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 The Most Vandalized Fan is one of the University of Idaho Homecoming events. Vandal fans dress up and compete to win a gift certificate to the University of Idaho Bookstore. Courtesy Photo
Homecoming is right around the corner, and the Homecoming Committee has been prepping since last fall.
The theme for this year’s Homecoming is “Joe Vandal for president.”
Homecoming Chair Matt Dyson said it is a good theme because it is an election year.
The week-long event will include many games and activities, which all living groups are encouraged to take part in.
“We encourage living groups to participate,” said Anna Marie Limbaugh, assistant chair. “Homecoming is something everybody can participate in.”
Previously, limbaugh said. Homecoming has been seen as a Greek event. This year the Homecoming Committee is working to get more residence hall and off-campus students involved.
“(We) work hard to focus on all living groups,” Limbaugh said. “Not just Greek houses, it is a campuswide event.”
Homecoming living group chair Alexis Olson said she went to the Residence Hall Association and other living group meetings to encourage them to get involved.
“(We) want to see everybody get as excited about it as we are,” Olson said. “(We want) to unify the university community.”
“Homecoming is a success because of the students who participate in the events,” Limbaugh said.
The Homecoming Committee has been busily fundraising to provide a fireworks show. Members hosted a pancake feed at Applebee’s during Dad’s Weekend to help raise money. The committee has also asked alumni to make donations.
“Alums are proud of the school they went to and are more than willing to give back,” Limbaugh said.
Dyson said the Homecoming Committee, which is made up of 20 members, has worked hard to plan the many events of the week.
“I have complete faith in the committee, they have done a great job in working toward this common goal,” Limbaugh said. “We are definitely ready for Homecoming.”
The week-long event will begin on Sunday at 6 p.m. in the Student Union Building. Baskin Robbins will provide ice cream.
Wednesday, there will be a blood drive from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Idaho Commons. Then at 6:30 p.m. in the SUB Ballroom living groups will perform jingles and skits.
Living group decorations will be displayed Thursday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and judging of the decorations will be on Friday morning.
Friday will include a bonfire and fireworks starting at 8:30 p.m. in the Kibbie Dome parking lot.
The traditional Homecoming parade will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in downtown Moscow. The football game vs. New Mexico State University is at 2 p.m. in the Kibbie Dome, following the game at 7 p.m. the volleyball team will go up against Boise State University in the Memorial Gym.
Anyone who is interested in being a part of the Homecoming Committee next year can access an application at
www.uidaho.edu/homecoming.
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