TU ready to head back to the '90s for Homecoming Weekend

By Kyle Hobstetter on October 22, 2017

This year's Towson University Homecoming Committee wanted to do something special to celebrate the entire student body for the 2017 Homecoming Week —from incoming freshmen to seniors. With most of the freshmen class having been born in 1999, the committee figured why not celebrate the decade of their birth?

Homecoming chair Kristen Zdon wondered if a '90s theme could fit into the planned events, but a little research cemented the idea of taking TU’s homecoming “back to the '90s.”

“We found so much information and that turned into conversations for hours about all of our favorite memories in the '90s from famous foods, movies and toys,” said Zdon. “Everyone got really nostalgic just thinking about the theme, and we figured if it got our committee this excited and other people we talked to, we couldn't resist.”

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For Zdon, a senior elementary education major from Whiteford, Maryland, this will be her third year helping out with Homecoming. She and the committee started planning back in March and selected directors and committee back in February.

The committee has also been working with administrators and different departments on campus. But most of the events have been planned and organized by students.

“None of our students who are involved are paid, and it just shows how putting in hours of work per week shows their dedication and passion for Homecoming,” Zdon said. “I am so excited to see all the hard work the directors and committee have placed into this event. It truly is going to be a successful week, and I can't wait to see the reactions of students and staff of all of events.”

Homecoming will have events every day of the week, and all events will free and open to all students. This year’s highlight events include:

TU's Got Talent

Monday, October 23 — 8 p.m.
Stephens Hall Theatre 

A Towson University Homecoming tradition! Come check out some of Towson University’s most talented students. 

Doc's Animal Adventure

Tuesday, October 24 — 12 p.m.
Freedom Square

Students can take a break from classes to pet and feed a variety of animals.

Dance the Madness

Wednesday, OCTOBER 25 — 7 P.M.
SECU Arena

In what is usually the most spirited homecoming event, Dance the Madness allows student organizations a chance to show their best dance and comedy skills inside SECU Arena. This year's event will also provide an introduction to the Towson Tigers men's and women's basketball teams. 

Royally Rad Homecoming Pageant

Thursday, October 26 — 8 p.m.
West Village Commons 

Members of the Homecoming Court will perform a talent, show off their costumes, and answer puzzling questions as they compete for votes to become Towson’s 2017 royalty!

“New Kids on the Block” Party

Friday,  October 27 — 7 p.m.
West Village Commons Quad 

Food, games, music, pumpkin painting and '90s-themed activities await at the annual block party. There will be cornhole and KanJam tournaments, as well as t-shirt giveaways to the first 400 students.

Homecoming Football Game vs. Delaware

Saturday, October 28 — 4 p.m.
Unitas Stadium

Come cheer on the Tigers as they take on rival Delaware.

Check out the complete Towson University Homecoming 2017 Schedule