The ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½βs Homecoming will kick off Saturday, Nov. 2, with a week full of activities celebrating ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½βs 50th anniversary.
Events for βΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½βs Golden Homecomingβ will start with a community service carnival to help raise money for charity. βKnightroβs Kidz Carnivalβ will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Memory Mall, and there will be child-friendly booths, carnival games, prizes and other activities. Admission is free.
The weekβs activities will wrap up when the ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½ Knights take on the Houston Cougars at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, at Bright House Networks Stadium. Tailgating will begin at noon, and this yearβs Homecoming king and queen will be crowned during the gameβs halftime.
Other activities will include:
Saturday, Nov. 2
Concert Knight will begin at 7 p.m. at the CFE Arena. Performers will be Benny Benassi and Timeflies. Free tickets for students with a ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½ ID are available in the Office of Student Involvement, room 208 of the Student Union. Student ticket distribution will continue while supplies last. Non-ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½ students can purchase tickets at the CFE Arena or through Ticketmaster.com.
Sunday, Nov. 3
Skit Knight will begin at 8 p.m. in the CFE Arena. Student organizations will show their school spirit and compete to be the best at singing, dancing and acting. Change donations will be accepted by Knight-Thon, the student philanthropy dance marathon that benefits the Childrenβs Miracle Network.
Monday, Nov. 4
βMonsters Universityβ will be featured for Movie Knight along with free handouts and popcorn. Trivia will begin at 8 p.m., and the movie will start at 9 p.m. at the CFE Arena. Student-made commercials also will be shown, and the event is free for students and the public. Kids are welcome.
Wednesday, Nov. 6
Comedians Craig Robinson and Mark Normand will perform at Comedy Knight, which will start at 8 p.m. at the CFE Arena. Free tickets for students will be available at the Office of Student Involvement until supplies last. A valid student ID must be shown at the door with each student ticket. Non-students can purchase tickets through Ticketmaster.com.
Thursday, Nov. 7
Penny Wars will start at 11 a.m. at the Student Union patio. Students will compete to collect the most money for Knight-Thon.
The achievements of ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½ alumni will be celebrated at the Black & Gold Gala at 6 p.m. at the CFE Arena. The evening will include an awards presentation, dinner, reception and silent auction to benefit the ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½ Alumni Trust Scholarship Fund. The cost is $70, and corporate tables are available for $800.
Friday, Nov. 8
The Homecoming golf tournament will be held at Disney World Resort Golf Courses. Registration will start at 7:30 a.m. The cost is $125 and includes greens fees, range balls, cart, continental breakfast and awards luncheon.
Spirit Splash, ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½βs annual Homecoming pep rally, will begin at 1 p.m. at the Reflecting Pond. The event was awarded Best Campus Tradition by the National Association for Campus Activities in 2011.
Black & Gold Takeover will start at 9 p.m. in downtown Orlando. Wear school colors to celebrate the night before the Homecoming football game. The event is hosted by the Young Alumni Chapter, and all alumni are welcome.
Saturday, Nov. 9
The ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½ Alumni Association will host an indoor tailgate party at the FAIRWINDS Alumni Center. Admission is free for ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½ alumni and their guests who show alumni key cards at the door.
Students who may need special accommodations for any of the events can contact osiassist@ucf.edu or 407-823-6471.
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