Homecoming 2016

October 13, 2016 - October 16, 2016


 Schedule

Thursday, October 13

6:30 p.m., 51st Annual Acadia Business Banquet – Sheldon L. Fountain Learning Commons, Acadia campus. Purchase tickets at http://business.acadiau.ca/banquet.html

Friday, October 14

12:30 - 2:30 p.m., 36th Anniversary Hockey Honour Roll - Sheldon L. Fountain Learning Commons, Acadia campus. Purchase tickets at: http://attend.com/hhr2016

3:30 registration, 4:15 start, 104th Bulmer Race - Raymond Field. $3/person – pay at event.

4 p.m., University Club Homecoming TGIF, University Club, Acadia campus. Everyone welcome, http://uclub.acadiau.ca/

7 p.m., Axemen Hockey vs. Dalhousie, Andrew H. McCain Arena. Purchase tickets at https://boxoffice.acadiau.ca

9:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m., Exit 10 Dance, MacKeen Room, SUB. $5 cover charge. DJ will be Simon Roberts, Class of '88.

Saturday, October 15

9 - 11 a.m., Women in Sport Celebration - Sheldon L. Fountain Learning Commons, Acadia campus. Purchase tickets at https://boxoffice.acadiau.ca

11 a.m. - 12 p.m., Acadia Campus Tour. Tour begins at the main entrance of the Wu Welcome Centre at Alumni Hall. Everyone welcome!

12 p.m. to 1 a.m., Chillaxe Zone, Michener Lounge, ASU Students' Centre - food, games and movies all day! Call Safety and Security for transport to SUB from off-campus residence.

12 - 2 p.m., Backyard BBQ - Clark Terrace, Alumni Hall. Hosted by Associated Alumni of Acadia University. Everyone welcome!

2 p.m., Axemen Football vs. Mount Allison - Raymond Field. Purchase tickets at https://boxoffice.acadiau.ca or you can view online at www.citytv.com

12 – 2 p.m., Jack Scholz Memorial Swim Meet - Acadia Pool, Athletics Complex.

5 - 8 p.m., HOCO 2016 - Axe Lounge, Acadia Students’ Union Building. Cover Band Seven Day Weekend, food menu available featuring our Axe burger, fries and 12 oz. draft for $10 plus tax.

5:30 - 7:30 p.m., Jack Scholz Memorial Swim Meet - Acadia Pool, Athletics Complex.

6 - 8 p.m., 1956 Football Reunion Dinner - Great Room, Wu Welcome Centre (Private Function)   

6 - 7:30 p.m., Zumba class at the Sports Complex. Homecoming theme - wear your red, white and blue. Everyone welcome! For more, see the Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/370411190015685/

7 p.m., Axemen Hockey vs. StFX, Andrew H. McCain Arena. Purchase tickets at https://boxoffice.acadiau.ca

7:30 p.m., Cheng2Duo - cellist Bryan Cheng and pianist Silvie Cheng in concert at Festival Theatre, Wolfville. For more, please visit: http://artsacadia.acadiau.ca/acadia-performing-arts-series.html

8 p.m. - 1 a.m.,  SydStock - Axe Lounge, Acadia Students’ Union Building. Donations accepted at the door (Preferred: Alumni $10; Students $5)

Sunday, October 16

10 a.m. - 12 p.m., Jack Scholz Memorial Swim Meet - Acadia Pool, Athletics Complex

1 p.m., Axewomen Soccer vs. StFX, Raymond Field. Purchase tickets at https://boxoffice.acadiau.ca

3:15 p.m., Axemen Soccer vs. StFX, Raymond Field. Purchase tickets at https://boxoffice.acadiau.ca

2 p.m., Music in the Garden Room - K.C. Irving Environmental Science Centre - Stan Chen (’11) and Nelly Chen (’13)

7 p.m., Chapel Service - Manning Memorial Chapel. Alumni Guest Speaker Geoff Irvine (’87), President, Associated Alumni

Local Opportunities & Weekend Events

Saturday

8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., Wolfville Farmers’ Market - 24 Elm Ave, Wolfville. http://www.wolfvillefarmersmarket.ca/

Friday - Sunday

10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., Magic Winery Bus Tour - 11 Willow Ave, Wolfville. Purchase tickets at https://wolfville-magic-winery-bus.ticketpro.ca/?lang=en&aff=wolfville#def_1109373800

Friday, Oct. 14 and Sat., Oct. 15

12 - 4 p.m., Acadia University Art Gallery. Artist: Jennifer Angus. Hope is the Only Bee…that makes honey without flowers - Beveridge Art Centre, 10 Highland Avenue. Everyone welcome! http://gallery.acadiau.ca/Acadia_Art_Gallery/Upcoming.html

For additional information, please contact Sandra Symonds at 902-585-1708 or e-mail: sandra.symonds@acadiau.ca .

 


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