Schedule

Friday, October 21

Registration & Information Table
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Campus Recreation Center Lobby

Pick up the Schedule of Events for the weekend and register. Staff will also be available to assist you with anything else you might need for the weekend.

Casino Night
8:00pm-10:00pm
Campus Recreation Center Fieldhouse

Come enjoy the excitement and the feel of a real casino at Casino Night without the worries of losing your shirt! Sit down at one of the many gaming tables which will include Blackjack, Roulette, Caribbean Poker, or “go all in” at Texas hold ‘em. Don’t miss this opportunity to feel like a high roller or just come and join us for an evening of fun. Prizes awarded for both students and family members.

Midnight Madness
10:30pm
Campus Recreation Center Gymnasium

Sponsored by Campus Entertainment Network (CEN), come out and show your Hawk Pride for RWU Athletics! Cheer on our winter sports teams at a night of high energy music, dancing, competitions and prizes. Midnight Madness is for students, family, and alumni to show their RWU spirit

Saturday, October 22

Alumni Breakfast
8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
GHH 2nd Floor

Registration & Information Table
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Campus Recreation Center Lobby

Pick up the Schedule of Events for the weekend and register. Staff will also be available to assist you with anything else you might need for the weekend.

Round Table Discussions of Volunteer Opportunities
9:30 – 11:30 am
Alumni Leadership Conference
GHH 2nd Floor

The Roger Williams Alumni Association invites alumni leaders to meet Donald J. Farish, Ph.D., J.D., RWU’s 10th President, and learn about exciting, new opportunities to engage with the University.

Honors Brunch
9:30 am-11:00am
Stonewall IV, Lower Level

Members of the Honors program, their families and alumni of the program are invited for brunch to get to know one another and hear what’s planned for the Honors Program during this academic year.

Campus Bookstore Open
10:00am-3:00pm
Commons, Lower Level

Homecoming Family Workshop
10:00am-11:00am
Global Heritage Hall, Room GHH 01

Roger Williams is “Bridging the World.” There are study abroad opportunities from Shanghai, China to Florence, Italy. This presentation will describe the expanded offerings of over 50 different programs and will have students’ on-hand to describe their recent experiences studying abroad with RWU.

Presented by: Kevin C. Hayden; Director of Study Abroad Programs

Coed Soccer Alumni Game
10:00am
Paolino Field

Tours of Campus
10:00am and 12:00 p.m.
Departs from the Alumni & Admission Center

Enjoy walking tours of campus from a member of our Student Admissions staff. These tours will depart from the Alumni and Admissions Center.

Homecoming 5 K Race
10:30am
Starting in Front of Recreation Center

Parents, Students, alumni, and faculty and staff will join the Cross Country team in the inaugural 5 K Homecoming Race.

Parent’s Association Meeting
11:00am
Marine & Natural Sciences Building, Room 200

All parents are welcome to attend this meeting to discuss the role of the Parents Association and the ways parents can become involved on campus. Bring your ideas to the meeting!

Homecoming Family Workshop: Co-ops and Internships
11:00am
Global Heritage Hall, Room GHH 01

To be competitive for employment and graduate school admittance, it is vital to get hands-on experience to enhance classroom learning. Hear a panel of RWU students share their internship experiences! Find out what they learned about the world of work, their chosen professions, and themselves. Presented by Carolyn Tidwell, Assistant Director of the Career Center.

Homecoming Family Workshop: The First 100 Days
11:00 am
Global Heritage Hall, Room GHH 05

There are many changes that students experience when they begin college. This program, especially designed for parents of first year students, explores the various psychological, social and intellectual challenges that take place during the first semester of college. Presented by the Center for Counseling and Student Development.

Autumn Lunch for Families and their Students
11:30am-1:30pm
Campus Recreation Center Field House

Enjoy an all-campus lunch in the Campus Recreation Center and stay for the soccer games and Coronation Ceremony.

Career Exploration Open House
12:00pm-2:00pm
Farm House

Meet the staff of the Career Center and tour the homey farm house. Enjoy complimentary beverages and drinks and sit a spell in front of our fire place. Take a break, get warm and relax.

King & Queen Coronation
12:00pm
Campus Recreation Center Field House

Share in the tradition of crowning the Homecoming King/Queen during our Autumn Luncheon in the Campus Recreation Center.

Open Kayaking
12:00 p.m.
Water Front Area

Kayaks will be open from 12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. both days, depending on the weather and is on a first come first serve basis. It is recommended that parties participating in waterfront activities wear clothing and shoes that can get wet; each should bring a rain jacket. Also, it is recommended that participants bring a towel and change of clothes.

Women’s Soccer Game vs. Gordon College
12:30pm
Bayside Turf Field

Cheer on the Hawk’s as they take on their TCC rival.

Autumn Fest
1:00pm-4:00pm
Commons Field

After enjoying the lunch, join us at Autumn Festival. Activities include pumpkin painting, candy apples, live music by Dan Mills and dance performances by our student groups, activities for families and students; and so much more.

St. Baldrick’s Day
1:00 pm
Commons Field

Help the Inter-Class Council (ICC) shave their way to conquering childhood Cancer! On October 22nd, RWU volunteers shave their heads in solidarity with kids fighting cancer, and family and friends give generously - worldwide. The St. Baldrick's Foundation uses the donations to fund more in childhood cancer research grants than any organization except the United States Government. Last year, RWU raised $11,050. Help us double it this year at Homecoming 2011!

Men’s Rugby vs. Wheaton College
1:00 p.m.
North Field

Tours of Bristol
1:30pm and 2:30pm
Leaving from the Admissions Parking Lot.
Join the Downtown Bristol Merchants Association for a tour of Bristol, and learn more about the great things happening in our community! Shuttles will leave from the Admissions Parking Lot at 1:30PM and 2:30 PM.

Theater Series: The Glass Menagerie
2:00 p.m.
Performing Arts Center

Main Season Series 1: The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams and directed by Robin Stone. Watch RWU students perform this poetic masterpiece about the fragility of illusion and the impossibility of escape. Tickets can be purchased by contacting (401) 254-3666.

Men’s Soccer Game vs. Gordon College
3:00pm
Bayside Turf Field

Cheer on the Hawk’s as they take on their TCC rival.

Fall Classic Finals
3:00pm-6:00pm
Front Field (outside of Architecture Building)

The Fall Classic is the culminating event of the Inter-Class Council (ICC) Spirit Week as well as Homecoming Weekend and acts as RWU's Homecoming football game. Teams compete for a cash prize and the prestigious trophy. Cheer on the final 4 student teams in the Annual Flag Football Tournament.

Annual Alumni Gathering
4:30pm-7:00pm
Gillary’s Tavern, 198 Thames St., Bristol

Join alumni, staff and friends for an evening of fun.

Sailing Reception and Ring Ceremony
6:00 p.m.
GHH Lower Floor Atrium

Join the Sailing Team in celebration of their 2011 Team Racing National Championship. Light Hors d'oeuvres will be served during the Ring Ceremony.

Special Performance: The Upright Citizens Brigade Touring Company
8:00pm
Campus Recreation Center Fieldhouse

The Upright Citizens Brigade Touring Company consists of the freshest long form improv the nation has to offer. The Tour Company cast is hand-picked from the best improve comedians in New York City and Los Angeles. These performers are the ‘next wave’ of company superstars from the theatre that brought you Amy Poehler and Horatio Sanz (SNL), Rob Corddry (The Daily Show) Ed Helms (The Daily Show), Rob Riggle (SNL, The Daily Show), Paul Scheer and Rob Huebel (Best Week Ever), and many more. Cast Credits include Late Night with Conan O’Brien, MadTV, The Daily Show with John Stewart, The ShowBiz Show with David Space, MTV’s Boiling Point, and VH1’s Best Week Ever to name a few.
Tickets are free.

Theater Series: The Glass Menagerie
8:00 p.m.
Performing Arts Center
Main Season Series 1: The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams and directed by Robin Stone. Watch RWU students perform this poetic masterpiece about the fragility of illusion and the impossibility of escape. Tickets can be purchased by contacting (401) 254-3666.

Sunday, October 23

President’s Jazz Brunch
10:00am-1:00pm
Dining Commons, Upper Level

Join President and Mrs. Farrish for a Jazz Buffet Brunch. Plan to meet up with your student before heading home.

Campus Bookstore Open
10:00am-1:00pm
Commons, Lower Level

Wrestling Alumni Event
10:00 a.m.
Field House

Open Kayaking
12:00 p.m.
Water Front

Kayaks will be open from 12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. both days, depending on the weather and is on a first come first serve basis. It is recommended that parties participating in waterfront activities wear clothing and shoes that can get wet; each should bring a rain jacket. Also, it is recommended that participants bring a towel and change of clothes.