Alumni Weekend and Homecoming 2013
Forever Mount...Pride of Purple

Contact the Alumni Office directly at (330) 823-2030 or
email at alumni@mountunion.edu  

 (schedule subject to change)

Saturday, October 26:  

8 a.m. - 3 p.m.:  Alumni Check-in, Hoover Price Campus Center
Stop by the Alumni table in the lobby to create a nametag to help classmates remember who you are, pick up a campus map and walking tour information, review the schedule of events, view milestone reunions class photos on the screens and purchase a one-of-a-kind Alumni Weekend t-shirt!

8 a.m.:  30th Annual Run-A-MUC 

• Registration begins at 6:30 a.m. in the Timken Physical Education Building
• Participants in the Run-a-MUC must read and agree to the waiver on the registration form to participate 
• $20 pre-registration / $25 day of event. Mount Union students $5 with ID
  Shirts available only to pre-registered participants - register by October 18 

Students in the Mount Union Sports Business Association coordinate this annual Homecoming 5K run   

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Kid's Pride of Purple Race, immediately following the Run-A-MUC. Pre-Registration required.
Race for children 7 years and under. Race consists of one lap around the track and each participant will receive a prize - Pre-registration required to ensure everyone receives a prize.  T-shirt are not available for kids race as indicated on the online form below. NOTE: Kids Race doesn't begin until all Run-A-MUC runners have finished. 

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8 a.m.: Alumni Association Executive Meeting, Alumni Room, Hoover-Price Campus Center 
Members of the Executive Branch of the Alumni Association will meet to discuss current committee work and future projects.

 

9:25 a.m.:  Alumni Brunch, Tent in King Hall parking lot.  
Alumni and guests are invited to a wonderful brunch! 
Event includes a presentation for our Alumni Award recipients plus special recognition of our current legacy families and the 25th reunion class.  

• Cost $10 adults (ages 10- adult) and $5 child (ages 2-9). 
• Pre-registration requested by October 18 (walk-ups accepted if space available).  
• RSVP by calling (330) 823-2030 or use the online form below
• All alumni are invited to attend

Game day PURPLE attire is appropriate

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10 a.m. - 5 p.m.:  University Store (Bookstore) open, HPCC 
Visit the bookstore to purchase Raider gear!

 

TBA:  Greek Open Houses

10:30 a.m.:  Exercise Science Reunion
Were you a part of the Exercise Science club or majored/minored in ES?  Come back to campus to reunion together, hear what's going on around campus, network with each other and hear about SCHOLAR Day research.  Faculty and students will be there.

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10:30 a.m.- 2 p.m.:  Alpha Delta Pi Auction, West Room, Hoover-Price Campus Center
ADPI is hosting their annual silent auction to benefit the Cleveland Ronald McDonald House featuring a wide variety of baskets.  Stop by any time during the day to support a great cause! 

11:25 a.m.:  Reunion Class Group Photos, Outside of King Hall tent
Want your mug shot in the magazine?  Then don't miss being in your class photograph!  Milestone reunion years ending in 3's & 8's class photos plus band reunion.

11:25 - 1:25 p.m.:  25th Reunion - Class of 1988! Tent near the MAAC   
Join classmates in the tent in front of the MAAC for pre-game refreshments and to socialize with each other!   

12:15 p.m.:  Parade
The parade steps off from the HPCC parking lot, heads east on Simpson, turns at the campus lakes and heads back through campus to end at the stadium.

*NEW this year - children (plus Mom & Dad) are invited to walk in the parade.  Free t-shirts for children under 12 (quantity limited so check-in early) or wear your Raider gear and be a part of the parade...a Mount Union tradition!

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1:30 p.m.:  Football vs. Otterbein, Mount Union Stadium
Contact the Athletic Office directly at (330) 829-4100 to purchase game tickets.  All seats are reserved.

1:30 p.m.:  Self led tours of campus
Stop by the Alumni table in the HPCC for detailed campus information to assist you on a tour. 

2 p.m.:  Fun and Games for the kids! Tent in King Hall parking lot
Details coming soon

2 p.m.: Nature Walk, Brumbaugh Nature Center
The Nature Center is located six miles south of Mount Union on Daniel Street, just off of Route 183 (Union Avenue). Enjoy a guided tour of the fall foliage on site with the Center staff or explore the grounds on your  own. The Visitor Center is open 1 to 5 p.m.

Post-Game: Forever Young - Reunion Gatherings for ALL grad years, (3 p.m. and beyond) 
All alums within each decade are invited to reunion together to socialize and visit with classmates!  On and off-campus locations TBD
  

Sunday, October 27:

TBA: Trick-or-Trick, Peterson Fieldhouse
Enjoy trick-or-treat Raider style!  Members of current athletic programs have stations set-up throughout the Field House for kids to participate in various activites plus recieve treats.  Don't forget the costumes!

1 p.m.:  Alumni Men's and Women's Soccer Game and Cookout, 23rd Street field.
Alumni and their families are invited back to play a game followed by a cookout. Contact Coach Clark or Coach Stirrett if  planning on attending.
 

1 p.m.:  Alumni Baseball Game and Cookout, 23rd Street field. 
Alumni vs. Alumni - no pressure game with lots of fun!  Come back to play one inning, the whole game, or assist in other capacities.  Cookout following the game.  For more information and to register, contact Coach Hesse at (330) 823-4878 or hessepr@mountunion.edu.