Calendar Time! Homecoming Week in rearview mirror

It’s here, or it will be next week -- the 2015 Comet Homecoming week. Here’s a look at some of the Sept. 30-Oct. 4 events:

Wednesday, Sept. 30

Service Day – the annual fall service event is now a part of the Homecoming calendar; all day, on and off campus projects.

Thursday, Oct. 1

Celebration in the Square – 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., featuring a student parade, banner competition, games and a bonfire.

Friday, Oct. 2

It’s spirit day – wear your colors!
Kappa Sigma Alpha Golf Outing, 9 a.m., Alwyn Downs, Marshall.
1965 Alumni Reunion Luncheon – Noon, Kirk Center.
Career Mentoring Event, 2:30 p.m., Barker-Cawood Lounge, Mott Auditorium.
Alumni Art Exhibit Reception, 5 to 7:30 p.m., Riethmiller Blackman Art Building.
Olivet Awards Celebration for Distinguished Alumni, 6:30 p.m., The Cutler Event Center.

Saturday, Oct. 3

5K Fun Run/Walk Under the Oaks, 9 a.m., start in front of Mott Auditorium.
Red vs. White Pentathlon, 9 to 10:30 a.m., Upton Pool.
Dedication and Ribbon Cutting of Roznowski Learning Commons, 9:30 a.m., Burrage Library.
Collage Concert, 10 a.m., Olivet Congregational Church.
Greek Societies Open Houses, 10 a.m. to noon.
Men’s Alumni Baseball Game, 11 a.m., baseball field.
Red and White Tailgate, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., The Cutler Event Center.
Football game vs. Adrian College, 2 p.m., The Cutler Athletic Complex.
Women’s Soccer vs. Kalamazoo, 2:30 p.m., soccer field.
Greek Societies Open House, 5 to 7 p.m.
Homecoming Celebration at the Lamplighter, 5 p.m. to midnight.
1960s Reunion Banquet, 5:30 to 10 p.m., Roznowski Learning Commons, Burrage Library.

Sunday, Oct. 4

THE ECHO