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Friday, November 1, 2024

Homecoming Week holds activities, fun for students and alums

University  of Louisiana at Lafayette students, alumni and football fans won’t have  to wait until the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns square off against the South  Alabama Jaguars to enjoy Homecoming 2022.

The game will kick off at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1, at Cajun Field.  First, however, fashion and talent shows, a pep rally, decorating  contests and a parade are among activities planned for Homecoming Week.  “All Roads Lead to Vermilion and White” is the Homecoming 2022 theme.

The week will begin with the Paint Your Pride Window Painting event from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 25. Student organizations  can sign up to paint a window of the UL Lafayette Student Union. The  displays of school spirit and pride will remain in place during  Homecoming Week.

Later that day, the Ragin’ Rock and Bowl  will be held from 4-6:30 p.m. at Rock ’n’ Bowl de Lafayette, 905  Jefferson St. Attendees will bowl and enjoy refreshments and music.  Registration is $30 per person.

On Monday, Sept. 26, a Homecoming Block Party will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. near the UL Lafayette Alumni  Center, 600 E. St. Mary Blvd. Food trucks will sell meals. The  University Program Council will hand out free treats, while they last,  for its Cupcake Giveaway from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Attendees can meet the  Homecoming Court.

On Monday night, the UPC Fashion Show will be held from 7-9 p.m. at the Cajundome Convention Center. Students  who participate in the event will model fashions they have designed and  created. 

On Tuesday, Sept. 27, the two-day Paint the Town Red contest begins, with businesses and schools decorating their interiors and exteriors in vermilion and white. Judges will select winners in a range of categories.

Also Wednesday, Sept. 28, the Wear Red, Get Fed event and Campus Cupboard Food Drive will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Boucher Street. Attendees who  wear Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns gear will get a free lunch. They’ll also  get a chance to return the favor by donating nonperishable food items to  the University’s Campus Cupboard.

That evening, the Cajuns Got Talent competition  for UL Lafayette students will be held from 6-8 p.m. in Angelle Hall.  Students will sing and dance, perform karaoke, and display other talents  during the popular contest. The public is invited to attend the free  event.

On Thursday, Sept. 29, the Yell Like Hell pep rally be held at 7 p.m. on the Student Union porch and in the  courtyard. The Homecoming Week tradition will feature music by the Pride  of Acadiana Marching Band. Members of the football team and head coach  Michael Desormeaux, cheerleaders, and the Ragin’ Jazz dance team will  attend.

On Friday, Sept. 30, activities include the all-day Homecoming Tennis Tournament at Cajun Courts that will begin at 8 a.m.

Later that day, the Alumni Association will host the Golden Ambassador Society Dinner at 5:30 p.m. at the Petroleum Club of Lafayette. Alums who earned their  diplomas at least 50 years ago can register to attend the dinner, which  will be followed by music and dancing.

Also Friday, the National Panhellenic Council's Greek Expo will be held at 7 p.m. at Blackham Coliseum. Fraternity and sorority members will perform during the step show.

The Homecoming Day Parade will roll at 1:30 p.m. from Blackham Coliseum, travel north on  Cajundome Boulevard, and enter Cajun Field at Reinhardt Drive. The  procession will wind around Cajun Field before exiting onto Bertrand  Drive.

That night, the Christiana Smith African-American Alumni Chapter will celebrate its annual Sweet Sounds of Sharing recognition program and reception. Proceeds will benefit student  scholarships and programming. The event will be held at 7:30 p.m. at  Angelle Hall with a reception following in the Alumni Center.

Learn more about Homecoming 2022.

Graphic credit: University of Louisiana at Lafayette

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