{"id":64013,"date":"2021-10-06T08:02:50","date_gmt":"2021-10-06T15:02:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/?p=64013"},"modified":"2021-10-07T13:52:49","modified_gmt":"2021-10-07T20:52:49","slug":"homecoming-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/homecoming-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Lumberjacks for life: NAU Homecoming 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Through\u00a0all\u00a0the hardships and changes over the past year and a half, the NAU community\u00a0can\u00a0come together, celebrate the university\u2019s success and show off our Lumberjack pride during this year\u2019s Homecoming week.\u00a0Homecoming 2021 will include many traditional events that were missing from last year\u2019s virtual celebration.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"NAU Homecoming 2021: Lumberjacks for Life\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/m74jFLng2Bs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cThe committee is excited to have in-person events,\u201d\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Kevin Gemoets<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, director of Student Life, said.\u00a0\u201cLast year the committee planned a phenomenal virtual Homecoming experience,\u00a0but nothing beats being in-person to experience the vibrancy of our campus during Homecoming week.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With an event as large as this, many different departments, organizations and committees help plan the\u00a0week\u2019s\u00a0events.\u00a0Blue Key Honor Society helps with the planning of Homecoming events, specifically the Homecoming Parade on Oct. 16.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cEvery year, Blue Key heads up and is responsible for coordinating and putting on the Homecoming Parade to finish off NAU Homecoming week,\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Canon Tulloss<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, Blue Key vice president, said. \u201cWe work with the Homecoming Committee as a whole, interacting with<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0major departments that are responsible for making NAU run the way that it does. As a club, we separate into different committees, each responsible for a different aspect of the parade. We are all in constant communication with each other, helping and answering questions that come up.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Homecoming is all about connecting students, faculty, staff and the community and celebrating the university through campus\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">events and activities.\u00a0ASNAU,\u00a0the\u00a0undergraduate student government, plans the Homecoming carnival each year. Although\u00a0the carnival\u00a0is a student-only event, ASNAU\u2019s Chief of Staff\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Shelby Varner<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0loves how Homecoming week brings people together.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cThere\u2019s something for everyone! Every year, Homecoming is dedicated to a staff or faculty member\u00a0who is\u00a0honored at the dedicatee banquet. The parade involves not only students, but faculty, staff, alumni and the Flagstaff community, as all are welcome. Homecoming is where we all come together to celebrate and show off our Lumberjack\u00a0pride, and it\u2019s amazing to see.\u201d\u00a0Varner said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Homecoming week begins Monday, Oct. 11,\u00a0and ends Saturday, Oct. 16.\u00a0Student-only\u00a0events are marked with an asterisk (*) and may require a valid student ID.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Monday, Oct. 11<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Make it Monday*<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, 7 p.m. in Union Point\u2014Students will\u00a0gather and make festive decorations for Homecoming week to show their Lumberjack pride.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Coming Out\u00a0Month\u00a0open mic*<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a07 p.m. in the University Union Fieldhouse\u00a0\u2014Join the Office of Inclusion (IMQ) as we celebrate National Coming Out Day with an LGBTQIA+ focused Open Mic Night. Come share your voice and enjoy performances from fellow NAU community members.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Wednesday, Oct. 13<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Dedicatee banquet<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, 11:30 a.m. in Ponderosa\/Skydome\u2014This banquet honors a student-elected faculty or staff member who embodies the values and true spirit of NAU. This year, <strong>Ralph Padilla<\/strong> will be honored for his 33 years of service working in NAU\u2019s grounds crew. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/homecoming-dedicatee-2021\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Read more about Padilla<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nautickets.evenue.net\/cgi-bin\/ncommerce3\/SEGetEventInfo?ticketCode=GS%3ANAU%3ANSP22%3ASP1013%3A&amp;linkID=twnau&amp;shopperContext=&amp;pc=&amp;caller=&amp;appCode=&amp;groupCode=&amp;cgc=\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">purchase tickets for the banquet online<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Thursday, Oct. 14<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Traditions Day pep rally, bonfire and chili cook-off*<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, 5:30 p.m. in Central Quad\u2014Warm up with a large bonfire and great-tasting chili with other students.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Women\u2019s volleyball vs. Idaho State<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, 6:30 p.m. in Rolle Activity Center\u2014<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nautickets.evenue.net\/cgi-bin\/ncommerce3\/SEGetEventInfo?ticketCode=GS%3ANAU%3ANVB21%3AVB07%3A&amp;linkID=twnau&amp;shopperContext=&amp;pc=&amp;caller=&amp;appCode=&amp;groupCode=VB&amp;cgc=&amp;dataAccId=260&amp;locale=en_US&amp;siteId=ev_twnau\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Tickets are required and can be purchased\u00a0online<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64014\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64014\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wordpresst\/uploads\/sites\/153\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/58A8312Homecoming10242019.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-64014 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wordpresst\/uploads\/sites\/153\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/58A8312Homecoming10242019-1024x682.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/402\/2021\/10\/58A8312Homecoming10242019-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/402\/2021\/10\/58A8312Homecoming10242019-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/402\/2021\/10\/58A8312Homecoming10242019-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/402\/2021\/10\/58A8312Homecoming10242019.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64014\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Traditions Day pep rally, bonfire and chili cook-off<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Friday, Oct. 15<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Homecoming Carnival*<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, 4 p.m. on the Union Pedway and parking lot P11\u2014ASNAU hosts the annual carnival for students, including free rides, hot chocolate, hennas, caricatures, photobooths and more.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Honored Alumni ceremony,\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">5 p.m. via livestream\u2014Celebrate alumni who have demonstrated excellence in their careers and extraordinary dedication to the university.\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundationnau.org\/s\/1898\/custom19\/interior.aspx?sid=1898&amp;gid=2&amp;pgid=837\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">The livestream is available on the NAU Foundation website.<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64016\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64016\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-64016 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wordpresst\/uploads\/sites\/153\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/58A9033Homecoming10252019-1024x682.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/402\/2021\/10\/58A9033Homecoming10252019-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/402\/2021\/10\/58A9033Homecoming10252019-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/402\/2021\/10\/58A9033Homecoming10252019-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/402\/2021\/10\/58A9033Homecoming10252019.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64016\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ASNAU&#8217;s Homecoming carnival<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Saturday, Oct. 16<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Flannels and Flapjacks*<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, 8 a.m. in Central Quad\u2014Enjoy a free pancake breakfast before the rest of the\u00a0day\u2019s\u00a0festivities.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Caf\u00e9 au Louie alumni breakfast<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, 8 a.m. in 1899<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Bar &amp; Grill\u2014Alumni can come together for a buffet-style breakfast.\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/alumni.nau.edu\/eventregistration.aspx?evt=766\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Tickets can be purchased\u00a0online<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0for $10 or $15 at the door.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Homecoming Parade<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, 8:30 a.m. for VIP staging, 9 a.m. for parade around campus perimeter\u2014Floats made by students and community members will surround the campus with Lumberjack pride.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tailgate<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, 10 a.m. in\u00a0Skydome parking lot\u2014Pregame fun for everyone.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-aria-posinset=\"8\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Honors College open house<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, 10:30 a.m.\u00a0in Honors College\u2014Learn more about NAU\u2019s Honors College program at this informative open house.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-aria-posinset=\"9\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Football vs. Southern Utah<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, 1 p.m. in the Skydome\u2014<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nautickets.evenue.net\/cgi-bin\/ncommerce3\/SEGetEventInfo?ticketCode=GS%3ANAU%3ANFB21%3AFB03%3A&amp;linkID=twnau&amp;shopperContext=&amp;pc=&amp;caller=&amp;appCode=&amp;groupCode=FB1&amp;cgc=&amp;dataAccId=260&amp;locale=en\\_US&amp;siteId=ev\\_twnau\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Tickets are required and can be purchased\u00a0online.<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-aria-posinset=\"9\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Women\u2019s volleyball vs. Weber State<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, 6 p.m. in Rolle Activity Center\u2014<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nautickets.evenue.net\/cgi-bin\/ncommerce3\/SEGetEventInfo?ticketCode=GS%3ANAU%3ANVB21%3AVB08%3A&amp;linkID=twnau&amp;shopperContext=&amp;pc=&amp;caller=&amp;appCode=&amp;groupCode=VB&amp;cgc=&amp;dataAccId=260&amp;locale=en_US&amp;siteId=ev_twnau\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Tickets are required and can be purchased online.<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64019\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64019\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-64019 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wordpresst\/uploads\/sites\/153\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/26_Homecoming_Parade_20191026-49-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/402\/2021\/10\/26_Homecoming_Parade_20191026-49-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/402\/2021\/10\/26_Homecoming_Parade_20191026-49-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/402\/2021\/10\/26_Homecoming_Parade_20191026-49-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/402\/2021\/10\/26_Homecoming_Parade_20191026-49.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64019\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Homecoming parade<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-56007\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wordpresst\/uploads\/sites\/153\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/NAU_primary-281_3514-300x213.png\" alt=\"Northern Arizona University Logo\" width=\"158\" height=\"112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/402\/2019\/06\/NAU_primary-281_3514-300x213.png 300w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/402\/2019\/06\/NAU_primary-281_3514-768x546.png 768w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/402\/2019\/06\/NAU_primary-281_3514-600x426.png 600w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/402\/2019\/06\/NAU_primary-281_3514.png 905w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 158px) 100vw, 158px\" \/>Maddie Blunier | NAU Communications<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><a class=\"search-results-excerpt-link\" href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/homecoming-2021\/\">Through\u00a0all\u00a0the hardships and changes over the past year and a half, the NAU community\u00a0can\u00a0come together, celebrate the university\u2019s success and show off our Lumberjack pride during this year\u2019s Homecoming week.\u00a0Homecoming 2021 will include many traditional events that were missing from last year\u2019s virtual celebration. \u201cThe committee is excited to have in-person events,\u201d\u00a0Kevin Gemoets, director of&hellip;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":86,"featured_media":64018,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-64013","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-campus-community"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64013","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/86"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=64013"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64013\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/64018"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=64013"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=64013"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=64013"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}