Monday, Oct. 19
Class Days and Alumni Reception "Down Under." 5 p.m. GSU Metcalf Hall. Part of BU Around the World. Rhett's travels begin in Australia. Admission: free.Asian Film Festival. 6 p.m. GSU Conference Auditorium. Part of BU Around the World. Admission: free.Multicultural Extravaganza. 7:30 p.m. GSU Metcalf Hall. Part of BU Around the World. Admission: free.Homecoming and Family Weekend Registration and Information Desk. noon-7 p.m. GSU Stone Lobby. Part of BU Around the World.Saturday, Oct. 24"Around the World at BU" Outdoor Festival. Noon. GSU Plaza. Part of BU Around the World. Admission: free.
King Center 30th Anniversary Birthday Party. Noon. MLK, 19 Deerfield St. Part of BU Around the World.
Undergraduate Research Symposium. Noon. SMG Auditorium and Atrium Lobby. Part of BU Around the World. Admission: free. Info: 353-2020.
A Stroll Down Memory Lane: Walking Tour of Campus. 2 p.m. Meet at 19 Deerfield St. Part of BU Around the World.
The King Papers and Other African-American Collections at Boston University: An Overview and Tour. 3 p.m. MUG Library. Part of BU Around the World.
CGS Reception for Parents. 3 p.m. CGS Lobby. Part of BU Around the World.
SAR Dean's Reception for Parents. 3 p.m. SAR 2nd floor lobby. Part of BU Around the World.
COM Reception for Parents and Information Session. 3 p.m. COM 317. Part of BU Around the World.
SMG Reception for Parents and Student Awards Ceremony. 4 p.m. SMG Atrium and Auditorium. Part of BU Around the World.
SHA Reception for Parents. 4 p.m. Hospitality House, 186 Bay State Rd. Part of BU Around the World.
CAS Reception for Students and Parents. 4 p.m. GSU Ziskind Lounge. Part of BU Around the World.
SED Reception for Students and Parents. 4 p.m. SED Lobby. Part of BU Around the World.
Boston University: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow. 4 p.m. GSU Conference Auditorium. Panel discussion led by alumni, administrators, and current undergraduate students sharing their reflections on Boston University. Part of BU Around the World. Admission: free.
Homecoming and Family Weekend Dinner. 6:30 p.m. 808 Showroom. A fund-raiser for the Community Service Center. Part of BU Around the World. Admission: $25; $15 BU students; $10 children under 12. Info: 353-4710.
Men's Soccer vs. University of Hartford. 7 p.m. Nickerson Field. Info: 353-3838.
Parents Program Gala Dinner. 7 p.m. GSU Metcalf Hall. Part of BU Around the World. $27; $16 children under 12.
Young Alumni Council Pub Drop-in. 7 p.m. Various locations. Locations include T's Pub, 973 Commonwealth Ave.; The Dugout, 718 Commonwealth Ave; and BU Pub, 225 Bay State Rd. Part of BU Around the World.
UMOJA and King Center "Focus on Alumni" Reception. 8 p.m. SMG Executive Dining Rm. Part of BU Around the World.
Float Building in Antarctica. 9 p.m. The Armory. Part of BU Around the World. Info: 353-3555.
Homecoming and Family Weekend Registration and Information Desk. 7:30 a.m.-noon. GSU Stone Lobby. Part of BU Around the World.Sunday, Oct. 25Annual Wellness Center Fun Run. 8 a.m. Charles River. A 5K walk/run in recognition of substance abuse prevention. Route begins at BU Crew Boathouse and follows the Charles River Esplanade towards the Hatch Shell. Registration required. Admission: $10; $5 BU students. Registration opens at 7:30 a.m. day of event. Info: 353-3698.
Welcome Breakfast and Alumni Award Ceremony. 9:30 a.m. GSU Metcalf Hall. Part of BU Around the World. Admission: free.
International Programs Open House. 10 a.m. 232 Bay State Rd. Part of BU Around the World. Info: 353-9888.
"Parade of Nations" Homecoming Parade. 11:30 a.m. Granby St. to Harry Agganis Way. Part of BU Around the World. Info: 353-3555.
Parlor Games: An Afternoon of Fun and Games. Noon. LAW 1270. Part of BU Around the World. $5.
Media Needs: Homecoming and Family Weekend College. 12:30 p.m. PHO 206. The Ethical Journalist by Mark Carter, COM Broadcast & Journalism, and director of strategic planning at CNN. Part of BU Around the World. Info: 353-2248.
Media Needs: Homecoming and Family Weekend College. 1:30 p.m. PHO 206. Forging the Fronteir of Cyberspace: Room for All or Just for Some? Led by Roscoe Giles, College of Engineering. Part of BU Around the World. Info: 353-2248.
Media Needs: Homecoming and Family Weekend College. 1:30 p.m. PHO 203. Writing in the Nude: The Bare Essentials of Getting Published on Today's Market by Amy Dean, BU Alumni Publications Copyeditor. Part of BU Around the World. Info: 353-2248.
Media Needs: Homecoming and Family Weekend College. 2:30 p.m. PHO 203. Social and Cultural History -- Murder in the 16th Century by Elizabeth McCrank, CGS Social Sciences. Part of BU Around the World. Info: 353-2248.
Media Needs: Homecoming and Family Weekend College. 2:30 p.m. GSU Conference Auditorium. Africa in the Academy; or Does Africa Really Matter by James Pritchett, African Studies Ctr. Part of BU Around the World. Info: 353-2248.
Women's Lacrosse Alumni Game. 4 p.m. Nickerson Field. Followed by barbecue. Open to the public. Info: 353-3838.
Friends of UMOJA Reception. 4 p.m. LAW Barristers Hall. Part of BU Around the World. $5; free to BU students.
American Barbecue and Concert. 4 p.m. Alpert Mall. Part of BU Around the World. $5; free to Boston University students. Reservations required. Info: 353-2248.
Men's Hockey vs. University of Vermont. 7 p.m. Brown Arena. Open to the public. Info: 353-3838.
Stage Troupe presents "A Chorus Line." 7 p.m. Morse Auditorium. Part of BU Around the World. $12; $8 students w/BU ID. Proceeds to benefit volunteer programs at the Community Service Ctr.
Saturday Night Extravaganza: South American Fiesta Venue. 8 p.m. GSU. Part of BU Around the World. $12; $10 students w/BU ID.
SFA Choral Ensembles and Chamber Orchestra Concert. 8 p.m. SFA Concert Hall. Reception for SFA students and parents follows performance. Part of BU Around the World. Free for SFA students and alumni.
Young Alumni Night -- Knight at the Castle. 8 p.m. The Castle. Honoring Linda Vester, COM'87, anchor of NBC News at Sunrise, recipient of the Young Alumni Council Award. Part of BU Around the World. $35; $20 at the door after 10 p.m. space-permitting.
King Center 30th Anniversary Dinner. 8 p.m. Ritz Carlton Hotel. Part of BU Around the World. $75. Black tie optional.
Legacy Jazz Brunch. 10 a.m. GSU Back Court. Part of BU Around the World. Open by invitation only. Info: 353-5265.King Center 30th Anniversary Church Services at Concord Baptist Church. 10:30 a.m. Concord, MA. Buses depart from GSU at 10 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. Rev. Conley H. Hughes, STH '77/'78, officiating. Part of BU Around the World.
Field Hockey vs. Northeastern University. 1 p.m. Nickerson Field. Info: 353-3838.
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