06/13/2022
Alumni Homecoming and Family Weekend
Friday, Sept. 23 and Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022
Friday, September 23, 2022
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. – Pride Shop open in The Student Center
Tour the renovated Student Center
Jim Locke Golf Tourney, 12 noon, Bryan Park – see GC Athletics website for details
6:00 p.m. – 50th Reunions Outdoor Reception Wine/Beer/Hors d’oeuvres at the Fountain
(Cowan Lobby in case of rain)
50th Reunion Classes of 1970 1971 and 1972
**Registration required**
7:30 p.m. – Reunions for 50 Year Classes
50th Reunion Dinner for Class of 1970 – Main Building
50th Reunion Dinner for Class of 1971 – Main Building
50th Reunion Dinner for Class of 1972 – Main Building
**Registration required**
9:00 p.m. – Homecoming Bonfire & Pep Rally – West Residence Hall Yard
Students and alumni welcome
Saturday, September 24. 2022
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. – Pride Shop open in The Student Center
9:00 a.m. – Athletics Hall of Fame Induction
Hannah Brown Finch Memorial Chapel
Invitations issued by athletics department
9:30 a.m. – 50th Reunion Class Photos
(Cowan Lobby in case of rain)
In front of Odell Memorial Building
10:00 a.m. – Alumni Annual Meeting & Awards Ceremony
Gail Brower Huggins ’65 Performance Center, Odell Memorial Building
50th Reunion Classes and all alumni are welcome
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. – LUNCH OPTIONS BEGIN
Food trucks on back campus
$10 tickets available for purchase by alumni, faculty-staff, and parents in Student Accounts, Main Building or online registration
Fowler Dining Hall
$10 lunch available for alumni, faculty-staff, and parents
Box Lunch in Lea Center, Main Building for Golden Classes (all alumni who have celebrated 50th Reunions)
$10 registration required
11:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Brock Museum Open – 3rd Floor Main Building
HOMECOMING FESTIVITIES
11:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. – Back Campus and Pride Field
Pre-game band concert and recognitions
Affinity tents open
Alumni, students, faculty-staff, parents, guests
12 p.m. – Football Game Pride vs. Maryville – Pride Field on back campus
Halftime Homecoming Court Presentation
4:00 p.m. – Soccer Game Pride vs. TDB
7:00 p.m. – Red Carpet and Doors Open for Odell 100th GALA
Guests encouraged to dress-to-impress in 1920s roaring style (ladies, don’t forget your fascinators for a prize!)
7:30 p.m. – CURTAIN RISES AND LIGHTS UP!! ODELL’s 100TH GALA
Odell Memorial Building 100th Anniversary Celebration Gala. On Saturday evening, Sept. 24, (2022) we will celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Odell Memorial Building with a gala and stage production.
Onstage performances by GC alumni, faculty-staff, and students
$10 tickets online recommended
$10 tickets available at the door but may be limited
Alumni, faculty-staff, students, parents, & Greensboro community invited
8:30 p.m. – Chocolate and Champagne Reception – for gala attendees
Celebrate Odell’s 100 years under the lights & stars on College Place
(Lea Center, Main Building in case of rain)
Enjoy the jazz band, art exhibit in Galyon Art Gallery, Cowan Building
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For questions, please contact Hannah Soots ’21, Director of Alumni Giving and Programs
Phone: 336-272-7102, x:5403
Email: [email protected]
