This year’s Homecoming celebration will have a special place in history for the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. The inauguration of the sixth president of UL Lafayette – Dr. Joseph Savoie – will also take place. Below is a listing for both ‘We Are Louisiana’ Homecoming 2008 and the Presidential Inauguration activities.
Saturday, Oct. 25
• 7:30 a.m. - UL Lafayette Triathlon – Student Aquatic Center
Sunday, Oct. 26
• 11 a.m. - Homecoming Mass – Our Lady of Wisdom
• 1 p.m. - Court Reception – Alumni Center (invitation only)
• 5 - 6 p.m. - Spirit display set up – Library
Monday, Oct. 27
• 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. - Spirit Spot – Buffalo Wild Wings (Order Ragin' Cajun Lunch special to receive free game tickets)
• 11:45 a.m. - Cake Giveaway and Spirit Banner Signing – Student Union Porch
• 2 p.m. - Residence Hall Banner Judging
• 2 - 4 p.m. - Faculty Door Decorating Contest
• 5 - 7 p.m. - Kick-Off Party – Alumni Center (Sponsored by Alumni)
• 7 p.m. - Cajun Karaoke – Student Union Ballroom
Tuesday, Oct. 28
• 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. - Spirit Spot – Pete's (Order Ragin' Cajun Lunch special to receive free game tickets)
• 5 p.m. - Carnival in the Quad
• 8 p.m. - Drive-in Movie – Cajun Field
Wednesday, Oct. 29
• 9 a.m. - Paint the Town Red – Participating businesses
• 7 p.m. - Yell Like Hell – Blackham Coliseum
• 7 p.m. - Homecoming “Inauguration Concert” – Angelle Auditorium featuring the University Wind Ensemble (free admission)
Thursday, Oct. 30
• 9 a.m. - Ecumenical Prayer Service – Martin Hall
• 10 a.m.- noon - Cajuns Can Care – Alumni Center
• 2 p.m. - Presidential Investiture Ceremony – Cajundome
• 6 p.m. - ‘We Are Louisiana’ Celebration – Cajundome Convention Center
• 7 p.m. - NPHC Step Show – Student Union Ballroom
Friday, Oct. 31 (Wear Red)
• 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. - Tennis Tournament: – Bourgeois Hall Tennis Courts
• 8:15 a.m. - Paint the Town Red – Participating Schools
• Noon - 2 p.m. - Homecoming Displays at Cajun Field
• Noon - 5 p.m. - Golf Tournament – Les Vieux Chenes Golf Course
Saturday, Nov. 1
• 8 a.m. - Ragin' Road Race – Alumni Center
• 9:30 a.m. - Open House – Alumni Center
• 9:30 a.m. - Red Jackets Reunion – Alumni Center
• 10 a.m. - Homecoming Parade – Cajun Field (viewing at Alumni Center)
• 1-3 p.m. - Tailgating – Cajun Field
• 1:30 p.m. - Tailgating Cook-off – Cajun Field
• 4 p.m. - Ragin' Cajuns vs Florida International – Cajun Field
• 8 p.m. - Christiana Smith “Sweet Sounds of Sharing” – Alumni Center