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Campus prepares for Homecoming 2016 this weekend

Click image to register.A record-breaking crowd of about 9,000 is expected on campus this weekend for Homecoming 2016. (See schedule below.) Thousands of Liberty University alumni will return to Lynchburg to reconnect with former friends and mentors, tour many new buildings on campus, and cheer on their Flames.

Plenty of exciting activities are planned for the whole family, with special discounts offered for alumni who register. Alumni can check in as early as Thursday, in time to catch Christian pop/rock legends Switchfoot and Relient K perform on their “Looking for America” tour in the Vines Center at 7:30 p.m. They are also invited to join Convocation on Friday morning, featuring former Washington Redskins quarterback Joe Theismann. Hayride tours will be offered on Friday evening and Saturday morning and a family festival with rides, food, and live music from the Liberty Worship Collective will be held both days on the new Academic Commons Lawn. New this year will be a retro video game arcade in the Jerry Falwell Library Terrace Conference Room.

Flames fans can show their support at ice hockey matchups on Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. and at the Liberty Football matchup with Monmouth University, kicking off at 3:30 p.m. Saturday. The annual Homecoming parade will take place at 1 p.m.

For more details on Homecoming events and to register, visit Liberty.edu/Homecoming.

Homecoming 2016 Schedule

Wednesday, Oct 19

  • Student kickoff festival, Noon-2 p.m., lawn behind Vines Center

Thursday, Oct 20

  • Registration & Check-in, 6-9 p.m., School of Music
  • Diversity Symposium by Walter R. Strickland II, Special Advisor to the President for Diversity & Instructor of Theology at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, 6 p.m., Science Hall Auditorium Room 128
  • Switchfoot & Relient K Concert – 7:30 p.m., Vines Center
    Advanced Alumni Ticket Link: $19 General Admission $31 Floor Seats (use discount code: SF2016ALUMNI)

Friday, Oct 21

  • Registration & Check-in, 9 a.m.-9 p.m., School of Music
  • Convocation featuring Joe Theismann, former star quarterback for the Washington Redskins, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Vines Center
  • Festival, noon-8 p.m., Academic Commons Lawn
  • Jerry Falwell Library tours, 1-4 p.m.
  • School of Music & Science Hall Open House, 3-6 p.m.
  • Hayride tours, 6-8:30 p.m., start in front of DeMoss Hall
  • School of Behavioral Sciences Alumni Reception, 6-8 p.m., Montview Alumni Ballroom
  • Hockey v. Niagara University, 7 p.m., LaHaye Ice Center
    • $5 admission
  • Scaremare,  7:30 p.m., 2300 Carroll Ave.
    • $5 admission
  • Alumni Social, 8:30-10:00 p.m., between Jerry Falwell Library and School of Music

Saturday, Oct 22

  • Deep Hollow Half Marathon & 5K, 8 a.m., Camp Hydaway
    • Register for the race here (use discount code: LUAlum)
  • Registration & Check-in, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., School of Music
  • Hayride tours – 9:30 a.m.-noon, start in front of DeMoss Hall
  • Festival, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Academic Commons Lawn
  • Sparky’s Story Time, 10:30 a.m., Curriculum Library (Jerry Falwell Library Terrace Level)
  • Jerry Falwell Library tours – Noon-1 p.m.
  • Homecoming Parade – 1 p.m., University Blvd.
  • Tailgate Meet & Greet – 1:30-3 p.m., Hancock Welcome Center lawn
    • $5 turkey, ham or veggie boxed lunch (while supplies last)
  • Football v. Monmouth University – 3:30 p.m.
    • $8 – General seating
    • $13 – Reserved seating (limited)
    • $18 – Premium seating (limited)
  • Hockey v. Niagara University – 7 p.m., LaHaye Ice Center
    • $5 admission
  • Scaremare – 7:30 p.m., 2300 Carroll Ave.
    • $5 admission
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