All faculty, staff, and students are invited to celebrate Homecoming and Family Weekend, Friday, Oct. 7-Sunday, Oct. 9.
With more than 2,000 parents, families, alumni, and guests registered to attend HCFW, we know the energy and excitement will be felt across campus. So many guests will also likely mean parking congestion and more pedestrian traffic around campus throughout the weekend. Thanks in advance for your patience, and for welcoming parents, families, alumni, and guests back to campus for this CC tradition.
While some events require pre-registration and fees, there are many events the entire campus is invited to attend. Whether it’s attending one of the many athletic events, various lectures, or other activities listed below, we hope you’ll find a way to be part of the festivities throughout the weekend. You can view more details and the
full schedule online. Below is a preview of some of the events open to the campus community during Homecoming and Family Weekend. In addition, we have lots of opportunities to help at events — if you’d like to volunteer, please email
homecoming@coloradocollege.edu.
Thursday, Oct. 6
3-5 p.m. | Summer Research and Internship Symposium
Richard F. Celeste Theatre, Cornerstone Arts Center
Pre-Homecoming festivities kick off with the Summer Research and Internship Symposium on Thursday, Oct. 6. The symposium is the culminating event of summer collaborative research conducted by Colorado College students and faculty, as well as a variety of internship experiences students undertook away from campus. It brings students, faculty, family, and alumni together to learn about these experiences through a series of short presentations, poster sessions, and discussions across a variety of disciplines.
Friday, Oct. 7
10 a.m.-noon | Tiger Talk Presentations
Richard F. Celeste Theatre, Cornerstone Arts Center
Join the academic experience at CC, and learn from faculty, students, and alumni through short on-stage presentations covering a wide range of topics. A final listing of presenters will be available at check-in. You are welcome to come and go as your interest and time allows during the two-hour window. Susan Ashley will present the final Tiger Talk at 11:30 a.m. focused on Project 2024.
2-5 p.m. | Film and Media Studies Alumni Panel and Reception
Screening Room and Film Garage, Cornerstone Arts Center
Please join us for a short and fun panel featuring notable alumni to learn about their experiences post-CC. The panel will be followed by a reception where you will be able to meet past and current Film and Media Studies students, faculty, and staff. Alumni panelists include Aya Blanco ’17 (she/her), Sophie Capp ‘17 (she/her), Will Sardinsky ’17 (he/his).
4-5 p.m. | CC Music Celebration
Packard Hall
A multi-genre concert featuring fabulous ensembles from the Music department, including CC Bluegrass, Tiger Jazz, Mariachi Tigre, and the Gamelan orchestra.
5:30-7:30 p.m. | Tiger Tailgate: All-Campus Celebration
Tent, Worner Quad
Join us for food trucks, refreshments, entertainment featuring young alumni musicians, and more! With seven food trucks to choose from, there’s sure to be one that tempts your tastebuds. (This event is free to attend, but please note food and drinks are self-pay to give everyone the flexibility to enjoy as you choose.) Featured food trucks include:
- Black Forest Chew-Chew: Gastrotruck serving up burgers, sandwiches and more.
- Comfortably Done: Comfort food for all meat and potato lovers.
- Crepes-N-Go: Savory and Sweet crepe creations.
- El Chapin: The Guerra family serves up delicious street style tacos and much more.
- High Grade Foods: Specializing in authentic Jamaican Cuisine and American favorites (including vegetarian and gluten free options).
- Luchals: Sustainable. Gluten Free. Soulful Seafood. So good.
- The Wayward Onion: Vegan BBQ and 100% plant-based, country-fair-style sides.
Saturday, Oct. 8
10-11:30 a.m. | Convocation, Alumni Awards Ceremony, and Recipient Discussion Richard F. Celeste Theatre, Cornerstone Arts Center
Presentation of the
Benezet, Worner, Riley, and Spirit of Adventure Awards. The event will feature remarks from President L. Song Richardson.
2022 Award Recipients:
The Louis T. Benezet Award – David Helms ’65
Lloyd E. Worner Award – Ian Griffis ’85
Gresham Riley Award – Brian Young (In Memoriam)
Spirit of Adventure Award – Ted Coons ’51 and Sheldon Kerr ’07
10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Athletic Department Homecoming “Garage Sale”
South end of Frank Flood Track/Washburn Field
Annual sale of old athletic uniforms and gear. All items are priced to go!
3-4 p.m. | Unscripted Journeys — Life Isn’t Always a Straight Line Screening Room, Cornerstone Arts Center In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, please join us for a screening of the award-winning short documentary, “
bOObs: The War on Women’s Breasts,” written, produced, and directed by filmmaker and investigative journalist, Megan Smith ’81, M.S. The film investigates the world of mammography and a possible new breast cancer screening protocol used side-by-side: thermography and ultrasound. Having completed her thesis work in molecular genetics for her master’s in biology, in addition to an undergrad pre-med curriculum at Colorado College, Smith is uniquely qualified for investigating areas in health fields.
5-5:30 p.m. | Multicultural Lounge Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
Second Floor, Worner Campus Center (Please note we are currently experiencing an elevator outage and the space is temporarily inaccessible via elevator.)
Please join Colorado College Student Government Association and The Butler Center as we officially celebrate the opening and dedication of CC’s first Multicultural Lounge. The new lounge was generously donated to the second floor of Worner Campus Center by CCSGA as a part of ongoing upgrades and renovations. It has quickly become a hub for community building through programming, club meetings, lunches, and even karaoke. Join us for this momentous occasion.
