Auburn’s homecoming weekend

*This article originally appeared in the Corner News*

AUBURN, Ala. – Auburn University’s Student Government Association, SGA, and
University Program Council, UPC, have partnered to bring students, alumni and the community an activity-filled homecoming weekend Sept. 30 through Oct. 2. (Photo source: Auburn SGA Facebook Page)

Noteworthy events include the “This is Auburn” speaker series, the homecoming parade and pep rally, a concert featuring Echosmith and the downtown “Brunch and Browse.”

“What the university is trying to do is make homecoming an enticing thing,” said Catherine Scibetta, president of UPC. “Not just for students but for alumni and the community as well.”

The “This is Auburn” speaker series kicks off the weekend’s events on Friday, Sept. 30 at 3 p.m. in the Auburn Alumni Center and features Bill Hutto, Auburn University Aviation Center and Airport director.

Later that day, the homecoming parade will start at 6 p.m. at the corner of Thach Avenue and South College Street.

Brooke Taylor, SGA’s director of homecoming, says the parade is the perfect way to see what all is happening on Auburn’s campus.

“This year we’re really trying to reach out to other organizations to do a float so that it’s not majority Greek. Inclusion is important to SGA so we want to properly represent the student body,” Taylor said.

The parade will end with a pep-rally at the Gay Street parking lot in addition to a concert put on by UPC.

This year’s concert features opening act White Tie Ensemble and main act Echosmith. The concert will start at 7 p.m. and is free to the public.

“We’ve been working to create an event that works for both the community and the student body,” Scibetta said. “The goal is to make it traditional so that it will be part of the Auburn experience year after year.”

The weekend continues on Saturday, Oct. 1, when the Auburn Tigers play Louisiana-Monroe in Jordan-Hare stadium.

Events for Saturday include a Tailgate inside the Auburn Alumni Center and Auburn’s Tiger Walk.

Homecoming festivities will come to a close on Sunday, Oct. 2, with a downtown “Brunch and Browse” event starting at 10 a.m.

This event allows members of the community and college a chance to eat at participating restaurants while shopping throughout the downtown area.

“I think homecoming is a wonderful opportunity for the students and the community to come together and feel like one Auburn family,” Taylor said.

More Information

For more information about eventshow to get involved  and homecoming traditions visit the Auburn homecoming Website. Also follow SGA and UPC on Facebook for updates throughout the weekend.