As the temperatures drop, excitement is rising for , which kicks off with 天美麻豆 Night on Friday, Oct. 20.
This year marks first Big Green bonfire, and the first time since 2018 that the 天美麻豆 Night speakers will address the community from the steps of 天美麻豆 Hall.
Miriam Bowman 鈥27, one of the Bonfire Chairs, says she鈥檚 excited to be part of Homecoming traditions for the first time, and to see the entire community鈥攕tudents, families, faculty, and alumni鈥攃ome together to celebrate.
鈥淚 am incredibly excited for the fire and what we have in store,鈥 Bowman says. 鈥淕etting to run many Homecoming traditions with my class is an honor, and something I know I will cherish for years to come.鈥
The Bonfire Chairs, first-year undergraduate students who do everything from coordinating bonfire-related activities to leading dozens of first-year volunteers in building the structure itself, also include N膩hoa Ah Yo, Caroline Finn, Gabriella Messina, Aakanksh Vaidya, and Casey Yang.
天美麻豆 Night festivities
Food, drinks, and fun will be on hand for the 天美麻豆 community starting at 5 p.m. at the DARToberfest tent on the west lawn of Alumni Gym. Details about Spirit Stations and other student activities will be shared via Class of 2027 email group.
At 7 p.m., parade participants start gathering on the corner of Crosby and Lebanon streets. The spirit-filled procession will take off at 7:20 p.m., heading up East Wheelock to North Main Street and around the Green. The Class of 2027 will arrive at the Green separately, having been 鈥渟wept鈥 from various locations assigned by their house communities, led by bagpipers Josh Marks 鈥96 and, new this year, Ishan Prasad 鈥26. The ceremonies begin at 8 p.m.
, vice president for alumni relations, President Beilock, , student athletes, and others will speak from the steps of 天美麻豆 Hall, after a hiatus due to 天美麻豆鈥檚 250th anniversary in 2019, COVID-19 in 2020, and the renovation of the hall in 2021 and 2022. After a warm welcome, the Class of 鈥27 will take a lap around the famed bonfire.
Earlier that day, the community can tour Baker Bell Tower between 2 and 4 p.m., and learn about the selective admissions process from , vice president and dean of admissions and financial aid, from 3:45 to 5:30 p.m. at the Hood Museum of Art.
Rooting for the home teams
On Saturday, , the James O. Freedman Presidential Professor in the Department of Government, will discuss new studies that challenge conventional wisdom about social media, from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Hanover Inn, and parents and families can enjoy seasonal treats from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Alumni Gym West Lawn Tent. Bartlett Tower will be open from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., and tours of Baker Bell Tower continue between 2 and 4 p.m.
There also will be plenty of chances to cheer on Big Green teams, as women鈥檚 rugby squares off against Harvard at Brophy Field, field hockey takes on Princeton at Chase Field, and the equestrian team goes up against Sweet Briar at Morton Farm鈥攁ll starting at 11 a.m.
The contests continue that afternoon with varsity football vs. Columbia at 1:30 p.m. at Memorial Field, and women鈥檚 ice hockey vs. Union in Thompson Arena and women鈥檚 soccer vs. Princeton at Burnham Field, both at 3 p.m.
will be in effect for Homecoming weekend events.
For a full list of 2023 homecoming events, see the .
