Homecoming Weekend 2011
The weekend of October 14th revived old traditions and started new ones. Alumni, students, and families came back home to Loyola University Chicago for Homecoming. Look back at the weekend as told by Ramblers. Read on for a recap -- from preparations through the final activities -- direct from our online communities.Couldn"t be with us this year? Mark your calendar: Homecoming 2012 - October 12-14
Attending all the great homecoming events this weekend? Tweet your adventures & include the hastag #HomeAtLUC to be part of the online fun!
@fabulousdan @Loyola_Alumni Have a great time - wish I was there! Not #HomeAtLUC but there in spirit. :)Staff and Loyola Volunteers Prepare
For nearly nine months, a planning committee led by Alumni Relations and Student Development prepared for Homecoming Weekend. Staff spent many hours managing logistical details, producing event marketing materials, and engaging staff and faculty from around the University. In the end, these devoted individuals along with 70+ volunteers who staffed events, took pictures, and guided campus visitors helped make Homecoming a huge success!
Today's #homeatluc Volunteers Meeting has made me really excited for my first LUC Homecoming!
Don't know about you, but we can't sleep. With 45+ events in the next 3 days and Midnight Madness in < 24 hours can you blame us? #HomeAtLUC
While my maroon and gold tie lets @Loyola_Alumni know I'm part of #HomeAtLUC, others think I teach at Hogwarts.While others frantically scrambled to make last minute preparations, LU Wolf had an easier time getting ready for Homecoming. He was spotted before Midnight Madness on Friday night relaxing in one of the offices at the Norville Center.
Chicago Weather Can Be a Gamble
October weather in Chicago can be unpredictable to say the least. People were in good spirits despite troubled weather forecasts. Thankfully, the clouds were lenient with us and the weekend temperatures were breezy and comfortable.
- Don't forget your umbrella! Especially @LU_Wolf, we want you looking good for #HomeAtLUC this weekend & we hear mascots and rain don't mix.
@LUCResLife You know it. Nobody likes a moldy mascot. Gotta keep myself looking good for the weekend! #HomeAtLUC
Nice weather? Check. Maroon & gold? Check. Rambler pride? Check. Got everything I need for a great day at Loyola. #HomeAtLUCFriday, October 14, 2011
It's now or never! With volunteers in place, campus beautified with Loyola flags, campus maps and directional signs posted, and cars slowly filing into the parking garage, we were ready to officially welcome our Rambler family to campus.- It's not the first Homecoming on campus, nor will it be the last. Check-In is officially open! #HomeAtLUC
Midnight Madness
We may not have football (just a very spirited Club Football alumni reunion!),but we"ve still got plenty of spirit. Rambler fans gathered together to show support for the men and women's basketball teams at Midnight Madness.
Midnight Madness is an annual event that celebrates the first day in mid-October that the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) permits formal basketball practices each college basketball season..
Pre-event festivities began in the Norville Center for Intercollegiate Athletics before guest migrated over to the Halas Center for the main event. Next year, we look forward to being in the new Gentile Arena!- There's a method in our madness. Midnight Madness begins in a few hours! #HomeAtLUC
