Celebrating The Citadel's Homecoming 2017
It's that time of year again when Citadel graduates are welcomed back to the Military College of South Carolina for an action-packed weekend. Beginning Thursday, Oct. 26, the college will host various festivities in celebration of this year's Homecoming including the dedication of The Citadel War Memorial and a football game against Virginia Military Institute.
A schedule of events for this year is as follows:
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26
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TIME |
EVENT |
LOCATION |
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3:00pm-5:30pm |
Stray Dogs Big Red Flag Raising Cruise |
The City Marina (near Charleston Yacht Club) |
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27
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TIME |
EVENT |
LOCATION |
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10:00am-12:00pm |
CAA Annual Meeting and Awards |
Alumni Center |
| 2:00pm-3:15pm | War Memorial Dedication | War Memorial, Summerall Chapel |
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3:30pm-4:30pm |
Alumni Memorial Service |
Summerall Chapel |
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3:30pm-5pm |
School of Science and Mathematics Alumni Reception (faculty, staff and students encouraged to attend ) |
Grimsley Hall - Copeland Auditorium |
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5:10pm |
Memorial Parade |
Summerall Field |
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5:45pm-7:00pm |
Citadel Young Alumni Happy Hour |
Stadium Concourse |
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28
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TIME |
EVENT |
LOCATION |
| 8:00am | CAA Past Presidents Breakfast (By Invitation Only) |
Holliday Alumni Center |
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8:30am-10:00am |
Open Barracks |
Campus |
| 8:30am-2:00pm | Alumni Information Center, Class Ring Resizing | Alumni Center |
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8:50am |
Summerall Guards Performance |
Summerall Field |
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11:00am |
Homecoming Review |
Summerall Field |
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12:00pm-2:00pm |
CAA “Pregame Chow” |
Alumni Center |
| 12:00pm | School of Engineering Alumni Barbecue Lunch | Grimsley Hall |
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2:00pm |
The Citadel vs. VMI Football Game |
Stadium |
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29
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TIME |
EVENT |
LOCATION |
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9:00am |
Anglican Service, followed by reception |
Buyer Auditorium |
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9:00am |
Catholic Mass |
Summerall Chapel |
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Following Mass |
Catholic Reception |
MCH Reception Room |
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11:00am |
Protestant (interdenominational) Service |
Summerall Chapel |
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Following Service |
Protestant Reception |
MCH Reception Room |
For the most current schedule of events, please be sure to visit The Citadel Alumni Association's Homecoming 2017 page.
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