Homecoming, Hall of Fame Activities Pack Weekend Ahead

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – As the football team hosts Wake Forest Saturday at Alumni Stadium, Boston College is set to celebrate Eagles past and present throughout the week and leading up to the game with the annual Spirit Week and Homecoming to the Heights celebrations.

Boston College Athletics, in partnership with The Division of Student Affairs and the Boston College Alumni Association, will host a number of special events throughout the week, which will culminate when the Eagles take on the Demon Deacons on Oct. 10.

In conjunction with the annual Homecoming celebration, the Boston College Varsity Club Hall of
Fame will formally induct its eight-person Class of 2015 on Friday night, and the eight newest members of the Hall of Fame will recognized at halftime of Saturday's football game. This year's induction class includes Doug Brzezinski '98 (football), Chris Georgules '95 (track and field), Mary Guarino '00 (women's soccer), Paul Keegan '96 (men's soccer), Mike Mottau '00 (men's hockey), Alissa Murphy Richardson '00 (women's basketball), Kelly McManus Souza '02 (women's hockey) and Damien Woody '99 (football).

The weekend's festivities kick off at 8:15 p.m. on Thursday night when the Office of Student Affairs will sponsor a fireworks display over Alumni Stadium. The show will be lit from the top floor of the Beacon St. Garage. Fans who plan to view the show are encouraged to enter Alumni Stadium through Gate D, and the show is expected to be visible from most of the Chestnut Hill campus.

The Division of Student Affairs will focus on week-long programming to promote BC spirit on campus, featuring the annual student Homecoming dance. Other activities include Thursday's Class Colors Day (2016 – light blue, 2017 – red, 2018 – green, 2019 – purple), a 6 p.m. Powder Puff Football game at Alumni Stadium before the fireworks, and Maroon & Gold Day on Friday.

Saturday, all former student-athletes are invited to a special reception outside of Gate C, and the 1969 football team will be reunited and recognized during the game. Winners of the Division of Student Affairs' Spirit Cup will also be recognized during the football game.

BC Alumni are invited back to campus for homecoming and the Alumni Association is planning a special tailgate. For more information or to register for their events, visit the Alumni Association's Homecoming page.