CU-Boulder's 2006 Homecoming festivities begin Friday, Oct. 6, with a 2 p.m. coaches' autograph session at the University Memorial Center, a 4 p.m. CU-Texas A&M soccer game at Prentup Field and the annual Homecoming Parade on University Hill at 4:30 p.m.
The Homecoming parade will feature a number of floats from CU residence halls, student groups, Greeks and the community at large. It will be led by Grand Marshall Professor Dennis Van Gerven and Honorary Grand Marshall Kordell Stewart.
Van Gerven is a two-time winner of the Boulder Faculty Assembly Teaching Award, the Herd and SOAR teaching awards, the Honors Program teaching award, the Excellence in Education Outstanding Professor Award and was the 1998-99 Carnegie Foundation Colorado Teacher of the Year.
Stewart is the Big Eight Conference's all-time total offense leader, was first-team All Big Eight in 1994 and MVP of the 1995 Fiesta Bowl. He'll be forever remembered as a key player in "The Catch" during the come-from-behind victory over Michigan in 1994. Stewart was a second-round draft pick by the Steelers in 1995 and was an All Pro selection in 2001.
A CU pep rally will follow the parade at about 5:15 p.m. at 13th Street and University Avenue. The pep rally will feature head football Coach Dan Hawkins, CU football players and the Colorado basketball teams.
A free outdoor concert will follow the pep rally at lot 204 on the CU-Boulder campus, across from the Euclid Avenue Autopark.
Following is a schedule of Homecoming activities:
Friday, Oct. 6
o2 p.m. Coaches' autograph session, CU Book Store, UMC atrium
o4 p.m. CU Soccer vs. Texas A&M, Prentup Field
o4:30 p.m. Annual Homecoming Parade, University Hill
o5:15 p.m. Pep rally, awards ceremony with CU coaches, 13th and University
o7 p.m. Concert, The Motet with opener Filthy Children, lot 204
o7 p.m. Pearl Street Stampede, CU Marching Band, Courthouse on Pearl
Saturday, Oct. 7
o10:30 a.m. Journalism Homecoming, Armory building, CU campus
o11:30 a.m. Alumni pre-game party, Benson Field, CU campus
o1:30 p.m. CU Football vs. Baylor, Folsom Field
o8 p.m. "All That I Have Lost" theater premiere, University Mainstage Theater
Sunday, Oct. 8
onoon Colorado Creed Community Cleanup, UMC South Terrace
o1 p.m. CU Soccer vs. Texas, Prentup Field
o2 p.m. Master of Fine Arts Dance Concert, Irey Theater
CU sponsors for Homecoming include UCSU, Arts and Sciences Student Government, Program Council, Office of Student Affairs, Athletics Department, Chancellor's Office and Housing and Dining Services.
Community sponsors include the Daily Camera, University Hill General
Improvement District, 29th Street, PEH Architects, Pasta Jay's, Hill Alliance, CU Book Store, Wells Fargo and TEBO Development.
Football tickets to the Colorado vs. Baylor football game are still available by calling (303) 49BUFFS, or (303) 492-8337. For more information about homecoming go to .