News release Public Information Office  SLU 10880   Hammond, LA 70402   phone: 985-549-2341   fax: 985-549-2061 publicinfo@selu.edu summer 05 news releases Public Information home News archive Contact: Christina Chapple Date: 9/27/05   SOUTHEASTERN MOVES HOMECOMING CELEBRATION TO NOV. 12        HAMMOND – Southeastern Louisiana University’s plans for Homecoming 2005 have not been blown away, just whisked to a new date.        Originally scheduled for Oct. 3-8, the annual week-long spirit celebration has been moved to Nov. 7-12, said Alumni Director Kathy Pittman.         “The many challenges that all of us have faced since Hurricane Katrina made it difficult to complete our Homecoming plans by early October,” Pittman said. “But we’re now busily planning for a great Homecoming week in November.”        She said the Homecoming calendar will include many traditional favorites such as campus and community decorating contests, students’ “Fear Factor” games night, Gumbo Ya Ya, the FE-Lions luncheon, the Phi Kappa Phi Homecoming Quiz Bowl, and the bonfire and pep rally.         Homecoming Day, Nov. 12, will feature a full schedule of tailgating, children’s activities, campus tours, the 3 p.m. Homecoming parade, and the 6 p.m. Lions vs. Nicholls State football game in Strawberry Stadium. Senior football players will be honored during pre-game festivities and the Homecoming queen will be crowned at halftime.        Pittman said the annual Alumni Awards Evening, traditionally held on the eve of Homecoming, is being rescheduled. She also said that Homecoming reunion plans have been dropped because of the displacement of many alumni by the hurricane and the limited availability of local accommodations.        “However, all of our alumni who are able to attend will be warmly welcome at our Alumni Association tailgating area,” Pittman said. “We hope Homecoming 2005 will be a much-needed diversion for the entire Southeastern family as we work toward recovering from a difficult time.”         For additional information about Homecoming 2005, visit www.selu.edu/alumni or call 1-800-SLU-ALUM or 985-549-2150.