Homecoming 2011

Neither rain, nor sleet, nor snow will stop our Homecoming celebration! See updated schedule below.

Special Event Registration
EOF Alumni Open House
Department of Philosophy and Religion - Alumni Open House and Luncheon
Alumni Swimming & Diving Meet
Class of 1986 – 25th Reunion Gathering
Recent Alumni Tailgate
All Alumni BBQ & Beer Tasting

Don't Miss Homecoming and Family Day
Saturday, October 29, 2011

Click here for online registration. For comments/questions, or to reserve now, call the Office of Alumni Relations at 973-655-4141.

Signature Alumni Homecoming Events - New Location: Student Center All Alumni BBQ & Beer Tasting Celebrating Class of 1986 – 25th Reunion 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Student Center Cost: $20 per person* / $10 children 12 and younger / $30 per person on the day of the event Alumni of all ages are invited to gather on the veranda of the Kasser Theater for a beer tasting / luncheon celebration, including a special tribute to the Class of 1986 – 25th Reunion.  Registration includes food, beer, wine, and soft drinks. Menu includes pulled pork, fried chicken, beef brisket.  Beer provided through Cricket Hill Brewery located in Fairfield, NJ. Proof of age required. For more information about the Class of 1986 - 25th Reunion Gathering, click here. To register, click here.   Recent Alumni Tailgate 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Student Center Activities are Free / Nominal Fee for Food Alumni, students, and their families are invited to gather to tailgate before the game. Enjoy some refreshments.  Join in the fun with the Recent Alumni Network – participate in the student-alumni cornhole, ladder golf and mini-hoops competitions while the DJ adds entertainment.  Bring the kids for lots of fun with inflatable rides, face painting, balloon art, and more. Click here to register. After the tailgate and BBQ cheer on the nationally ranked Montclair State Red Hawks football team take on NJAC rival Western Connecticut.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Free parking all day, with food, fun, and festivities for the whole family:

CATCH THE GAMES!

Women's Soccer: Red Hawks vs. William Paterson University
1:00 pm, MSU Soccer Park at Pittser Field

Adults - $5 Children, Seniors, All Montclair State University Students - $2 (University ID Card required)

New Jersey Athletic Conference Tournament - First Round

Football: Red Hawks vs. Western Connecticut
2:00 p.m., Sprague Field

• Homecoming King/Queen and Parade Winners Announced
  
• The half-time show will include recognition of MSU Hall of Fame Members and a performance by the Drums of Thunder.

Free to Montclair State students; $8 for Adults, $5 for non-Montclair students and Senior Citizens; $5 for Alumni (I.D. required)

Field Hockey: Red Hawks vs. Wilkes - Canceled Due to Inclement Weather
7:00 p.m., Sprague Field, Free

ALUMNI EVENTS

Welcome Tent
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Near College Hall (Kasser Theatre side)

Come say "Hi" and pick up your pre-purchased game tickets.

Alumni Welcome at the Student Center
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Student Center

Stop by the Student Center to share some cookies and cider. Sign in, pick up information about Homecoming activities and your complimentary Homecoming bag. Sign on to MONTCLAIRconnect – the new online community and take time to speak to Alumni Relations representatives. 

Recent Alumni Tailgate - New Location: Student Center
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Student Center
Activities are Free / Nominal Fee for Food

Alumni, students, and their families are invited to gather to tailgate before the game. Enjoy some refreshments.  Join in the fun with the Recent Alumni Network – participate in the student-alumni cornhole, ladder golf and mini-hoops competitions while the DJ adds entertainment.  Bring the kids for lots of fun with inflatable rides, face painting, balloon art, and more. Click here to register.

All Alumni BBQ & Beer Tasting / Class of 1986 – 25th Reunion Gathering - New Location: Student Center
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Student Center
Cost: $20 per person* / $10 children 12 and younger / $30 per person on the day of the event

All alumni are invited to gather on the veranda of the Kasser Theater for a beer tasting / luncheon celebration, including a special tribute to the Class of 1986 – 25th Reunion.  Menu includes pulled pork, fried chicken, beef brisket.  Beer provided through Cricket Hill Brewery located in Fairfield, NJ. Proof of age required. For more information about the Class of 1986 - 25th Reunion Gathering, click here. To register, click here.

*Your registration fee includes a $5 contribution to the Montclair State University Annual Fund.  Thank you for your support of Montclair State!

Campus Tours - Canceled Due to Inclement Weather
11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., Alumni Welcome Tent, Near College Hall

When were you last on campus?  Don’t miss the opportunity to see the many exciting changes taking place on campus – like the new student housing complex – The Heights – that has added accommodations for nearly 2000 students.  Stop by the Alumni Welcome tent to see the schedule and to sign up.

Panzer Open House
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Panzer Athletic Center

If you haven’t seen the renovated Panzer Athletic Center, now is your opportunity! Students will be available for tours throughout the day. Stop by for a tour, or grab a cup of coffee and sit for a while. Don’t miss the new Peter M. Altieri Athletic Hall of Fame Room.

EOF Alumni Open House
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Morehead Hall, Room 132

Dr. Daniel Jean and the entire EOF staff invite you to join fellow EOF alumni and current students for a Homecoming Open House. Come visit the new EOF suite in Morehead Hall to visit with current students, EOF staff, old friends, and enjoy the 2011 Homecoming & Family Day festivities! View more information and RSVP online, or call John Morytko at 973-655-3323.

Department of Philosophy and Religion - Alumni Open House and Luncheon
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. / 11:00 a.m. – Faculty Greetings; 12:00 p.m. - Luncheon
Dickson Hall, Cohen Lounge, Room 178
Registration Required / Open to alumni of the Philosophy and Religion Department

The Department of Philosophy and Religion invites you to join us for a chance to catch up with fellow alumni, see some of your favorite professors, and witness how the department has grown.

STAMP Informational Gathering - New Location: Student Center, Room 419
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Student Center, Room 419

The STudent Alumni Mentor Program will pair current Montclair State University sophomore students with alumni to establish mentoring and coaching relationships during a critical stage in their academic careers. STAMP will match members with students based on geography and field of study. Your RSVP is greatly appreciated on or before October 20, 2011 by emailing alumniRSVP@mail.montlcair.edu or calling the Office of Alumni Relations at 973-655-4141

Alumni Swimming & Diving Meet
Open to alumni of the Swimming & Diving Team
By Invitation - Registration Required online or to Deb Corasio at corasiod@mail.montclair.edu / (973) 655-4207 by October 17.
Meet Time: 11:00 a.m. / Reception Following, Panzer Athletic Center Pool

Swimming and Diving Alumni will compete against the current Varsity team.  In addition, we will celebrate the 1987 Swim Team and All Americans.

FUN FOR ALL

Campus Carnival - New Location: Student Center
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Student Center
Activities Free / Nominal Fee for Food Concessions

Enjoy food concession booths, carnival rides, face painting, Halloween costume parade, inflatable rides and more.

Children's Costume Parade - Canceled Due to Inclement Weather
11:45 a.m., Amphitheater

Children are invited to dress up in their Halloween costumes and lead the procession to the student talent showcase. 

Student Showcase - New Location: Memorial Auditorium
12:00 p.m., Memorial Auditorium

Join us for the annual celebration of our student organizations as they show off their talents. 

Homecoming Photo Booth - New Location: Student Center
10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Student Center

Alumni, parents and students can stop by the photo booth to take a fun snapshot.  Individuals receive a copy of the photo strip in a protective plastic case to use as a bookmark. 

Liberty Science Center Demonstration - Canceled Due to Inclement Weather
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Alumni Green (near College Hall)

Representatives from Liberty Science center will have a booth at the carnival with science-related activities and information about the Liberty Science Center.

Montclair Art Museum - Canceled Due to Inclement Weather
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Alumni Green (near College Hall)

Representatives from the Montclair Art Museum center will have a booth at the carnival with information about the Montclair Art Museum.

PERFORMANCES AND EXHIBITIONS

A Chorus Line: Music by Marvin Hamlisch; Lyrics by Edward Kleban; Book by James Kirkwood and Nicholas Dante; Directed by Clay James
A co-production by the John J. Cali School of Music and the Department of Theatre and Dance
8:00 p.m., Memorial Auditorium
Tickets: $15

For 17 dancers, their audition for a new Broadway musical is the one opportunity to do what they've always dreamed—to have the chance to dance. This is A Chorus Line, the musical for everyone who’s ever had a dream and put it all on the line. This singular sensation, winner of nine Tony Awards and the Pulitzer Prize for drama with a book by James Kirkwood and Nicholas Dante; lyrics by Edward Kleban and music by Marvin Hamlisch is the longest-running American Broadway musical ever. Come meet the next generation of Broadway’s best! For more information or to purchase tickets: www.peakperfs.org  / 973.655.5112

FAR: Wayne Mcgregor | Random Dance (U.K.)
8:00 p.m., Alexander Kasser Theater
Tickets: $15 (students free)

Wayne McGregor is hunting the ghost in the machine. Inspired by Roy Porter’s Flesh in the Age of Reason (detailing cognitive exploration during the Enlightenment), FAR is a kinetically explosive interpretation of the mind-body connection. McGregor’s dancers, classically trained and moving with an almost super-human energy, whip themselves around the stage in a blur of spins and disjointed angles - hyperextended arms and legs doing the near impossible. They search for the divine relationship between the body and the soul. For more information or to purchase tickets: www.peakperfs.org  / 973.655.5112

Yogi Berra Museum and Learning Center
Noon – 5:00 p.m.
Admission: $3 for Homecoming attendees

Yogi Berra’s values, extraordinary accomplishments and lifelong commitment to the education of young people are the inspiration and foundation of the Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center. The YBMLC is an engaging walk through the history of baseball, the New York Yankees and Yogi’s remarkable career.  It houses an impressive collection of historic photos and artifacts, including Yogi’s 10 world championship rings, the most of any player in baseball history.

George Segal Gallery: Carol Brown Goldberg Painting and Sculpture Exhibition
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., George Segal Gallery
Free

Exhibition curator art critic Dr. Donald Kuspit says of Goldberg’s works “Her sculptures are critically daring, and her paintings convey her free spirit. She surrealizes meaningful objects into aesthetic meaningfulness – exposes the aesthetics inherent in them – and liberates gesture from descriptive constraints in her paintings, as Gorky, Matta, and Hoffman never completely did in theirs. They couldn’t separate the personal from the transpersonal, as Goldberg is able to do, deftly.” 

Kasser Theater Special Lobby Exhibition: Tom Caravaglia and the Choreography of the Camera
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Alexander Kasser Theater Lobby

Description: For nearly 50 years, Tom Caravaglia has worked as an innovative photographer in many different genres, with his most jaw-dropping images coming from the world of dance performance.  He crafts images of exceptional beauty, celebrating the motion of the human form in provocative and soul-searching ways.