{"id":94375,"date":"2023-10-24T15:03:27","date_gmt":"2023-10-24T19:03:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/?p=94375"},"modified":"2023-10-26T11:38:30","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26T15:38:30","slug":"umw-homecoming-week-is-ready-to-rock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2023\/10\/24\/umw-homecoming-week-is-ready-to-rock\/","title":{"rendered":"Mary Wash Homecoming Week is Ready to Rock"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The University of Mary Washington\u2019s annual Homecoming happens this week, with a calendar full of fan favorites, from student-led events to alumni activities.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_94376\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-94376\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"94376\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2023\/10\/24\/umw-homecoming-week-is-ready-to-rock\/umw-shoot-092023\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/10\/TR_UMW_092023_59-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1755\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Tom Rothenberg&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D4S&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Sammy and students - Women\\u2019s field hockey&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1695247750&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2023\/Tom Rothenberg&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;40&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;UMW shoot 092023&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Sammy D. Eagle mingles with fans at a UMW women\u2019s field hockey game. Happening this week, UMW Homecoming features an array of events and athletic competitions.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/10\/TR_UMW_092023_59-300x206.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/10\/TR_UMW_092023_59-1024x702.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-94376\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/10\/TR_UMW_092023_59-300x206.jpg\" alt=\"Sammy D. Eagle mingles with fans at a UMW women\u2019s field hockey game. Happening this week, UMW Homecoming features an array of events and athletic competitions.\" width=\"300\" height=\"206\" srcset=\"\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/10\/TR_UMW_092023_59-300x206.jpg 300w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/10\/TR_UMW_092023_59-1024x702.jpg 1024w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/10\/TR_UMW_092023_59-768x527.jpg 768w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/10\/TR_UMW_092023_59-1536x1053.jpg 1536w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/10\/TR_UMW_092023_59-2048x1404.jpg 2048w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/10\/TR_UMW_092023_59-1131x772.jpg 1131w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-94376\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sammy D. Eagle mingles with fans at a UMW women\u2019s field hockey game. Happening this week, UMW Homecoming features an array of events and athletic competitions.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The fun and games began with Bingo last night, Oct. 24, hosted by the Campus Programming Board. Tonight, Oct. 25, the Big Ash Bonfire and S\u2019mores will be hosted on Jefferson Square by Campus Recreation and the Residence Hall Association. The whole campus will celebrate Friday, Oct. 27, with Mary Wash spirit day, an occasion for sporting blues and grays, and all things UMW, including this year\u2019s custom Homecoming T-shirt available for purchase throughout the week. <a href=\"https:\/\/students.umw.edu\/studentactivities\/homecoming\/\">See the full schedule of student events from the Office of Student Activities and Engagement<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Mary Rock \u2013 the annual Homecoming concert \u2013 will feature Broke Royals and Wylder, also on Friday, from 7 to 9 p.m., on Jefferson Square. All current students and alumni are invited to attend! The Historic Preservation Club\u2019s Ghostwalk tour starts Friday evening, as well. Sign up for the kid-friendly tours beginning at 5 p.m. or go into the fright of the night with tours through 10 p.m. Tours leave every 15 to 20 minutes from the James Monroe Museum, and run again Saturday, Oct. 28, from 5 to 10 p.m. <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSe5DqphnKZ2nM3_AsBn5B3_Y7FGlVTaX5Vnw87Me5iF7ORyZA\/viewform\">Registration is requested in advance, and tickets can be reserved online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_94377\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-94377\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"94377\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2023\/10\/24\/umw-homecoming-week-is-ready-to-rock\/umwhomecoming022\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/10\/UMWhomecoming022-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;ILCE-7M3&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1666441799&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;25&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;640&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;UMW Homecoming festivities, which continue through Saturday, Oct. 28, are a great time for graduating classes of all years to return to their alma mater and catch up.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/10\/UMWhomecoming022-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/10\/UMWhomecoming022-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-94377\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/10\/UMWhomecoming022-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"UMW Homecoming festivities, which continue through Saturday, Oct. 28, are a great time for graduating classes of all years to return to their alma mater and catch up.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/10\/UMWhomecoming022-300x200.jpg 300w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/10\/UMWhomecoming022-1024x683.jpg 1024w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/10\/UMWhomecoming022-768x512.jpg 768w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/10\/UMWhomecoming022-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/10\/UMWhomecoming022-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-94377\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">UMW Homecoming festivities, which continue through Saturday, Oct. 28, are a great time for graduating classes of all years to return to their alma mater and catch up.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Also on Saturday, a showcase of UMW athletic events and alumni gatherings will get Mary Wash graduates together #BackInTheBurg. The pregame starts at 10 a.m., with a brunch buffet for alumni and special welcome back gathering for recent grads from the Class of 2018. The Athletics Tailgate also starts at 10 a.m. and extends through the games that day. Cheer on the home team in alumni games in men\u2019s lacrosse, men\u2019s and women\u2019s swimming, men\u2019s tennis, and baseball, and in NCAA games in women\u2019s soccer, field hockey and men\u2019s soccer. Note that parking in the UMW Athletics Battlegrounds will be reserved for tailgating, with street parking available for free. Traffic along Hanover Street may be heavy during peak game times.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alumni.umw.edu\/s\/1588\/rd17\/interior.aspx?sid=1588&amp;gid=1&amp;pgid=394\">Alumni ticket packages include all events<\/a> (including tailgate admission), plus two meals and several drinks, for $30 total (or only $18 for members of the Class of 2018).<\/p>\n<p>Without a ticket package, walk-up tailgate admission is $20 directly available from Athletics on Homecoming Day. In addition, limited parking for those without a pass can be purchased for $20 per car on Saturday beginning at 12:30 p.m. as spaces remain. For more information, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umweagles.com\/landing\/index\">see the UMW Athletics website<\/a>. A few tailgate spaces remain and are available to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umweagles.com\/general\/2023-24\/releases\/20230725ge7794\">purchase in advance online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The University of Mary Washington\u2019s annual Homecoming happens this week, with a calendar full of fan favorites, from student-led events to alumni activities. The fun and games began with Bingo last night, Oct. 24, hosted by the Campus Programming Board. 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