CBAC HOMECOMING 2012 ACTIVITIES

Wednesday, 11/7

7 pm - 50th Anniversary Lecture Series

“The Significance of the Civil Rights Movement Yesterday and Today,” Joyce Baugh ’81, Ph.D. (Central Michigan University), Hendrix Student Center, Ballroom A

Thursday, 11/8

7 pm - 50th Anniversary Panel Discussion

“Through the Decades — The Student Experience at Clemson Since Integration,” Strom Thurmond Institute Auditorium

Friday, 11/9

3-5pm - Student/Alumni Networking Forum at the Clemson House

Clemson University's Minority Student Success Initiative (www.diversitycomplete.com/mssi) and CBAC presents an opportunity for Black alumni to network and interact with undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students during homecoming. Alumni volunteers will participate in panel discussions as well as talk one on one with students about life after college. Topics will include entrepreneurialism, graduate/professional school, careers in architecture/construction management, business/finance, engineering, health, education, and more.

5-9pm - Alumni Welcome Back Reception at the Alumni Center

CBAC will be hosting a reception for alumni, Black Faculty and Staff, and Black Graduate and Doctoral Students at the Alumni Center. Come out and enjoy some light jazz and heavy hors d'oeuvres as you meet and greet our future alumni and Clemson friends from the past.

7 PM – Fall Greek Step Show: Fall Fest 2012

Clemson NPHC and Tiger Paw Productions presents Fall fest Step Show 12 on Friday November 9, 2012 at Tillman Auditorium on Clemson University campus. Doors open at 6 PM, Show starts at 7 PM. Pi Alpha will be stepping at the event, along many of the NPHC chapters on campus. Tickets are $10 ($12 On-line) and available from October 29th - November 2nd in campus only. Starting Nov. 4th tickets are $12 and $14 on-line. There are tickets on-line at http://clemson2012fallfest.eventbrite.com

7-9pm - Tigerama at Littlejohn Coliseum

You don’t want to miss the 56th annual Tigerama Homecoming Pep Rally which is an age-old Clemson homecoming tradition of student skits and fireworks. Bring the family out early for the Tigerama Tailgate that begins at 5:30 p.m. on the Littlejohn Coliseum lawn. For more information, visit www.tigerama.org. Advanced tickets: $8 for adults and $6 for students with ID. Tickets at the door: $10. Sponsored by Blue Key.

7pm-12am - Pre Homecoming Social - Mellow Mushroom Restaurant – Anderson

Join fellow alums at the Mellow Mushroom Restaurant located at 305 S. Main Street in Anderson (864-642-6767). Enjoy performances by live band Mellow Sensations and 10% off meal and bar specials. For more information contact Reggie Hawthorne (reginah@exchange.clemson.edu) or Colette Davis (cerdavis@aol.com, 864-940-9342)

10-12pm- CBAC Alumni Mixer at Host Hotel

Join alumni, faculty/staff, and Graduate/PhD students at CBAC's official host hotel, the Microtel Inn & Suites in Anderson, Exit 19B (864-224-9707). Be sure and stop by after a night in Tiger Town. Catch up with old friends, enjoy some old school music, light refreshments, and open bar. For more information contact Kellye Whitaker atkellye.Whitaker@clemson.alumni.edu or 404-246-5740.

Saturday, 11/10

9:30 AM (6 hours prior to Kickoff) - Tailgate Setup

Like last year, tailgate tent spaces are available and participants are welcome to bring their own grills and cook/serve food from their tents. Traffic will be extremely heavy and parking very limited so make plans to arrive very early to find a place to park near the tailgate and allow time to set up your area. To reserve a tent space within the CBAC tailgate area, please contact Tiffani Pierce @ p_tiffani@hotmail.com. Don’t wait, space is limited!

12:30 PM -(3 hours prior to Kickoff) - CBAC Homecoming Tailgate

CBAC's tailgate will be held on the Alumni Center Lawn - the shaded grassy area across from Bowman Field and in front of the Clemson House. All alumni, faculty, staff, students, family and friends are invited to attend.

You are welcome to bring your own food to the tailgate but CBAC will provide a catered menu for a minimum donation of $15 to the Clemson Fund. To get the CBAC catered menu you must make your donation online at http://cublackalumtailgate.eventbrite.com/ by no later than midnight November 7^th. Don’t forget to order your CBAC t-shirt when making your donation.

Note: Those with tickets to the game are free to leave non-valuable items at the tailgate (i.e., camping chairs, coolers, etc.) but these items MUST be picked up within two hours after the game.

Kickoff Time 3:30 PM - Clemson vs. Maryland

A block of tickets have been reserved for CBAC family and friends and are available for purchase online (see above). Tickets are $24 each and can be purchased online athttps://www.groupticketwindow.com/groupticket/college/clemson/group/

- During the Game - for those that don't have tickets feel free to hang out at the tailgate.

- Immediately After the Game - Be sure to circle back to the tailgate after the game and catch up with friends you may have missed before the game. Personal items not picked up within 2 hours after the game will be discarded.

Post Game Meet and Greet - Mellow Mushroom Restaurant – Anderson

Enjoy dinner and dancing with fellow alums at the Mellow Mushroom Restaurant located at 305 S. Main Street in Anderson (864-642-6767). 10% off meal and bar specials. For more information contact Reggie Hawthorne (reginah@exchange.clemson.edu) or Colette Davis (cerdavis@aol.com, 864-940-9342)

10-12pm- CBAC Alumni Mixer at Host Hotel

Microtel Inn & Suites, Exit 19B Anderson. Continue the party at the Host Hotel. Old Skool/New Skool music, light refreshments, and open bar will be available.

Sunday, 11/11

11:00am Silver Springs Baptist Church, Pendleton, SC

Come worship with us at Silver Spring Baptist Church where fellow Clemson Black alumni Rev. Jerome Williams, Sr. (CU ’89) is Pastor. 515 North Mechanic Street, Pendleton SC 29670. For more information contact Tiffani Pierce at p_tiffani@hotmail.com.

HOMECOMING CONTACTS

Tiffany Pierce, Homecoming Co-Chair, p_tiffani@hotmail.com

Ben Pickering, Homecoming Co-Chair, bpickii@gmail.com

Joe Hood, CBAC National President, hoodjh@yahoo.com