Festivals

About the Festivals Committee

We plan the week-long festivals that have become campus traditions over the years! The festivals are meant to bring campus together and for students make lasting memories.

Homecoming

Although the details change from year to year, the traditions of the UWEC Homecoming carry on, and we are reminded each fall why this place is so special. Blugolds old and new alike can be guaranteed a week of fun times, exciting events, and a perfect dose of nostalgia.

Winter Carnival

This festival kicks off the start of the spring semester with a mix of outdoor and indoor events! Everyone needs a mid-winter break to celebrate all things winter.

Springfest

We know what students need to get through the last stressful few weeks of spring semester, and its Springfest. We create just the relaxing diversion from tests and projects, offering live music sets, free food, yard games on campus mall, a petting zoo and more!

Homecoming 2024 Schedule
October 6th - 13th

Day

Activities & Events

Location

Sunday, Oct. 6

Pennant Hanging - 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Blugold Living Room, Davies Student Center

Monday, Oct. 7

Homecoming Kickoff - 11:00am -1:00pm
- Grilled Cheese handout, Royalty Campaign, and Medallion Hunt Begins

Campus Mall Amphitheater (rain site: Davies Information Tables)
*Medallion Hunt Clues announced via UAC Instagram Story

Tuesday, Oct. 8

Pumpkin Painting - 11:00am - 2:00pm
 - Pumpkin Voting begins after 2:00pm
Medallion Hunt Clue - 8:00am
Royalty Campaigning Continues

Event Highlight: Homecoming Hike 11:00am - 1:00pm (Campus Recreation)
Event Highlight: Tortilla Soup Screening - 5:00pm - 7:30pm (MSS)

Painting Event: Davies Plaza (rain site: Involvement Center)
Pumpkin Voting: Involvement Center (Davies 220)



Meet at the bottom of the McPhee Staircase
The Dulany Inn, Davies Student Center

Wednesday, Oct. 9

Medallion Hunt Clue - 8:00am
Pumpkin Voting & Royalty Campaigning Continues
Pumpkin Voting: Involvement Center (Davies 220)
Thursday, Oct. 10 Varsity Night Live - 7:00pm, in partnership with The Singing Statesmen
Medallion Hunt Clue - 8:00am
Royalty Voting Begins - 8:00am
Pumpkin Voting Continues
Schofield Auditorium, Schofield Hall
Friday, Oct. 11 Provolone Palooza - 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Medallion Hunt Clue - 8:00am
Royalty Voting & Pumpkin Voting Closes at 12:00pm

Event Highlight: National Coming Out Day (GSRC)
Chippewa Lounge (rain site: Davies Marketplace)



Campus Mall
Saturday, Oct. 12 Homecoming Parade - 10:00am
Homecoming Football Game - 1:00pm

Event Highlight: Squeak Easy - 8:00pm-10:00pm (Housing & Res Life)
Lake St. and 1st Ave
Carson Park

Suites Lobby
Sunday, Oct. 13 Adopt-a-Block - 1:00 - 3:00pm

Event Highlight: Intramural Golf Scramble 11:00am (Campus Recreation)
Chippewa St. Parking Lot (rain or shine)

Hickory Hills Golf Course

Spirit Competition

Make Memories and Show Your Blugold Pride!

If your Student Organization is interested in friendly competition and the chance to win money, the Spirit Competition is right up your alley!

Each event during the week is tied to the Spirit Competition, though students can participate in events without being part of the competition. To learn more about the Spirit Competition, you will need a member of your organization to attend a Homecoming Information Session. To learn more about each event, click the links above on the schedule.

To participate in most events, students and organizations will need to register in advance and those sign-ups are below. Registrations, with the exception of Pennant Hanging, are due on Friday, Oct. 4th at 11:59pm.

Homecoming Information Sessions!

Attend an Information Session to learn all about the Spirit Competition! We will answer all of your questions, go over how to run a Royalty Candidate, and all of the ways you can earn points!

PLUS you can earn points before Homecoming starts by attending an Information Session!

Information Session Dates:

  1. Wednesday, Sept. 18  1:15-2:15pm - Alumni Room (350 Davies Center)
  2. Tuesday, Sept. 24  6:30-7:30pm - Towers Hall Lobby
  3. Monday, Sept. 30  12:30-1:30pm - Alumni Room (350 Davies Center)

Help Make These Events Happen!

If you are interested in helping plan a variety of small and large-scale events, this is the perfect committee for you. The events range from organizing a petting zoo, and games like water balloon toss, to the Homecoming Parade. The Festivals Committee will give you experience coordinating various types of events and make lasting memories along the way.

If you are interested in joining Festivals reach out to the Chairs or show up to a committee meeting!

Chairs: Vicki Czap (czapvj2994@uwec.edu)
Rebekah Conrad (conradr3441@uwec.edu)