Eagle Family Homecoming
Save the Date:
Eagle Family Homecoming is Oct. 10-16, 2022.
Homecoming Football Game:
Saturday, Oct. 15
EWU vs. Sacramento State
Eagle Family Homecoming 2022 Events
| Date | Time | Event | Location | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 10-16 | All Week | Campus & Community Spirit Splash Decorating Begins We want to see Eagle pride throughout the entire community. This is your chance to decorate your department, room, house, or business for the chance to be the winner of our annual Spirit Splash award. Register | Varies | EWU and Extended Community Event |
| Thursday, Oct. 6 | 4 p.m. | Team Challenge Captain's Meeting The Team Challenge Coordinators will outline the rules and opportunities to accrue points throughout the week of Eagle Family Homecoming. Register | The Roost | Student, Staff, & Faculty Events |
| Monday, Oct. 10 | 10 a.m - 2 p.m. | Eagle Family Homecoming Kick-Off Join in celebrating the start to Eagle Family Homecoming week. There will be games, crafts, music, and more. | Arévalo Student Mall | Student, Staff, & Faculty Events |
| Monday, Oct. 10 | 10 a.m. | Window Painting Bring out your creative side and help add some homecoming spirit to the PUB. All painting supplies will be provided. Register | Pence Union Building (PUB) | Student, Staff, & Faculty Events |
| Tuesday, Oct. 11 | Noon - 1 p.m. | "Top That" Cake Decorating Competition Teams of two will attempt to reproduce a cake design using the provided supplies. We hope you will join us for this National Coming Out Day themed cake decorating competition. Register | Nysether Community Room (NCR) Pence Union Building (PUB) | Student, Staff, & Faculty Events |
| Wednesday, Oct. 12 | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Car Bash - Hosted by Sorority & Fraternity Life Help EWU's Greek community raise money for The Miss Grace Leadership Scholarship. Donate | Arévalo Student Mall | Student Events |
| Wednesday, Oct. 12 | 7 p.m. | Comedy Night, featuring '06 Alum Nate Jackson Free for EWU Students (please register), $10 tickets are sold at the door for non-students, alumni and community members. This event is family-friendly. Light refreshments are available during the event. Tickets | Nysether Community Room (NCR) Pence Union Building (PUB) | EWU and Extended Community Event |
| Thursday, Oct. 13 | Noon - 1 p.m. | President’s Zumba Class Join Dr. McMahan for a special Zumba class taught by the President herself. This event is open to students, staff and faculty. Space is limited to 40. | PEA 270 | Student, Staff, & Faculty Events |
| Thursday, Oct. 13 | 3:45 p.m. | Campus Clue Competition Teams will travel around campus to solve a series of trivia questions. The team with the most correct answers win. Register | PUB | Student, Staff, & Faculty Events |
| Thursday, Oct. 13 | 6 p.m. | Pep Rally & Bonfire Join the EWU and West Plains communities to celebrate Eagle Family Homecoming with a fun-filled evening featuring a pep rally to celebrate our fall athletic teams, listening to excellent music from the EWU marching band, cheering along with our awesome cheer team and Swoop, ending with a large bonfire brought to you by the Cheney Fire Department. Special guests will be in attendance. | Corner of 2nd Street and G Street Downtown Cheney | Community Events |
| Thursday, Oct. 13 | 7 p.m. | Bed Races This annual tradition awards bragging rights for a lifetime. Your team of 5 people will compete in a double elimination tournament by pushing beds with wheels down the race track and back (located in downtown Cheney). The fastest team per round will advance until there is a champion. Register | 1st Street Downtown Cheney | Community Events |
| Friday, Oct. 14 | 10 a.m. | Campus and Community Spirit Splash Contest Judging Our Spirit Splash judges will travel to each venue to score the amazing Eagle pride in the community. | Various Locations | EWU and Extended Community Event |
| Friday, Oct. 14 | 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Spirit Selfie Show your Eagle Pride | PUB Welcome Desk | Student, Staff, & Faculty Events |
| Friday, Oct. 14 | 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Blood Drive with Vitalant | Nysether Community Room (NCR) Pence Union Building (PUB) | Community Events |
| Friday, Oct. 14 | 1 p.m. | Soccer vs. Sacramento State More Information | EWU Soccer Field | Community Events |
| Friday, Oct. 14 | 4 p.m. | An Evening for Red Turf Royalty Let us treat you like royalty on Friday evening before the BIG Eagle Family Homecoming football game. As Red Turf Royalty, we'll give you a “backstage pass” for exclusive access to some of Eastern's brightest treasures. You will enjoy after-hours shopping at the Eagle Store: Sip & Shop, dinner and drinks at the Roost, VIP seating for the hockey game vs. Utah and MORE. Tickets | Pence Union Building (PUB) | Community Events |
| Friday, Oct. 14 | 6 p.m. | Volleyball vs. Idaho More Information | Reese Court | Community Events |
| Friday, Oct. 14 | 7 p.m. | EWU Hockey Game vs. Utah Free for current students and kids 12 and under. $10 tickets for non-students over 12 sold at the door. | University Recreation Center (URC) | Community Events |
| Saturday, Oct. 15 | Noon | Alumni & Family Engagement Zone Celebrate being an eagle with alumni, family and friends in the Alumni Association’s Red Turf Nation Engagement Zone, featuring: a hot cocoa bar, snacks, yard games and exclusive swag. The Engagement Zone is located right outside of the Inferno Team Shop in P-12. All are welcome. Sponsored by the EWU Alumni Association and Orientation & Family Programming. | P-12, outside of Inferno Team Shop | Community Events |
| Saturday, Oct. 15 | 4:00 p.m. kickoff | EWU Football Game vs. Sacramento State Tickets | Roos Field | Community Events |
| Sunday, Oct. 15 | 1 p.m. | Soccer vs. Portland State More Information | EWU Soccer Field | Community Events |