2012 Homecoming Honorary Chairs:
Jacqueline Long, SON ‘81, OU Board of Trustees 2004-12
Joseph Angileri, SBA ‘80, president and COO, Compuware Corporation
FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2013
OU Swimming and Diving Competition
3 p.m.
OU Aquatic Center
OU’s defending Summit League champion men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams will take on Indiana-Purdue-Indianapolis in this competition.
Ticket prices for OU Swimming and Diving competitions are as follows:
Admission $5 adults; $3 children 12 and under
Alumni Welcome Reception
5 – 8 p.m.
Meadow Brook Hall
Join fellow Oakland University alumni during this elegant evening reception at the “home” of OU, Meadow Brook Hall. Enjoy appetizers and a cash bar while reconnecting with friends and former classmates. Tours of the Hall will also be available. This event is free, but space is limited, so register now at www.grizzlink.oualumni.com/events. Attire for this adult reception is business casual.
OU Hall of Honor Ceremony
6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Oakland Center, Banquet Rooms
The Department of Athletics will present the George Wibby and the Dr. Gary Russi awards, as well as induct Hollie L. Lepley Hall of Honor recipients during this event. Tickets include a reception and dinner. For information, contact Gina DeMartis at demartis@oakland.edu
Friday Night Live Comedy Show
7 – 8 p.m.
Vandenberg Hall, Cafeteria
Come out for a night of laughs as comedian Joseph Tran takes the stage! Presented by the Residence Halls Association, admission is free and refreshments will be served.
Rec Fest
8 – 10 p.m.
Campus Recreation Center
Friday fun night! Highlights include novelty entertainment, games, prizes, music, food and friends.
Guard the Grizz and Car Smash
10 p.m. – midnight
Grizz Statue, located outside the Recreation and Athletics Center
Take part in OU’s honored tradition – Guard the Grizz – and help ensure that OU’s treasured mascot is untouched prior to the game. A Car Smash is also planned.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 2013
Campus Open Houses
See specific times and locations below
Haven’t been back to campus lately? Learn what your college or school has been up to at various open houses to be held throughout the day on Saturday.
Human Relations Award Recipients and Board of Trustees Student Liaison Reunion
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Oakland Center, Heritage and Oakland Rooms
Recipients of the Human Relations Award and OU students who served as liaisons to the Board of Trustees are invited back to campus for a first-ever reunion to get reacquainted with one another and OU.
OU Student Body Tailgate Party
1 – 4:30 p.m.
P16 Parking Lot
What’s a Homecoming game without a tailgate? Enjoy delicious tailgate food and friendly fun while cheering on the men’s basketball teams to a Homecoming victory.
Fraternities and Sororities Alumni Reunion
1 – 4:30 p.m.
P16 Parking Lot, Greek Tent
Fraternity and sorority alumni, current members, as well as family and friends are invited. The event will be hosted by chairs Trina Fox (Montalto) '96, Gamma Phi Beta, Stephanie Lee '93, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and Lon Bone, Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Light refreshments will be provided but please BYOB!
Varsity O Reunion
1 – 4:30 p.m.
P16 Parking Lot, Athletics Tent
This reunion for all varsity sport alumni-athletes will recognize 48 years of athletic competition and tradition. All varsity sport athletes from all eras will be recognized. Event information and updates will be available at ougrizzlies.com/ot/varsity-o.html.
Center for Multicultural Initiatives and Black Alumni Social
1 – 4 p.m.
Oakland Center, Gold Rooms
Members of the Oakland University Black Alumni Chapter and friends are invited to participate in this social to reconnect with one another while participating in the numerous Homecoming activities on campus.
OU Swimming and Diving Competition
2 p.m.
OU Aquatic Center
OU’s defending Summit League champion men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams will take on Michigan State University in this competition.
Ticket prices for OU Swimming and Diving competitions are as follows:
Admission $5 adults; $3 children 12 and under
OU Alumni Association Family Festival
2 – 4:30 p.m.
Campus Recreation Center
This family-friendly event is an annual favorite. Enjoy inflatable attractions like the bounce house and bungee run, get your black and gold on at the face-painting booth, and fill up on a tailgate-style food buffet. Spread throughout the lower level of the Recreation Center, the OUAA Family Festival is free to attend and registration is not required.
Men’s Basketball Game
5 – 7 p.m.
Athletics Center O’rena
Gather your Grizzly spirit to cheer on the OU men’s basketball team as they host Summit League rival Western Illinois University. A Mitten Toss, put on by the swim team as
a community service project, will be held at half time. Swimmers will be on the court and collecting
mittens, scraves, hats and gloves that patrons bring
in to donate by throwing them down onto the court. They will be donated
to the Pontiac Light House. Game ticket pricing can be found at ougrizzlies.com.
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Casino Night
7:30 p.m. – midnight
Oakland Center, Banquet Rooms
Student Program Board and University Housing present Casino Night, featuring blackjack, craps, roulette, slot machines, and many more games of chance. Students will play for fun to win raffle tickets for big prizes at the end of the night. The evening will also showcase musicians and novelty acts along with a buffet of food all night long.
Southpaw Isle Steel Band Concert
8 p.m.
Varner Recital Hall
Admission $8 students; $14 general
Mark Stone, Lesley-Anne Stone, Issa Sall and Miguel Gutierrez present original compositions and arrangements for steel drums. While rooted in Caribbean pan tradition, Southpaw Isle continually stretches the steelband sound. The group's repertoire is shaped by a wide range of musical traditions, including American jazz, Brazilian samba, and Trinidadian calypso. The group has presented numerous workshops, assemblies, and concerts, including the world premiere of “A Caribbean Christmas Mass” for orchestra, chorus, and steelband.