WSC Celebrates “Heritage to Horizon” Homecoming

Sept. 23, 2011 -- Western State College of Colorado (WSC) is planning a momentous Homecoming Weekend in celebration of its 100-year “Heritage to Horizon” legacy.

Homecoming Activities

Office of Alumni Relations Homecoming Info

Friday, Sept. 30

Alumni Golf Outing
Noon, Dos Rios Golf Course
RSVP online at http://westernalum.org/events/rsvp.asp?eventid=102
Symposium: Energy Enlightenment: Piecing together the local, national and global energy puzzle – the realities of energy supply and demand
2:30 p.m., College Center Ballroom
Powder Puff Game
5 p.m., College Center Quad

Taylor Hall Time Capsule Installation and Rededication Ceremony
5:30 p.m., Taylor Hall Welcome Center (south end of building)
See the time capsule be filled with memorable items that will be preserved for the next 100 years or longer. President Helman, along with WSC Trustees and state legislatures, will be on hand to dedicate this 100-year-old, completely "new" building. A tour of Taylor Hall will be led by WSC alumna Julie Feier, associate vice president of finance and administration.

Kick-off Celebration and Lighting of the “W”
7 p.m., Aspinall-Wilson Center
Hosted by the Office of Alumni Relations, this is the big event everyone looks forward to all year. We’ll have food, drinks, live music by Velvet Rut, fireworks, tent with a dance floor, the lighting on the “W” and lots of good cheer. This event is free. Note: This event is not open to WSC students.
- Watch the Lighting of the "W"
Homecoming Bonfire
9 p.m., Mountaineer Bowl

Saturday, Oct. 1

Presidential Breakfast
8 a.m., College Center Ballroom
President Jay Helman will be hosting a breakfast before the parade on Saturday morning to mark this historic homecoming with a state of the college address for all alumni and friends. Cost is $8. RSVP online at http://www.westernalum.org/events/rsvp.asp?eventid=109
WSC Mountain Bike Race
8 a.m., Hartman Rocks; 3 p.m., WSC Flow Trail
Homecoming Parade
10 a.m., Main Street
Homecoming Tailgate
10 a.m. - 1 p.m., North End of College Center Parking Lot
Enjoy a traditional tailgating brunch by Sodexo. Students can use their meal cards and all others pay $8.50 (cash only) for an all-you-can-eat meal.
Alumni Rugby Game
11 a.m., Gateway Field (south of campus)
Taylor Hall Tour
11 a.m. and 4 p.m., Taylor Hall Welcome Center (south end of building)
Alumni Lacrosse Game
Noon, Gateway Field (south of campus)
Western Flames
5 p.m., College Center Fire Pit
Did you meet your spouse at Western? We know many of you met at Western and then went on to get married and have families, buy houses, start careers, etc., etc. All of us "Western Flames" are going to meet at the fire pit on the College Center Patio after the football game to celebrate our "Western-initiated" unions together. We'll be serving up wedding cake and will even have a little ceremony of celebration led by Vice President for Institutional Advancement Tom Burggraf. Please RSVP to Tonya VanHee at tvanhee@western.edu or (970) 943-2493.
Football Game: New Mexico Highlands vs. Western State
1 p.m., Mountaineer Bowl
Volleyball Game: Adams State vs. Western State
7 p.m., Paul Wright Gym
Cousin Affect Concert
7 p.m., Taylor Auditorium