December 22, 2024

Preview: Homecoming week 2018

The University of Tennessee kicks off their “Sweet as Soda Pop” Homecoming 2018 week on Sunday, Oct. 28 and finishing the week off with a football game in Neyland stadium.

Torchbearer/Vanessa Rodriguez

Next week on Rocky Top, it’s going to feel a lot like “Sweet as Soda Pop” as Homecoming 2018 kicks off this Sunday, Oct. 28.

Join fellow students, staff and alumni to show off the volunteer spirit with new and old traditions.

 

Sunday, Oct. 28

Chalk Ped Walk: 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Pedestrian walkway

 

Monday, Oct. 29

Dyeing the Europa the Bull Fountain: 2 p.m. at Humanities and Social Sciences plaza

Trunk or Treat: 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Circle Park

 

Tuesday, Oct. 30

Breakfast on Ped Walkway: 8 a.m. on Pedestrian walkway         

Banner Drop: 12:30 p.m. at Neyland Stadium

 

Wednesday, Oct.31

Treat Yo’ Self: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Pedestrian walkway

Mr. and Miss Freshman Pageant: 7 p.m. at Cox Auditorium (Pre-sale tickets for $5 from mentors and contestants and $7 for tickets at the door)

 

Thursday, Nov. 1

Peer Mentor Soda Pop Shop: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Pedestrian walkway 

Homecoming Bonfire: 10 p.m. at FIJI Island

 

Friday, Nov. 2

Homecoming Parade: 4 p.m. and begins at Circle Park

UT Singers Concert: 8 p.m. at Natalie Haslam Music Center

 

Saturday, Nov. 3

Alumni Tailgate: 3 hours till kick-off at the Tyson House

Tennessee v. University of North Carolina-Charlotte: 4 p.m. at Neyland stadium

 

Visit the Homecoming webpage for a complete schedule of all the events.

 

Featured Image by Vanessa Rodriguez 

Edited by Chelsea Babin