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HOMECOMING 2014!!!!!!!!!!!!

www.wpunj.edu/homecoming

#WPHOMECOMING               #PIONEERSTRONG


It's time for the biggest and best WP Homecoming celebration EVER!  Check out the schedule for the weekend below, then click on the link above to see the week-long schedule of events!

Saturday, September 20

Tailgating

10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. • 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. • Location to be announced
Fire up the grill and bring your friends!

Will. Power. Breakfast with the Dean
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. • College of Business
Meet and greet WP’s new Dean of the Cotsakos College of Business, Dr. Siamack Shojai.

Pioneer Strong Celebration
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. • Practice Field
It’s a celebration - with game booths, prizes, photo booth, food, discount coupons for the WP bookstore, and more!  

Have fun at the Pioneer Pride Prize Wheel,
sponsored by Enrollment Management.

Take part in the “Exercise is Medicine” kick-off to Pioneer Walking Challenge and Health
Initiaitve, led by the Department of Kinesiology, CPE, and St. Joseph’s Hospital.

Play “Beat the Dean,” sponsored by the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.

Pioneer Football vs. Salve Regina
1:00 p.m. • Wightman Stadium
Cheer on the Football Team and get some WP giveaways!

Women’s Soccer vs. Rutgers-Camden
6:00 p.m. • Pioneer Soccer Park
Join us to cheer on the Women’s Soccer Team and get some WP giveaways!

“Pluto: Battle for a Planet”
7:30 p.m. • Science East 2064
An exciting lecture and stargazing event. Ever wonder why Pluto isn’t considered a full planet anymore?  After the public talk and raffle, if it’s clear, we’ll go stargazing with the WP Astronomy Club out on the Wightman Football Field.  

Comedy Show
8:00 p.m. • Shea Center for Performing Arts
Enjoy a comedy show featuring WP comedians!
Admission is free.


Sunday, September 21

Alumni Softball Game & Barbeque
11:30 a.m. • Pioneer Softball Field
The WP Softball program welcomes its alumnae back to campus for a game and BBQ.
Please RSVP by September 12, 2014 to head coach Hallie Cohen (cohenh@wpunj.edu; 973.720.3016)

Library Digital Archives showcase
1:00 - 3:00 p.m. • Cheng Library

“350th Anniversary of NJ” exhibition reception
2:00 - 4:00 p.m. • Ben Shahn Gallery
As part of statewide celebrations of New Jersey’s 350th Anniversary, this exhibition presents 35 objects including paintings, photographs, prints, and artifacts that reflect diverse perspectives on New Jersey.


Monday, September 22

Sixth Annual Golf Outing
11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.  
Preakness Hills Country Club
Lunch from 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Shotgun start at 1:00 p.m.
Cocktail reception/dinner starting at 6:00 p.m.
To register for this event, click here.

www.wpunj.edu/homecoming

Liberty Mutual

This event is underwritten, in part, thanks to the generosity of Liberty Mutual. To find out more, call 800.835.0984 or go to www.libertymutual.com/wpu.

William Paterson University
300 Pompton Road, Wayne, New Jersey 07470     973-720-2175     alumni@wpunj.edu