2023 Homecoming Schedule

TEXAS COLLEGE HOMECOMING SCHEDULE OF EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES OCTOBER 8-15, 2023

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I MPORTANT I NFORMATION

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C ONTACT I NFORMATION

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S UNDAY , O CTOBER 8

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M ONDAY , O CTOBER 9

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T UESDAY , O CTOBER 10

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W EDNESDAY , O CTOBER 11

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T HURSDAY , O CTOBER 12

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F RIDAY , O CTOBER 13

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S ATURDAY , O CTOBER 14

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S UNDAY , O CTOBER 15

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Texas College continues to adhere to the best COVID-19 mitigation measures campus wide to ensure the safety of constituents. In this regard, all visitors to the Texas College campus must wear a face mask at all times and observe social distancing.

All events listed are free unless a specific cost is noted.

For additional information, visit the Homecoming 2023 webpage at: www.texascollege.edu/hc23

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CONTACT INFORMATION

T EXAS C OLLEGE For additional information and inquiries regarding Texas College Homecoming events and activities, contact: Dean Isaac Williams, Dean of Students (903) 593-8311, ext. 4027 │ iwilliams@texascollege.edu Mr. Nigel Mayfield, Student Activities Coordinator (903) 593-8311, ext. 2304│ nmayfield@texascollege.edu T EXAS C OLLEGE N ATIONAL A LUMNI A SSOCIATION For additional information and inquiries regarding Texas College National Alumni Association (TCNAA) Homecoming events and activities, contact: Mr. William Parker (678) 858-7762

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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2023 WORSHIP DAY: WEAR YOUR SUNDAY BEST C AMPUS C LEAN U P 4 PM │MCKINNEY HALL STUDENT CENTER · Prepare the campus for a festive and exciting Homecoming Week · Students, faculty, and staff only C AMPUS D ECORATION 5 PM │MCKINNEY HALL STUDENT CENTER · Transform campus into a festive Homecoming atmosphere · Students, faculty, and staff only

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MONDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2023 MEME DAY: DRESS UP AS YOUR FAVORITE MEME H OMECOMING W AKEUP 10 AM │CAMPUS WIDE · Music · Continue to decorate campus for a festive Homecoming Week · Students, faculty, and staff only M USIC ON THE Y ARD 11 AM │STEER WALK · Music · Refreshments · Strolls · Students, faculty, and staff only G OSPEL E XPLOSION 7 PM │MARTIN HALL AUDITORIUM · Evening of musical worship presented by the Texas College Choir · Students, faculty, and staff only DJ BMW K ARAOKE & M IDNIGHT B REAKFAST 8 PM │CAFÉ · Night of karaoke · Breakfast food favorites served for dinner · Meal is free for current Texas College students · Meal is $8 for all others; purchased at the Midnight Night Breakfast · Students, faculty, and staff only

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2023 TWIN DAY: COORDINATE MATCHING OUTFITS WITH A FRIEND B REAST C ANCER A WARENESS W ALK 9 AM │GILMORE-HARTLEY HALL FIELD · Walk to bring awareness to breast cancer · Students, faculty, and staff only F AT T UESDAY 5 PM │CAFÉ / STEER WALK · Fat Tuesday themed lunch · Games and activities · Students, faculty, and staff only SWSA P OETRY N IGHT 7 PM │GLASS AUDITORIUM · Hosted by the Social Work Student Association · Poetry readings and recitals · Students, faculty, and staff only

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2023 90’S DAY: WEAR YOUR FAVORITE 90’S RETRO CLOTHING W EEKLY P RAYER 12 PM │FLAG POLE · Gather to pray among peers · Students, faculty, and staff only H ONDA C AMPUS A LL -S TAR C HALLENGE 10 AM │CONNECTOR · Campus wide academic trivia competition · Student teams of four people (three players and one alternate) · Students, faculty, and staff only F IELD D AY & P OWDER P UFF F OOTBALL 3 PM │GILMORE-HARTLEY HALL FIELD · Multitude of outdoor activities and competitions · Women’s touch football · Men serve as cheerleaders · Students, faculty, and staff only S ILENT L ISTENING P ARTY 9 PM │CONNECTOR · Evening of music from a variety of genres and other options enjoyed through head- phones instead of traditional speakers · All attendees must provide a government issued ID · Students, faculty, and staff only

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2023 JERSEY DAY: REPRESENT YOUR FAVORITE TEAM P ROSTATE C ANCER A WARENESS W ALK 9 AM │ GILMORE-HARTLEY HALL FIELD · Walk to bring awareness to prostate cancer · Students, faculty, and staff only A LUMNI C HAT -N-C HEW 9 AM │GUS F. TAYLOR GYMNASIUM · Informal discussion between Alumni and students about their respective time as students · Light brunch available for participants · Students, faculty, and staff only, as well as confirmed alumni 80’ S D AY P ARTY 10 AM │STEER WALK · 80’s themed party with 80’s music · Students, faculty, and staff only M ISS T EXAS C OLLEGE C ORONATION 6 PM │MARTIN HALL AUDITORIUM · Crowning of Miss A’Nayzia Jefferson · Business attire suggested · Reception to follow in the McKinney Hall Connector TCNAA R EGISTRATION 3 PM -10 PM │COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT · Hosted by the Texas College National Alumni Association · Willow Brook Room · Address: 7424 S. Broadway Ave., Tyler, TX 75703 TCNAA B USINESS M EETING 4 PM │COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT · Hosted by the Texas College National Alumni Association · Annual homecoming meeting for TCNAA members · Willow Brook Room · Address: 7424 S. Broadway Ave., Tyler, TX 75703

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2023 TCNAA M EET & G REET 7 PM │COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT · Hosted by the Texas College National Alumni Association · Admission: $40 · Address: 7424 S. Broadway Ave., Tyler, TX 75703

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2023 PROFESSIONAL DAY: DRESS TO IMPRESS WITH BUSINESS ATTIRE TCNAA R EGISTRATION 7 AM -9 AM │COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT · Hosted by the Texas College National Alumni Association · Willow Brook Room · Address: 7424 S. Broadway Ave., Tyler, TX 75703 100 M EN IN S UITS 10 AM │GRILL · Male students are encouraged to wear a suit and tie to show off their professionalism · Students, faculty, and staff only D ESOTO ISD #GEARUP T OUR 10 AM │MARTIN HALL AUDITORIUM · Prospective students from Desoto ISD learn more about Texas College and tour the campus A LUMNI H OMECOMING P ROGRAM 10 AM │GUS F. TAYLOR GYMNASIUM · Hosted by the Texas College National Alumni Association · Formal commemoration of Homecoming to welcome home Alumni, family, and friends of the College, as well as to embrace students to foster an environment of Texas College unity and fellowship TCNAA A LUMNI L UNCHEON 1 PM │COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT · Hosted by the Texas College National Alumni Association · Admission: $35 · Address: 7424 S. Broadway Ave., Tyler, TX 75703 H OMECOMING P EP R ALLY 3 PM │STEER WALK · Multitude of exciting activities, games, and more · Students, faculty, and staff only A LUMNI B ASKETBALL G AME 5 PM & 7 PM │GUS F. TAYLOR GYMNASIUM · Texas College Basketball Alumni from a variety of eras face off against each other on the court · Admission: $10 · Player participants: $25 · For additional information, contact Jamaal Evan at: jevans@texascollege.edu

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2023 TCNAA G RAND G ALA 7 PM │COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT · Hosted by the Texas College National Alumni Association · Theme: “The Life, the Legend, the Legacy” · Colors: Black and Gold - a Touch of White · Dress Code: Black Tie · Admission: $100 · Live band · Photographs available for purchase for $15 via registration · Willow Brook Room · Address: 7424 S. Broadway Ave., Tyler, TX 75703

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14 SPIRIT DAY: SHOW OFF YOUR TEXAS COLLEGE PRIDE H OMECOMING P ARADE 9 AM │MLK PARADE ROUTE · Student, alumni, and community organizations in procession and on full display to celebrate Texas College and Homecoming 2023 · Line up begins at 8:00 A.M. at the Athletic Complex · For parade information and participation, contact Dean Isaac Williams at: iwilliams@texascollege.edu TCNAA B LOCK P ARTY 12 PM - 5 PM │GRAND AVENUE · Hosted by the Texas College National Alumni Association · Set to begin immediately following the Homecoming Parade H OMECOMING F OOTBALL G AME 2 PM │ALL SAINTS MEWBOURNE FIELD · Texas College vs. Louisiana Christian University · Tailgating allowed · Texas College students, faculty, and staff admission: free with Fall 2023 ID · Admission for all others: $15; purchased at the game · Address: 2695 S. SW. Loop 323, Tyler, TX 75701 H OMECOMING V OLLEYBALL G AME 2 PM │GUS F. TAYLOR GYMNASIUM · Texas College vs. Louisiana Christian University TCNAA “T HE L AST D ANCE ” 7 PM │UNITED WAY BUILDING · Hosted by the Texas College National Alumni Association · Admission: $7.50 · Address: 911 S. Broadway Ave., Tyler, TX 75701

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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2023 TCNAA D AY OF W ORSHIP 10:45 AM │MILES CHAPEL CHURCH · Hosted by the Texas College National Alumni Association · Students encouraged to attend · Address: 1922 N. Palace Ave., Tyler, TX 75702 C AMPUS C LEAN U P 12 PM │MCKINNEY HALL STUDENT CENTER · Transform campus back to its pristine and academic environment · Students, faculty, and staff only

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