Back to the Green at Homecoming 2012

Haber Green will once again be the site of NCAA athletics, as the Women's Soccer team takes on Hood College at Homecoming on Saturday, Oct. 13, at 1 p.m.

Alumni student-athletes who once played on the field in the center of campus will be honored during a brief half-time ceremony around 1:45 p.m. To participate, stop by the alumni registration table outside the Commons beforehand.

Current players would love to have alumni spectators cheering them on to victory. Attend other Homecoming games as well, including Women’s Volleyball (11 a.m. in the Kuch Center), Field Hockey (2 p.m. at Easton Field) and Men's Soccer (5 p.m. at Easton Field). Be sure to stay for the alumni picnic dinner and fireworks.

View the complete schedule and register at www.arcadia.edu/homecoming.

Homecoming Begins with a 5K

Begin Homecoming 2012 at 8:30 a.m. with a competitive 5k Run sponsored by Quad-A (Arcadia Athletic Alumni Association). Participants will receive a Quad-A t-shirt with the $25 entrance fee. Proceeds will benefit Arcadia University Athletics. Run through our new campus and see the exciting changes, especially the new turf field. Not a runner? Complete the campus course at a leisurely pace at no cost.

Registration and check-in for this event begins at 7:45 a.m. at Blankley Alumni House. Participants are encouraged to register online.

Highlights from the Campus 'Bulletin'

• Excitement Blooms at Preview 2013 Kickoff
• Interview: Face to Face with Martha Wilson
• Two Essays By Wertime Featured in ‘Music and Literature’
• Arcadia University Hosts Author Wes Moore, Oct. 11
• Abboud Discusses Syria and UN Peace Envoy on HuffPost Live
• Glenside’s Hunter Soccer Club Trains with Women’s Team

Alumni Invited to Fall Internship & Career Fair

The Office of Career Education is bringing more than 30 businesses and non-profit organizations to campus for Arcadia University’s Fall Internship & Career Fair on Tuesday, Oct. 23, from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Commons Great Room.

During the fair, students and alumni should be prepared to present employers with copies of their résumé, a 30-second overview of their qualifications, and an enthusiastic demeanor. Professional business attire is highly recommended in order to achieve a valuable interactive experience with employers. Registration is required. Read more.

The New Season of Arts at Arcadia

Arcadia University Theater kicks off the new production season on Thursday, Oct. 11, with Meshuggah-Nuns. The play features a group of musical nuns presenting a cruise ship show after the on-board actors fall ill. The show promises to be a hit among audiences, especially as alumni return to campus for Homecoming on Saturday, Oct. 13. Special presentations will be held at 2 and 8 p.m. Schedule and ticket info.

The Writers Series, which brings authors and poets to campus, begins its new season on Friday, Oct. 26, at 7 p.m. with a reading by alumna Laren McClung, co-editor of the anthology Inheriting the War. McClung's first collection of poetry, “Between Here and Monkey Mountain: Poems,” was published in April 2012 and will be available for purchase.

The Art Gallery presents the U.S. debut of Martha Wilson: Staging the Self, a touring exhibition organized by Independent Curators International (ICI) on view through Nov. 4. Visit exhibition website.

Read more about other upcoming Arts at Arcadia events.