IUPUC Homecoming Week

by Belinda Allen
February 11, 2016

In 2014, Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus (IUPUC) established a new campus tradition by holding its first Homecoming Week with an array of activities, several of which are open to the public. Alumni and former IUPUC students, as well as high school students, parents and residents, are invited to attend.

IUPUC’s Homecoming 2016 will be held February 15-19. Public activities include the IUPUC Service Day and Friday evening basketball game.

Homecoming is an annual tradition at many universities, colleges, and high schools across the U.S. This will be the third year that IUPUC has hosted Homecoming festivities, but the first year that all activities will be entirely student-led. The students have selected a “Star Wars” theme for the week entitled “Homecoming Episode III – The Pride Awakens”. Dr. Sandra Miles, director of student affairs, is very excited about the week that the students have planned. “We want students to have ownership in their campus traditions,” Miles explained. “With students in charge, we have already noticed a lot more enthusiasm leading up to this event and are confident that students will turn out in record numbers.”

A few of the IUPUC Homecoming events include:

Murder Mystery Night - Monday, Feb. 15
Student Commons | 6:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.

  • “Star Wars” T-shirt Day
    Students, faculty, and staff are invited to participate

Can Drive// Star Wars Movie Marathon - Tuesday, Feb. 16
Summerville | 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.

  • Pajamas Day
    Students, faculty, alumni, and staff are invited to participate

Service Day - Friday, Feb. 19

  • Homecoming T-shirt Day
    Students, faculty, alumni, and staff are invited to participate in thiscommunity-wide volunteering event.

Homecoming Game: IUPUC vs. Kentucky - Friday, Feb. 19
Foundation for Youth (FFY), 405 Hope Avenue | 6 p.m.

  • Homecoming T-shirt Day
    Students, faculty, alumni, staff, and the public are invited to attend the Homecoming game at FFY

“In addition to these events, IUPUC will be collecting canned goods for the entire week in an effort to stock the shelves of IUPUCs new food pantry,” Miles added. “This pantry will open after the conclusion of Homecoming week and will provide food to those in need who are students, faculty, or staff of IUPUC.”

Anyone who is interested in donating to the IUPUC food pantry can contact Joan McCluskey at joanmccl@iupuc.edu

Complete details for IUPUC’s homecoming activities are online at www.iupuc.edu/homecoming. For information, contact Miles at 812.375.7525 or smiles3@iupuc.edu.