2013 UAA Homecoming

It's a great day to be a Seawolf, and even more so during Homecoming. This year's celebration, Oct. 10-18, includes lots of free food, entertainment and quidditch. Check out the schedule below and like UAA Homecoming on Facebook for the latest news and updates. Don't forget to wear Green and Gold throughout the week for a chance to win prizes!

Wednesday, Oct. 9 Kendall Classic student tickets available in the Aviation Building, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Tickets are also available online. Sponsor: Student Union and Commuter Student Services

Thursday, Oct. 10 Shopping Cart Parade Student Union Student, 2:15 p.m. Sponsor: Student Clubs and Greek Life

Opening Reception: "Breast Show Ever" Student Union Gallery, 5-7 p.m. Sponsors: Colleges Against Cancer, Student Activities Art Gallery

"Who Owns the Water in Alaska" with Riki Ott, Gary Prokosch, Larry Merculieff and Bob Loeffler UAA Campus Bookstore, 5-7 p.m. Sponsor: UAA Campus Bookstore

Homecoming Comedy Show featuring Maria Bamford Wendy Williamson Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. Sponsor: UAA Concert Board Tickets: UAA Students - $5 in advance, $10 at the door; general public - $20 in advance, $25 at the door; UAA alumni - $18 in advance, $23 at the door.

Friday, Oct. 11 Medical anthropologist Kylea Laina Liese presents "Maternal Mortality and Survival Across the Tajikistan/Afghanistan Border" UAA Campus Bookstore, 4-6 p.m. Sponsors: UAA Campus Bookstore, Anthropology Department

Kendall Classic* Sullivan Arena, 8:07 p.m. Sponsor: UAA Athletics Tickets: Free for UAA students *The top 10 Shopping Cart Parade winners will be showcased at this game.

Saturday, Oct. 12 Kendall Classic Sullivan Arena, 7:07 p.m. Sponsor: UAA Athletics Tickets: Free for UAA students

Sunday, Oct. 13 Homecoming Celebration BBQ Templewood Courtyard (Residential Campus), 4:30-6:30 p.m. Sponsor: Residence Hall Association

Monday, Oct. 14 Good Morning Seawolves Rasmuson Hall, 8-10 a.m. Sponsor: Black Student Union

Good Afternoon Seawolves Professional Studies Building, 12-2 p.m. Sponsor: KRUA 88.1-FM

"Four Famous Chinese Legends: Symbolism in Chinese Folk Culture" presented by Professor Lu Ma UAA Campus Bookstore, 12-2 p.m. Sponsor: Confucius Institute

Bike Share Build-a-Thon Celebration Student Union South Cafeteria, 12-6 p.m. Sponsor: USUAA Green Fee Board

Midday Reception: "Breast Show Ever" Student Union Art Gallery, 1:30-3 p.m. Sponsors: Colleges Against Cancer, Student Activities Art Gallery

Quidditch and Broomball Workshop Student Union Cafeteria, 12-4 p.m. Sponsors: KRUA 88.1-FM, Student Union and Commuter Student Services

Tuesday, Oct. 15 Good Morning Seawolves Rasmuson Hall, 8-10 a.m. Sponsor: Multicultural Center

"I Heart Kids and Cows" Charity Walk Check-in at Rasmuson Hall and Social Sciences Building, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sponsor: Student Activities

Broomball Game Wells Fargo Sports Complex, 3:45-5:30 p.m. Sponsor: Student Union and Commuter Student Services

Quidditch Game Cuddy Quad, 6-7:30 p.m. Sponsor: KRUA 88.1-FM

Wednesday, Oct. 16 Good Morning Seawolves UAA Campus Bookstore, 8-10 a.m. Sponsor: UAA Campus Bookstore

Good Morning Seawolves Aviation Building, 8:30-10:30 a.m. Sponsor: Student Union and Commuter Student Services

Good Afternoon Seawolves Social Sciences Building by Kaladi Brothers, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Sponsors: UAA Alumni Association, UAA Office of Alumni Relations

Seawolves Slide (Line Dancing) Student Union Cafeteria, 2-4 p.m. Sponsor: Multicultural Center

Murder Mystery Theater, in celebration of The Northern Light's 25th Anniversary Student Union Den, 5:30-9 p.m. Sponsor: The Northern Light

Poetry Slam Student Union South Cafeteria, 6-8 p.m. Sponsor: Student Union and Commuter Student Services

Thursday, Oct. 17 Good Morning Seawolves Social Sciences Building, 9-11 a.m. Sponsor: USUAA Student Government

Good Afternoon Seawolves Fine Arts Building, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Sponsor: Student Activities

David Krakauer presents "How the World is Changing and How You Want to Change the World" UAA Campus Bookstore, 1-3 p.m. Sponsors: UAA Campus Bookstore, UAA Complex Systems Group

A Cappella Festivella 20 Alumni Dessert Reception Wendy Williamson Auditorium, 6 p.m. Sponsors: UAA Alumni Association, UAA Office of Alumni Relations

SOLD OUT: A Cappella Festivella 20 featuring Pentatonix and UCLA Scattertones Wendy Williamson Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. Sponsor: UAA Concert Board Tickets: UAA students - $5 in advance, $10 at the door; staff, faculty and youth - $15 in advance, $20 at the door; general public - $20 in advance, $25 at the door.

Friday, Oct. 18 Mystery Writer Jan Burke UAA Campus Bookstore, 4-6 p.m. Sponsors: UAA Campus Bookstore, Arctic Cliffhangers

Homecoming Dance Dena'ina Center, 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Sponsors: USUAA Student Government; dance photo booths sponsored by the UAA Alumni Association and UAA Office of Alumni Relations. Tickets: UAA students - $10 in advance, $20 at the door; guests - $20 in advance, $30 at the door.

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