While many of the can鈥檛-miss events of Homecoming & Family Weekend 2019 occur next Friday, Oct. 18, and Saturday, Oct. 19, current Dolphins begin the celebration on Monday, Oct. 14.
There鈥檚 a cornhole tournament, Slip 鈥楴鈥 Slide kickball, and S鈥橫ores under the stars going on through the week. Then, on Friday, there鈥檚 the Parade of Colleges, and, on Saturday, tailgating, and the Hall of Fame induction. That鈥檚 not even half of it. Visit our official schedule to see everything that鈥檚 happening this year.
Here are some of the events absolutely worth checking out this year, and in some cases, every year.
5. Mock Rock
It鈥檚 every student organization, fraternity and sorority for itself in this lip-sync dance battle at 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, at Strom Amphitheater. Last year, .
4. Experiential Learning
Dolphins dream big. Even though you originally pursued some other passion, spend a few hours as a nurse, a photographer or an artist during our experiential learning sessions on Friday, Oct. 18. Come experience something new. Live out a new dream. .
On a beautiful October Saturday around 8:15 a.m., why not take a leisurely stroll around our beautiful campus? Or run. Up to you. Compete for cash prizes or just soak up the views.
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Join your friends and classmates from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the cookout where bandleader and founder Paul Jackson Live 鈥18 and saxophonist/founding member DeAndre Lettsome 鈥17 bring The Let鈥檚 Ride Brass Band and 鈥淭hat Duval Sound鈥 to the beautiful banks of the St. Johns. .
1. Dolphins Football
By now, are you ready for some football? The Dolphins take on Davidson at 1 p.m. at D.B. Milne Field. If you haven鈥檛 already gotten your tickets, . Forever, Phins up!