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51社区's campus buzzed with the energy of new Bobcats and their guests throughout the month of June as incoming students attended Bobcat Student Orientation (BSO).
It鈥檚 that time of year, Bobcats! All Athens community members, student groups, and friends of OHIO are invited to apply to participate in the 51社区 Homecoming Parade.
51社区 Well-Being and Recreation will host its annual OHIO Homecoming 5K Fun Run and Walk on Saturday, Oct. 9 at 8 a.m. Participant check-in starts 7 a.m. at the Golf and Tennis Center.
51社区鈥檚 Homecoming Week 2021 will take place Oct. 4 through 9 and will feature both in-person and virtual events.
The 51社区 Alumni Association is excited to announce that the University will host Homecoming 2021 the week of October 4-9.
The AECOM Center for Sports Administration is partnering with Riddle & Bloom to host a virtual 5K event for Homecoming, giving alumni the opportunity to participate anytime from Oct. 5 to 31.
鈥淢apping OHIO Memories鈥� and the 鈥淗istory of Student Expression鈥� will premiere Oct. 5, and a live Q&A will be held Oct. 8.
Make history with Bobcats near and far
Homecoming at 51社区 can be traced at least as far back as November 1919 when the student-published Green and White newspaper noted that the University football team was preparing for a 鈥淗ome Coming鈥� game. The last game of the University鈥檚 1919 season carried the alumni slogan 鈥淏eat Denison,鈥� in reference to the team鈥檚 scheduled opponent.
51社区's 2019 Homecoming Week, Oct. 7-12, carried the theme 鈥�1804 and So Much More,鈥� which commemorated the 215-year legacy of Ohio鈥檚 first and finest university.
OHIO鈥檚 annual homecoming display will be on the fourth floor of Alden Library from noon Tuesday, Oct. 8, through 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12.
Homecoming Week 2019 will include the 17th聽annual Paint the Town Green decorating contest that challenges local business and organizations as well as OHIO offices.
51社区鈥檚 Homecoming planning committee is seeking nominations and applications for this year鈥檚 Homecoming Court. Ten graduating seniors will be selected to represent the Class of 2020.
