions of
Cowboy/Cowgirl basketball players, and more!
Saturday, October 15
Cowboy Walk and Pep Rally, 9:15 a.m., West parking lot, Hilton Garden Inn & UW Conference Center
Come and join in the fun as we march with the UW Western Thunder Marching Band while cheering on the
Cowboy football team as they walk from the UW Conference Center to War Memorial Stadium.
UW Homecoming Parade, 10:00 a.m.
Don't miss a UW tradition! Come and watch the UW Homecoming
Parade before you get ready to cheer on the Cowboys! Parade starts at ninth and Ivinson Street. Parade applications will be available online after August 15th or at the Alumni House on 14th and Grand.
UW Cowboys vs. UNLV Rebels football game, 12:00 p.m., Jonah Field at War
Memorial Stadium
Come and cheer on the Cowboys as they take on the Rebels! Let's fill the stadium with brown and gold! 
UW Cowgirls vs. New Mexico volleyball match, 7:00 p.m., UniWyo Sports Complex
Come and cheer on the Cowgirls as they take on New Mexico!