You're invited to join us for Homecoming 2019! This year's theme is Millywood, a celebration of classic cinema. Homecoming festivities kick-off on Monday, Feb. 11. From Tent City to the parade to announcing the Homecoming Court, there will be a lot of fun and exciting activities for all ages to participate in.
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Learn more about the week's events:
8 a.m. Office Decorating Contest Begins – participants begin decorating.
10 a.m. Office Decorating Contest (judging)
2 p.m. Office Decorating Contest Winners Announced
5 p.m. Residence Hall Spirit Board Contest (RSA) – Centennial Center
5:30 p.m. Women's Basketball Game vs. Clayton State – Centennial Center
7:30 p.m. Men's Basketball Game vs. Clayton State – Centennial Center
9:30 p.m. Sailesh (Hypnotist) – A&S Auditorium
10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Cupid Archery Skills Competition - Wellness & Recreation Center
7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Archery Tag Tournament - Wellness & Recreation Center
2 - 5 p.m. Alumni Registration – Magnolia Ballroom
6 p.m. Baseball vs. Georgia Southwestern – West Campus
7 p.m. Homecoming Concert (doors open) – Centennial Center
7:30 p.m. Homecoming Concert Begins – Centennial Center
8 - 11:30 p.m. Meet and Greet Social – Heritage Hall
Blue and Green Day
9 a.m. Tent City Opens – Centennial Square
10 a.m Alumni Registration – Magnolia Ballroom
10 a.m. NPHC Plaza Unveiling – Bell Hall Parking Lot
10:30 a.m. Parade Line-up – Peabody Parking Lot
11 a.m. Tailgating Begins – Centennial Center Parking Lot
11:15 a.m. Homecoming Parade Begins – Peabody Parking Lot
12 p.m. Community Stage – Centennial Center Patio
12 p.m. Tent City Family Zone – Grassy Area Between Centennial Center and Napier Hall
12 - 12:30 p.m. African-American Alumni Council – Sallie Ellis Davis House
12:30 - 2:30 p.m. Art Department Reunion Luncheon – Underwood House
1 p.m. Baseball Doubleheader - Game 1 vs. Georgia Southwestern – West Campus
1 p.m. Softball vs. Belmont Abbey – West Campus
2 p.m. Cornhole Tournament (Wellness & Recreation) – Centennial Center Patio
3:30 p.m. Women’s Basketball vs. Augusta – Centennial Center
Women’s ½ Time: Intro of Duke and Duchess Courts
4 p.m. Baseball Doubleheader - Game 2 vs. Georgia Southwestern – West Campus
5:30 p.m. Men’s Basketball vs. Augusta – Centennial Center
Men’s ½ Time: Intro of King and Queen Courts
After Men’s Game:
- Parade Winners
- SGA Election Results
- Georgia College Early College’s King and Queen Intro
- Duke and Duchess Winners
- King and Queen Winners
7:30 p.m. Taste of Milledgeville – Front Campus
8:30 p.m. Reunite Celebration – Donahoo Lounge
11 - 2 p.m. Zeta Phi Beta 30th Celebration Luncheon – University Banquet Room
Additional Information:
Alumni Events
Friday
- Homecoming 2019 general admission + hospitality suite ($5)
- Come home to Milledgeville February 15-16 for Homecoming 2019! Cost for the weekend is $5 and includes access to the alumni hospitality suite in Magnolia Ballroom on Friday afternoon and Saturday morning, Homecoming giveaways, and tickets to both men's and women's basketball games. Registration is available in Magnolia Ballroom from 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 15 and from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 16. If you are unable to pick up your concert tickets on before 5 p.m. on Friday, please contact the Alumni Office to make other arrangements.
- Homecoming Concert ($10)
- Acts will be announced in early 2019. Due to having a limited number of tickets available, all tickets will be sold on a first-come, first served basis. Each alum may purchase tickets for themselves and two additional guests (3 tickets total). All guests must be 18+ and accompanied by the alumni who purchased the tickets at all times. Tickets are only available to alumni, and may not be resold to students or other guests.
Saturday
- Tent City ($5)
- Cost includes food and drink tickets.
- Taste of Milledgeville ($15)
- Come and enjoy some of your Milledgeville favorites on Front Campus. Cost includes samples from restaurants in attendance as well as two drink tickets.
Tent City registration deadline:
Tent City: Saturday, February 16 (open for set up: 9:00 a.m.; starts: 11:00 a.m.)
The deadline to register for Tent City is February 1 at 5 p.m.
Tent City is the official "tailgating" event for the Homecoming game and offers a place for everyone to gather in a convenient location. All Tent City participants must register.
Tent City is an opportunity for current students, faculty, staff, and alumni to rent a tent or bring a small tent (max. 10 ft. x 10 ft.) as part of the homecoming celebration. Tents serve as a great location for reunions. A group may purchase a tent from the Tent City committee, and we will have the tent set up for you in the Tent City area. Space will be assigned to each group by the Tent City chair.
Groups may choose to grill or bring prepared foods to serve their guests. Tailgating activities may begin at 11 a.m. at the tent locations and must conclude by 8 p.m.
Tent Rentals range from $160 to $580, with sizes ranging from 10 ft. x 10 ft. to 30 ft. x 30 ft. and all rentals will receive one or more tables plus chairs. Groups bringing a personal tent, not to exceed 10 ft. x 10 ft., will only be charged a $25 reservation fee and will be provided with one 6-foot table.
GC Students Only – Tuesday, January 22
All GC students can purchase one ticket at the student discount rate of $5. Students looking to purchase any additional tickets can do so beginning on Monday, February 5. Students can purchase additional tickets at a discounted rate of $10 each. Additional discounted tickets are limited to two per person. Any additional tickets purchased after these two will be at the general admission rate.
Alumni - Tuesday, January 22
A limited number of tickets have been set aside for Alumni members to purchase through the Alumni Office.
For more information for Alumni, please visit the Alumni portal.
Faculty and Staff – Monday, February 4
Faculty and staff members can purchase tickets at a discounted rate of $10 each. Discounted tickets are limited to two per person. Any additional tickets purchased after these two will be at the general admission rate.
General Admission – February 4
For all non-GC personnel, tickets can be purchased at the general admission rate of $25 each.
Please Note:
*Due to having a limited number of tickets available, all tickets will be sold on a first-come, first served basis.
*All tickets can be purchased from the Campus Life Office, room 214 of the Student Activities Center, from 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.
*Tickets will not be sold at the door
This year’s Homecoming Parade will embrace our theme of Millywood and will feature floats and displays that embrace all things Hollywood - from your favorite classic movie or items of the Hollywood from yesteryear to some newer cinema favorites.
Parade submission deadline:
Parade: Saturday, February 16 (lineup: 10:30 a.m., starts: 11:00 a.m.)
Register for the Homecoming Parade
Submission Deadline: February 11
For more information, contact Kristy Johnson at kristy.johnson@gcsu.edu.
Have a question? Email homecoming@gcsu.edu.
Find Your Way Around Campus
Learn more about the campus including landmarks and where events are held by visiting the Interactive Campus Map.
Don't Miss Out
Still not sure about coming back? See some of the sites and sounds from last year's Homecoming celebration, Retro Reboot.
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Get in the Homecoming spirit with the best Hollywood soundtracks of the 80's, 90's, and 2000's.