SHIP Homecoming 2014! Plan to gather your family and friends and return to Shippensburg to celebrate Homecoming Weekend on October 24 and 25. We have some great activities planned that include some new events, as well as the return of favorites! Save the date, send in your RSVP, and make plans to celebrate Homecoming 2014 at SHIP.
View the Homecoming Weekend Brochure on-line. The brochure is your go-to for what's happening Homecoming Weekend! See the listing of activities and any associated costs and make plans to return for Homecoming Weekend! Be familiar with the Homecoming Tailgate Policy.
Start the weekend with the Athletic Hall of Fame Luncheon and the Homecoming Spirit Rally at 7PM in Seth Grove Stadium with performances by the Red Raider Marching Band and Dance Troupe.
Then on Saturday get ready for the big game and stop by the University Store to redeem your 20% alumni discount (see paper brochure or on-line brochure for coupon and details), and take a tour through the Vintage Beach Toy Exhibit in the Orrstown Bank Lobby, Luhrs Performing Arts Center (Fri. – Sat.).
Morning Activities on Saturday include:
Saturday Game Day Highlights
GAME DAY INFO: It’s a “RED OUT”
Receive your free SU t-shirt at the Alumni Registration Tent (limited quantities). T-shirts are for ALUMNI ONLY and are ONE per ALUM. You should pre-order your shirt with your Homecoming reservation to secure your size. Shirts must be picked up by 11:30AM. See registration form for details. Then, support the Red Raiders as they face Cheney. Kick-off at 12:00PM. Tickets are available at the gate, $10/adult; $5/school-age child.
Tailgate Party
Join us on campus behind Seth Grove Stadium for Tailgating. The Tailgate party runs from 9:30AM - 4:00PM in the FAN ZONE with inflatables for the kids and a DJ to play the latest tunes. Bring your own tailgate lunch or purchase food and drink items from on-site vendors. See the brochure for a list of vendors. Additional vendors will be listed here.
President’s Postgame Supper, Martin House Lawn
FREE, Preregistration and tickets required.
Immediately following the football game, join Interim President Jody Harpster and his wife Leslie for a casual picnic supper for you and your family. Enjoy your favorites from the past- including chicken corn soup, harvest vegetable soup, cornbread, Ship S’mores, gingerbread cupcakes, and pecan pie-while catching up with fellow alumni and friends!
The Beach Boys, Luhrs Performing Arts Center
Purchase your concert tickets on-line at www.luhrscenter.com or call the box office at 717-477-SHOW.
APB Homecoming Party Featuring Big Sean, CUB MPR
Dance the night away with Hip-Hop Artist Big Sean. 18 and older. View poster for details and tickets.
On-line registration is now closed.
Please contact 717-477-1218 to register.
For your convenience, area lodging options may be found at www.ship.edu/Visit/Lodging. For answers to your questions, e-mail alumni@ship.edu or 717-477-1218 to speak with an alumni representative.
Vintage Beach Toy Exhibit. Homecoming Weekend brings The Beach Boys to campus, so we thought it would be fun to share a collection of vintage beach items at the Luhrs Center. Robert Smith, associate dean of students, will display more than 500 items from his collection of vintage sand pails, sand sifters, beach shovels, old swim suits, tin toy boats, photographs and postcards. This exhibit has been enjoyed at historical museums in Ocean City, NJ and Rehoboth Beach, DE
Open Friday, Oct. 24 9AM - 6PM and Saturday, Oct. 25 9AM until concert.
Hillbilly's Snack Foods - Bison burger, venison burger, bison cheese steak, venison cheese steak, country cured ham, jerky products, Pepsi products.
Lollipop Shop - Ribeye sandwich, turkey legs, homemade potato chips, roasted peanuts, caramel popcorn, candy, Kutztown soda.
Mosaic Coffee Company
Mr. Richardson's Ice Cream
Sherri's Crab Cakes - Crab cake sandwiches, cream of crab soup, lemonade, and iced tea
Shuman Concession - Sausages, pulled pork bbq, hamburgers, hot dogs, pretzel braids, chicken cheese steak, refreshments.