BULLDOG SPIRIT

Is it just me or is homecoming the best time of the school year? Next week begins Alabama A&M University’s Homecoming. That means a week full of festivities for those that attend AAMU and the alumni. The University kicks off the celebration with a Gospel explosion on Sunday October 5th and ends it with the battle of the bands on Sunday October 12th. The BET Black College Tour will be on the university’s quad Wednesday October 8th from 12pm – 4pm. If you have any free time you might want to attend some of the events planned. Below is a full itinerary for the week.

Sunday, October 5th
Gospel Explosion T.M. Elmore Gymnasium 6pm

Monday, October 6th
Block Party The Block, 11am-3pm
Student Talent Showcase University Quadrangle 7pm

Tuesday, October 7th
Convergence Open Forum Discussion for Students: Knight Reception Center 12:30pm
Volleyball Game: Elmore Gym. 6pm
Homecoming Ball (Semi-formal) Knight Reception Center, 8pm

Wednesday, October 8th
B.E.T. College Tour University Quadrangle, 12pm-4pm
Comedy Show Hosted by Steve Brown T.M. Elmore Gymnasium, 8pm

Thursday, October 9th
Block Party II The Block, 12pm-3pm
Thinkfast Game Show Bibb Graves Auditorium, 4pm
Alumni Association Golf Forum Clyde Foster Multipurpose Room, 6pm
Miss AAMU Coronation T.M. Elmore Gymnasium, 7pm

Friday, October 10th
5K Run TBA , 6am
Alumni Scholarship Golf Tournament Huntsville Municipal Golf Course
On-Campus Parade Morrison Parking Lot 11am
Homecoming Festival University Quadrangle, 1pm
Alumni/Student Vocal Showcase Bibb Graves Auditorium, 7:30pm
Dusk ’til Dawn T.M. Elmore Gymnasium, 10pm-4am

Saturday October 11th
Normalites Bar-B-Que Cook Off Tailgate Park, 7am
Alumni Meet and Greet Tailgate 11am
Homecoming Parade Downtown Huntsville,7am
Bulldog Walk Tailgate Park Area, 11:45am
Alumni Pre-Game Performance Louis Crews Stadium, 2pm
Homecoming Football Game, AAMU vs. Grambling, Louis Crews Stadium, 3pm
Alumni “Big Tent Jam” Immediately following Game
“Stomping on the Yard” Step Show T.M. Elmore Gymnasium, 8pm

Sunday, October 12th
Annual Homecoming Sunday Brunch Knight Reception Center, 11am-2pm.
Battle of the Bands Louis Crews Stadium, 2:00 pm