Texas Tech Homecoming 2012 - Schedule of Events - KCBD NewsChannel 11 Lubbock

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WHAT: Texas Tech University's homecoming, "Texas: Don't Wreck with Tech" features a weeklong celebration of spirit and tradition beginning Oct. 8. The week culminates with the homecoming football game versus new conference rival, West Virginia.

WHEN: Oct. 8 – 13

WHERE: Texas Tech campus (specific locations listed below)

EVENT: Student organizations compete in many of the events throughout the week, including the Spirit Board and Spirit Banner competitions, S.O. Sing, and the parade float contest. Homecoming king and queen will be announced during halftime of Saturday's football game.

The week's schedule of events follows:

All Week

• Spirit Board Competition

Broadway Ave. & University Ave.

• Spirit Banner Competition

Student Union Building (SUB)

Monday, Oct. 8

• Homecoming Kickoff

SUB North Plaza, noon

• Line Dance Flash Mob

SUB West Plaza, immediately following homecoming kickoff

Tuesday, Oct. 9

• Cactus Creations

SUB West Basement, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

• Campus-Wide Scavenger Hunt

Memorial Circle, 4 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 10

• Custom Leather Bracelets

SUB North Plaza, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

• S.O. Sing

United Spirit Arena, 8 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 11

• Tamale Fest

Urbanovsky Park, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

• Techsan Memorial

Memorial Circle, 5:30 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 12

• Rowdy Raider Rally

SUB North Plaza, noon

• Presidential Lecture and Performance Series

President's Reading Program Author: Timothy Egan

SUB Allen Theatre, 7 p.m.

• Homecoming March, Pep Rally and Bonfire

Urbanovsky Park, 9 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 13

• Homecoming Parade

Texas Tech Broadway Entrance, 9 a.m.

Parade Route

• Raidergate

R-1 Parking Lot, 10:30 a.m.

• Football Game

Jones Stadium, 2:30 p.m.

For more information about this year's homecoming, please visit http://www.depts.ttu.edu/sub/StudentActivities/Homecoming/.