Homecoming 2022: ‘The One at Florida Atlantic University’
(Photo by Alex Dolce)
Florida Atlantic University will celebrate “Homecoming: The One at Florida Atlantic University” beginning Friday, Oct. 7 through Saturday, Oct. 15, at its Boca Raton, Broward, and Jupiter campuses. All events are open to FAU students, faculty and staff unless otherwise noted.
The following events will be at FAU’s Boca Raton campus, 777 Glades Road:
Annual Drag Show
Friday, Oct. 7 at 8 p.m.
Carole and Barry Kaye Auditorium, Student Union
**Open to public**
The drag show will feature a night of entertainment performances using lip-synching and dance to highlight themes within the LGBTQ+ community and show the diversity of gender expression. The event will feature “RuPaul’s Drag Race” finalist Roxxxy Andrews with local artists Ariel Rimm, TP Lords, Nicky Monet, Velvet Lenore, Rianna Petrone and Katt Wilderness. This event is free for all FAU students and general public can purchase a ticket for $10.
Coffee with Friends
Monday, Oct. 10 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Grand Palm, Student Union
Bring your friends and enjoy coffee and pastries from all around the world.
Fiesta con Friends
Tuesday, Oct. 11 from 5 to 8 p.m.
Housing Lawn
The event itself will be a combination of FAU pride and Hispanic/Latino/a/x Heritage Month cultures. Several of FAU’s culturally based student organizations will present in addition to food, crafts, music, and of course, dancing.
ExtravaCANza
Wednesday, Oct. 12 from 3 to 5 p.m.
Grand Palm, Student Union
A fun and creative event that involves building teams, collecting cans to donate, and building sculptures. The winning team gets a prize.
Headphone Disco
Wednesday, Oct. 12 from 6 to 9 p.m.
Student Union
Dance the night away with friends while listening to music through headphones.
Build-a-friend
Thursday, Oct. 13 from noon to 2 p.m.
Campus Recreation Pool
Build a stuffed friend to take home with you.
Comedy Show featuring Taylor Tomilson
Thursday, Oct. 13 at 8 p.m.
Carole and Barry Kaye Auditorium, Student Union
A show featuring comedian Taylor Tomilson, who has performed on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” “CONAN,” Comedy Central’s “Adam Devine’s House Party,” and Netflix’s “The Comedy Lineup.” Tomilson also finished in the top 10 of season nine on NBC’s “Last Comic Standing.”
GloCade
Friday, Oct. 14 from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Grand Palm, Student Union
Play some cool glow-in-the-dark arcade games with friends.
Homecoming Stroll Off: 90s Edition
Friday, Oct. 14 at 7 p.m.
Campus Recreation Center
Join FAU’s Greek organizations as they take it way back to the 90s! Going Greek is a great way to make friends, so join in with organizations at this event while they compete, perform, and at the end of the night, a winner will be named!
FAU vs. Rice Football Game
Saturday, Oct. 15 at 6 p.m.
FAU Stadium
**Open to public**
Cheer on the FAU Owls as they take on Rice University.
The following events will be at FAU’s John D. MacArthur Campus, 5353 Parkside Dr., in Jupiter:
CarnivOWL
Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 5 p.m.
Housing Courtyard
Celebrate homecoming with Jupiter's annual carnival.
The following events will take place at FAU’s Davie campus, 3200 College Ave.:
Broward Carnival
Sunday, Oct. 9 at 1 p.m.
Diversity Way
Celebrate homecoming with Broward’s annual carnival. Enjoy carnival rides and games, food, music and more.
Central Perk
Thursday, Oct. 13 from 5 to 6:30 p.m.
Davie Breezeway
Come celebrate with coffee and friends as the iconic Central Perk setting from the hit TV show, “Friends,” is recreated and play trivia.
The following events will take place at FAU’s Fort Lauderdale campus, 11 E Las Olas Blvd:
Central Perk
Wednesday, Oct. 12 from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
MetroLab
Come celebrate with coffee and friends as the iconic Central Perk setting from the hit TV show, “Friends,” is recreated and play trivia.
The following events will take place at FAU’s SeaTech campus, 101 N Beach Road, Dania Beach:
Central Perk
Thursday, Oct. 13 from 11:20 a.m. to 1:20 p.m.
Poolside
Come celebrate with coffee and friends as the iconic Central Perk setting from the hit TV show, “Friends,” is recreated and play trivia.
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