Homecoming

A warm welcome home to all alumni, parents, and friends!

Saturday, November 14, 2009

• Noon kick-off vs. Amherst
   
• Honoring Our Veterans: On Saturday, November 14 as part of celebrations surrounding The Big Game, Amherst and Williams will hold a pre-game ceremony honoring alumni Veterans. Veterans from each school, and those in attendance at The Game who affiliate with either side, will gather on their respective sidelines, walk to mid-field and meet for a brief ceremony followed by the playing of the National Anthem. Veterans will be requested to gather on their sideline between at approximately 11:45. Kick-off is scheduled shortly after noon. 
   
• Join us at the Alumni Hospitality Tent through half-time
   
• Register for the Class of 2009 Zero Year Reunion!
   
• Octet Alumni Reunion & Gathering Concert @ 8:30 pm / Chapin Hall
  The 35th annual concert of the Williams Octet Alumni. Celebrating their Maestro Warren Hunke '42. Featuring a chorus of 50 voices singing their favorite Hunke arrangements, songs of Williams, and joined by special guests of the current undergraduate Williams Octet.
   
• Join the Jewish Religious Center (JRC)! Click here to see a special invitation from the Jewish Association.
   
• Stop by the MinCo tailgate! If you want to eat some delicious food while watching Amherst suffer defeat, come to the MinCo (Minority Coalition) table where AASiA is cooking up something special. So please stop by! 
   
• Stop by The Log! It will be open Friday: 6-11pm and Saturday: 11am - 1am
   
• Learn About the Big Game! Read "Williams vs. Amherst: Rivalry with a History"
   
• Read Press Release. Williams vs. Amherst: First Rate Competition
   
• Watch a Performance! Williamstheatre presents 'Company'. Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim.
  Directed by Jean-Bernard Bucky. Click here for more details.
   
• Learn About The Walk! "Walking Since 1971: The Best Post-Game Tradition in America"
   
• Homecoming Goes Green: At the up-coming Williams-Amherst game the Zilkha Center for Environmental Initiatives is beefing up its efforts to improve recycling and reduce waste - the goal is to eliminate waste going to the landfill. We need your help to go Zero Waste. Read more for details. 
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• Watch Ephs vs. Lord Jeffs on TV:The 124th edition of the Williams-Amherst football rivalry will be carried live on the New England Sports Network (NESN), DISH NET and DIRECTV starting at 12:00 PM on November 14th. Click here for instructions. 

   

• Need a ride? Offering a ride? Subscribe and post to the Alumni Ride Board!
  (Note: You will need to use your Alumni Directory login to sign up) 

Procedures for Tailgating at Williams Football Games:

• Weston Field gates open at 8am.
• The number of vehicles entering the field will be limited to 150.
• RVs, buses, and other oversized vehicles may not park on the field or elsewhere on campus.

As with all Williams athletic events, fans may not bring alcohol onto Weston Field. They may bring food and may bring non-alcoholic beverages in sealed plastic containers - no glass or metal containers. Vehicles and bags are subject to search at the points of entry.Beer, wine, and malt beverages will be for sale within Weston Field from 11 a.m. until the end of the third quarter to those 21 and older with photo ID.

Can't make it to campus? Attend a regional telecast near you!