NEW YORK—Columbia Athletics invites all alumni, friends and family members to campus this weekend as Columbia University will host its 74
th annual 2018 Homecoming weekend.
"Homecoming weekend is a celebratory event for our great university and athletics program," Campbell Family Director of Intercollegiate Athletics & Physical Education
Peter Pilling said. "It's a great time for all of our students, student-athletes, alumni, family members and fans to come out, show their Columbia support and enjoy all of the planned events this weekend."
Highlighted by the annual Homecoming Football game, scheduled for 1:30 p.m. on Saturday at Robert K. Kraft Field at Lawrence A. Wien Stadium (corner of 218
th & Broadway) against Dartmouth, Columbia will host a total of five regular season athletic games and three preseason events this weekend at both Dodge Physical Fitness Center and Baker Athletics Complex. The Columbia field hockey teams hosts both Dartmouth (Friday, 2 p.m.) and Villanova (Sunday, 1 p.m.), Columbia's men's soccer team plays Dartmouth in a key Ivy League game on Friday evening (5 p.m.) which will be televised nationally on ESPNU, and Columbia's women's soccer team hosts Dartmouth (Saturday, 6 p.m.). In addition, Columbia's men's swimming & diving team (Blue & White Meet, 2:30 p.m. on Friday), Columbia women's swimming diving team (vs. LIU Brooklyn scrimmage, 5:30 p.m. on Friday) and the men's and women's fencing teams (Alumni Meet, 10 a.m. on Sunday) will all host preseason events at various venues.
Columbia Football enters its Homecoming Game with a 3-2 overall record and 0-2 Ivy League record. Dartmouth is currently one of four undefeated teams in the FCS with a 5-0 overall record and 2-0 Ivy League record The Big Green is in first place in the Ivy League standings. Columbia has won each of its last two Homecoming Games including a 34-31 overtime win over Penn last year and a 9-7 victory over Dartmouth in 2016.
In addition to the athletics events, Columbia University has planned a variety of alumni and fan-friendly events. On Friday, a Homecoming Kickoff Reception will take place at Dodge Fitness Center University Blue Gym from 6-8 p.m. Bring family and friends to this reception, where you can mingle with fellow alumni and students, collect some Columbia swag and get excited for the game. On Saturday, the Columbia College Alumni Association will sponsor its annual Lunch Under the Big Tent and Homecoming Carnival prior to the football game beginning at 11 a.m. For both events,
register here. Please note: a separate ticket is required for admission to the football game. A complete Columbia University Homecoming Schedule of Events is listed
here.
For ticket information or to buy Homecoming game tickets, go to
this link or call 888-LIONS11.
For those unable to attend Homecoming in New York City, the football game can be watched locally on SportsNet NY (SNY), streamed nationally on ESPN+ and listened to on the Columbia Online Radio Network.
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Below is a detailed schedule of events taking place during Homecoming Weekend. Join us as we celebrate 2018 Homecoming at Columbia!
2018 HOMECOMING WEEKEND SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Thursday, October 18, 2018
Columbia Athletics Hall of Fame, Low Library, 6:30 p.m.
Special invitation only!
Friday, October 19, 2018
Field Hockey: Dartmouth vs. Columbia, Columbia Field Hockey Stadium, Baker Athletics Complex, 2 p.m
Watch the Lions field hockey team play Dartmouth in a key Ivy League contest. Admission is free.
Men's Swimming & Diving: Blue vs. White Meet, Percy Uris Natatorium at Dodge Fitness Center, 2:30 p.m.
Watch the Lions as they host their first scrimmage of the year. Admission is free.
Football Practice/Walk-Through on South Lawn, Morningside Campus, 5 p.m.
Watch as the Lions football team as it prepares for Dartmouth at its weekly Friday game walk-through.
Men's Soccer: Dartmouth vs. Columbia, Rocco B. Commisso Soccer Stadium, Baker Athletics Complex, 5 p.m.
Watch as the Lions play Dartmouth in an all-important soccer game. Admission is free. The game will be nationally televised on ESPNU and WATCHESPN! The first 100 students receive a tumbler and any student that attends receives 100 Loyal Lion student reward points.
Women's Swimming & Diving: vs. LIU-Brooklyn (Scrimmage), Percy Uris Natatorium at Dodge Fitness Center, 5:30 p.m.
Watch the Lions as they host swim against LIU-Brooklyn for their first scrimmage of the year. Admission is free.
Homecoming Kickoff Reception, Dodge Fitness Center, University Blue Gym, 6-8 p.m.
Bring family and friends to this Kickoff Reception in Dodge Fitness Center, where you can mingle with fellow alumni and students, collect some Columbia swag and get excited for the game! Admission is free.
The Night Before Homecoming: Athletics Young Alumni Party, 10 p.m.-Midnight
Athletics Young Alumni please reach out to Emily Maury at egm2141@columbia.edu for more information on this event and more additional young alumni programming.
Saturday, October 20, 2018
Note: First Fan Bus departs at 10:20 a.m. from Broadway and 116th Street. The Manhattan East Side Fan bus departs 11:00 a.m. from the northeast corner of 3rd Ave and 86th street.
Wrestling Open Practice, Rocco B. Commisso Soccer Field, 10 a.m.-Noon
Watch the Columbia wrestling team go through a full practice on the South End of the soccer field. Admission is free.
Lunch Under the Big Tent, Columbia Softball Field, sponsored by Columbia College Alumni Association, 11 a.m.-2 p.m
Enjoy a buffet lunch hosted by the Columbia College Alumni Association. The all-you-can-eat lunch of fried chicken, chicken tenders, pasta pomodoro, meatballs, baked salmon, braised beef and autumn salads includes beverages and entrance to the Homecoming Carnival. Cash bar is also available. Lunch and bar close at 2 p.m. To register, click here.
Homecoming Carnival, Columbia Softball Field, sponsored by Columbia College Alumni Association, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
This family friendly event includes face-painting, balloon-making, arts and crafts, bounce houses and more! Admission to the Homecoming Carnival requires a ticket to Lunch Under the Big Tent. To register, click here. Please note: A separate ticket is required for admission to the football game.
Columbia Football Players Club Homecoming Brunch, Milstein Hospitality Pavilion, Campbell Sports Center, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Football alums and donors are invited to attend an annual pre-game brunch in the Campbell Sports Center.
Free Archery Clinic (North end of Rocco B. Commisso Soccer Field), 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Learn how to shoot an arrow from the 2018 Columbia National Champion Archery team. For ages 10-18 (no experience necessary and no equipment needed). Admission is free.
Marcellus Wiley Book Signing, Outside Lawrence A. Wien Stadium concourse, 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m.
Former Columbia football player, 10-year NFL veteran and Fox Sports television personality Marcellus Wiley '97CC will be on-hand to sign his new book: Never Shup Up: The Life, Opinions, and Unexpected Adventures of an NFL Outlier.
Pre-Game Picnic Area, Noon-1:30 p.m.
Free hot dogs and beverages at all football games beginning 90 minutes prior to kickoff.
Dartmouth vs. Columbia Homecoming Football Game, Robert K. Kraft Field at Lawrence Wien Stadium, 1:35 p.m.
Buy your tickets in advance of the game to guarantee your seats on Columbia's side! Tickets are available by visiting this link or calling 888-LIONS11.
Women's Soccer: Dartmouth vs. Columbia, Rocco B. Commisso Soccer Stadium, Baker Athletics Complex, 6 p.m.
Watch as the Lions play Dartmouth in a key Ivy League soccer game. Admission is free.
Note: Final Fan Bus departs at 10:30 p.m. or after the women's soccer game.
Sunday, October 21, 2018
Men's & Women's Fencing: Alumni Meet, Dodge Fitness Center, 10 a.m.
Watch as Columbia's fencing program conducts its annual alumni meet. Admission is free.
Field Hockey: Villanova vs. Columbia, Columbia Field Hockey Stadium, 1 p.m.
Watch the Lions field hockey team close out Homecoming weekend against non-conference foe Villanova. Admission is free.
