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Homecoming & Family Weekend 2018

Friday, October 19 - Sunday, October 21

full list of homecoming & family weekend events

FRIDAY, October 19

Young Alumni Homecoming Happy Hour - 5-7 p.m.
Beechmont Tavern
(Registration required, please see below)
Mission & Ministry Alumni Reception - 7 – 9 p.m.
Arrigoni Center
(Registration required, please see below)

Lacrosse Kick-Off Party - 8-11 p.m.
Maggie Spillane's ($70 per person)
(Registration required, please see below)

Saturday, October 20

Alumni Lacrosse Game - 8:30 a.m.
Mazzella Field

Homecoming Parents' Breakfast - 9:30-11 a.m.
Mulcahy Gymnasium
(Registration required, please see below)

residence hall tours - 11 a.m.
North ave residence hall
(Registration required, please see below)

Alumni Softball Game - 11 a.m.
Don walsh Field at rice oval

Men’s basketball maroon & gold scrimmage - 11:30 a.m.
Hynes athletics center ($10 suggested donation)
(Registration required, please see below)

Gallery Exhibit: Shifting Focus: Hidden In Plain Sight - 11:30 a.m.
Brother Kenneth Chapman Art Gallery

Iona College heritage trail tour - 11:45 a.m.
steps of spellman hall
(Registration required, please see below)

Dr. Charles O’Donnell ’60 Lecture Series
Ethical and Moral Leadership
Guest Speaker: Alfred F. Kelly Jr. ’80, ’81MBA (CEO, Visa) - noon
Romita Auditorium
(Registration required, please see below)
Men’s Soccer vs. Siena - Noon 
Mazzella field

Homecoming BBQ (Food Truck Expo) - 12:30 p.m.
Featuring:
Walter's Hot Dog Stand/The Wooden Spoon/Boxcar Cantina Mexican Food/
The SouvlakiTruck/ 5 Alarm Pizza LEO Pizza Truck 
Montgomery Lot
(Registration required, please see below)
*Food sold through individual trucks

Fall Family Carnival - 12:30 p.m.
Lapenta Student union parking lot

Alumni Baseball Game - 1 p.m.
City Park, New rochelle

Men’s Rugby vs. Penn State - 3 p.m.
Mazzella field

Volleyball vs. Manhattan - 5 p.m.
hynes athletics center

sunday, OCTOBER 21

Mass at Holy Family - 11 a.m.
holy family church, new rochelle

Volleyball vs. Stony Brook - 3 p.m.
Hynes athletics center
  1. Step 1 Selection
  2. Step 2 Registration
Friday October 19
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Join fellow alumni in a reunion that honors the exemplary commitment to faith, justice and service: 2018 Honorees: Dave Stanghellini ’92, Heather Corrigan Stanghellini ’94, Sarah Lonergan-Rothschild ’13, Joseph Chera. Wine and hors d’oeuvres will be served. All fundraising proceeds will help support the students who participate in the Kairos Retreat.
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$50.00
 
$30.00
2013-2018
 
$30.00
 
$30.00
 
Friday October 19
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Join fellow Gaels for a Young Alumni Happy Hour to kick of this year's Homecoming & Family Weekend. Drink specials and appetizers will be provided!
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Friday October 19
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Join us in celebrating the 13th Anniversary of Iona College Lacrosse Program. All IWL Alumnae are welcome as well as family, friends, and fellow alumni! Maggie Spillanes 571 Gramatan Ave Mount Vernon, NY 10552
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$70.00
Includes: Raffles, food, open bar, and a donation to the Lacrosse Program.
 
Saturday October 20
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Join us as we share Iona College updates and celebrate Gael Parent Pride!
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Pre-registration is complimentary and is limited to 4. The cost the day of the event will be $5.
 
Saturday October 20
11:00 AM
Residential Life is excited to welcome you and your family for a sneak peek into your student’s home away from home for the 2019-2020 academic year. Learn more about the housing selection process and view our different housing options. This guided tour is scheduled for 11:00 a.m.
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Saturday October 20
11:00 AM
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month so come out to see the 2018/19 Men's Basketball team in action in an inter squad scrimmage. Proceeds raised from the scrimmage will again help to promote awareness and raise funds for the American Cancer Society. Suggested donation: $10.00
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$10.00
 
Saturday October 20
11:45 AM
Join the “Steps in Tradition” walking tour of the beautiful New Rochelle campus. You will visit all of the familiar Iona landmarks, as well as the newest campus additions and enhancements. Tour begins at the steps of Spellman Hall.
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Saturday October 20
12:00 PM
Joins us for the 2018 Dr. Charles O'Donnell '60 Lecture Series on Ethical and Moral Leadership. This year's guest speaker is alumnus and CEO of Visa, Alfred F. Kelly Jr. '80, '81MBA. This event is funded through the generosity of Richard '67 & Ngaire '78MBA Cuneo.
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Saturday October 20
12:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Mingle with fellow alumni, parents, friends and students and cheer on our Iona Gaels! This year we invited Food Trucks from the area: Walter's Hot Dog Stand/ The Wooden Spoon/ Boxcar Cantina Mexican Food/ The Souvlaki Truck/ 5 Alarm Pizza LEO Pizza Truck and more to be announced! Registration for head count only. No entrance fee, food will be sold by food trucks, along with guests purchasing beer tickets.
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Iona College Students will need Iona student ID and government proof of age will be required at the door. Alumni, Parents and Friends will need government proof of age at the door.
 
Event registration summary
Mission & Ministry Reception - Arrigoni Center:
Individual
0
$50.00
Young Alumni Rate
0
$30.00
Student Rate
0
$30.00
Staff Rate
0
$30.00
Homecoming Young Alumni Happy Hour - Beechmont Tavern:
Individual
0
$0.00
Lacrosse Reception - Maggie Spillanes:
Single Ticket
0
$70.00
Homecoming Parents' Breakfast - Mulcahy Gymnasium:
Individual
0
$0.00
Residential Life Tour - North Ave Residence Hall:
11 A.M. Tour
0
$0.00
Men's Basketball Maroon & Gold Scrimmage - Hynes Athletics Center:
Individual
0
$10.00
Homecoming Heritage Trail Tour - Steps of Spellman Hall:
Individual
0
$0.00
Lecture Series - Alfred F. Kelly Jr. '80, '81MBA (CEO, Visa) - Romita Auditorium:
Complimentary
0
$0.00
Homecoming BBQ & Beer Tent - Montgomery Lot:
Individual
0
$0.00
Donation:
$0.00
Total:
$
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