The College of Charleston community will celebrate Homecoming 2012 during the week of February 6-11. This year’s theme is Charleston. Cougars. Cremins. Cougar Nation. This theme encourages the College community to celebrate everything that makes the College of Charleston a great place to learn, from the local businesses that support us to the ways in which the Charleston community is unified through Cougar Athletics.
Homecoming Week basketball games include a 7:00 p.m. women’s game on Monday, February 6 versus Appalachian State University and men’s games on Thursday, February 9 versus Western Carolina University at 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, February 11 at 3:00 p.m. versus Davidson University.
Social events include a highlighter dance party and pep rally on Wednesday, February 8 at 8:00 p.m. in the Johnson Center practice gym as well as the annual tailgate, which will be held on Saturday, February 11, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Free food and music will be provided at both of these events.
This year’s service component, “Cougars Taking Action,” will be a day of service at Charles Towne Landing, where students will work on maintaining the cougar exhibit as well a pet supply drive to benefit local animal welfare groups. For more information, visit the Homecoming 2012 website or contact the Center for Civic Engagement at volunteer@cofc.edu.
Social media sites will be a great resource for students to find out about deals that local businesses will offer to them throughout the week. Deals and promotions will be announced via the Homecoming 2012Facebook page and via Homecoming 2012’s Twitter page.
To end homecoming week, Chiddy Bang will be performing at the Music Farm at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 11, with doors opening at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are available at the Stern Center Information Desk and are $20 for students and $25 for the general public, with a limit of two tickets per purchaser.
The annual Spirit Cup Competition will be taking place throughout the week. For more information, groups should refer to the Homecoming website.
Get pumped, Cougars, because you are part of COUGAR NATION!
