Oct. 5, 2005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: Kim Gannon
(805) 756-2586

Come to Cal Poly for Homecoming 2005 Nov. 3-6

SAN LUIS OBISPO -- "Homecoming 2005: Forever Green & Gold" is the theme of this year's annual celebration, scheduled for November in San Luis Obispo.

Events for alumni and the public run Nov. 3-6. Students will be getting in the spirit with campus activities starting Thursday, Nov. 3, and running through the weekend -- culminating with the crowning of the 2005 Homecoming King and Queen at halftime during the Homecoming Football Game.

This year, the Mustangs will take the field against the Eagles of Eastern Washington University in the big game Nov 5.

Alumni, students, parents and the community are invited to join in all the events for a weekend of autumn fun and Mustang spirit, said Director of Alumni Relations Kim Gannon.

This year's Homecoming events include the annual Honored Alumni Awards and Grand Reunion Banquet, the annual Homecoming Parade, the Mustang Corral Tailgate BBQ, the 10th Annual Alumni Association Wine Tasting and the All-Alumni Breakfast. The Grand Reunion is a bit different this year: it will celebrate the Golden Anniversary Class of 1955 and members of all Cal Poly classes prior to that.

"Every year we invite all of our alumni to return to their alma mater and celebrate with friends and fellow alumni. Homecoming is a chance to visit campus and keep up with the university, and reconnect with old friends and professors at the same time. And it's just a lot of fun," Gannon said.

Events Scheduled for Homecoming 2005 include:

Friday, Nov. 4: Grand Reunion Activities; Parents' Weekend Activities; Honored Alumni Awards & Grand Reunion Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Chumash Auditorium Saturday, Nov. 5: Homecoming Parade, 10 a.m., Higuera Street, downtown San Luis Obispo; Mustang Corral Tailgate BBQ, 1 p.m.; 10th Annual Alumni Association Wine Tasting 1 p.m.; Parents' Weekend Activities; Grand Reunion Activities; Homecoming Football Game Mustangs vs. Eagles, kickoff time 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6: All-Alumni Breakfast, 8:30 a.m., Chumash Auditorium

Visit www.homecoming.calpoly.edu for events, times, locations and tickets, or call at 1-888-CAL-POLY (1-888-225-7659) toll free. The football game and wine tasting sell out every year; those interested should purchase tickets in advance, according to the Alumni Association.

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