Friday, October 5, 2012

1:00 – 2:15 p.m.        
Orientation Luncheon for parents new to the Parents’ Council
L led by David Buckingham, Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Enrollment Services, and Lori McCarel ’94, Director of Special Gifts, and assisted by Michael and Cheryl Lepore, Parents’ Council Co-Chairs
Shafer Room, Boyd Dining Center

2:30 – 3:30 p.m.        
Homecoming Parade
Batten Sidewalk-Village II to Hofheimer Library

3:30 – 4:00 p.m.        
Check-In for all Parents’ Council members
Hofheimer Library

4:00 – 5:00 p.m.        
Parents’ Council Business Meeting
Hofheimer Library

• Welcome/Opening Remarks: Billy Greer, President
• How the Arts are Essential to Successful Careers in the Digital Age: Dr. Travis Malone, Associate Professor of Theater and Chair, Division of Humanities
• Annual Fund for Academic Excellence: Megan Spencer, Director of Annual Giving
• Recruiting Science and Math Scholars: Suzanne Savage, Associate Vice President for College Advancement; Dr. Deirdre Gonsalves-Jackson, Associate Professor of Biology and Hali Goad ’16

5:00 – 7:00 p.m.        
Parents’ Council & Alumni Awards Reception and Alumni Awards Ceremony: Cocktail hour, hors d'oeuvres and ceremony hosted by Billy Greer and the VWC Alumni Association.  Awards to bestow: Distinguished Alumni Award, Alumni Service Award and the Honorary Alumni Award.
Hofheimer Library

5:30 p.m.                   
Oktoberfest Dinner (optional): A unique dining experience featuring traditional German food, festive music and dancing
Boyd Dining Center

7:30 p.m.                   
Noises Off: VWC Theatre Department production
Hofheimer Theater

Saturday, October 6, 2012

8:00 – 9:00 a.m.        
VWC Cross Country Team/American Legion Post 35 Homecoming 5k

10:00 – 11:00 a.m.    
Dedication and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Everett Tennis Center hosted by President Greer
Everett Tennis Center (Behind Jane P. Batten Student Center)

Alumni Games

• Women’s Basketball at 12:30 p.m.
  Batten Convocation Center
• Softball at 12:30 p.m.
  Softball Complex
• Men’s Lacrosse at 12:30 p.m.
  Lacrosse Practice Field
• Women’s Lacrosse at 3:30 p.m.
  Lacrosse Practice Field

Conference Games 

• Guilford College vs. VWC Women’s Soccer at 11:00 a.m.
  Foster Field at the Trinder Center
• Randolph College vs. VWC Men’s Soccer at 2:00 p.m.
  Foster Field at the Trinder Center

12:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Homecoming Tailgate and Reunion
Trinder Center Lawn

2:00 p.m.                   
Noises Off (optional): VWC Theatre Department production
Hofheimer Theater

Until 5 p.m.               
“Third Nature,” art by Virginia Derryberry
Neil Britton Art Gallery, Hofheimer Library

7:30 p.m.                   
Noises Off: VWC Theatre Department production
Hofheimer Theater

Sunday, October 7, 2012

10:00 a.m.             
Ecumenical Service Worship with VWC Chaplain Greg West (optional)
Monumental Chapel

11:00 a.m.                  
Brunch (optional)
Boyd Dining Center

1:00 p.m.                   
Catholic Mass with Father Mike Coons (optional)
Monumental Chapel

2:00 p.m.                   
Noises Off (optional): VWC Theatre Department production
Hofheimer Theater