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Homecoming weekend runs from Sept. 29 to Oct. 1. Most events are family-friendly, free and open to Â鶹ԭ´´ graduates, the campus community and friends of the college.

On Thursday, Sept. 29, from 7-10:30 p.m. in Roberts Hall Auditorium, jam with Providence-based live bands: Roz and the Rice Cakes (indie-pop), Royal Street (funky pop-rock), Infusion Evolution (flamenco Afro-Cuban) and the Drama Kings (rock and roll/hard rock). And be entertained by special guest Hillary Costa (Class of 2014), who will deliver her unique brand of stand-up comedy.

Come early for a pre-concert reception (beer, wine and giveaways) from 5:30-7 p.m. in the lobby of Roberts Hall. Admission is free for Â鶹ԭ´´ alumni and students. General admission is $10. Registration is required.

On Friday, Sept. 30, Â鶹ԭ´´ will fire up the grill for the Alumni and Student Volleyball Tournament and BBQ from noon-2 p.m. at Weber Hall Beach. No experience at volleyball is necessary. This event will be DJ’ed by Â鶹ԭ´´ radio station WXIN. Admission is free but registration is required.

From 5:30-8:30 p.m., the fifth through 45th reunion classes will reconnect with classmates, greet faculty and meet Â鶹ԭ´´â€™s new president, Frank D. Sánchez, in the lobby of ALEX AND ANI Hall. Heavy appetizers, wine and beer will be served and music provided. This event is $10 per person. Registration is required and guests of alumni are welcome.

Saturday, Oct. 1, will be filled with festive, family-centered events: 

• From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Quad is the site of a free BBQ lunch and ice cream sundae bar, pumpkin and face painting, balloon sculptures, local artisans and authors, a photo booth, selfie sticks, the ferris wheel five-in-one, the bouncer maze and community drumming. Drums and percussion instruments will be provided or participants may bring their own. 
• From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., pottery workshops will keep hands busy in ALEX AND ANI Hall’s art studio. Everyone is welcome.
• From 11:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., music and dance enliven the Quad. New this year are performances on the mainstage. Also enjoy a concert of nostalgic tunes from the 1940s – a tribute to alumni veterans – by The Company Bees. The medley begins at 1:30 p.m. and includes a posting of colors.
• From noon-3 p.m., tours and a family swim will be held at the Recreation Center. To register, contact the Athletics Department directly at 401-456-8007.
• A reunion/continental breakfast for former Â鶹ԭ´´ Chorus members takes place at 9:15 a.m., followed by a 10 a.m. rehearsal and a grand finale concert at 11:30 a.m. in Roberts Hall. For information and registration, call Conductor and Professor of Music Teresa Coffman at 401-456-9506 or email tcoffman@ric.edu.
• A number of open houses are scheduled from 8:30-10:30 a.m. and the Admissions Office will lead an information session from 10:15-11 a.m. and campus tours from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Registration is required.
• Athletic events include the 5K race/walk at 9 a.m. Pre-register online for $20 or register on the day of the event for $25 at the Robert T. Black Track beginning at 8 a.m.
• Athletic matches and games run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and include baseball and softball games open to alumni athletes, a women’s and men’s soccer game also open to alumni athletes and a doubles tennis tournament open to faculty, staff, students and alumni.
• At 1 p.m. the Â鶹ԭ´´ Anchorwomen soccer team will play UMass Dartmouth, and the Â鶹ԭ´´ Anchorwomen tennis team will challenge UMass Boston. For tickets to matches and games, contact the Athletics Department directly at 401-456-8007.
• In the evening, the Â鶹ԭ´´ Athletic Hall of Fame will hold its annual dinner and recognition event in the college’s Donovan Dining Center, with cocktails at 5:30 p.m. and dinner at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $45 per person and can be purchased by calling 401-456-8007.

Homecoming will take place rain or shine. For a full calendar of events, visit http://www.ric.edu/homecoming. There are three ways to register for Homecoming events:

1. Register online today.

2. Register by emailing alumni@ric.edu.

3. Call the Alumni Office at 401-456-8086.