Save the Date: UC's Homecoming Set for Saturday, Oct. 6

From UC News:

Save the Date: UC's Homecoming Set for Saturday, Oct. 6

Organizers are busy planning the fall campus-wide celebration, and this year's Homecoming has a classic theme: 'We Love Lucy: A Flashback to the '50s.'

Date: 7/9/2012 12:00:00 AM
By: John Bach

   

UC graduate Cindy Chiang Halvorsen, Eng '04, and her husband, Ernie Halvorsen, winners of TV's "The Amazing Race," will serve as Homecoming grand marshals.

The University of Cincinnati Bearcats will take on the Miami Redhawks during the Homecoming game at 7 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 6, in UC’s historic Nippert Stadium. The Bearcats’ rivalry with Miami dates back to 1888 and is considered the oldest NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision non-conference rivalry.
 
The run-up to the big game will again include an entire week of special Homecoming events on and around campus. Among them, the biggest draw is the annual Homecoming parade around campus on game day, which will get started at 3 p.m., four hours prior to the 7 p.m. kickoff.
 
Parade grand marshals this year will be UC alum and 2002 Homecoming queen Cindy Chiang Halvorsen, Eng '04, and her husband, Ernie Halvorsen, winners of TV's "The Amazing Race" in 2011.
 
With this year's theme, "We Love Lucy: A Flashback to the '50s," Homecoming parade spectators lined along Clifton Avenue are likely to see plenty of floats that pay homage to both the classic style of the '50s and UC's own Lucy, the Cincinnati Zoo-based binturong that has become a regular on campus for UC’s big games and events.
 
Stay tuned to the UC Alumni Association's Homecoming website for complete details.

RAPP at A Rivercity Homecoming!

This past Friday was the UC Homecoming Parade for A Rivercity Homecoming Bearcat Style.  Though the Friday night timing of the parade was new, the annual tradition that all students are welcome to walk with Student Life stayed alive.

Many thanks to all the RAPPers came out and enjoyed the parade with us!

On our way to queue for the parade, Matthew (XXVI) and Randi (XXVII) stopped with me to pose with the Bearcat!

Angelo (XXVII) promoted Latinos en Accion in the parade!

Wil (XXV) with a colleague from Resident Education & Development!

Randi (XXVII) shows off her candy sharing skills!

Tass the RAPP Dog met the Bearcat with skepticism.

A quick Student Life snapshot before the parade kicked off!

Nicole and Nicole of SALD smile with Dean Bowen!

Sakinah and Stacy (XXVI) smile for a quick snapshot!

We ran into friends along the way! Center is Vicki who supervised the RAPP Program Coordinators for several years!

And more friends!  Dy'Mand (XXV) was all smiles along the parade route!

Join Us in the Homecoming Parade! Oct 14th!

Join RAPP in the UC Homecoming Parade!  We'll be with Student Life - chanting, dancing, handing out goodies, and generally have a blast!

Join Student Life in the UC Homecoming Parade

Friday, October 14 · 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Line-up on Calhoun St. between 6PM & 6:30PM

Parade kicks off at 7PM

Ever wanted to be in the UC Homecoming Parade? Now's your chance!

Join Student Life as we chant, dance, give out goodies, and generally have a rockin' awesome time in the UC Homecoming Parade! All students are welcome to join us.

Meet along Calhoun St. between 6:00-6:300PM for line-up. Parade kicks off at 7PM. Stick around afterwards for the fun pep rally festitivites!

For more on Homecoming 2011, check out www.uc.edu/homecoming

For more on the parade, check out http://www.uc.edu/alumni/connect/events/reunions/homecoming/parade

For more on the African American Alumni Reunion, check outhttp://www.uc.edu/alumni/connect/events/reunions/aaareunion.html

To check out the Homecoming Court, go to http://www.uc.edu/alumni/connect/events/reunions/homecoming/court.html

Walk/Run with RAPP in the Homecoming 5K!

In support of another area of of our home office SALD, RAPP will have a team in the annual Homecoming 5K to Grant Wishes Today!

The Homecoming 5K takes place on UC's Main Campus the day before the big homecoming game and raises funds for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.  This year's walk is Friday, October 30th, 3:30PM-5:30PM.

To join the RAPP team, simply put "RAPP" in the "What is your walk team name?" portion of the registration form.  You can register on-line or in person by coming to the SALD office.

Adam of RAPP XXV participated in the 2009 5K with a friend!

UC African American Alumni Weekend

From our friends at the UC Alumni Association:

 

African American Alumni Reunion

in conjunction with Homecoming

Thursday Oct. 28–30

Don’t miss your opportunity to RECONNECT to the university through a series of Homecoming weekend activities. The reunion will begin on Thursday, with a golf outing to benefit the Linda Bates Parker Scholarship, and close Saturday with a cookout at the African American Cultural and Research Center before the football game.

Click here to find out more about the schedule of activities.

Schedule of Events:

Thursday, October 28

• 9 am - 2 pm: Golf Outing at Avon Fields to benefit
  Linda Bates Parker Scholarship

Friday, October 29

• 10 am - 3 pm: Registration and football ticket pick up, AACRC
• 2 - 4 pm: Alumni – Student Roundtable, 320 University Pavilion
• 4 - 5:30 pm: Linda Bates Parker Dedication, 1st floor University Pavilion
• 5 - 10:30 pm: Happy Hour & Welcome Reception, Mick & Mack’s Café,
  3rd floor TUC

Saturday, October 30

• Time TBD: Hospitality tent on McMicken Commons,
  Health and Wellness screenings sponsored by Walgreens
• Homecoming Parade
• Cookout, AACRC
• UC vs. Syracuse Football Game

Click here to RSVP online now!

Bearcatastic Weekend!`

We had a busy weekend around these parts! Homecoming and BRIDGES Walk were both Saturday. Friday we participated in the Homecoming 5K and many attended the Good Asian Drivers show (sponsored by Diversity Education, GenderBloc, and the Women's Center, among others).

Rather than post a million photos, I threw them into a Bearcat Spirited video.

Pictured in the video:
Homecoming 5K:
SALD staff; Emma (XXIII); Adam (XXV); Kate (XXIII)

Good Asian Drivers:
Jamie (friend of RAPP); Emma (XXIII); Jojo (XXIV); Anthony (XXV)

BRIDGES Walk:
Courtney F (XXV); Coya (XXIV); Eddie (XXIII); Jojo (XXIV); Brice (XXV); Ashley (XXII); Dr. Livingston (friend); Chika (XXIV); Queenie (XXIV); Bethel (XXV); Patrice (XXIII); Brittany (XXIII); Mieshia (XXIV); Martha (XXV); Nloh (XXIV); Jessica (XXIV)

Homecoming Parade:
Dan (former facilitator); Women's Center, RED, and SALD staff & students; Tad (XXIV); Latoya (XXIV); Lisa (XXIV)

-Rebecca

RAPPers at the Homecoming 5K

SALD and RAPP folks at the 2009 Homecoming 5K to Grant Wishes Today!

Most of the SALD staff before the walk (L-R: Nick, Stacy, Terri, Nicole, Rebecca)
Kate of RAPP XXIII shot the 5k for The News Record.

Adam of RAPP XXV ran the full 5k.

Emma of RAPP XXIII volunteered at the 5k. Thanks for the giveaways!

-Rebecca