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William Paterson University’s Alumni Association welcomes alumni back to campus for Homecoming 2018 with pre-game tailgating, football, and more festivities on Saturday, October 6, 2018. Free parking for all Saturday events is available in Lot 6; paid parking is available in the Pioneer Parking Deck."We look forward to welcoming everyone to this year's event, where alumni will have an opportunity to meet William Paterson’s new president, Richard Helldobler," says Janis Schwartz, executive director, Alumni Relations.The festivities begin with pre-game tailgating (for those 21 and over) in Lot 2 from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on campus.
A Pioneer Carnival will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the Practice Field. Alumni and their families and friends are invited for food, games, prizes, giveaways, and activities for all ages.The Pioneer Football Team squares off against Kean University for the big Homecoming game at 1 p.m. in Pioneer Football Stadium. Admission is $8; $5 for alumni with a membership card, seniors, children under 12, visiting students and military with I.D., and William Paterson faculty and staff; and free for William Paterson students with I.D.Other activities include a William Paterson engraved brick donor celebration in University Hall from 11:30 to 12:30 p.m., and a William Paterson Family Game Show at 2 p.m. in the University Commons Multipurpose Room. A Celebration of the Arts will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. in Shea Center for Performing Arts.The Women’s Soccer Team plays Stockton University at 5 p.m. in Pioneer Soccer Park.
On Sunday, October 7, there will be an outdoor concert at 3 p.m. at the High Mountain Preserve. Nearly 30 William Paterson musicians will perform “Oracle,” by Robert Morris, a work designed to be performed outdoors and based on the I-Ching, a classic Chinese text. The program is free and open to the public. The entrance to High Mountain Preserve is located on University Drive between William Paterson University’s entry numbers 5 and 6.For additional information about Homecoming events, call Alumni Relations at 973-720-2175 or visit the website at wpunj.edu/homecoming.
