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  • Spirit Week
    For current students

Schedule for Spirit Week

10/15 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Roaring Nights Homecoming Dance

Venue: BSC 100 East

Come down to BSC 100 East for TCNJ’s first-ever Spirit Week semiformal! Experience a night of dancing, eating, and lion’s pride. Enjoy a professional DJ, atmospheric lighting, glow-in-the-dark giveaways, mocktails, and food items.

See @tcnjsg on Instagram regarding ticket sales! $5 per TCNJ Student.

10/16 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Spirit Week Dodgeball Tournament

Venue: Recreation Center Courts

Gather a team of 6-10 students to participate in a spirit-themed dodgeball tournament! This event is open to all students and organizations who are looking to engage in friendly competition and claim the title of Dodgeball Tournament Champion. Registration can be completed via IMLeagues, TCNJ’s intramural sports platform.

10/17 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Blue and Gold Vision Boards

Venue: BSC 225 West

Join TCNJ Student Government in setting your vision for the academic year! Create a spirited blue and gold decoration for your room that is not only uplifting but also stylish. Cork boards and decorations are provided.

10/17 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Blue and Gold Bingo (Co-sponsorship with RECreate Your Night)

Venue: Recreation Center Courts

Play a spirited game of bingo with RECreate Your Night and TCNJ Student Government!

10/18 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Stuff-A-Plush

Venue: BSC North Atrium

Calling all stuffed animal lovers! In the Brower Student Center North Atrium, students can stuff a limited-edition lion plush that comes with its own Homecoming 2024 custom t-shirt.

Schedule for Saturday, October 19

10/19 10:00 am

General Information

Venue: TCNJ Campus

Map

View Homecoming Day Map

Arrival and Parking

Parking is available in all lots. Please follow police instructions. Golf carts will be available for transportation as needed.  Please note: No alcohol, grilling, or tailgating will be permitted in any of the TCNJ parking lots on Homecoming Day.

Nearby Hotels

Looking for a place to stay? See the list of nearby hotels.

10/19 10:00 am - 2:45 pm

Parent & Family Check-In

Venue: Brower Student Center Entrance (facing AIMM Building)

Kick off your day by checking in at our table located by the Brower Student Center (BSC) entrance, facing the AIMM building! You will be greeted by our friendly staff and provided a wristband with food voucher granting full access to all the Homecoming and Parent & Family Day activities, games and other add-ons if applicable (Sip & Paint).

Please make sure to stop by and see us before participating in the activities planned for the day!

10/19 10:00 am - 2:45 pm

Student Check-In

Venue: Brower Student Center Entrance (facing AIMM Building) and Education Building

Kick off your day by checking in at our table located by the Brower Student Center (BSC) entrance, facing the AIMM building. We will also have a second check-in location at the Education Building! You will be greeted by our friendly staff and provided a TCNJ Student wristband which will grant you access to all the Homecoming and Parent & Family Day activities.  We will be utilizing the Roar App for check-in so please make sure to have the app downloaded and available for the check-in process.

Please make sure to stop by and see us before participating in the activities planned for the day!

10/19 10:00 am - 11:00 am

TCNJ Then and Now

Venue: BSC 224

Come enjoy a presentation on some of the College’s vast history.  Hosted by Jim Spencer, Director of Development & Planned Giving.

10/19 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

360 Degree Photobooth

Venue: In front of BSC Help Desk

Capture a family photo at our 360-degree photobooth, courtesy of Total Excitement Photobooths! This unique setup rotates a camera around you, creating a stunning video or photo that showcases your group from every angle, including above and below!

10/19 11:00 am - 11:45 am

Concert on the Steps

Venue: TCNJ Music Front Lawn

Join TCNJ Concert Band and friends as they present an outdoor “Concert on the Steps.”

Please bring chairs/blankets for seating.

10/19 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Men’s Soccer Game

Venue: Lions Stadium

Cheer on the Lions as they take on Rutgers-Newark University! Parents & Families Day attendees can show their wristband for admission into the game, after checking-in at one of our tables. All other guests can View ticket prices on the Athletics website and show their mobile tickets for admission into the game.

10/19 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Paint and Sip w/ Mocktails Session 1

Venue: Education 113

Pre-registration for this event is required. Tickets for the paint-and-sip experience can be purchased from the additional dropdown menu.

Join us for a delightful paint-and-sip social event! Enjoy a guided painting demonstration by Art & Soul, paired with refreshing mocktails from Bringing Happy Hour 2 You.

Please note, each session is limited to 60 participants.

10/19 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Sarnoff Collection

Venue: Roscoe L. West Hall

The Sarnoff Collection is named in honor of David Sarnoff, longtime chairman of the Radio Corporation of America (RCA) and internationally renowned pioneer in radio and television. The Collection comprises over 6,000 artifacts that document major developments in communication and electronics in the 20th century.

10/19 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Self Guided Tour: Hall of Champions

Venue: Packer Hall

The TCNJ Athletics Hall of Champions is a beautiful renovation dedicated to celebrating our rich Athletics history. Located in Packer Hall, please walkthrough the facility and view our many athletic accomplishments, honoring alumni as well as our past coaches and staff.

10/19 11:30 am - 2:30 pm

Caricature Artists

Venue: BSC 222

Stop by Brower Student Center room 222 to get your portrait sketched by our talented caricature artists!

10/19 11:30 am - 2:30 pm

Escape Room & Inflatables on Sundial Lawn

Venue: Sundial Lawn

Please join us on Sundial Lawn (located on the grassy area between the Brower Student Center and Lions Stadium) for an inflatable Escape Room and 4-in-1 sports! We will also have a cotton candy & popcorn!

The Escape Room allows for groups of 8 at one time for 15 minute sessions. 

10/19 11:30 am - 2:30 pm

Extreme Bingo

Venue: Education 115

Please join us in Education 115 for Extreme Bingo! Bring your music knowledge as prizes will be awarded to the winners!

10/19 11:30 am - 2:30 pm

Magician

Venue: Outside Brower Student Center

Come by Brower Student Center to see our Magician who will be on-site performing magic tricks!

10/19 11:30 am - 3:00 pm

TCNJ Art Gallery

Venue: AIMM Building 115

TCNJ Art Gallery is pleased to present RE/NEW: 2024 TCNJ Faculty Exhibition, a biennial exhibition of the work of studio art, interactive multimedia, and graphic design faculty. Featuring the work of Anita Allyn, Chung Sum Chak, Quinn Collins, Belinda Haikes, Kenneth Kaplowitz, Kyle LoPinto, Elizabeth Mackie, and Liselot van der Heijden, the exhibition explores how these artists respond to the idea of renewal through their artwork.

Visit the TCNJ Art Gallery website for more information.

10/19 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Homecoming Fest: Mainstage

Venue: Brower Student Center Room 100

Enjoy performances from our talented student organizations and groups!

10/19 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm

Planetarium Show 1

Venue: Science Complex P-115

Pre-registration is required! 

TCNJ’s Paul S. Hiack Planetarium is a 40-seat planetarium that hosts both a Zeiss projector and a Digitalis projector. Hosted by the Physics Department, you will witness a theater-like space with a dome-shaped ceiling that projects images of stars, planets, and other celestial objects to educate and entertain all attendees about astronomy and related fields.

Each show is capped at 40 attendees and the pre-registration form will be closed when we reach capacity.

10/19 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Professional Spirit Photos

Venue: Lion Statue outside of Brower Student Center

Come capture a photo with a professional photographer to remember the day! Photos will be posted on social media and our Parent & Family website, and you also have the option to purchase your photos.

10/19 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Robotics Demonstration

Venue: STEM Building, Room 102

TCNJ Engineering School will showcase their impressive robotics inventions and creations!

10/19 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Family ThinkFast® Session 1

Venue: Brower Student Center Room 225

Proof of Parent & Family Day registration required.

The ultimate trivia experience! Come compete with your family in this experiential game show that involves the entire audience. The first place family wins $200! Entrance will be first come, first serve.

10/19 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Field Hockey Game

Venue: Field Hockey & Lacrosse Complex

Cheer on the Lions as they take on Montclair State University! Parents & Families Day attendees can show their wristband for admission into the game, after checking-in at one of our tables. All other guests can  View ticket prices on the Athletics website and show their mobile tickets for admission into the game.

10/19 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Paint and Sip w/ Mocktails Session 2

Venue: Education 113

Pre-registration for this event is required. Tickets for the paint-and-sip experience can be purchased from the additional dropdown menu.

Join us for a delightful paint-and-sip social event! Enjoy a guided painting demonstration by Art & Soul, paired with refreshing mocktails from Bringing Happy Hour 2 You.

Please note, each session is limited to 60 participants.

10/19 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Planetarium Show 2

Venue: Science Complex P-115

Pre-registration is required! 

TCNJ’s Paul S. Hiack Planetarium is a 40-seat planetarium that hosts both a Zeiss projector and a Digitalis projector. Hosted by the Physics Department, you will witness a theater-like space with a dome-shaped ceiling that projects images of stars, planets, and other celestial objects to educate and entertain all attendees about astronomy and related fields.

Each show is capped at 40 attendees and the pre-registration form will be closed when we reach capacity.

10/19 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Family ThinkFast® Session 2

Venue: Brower Student Center Room 225

Proof of Parent & Family Day registration required.

The ultimate trivia experience! Come compete with your family in this experiential game show that involves the entire audience. The first place family wins $200! Entrance will be first come, first serve.

 

10/19 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Stilt Walker

Venue: Outside entrance to Lions Stadium

Stop by and see our very own TCNJ alumna stilt walker, Hannah Lemke, who will be performing outside the entrance to Lions Stadium prior to our Homecoming football game at 2:30pm!

10/19 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Homecoming Football Game

Venue: Lions Stadium

Watch the Lions take on Kean University during our Homecoming football game! Parents & Families Day attendees can show their wristband for admission into the game, after checking-in at one of our tables. All other guests can  View ticket prices on the Athletics website and show their mobile tickets for admission into the game.

Lion Royalty Court, Halftime of Football Game
Join us for the 36th Annual Lion Royalty Homecoming Court Ceremony! This will mark the end of a 3-week competition to determine which two students will represent TCNJ as 2024 Lion Royalty.

Schedule

General Information

Venue: TCNJ Campus

Map

View Homecoming Day Map

Arrival and Parking

Parking is available in all lots. Please follow police instructions. Golf carts will be available for transportation as needed.  Please note: No alcohol, grilling, or tailgating will be permitted in any of the TCNJ parking lots on Homecoming Day.

Nearby Hotels

Looking for a place to stay? See the list of nearby hotels.

Parent & Family Check-In

Venue: Brower Student Center Entrance (facing AIMM Building)

Kick off your day by checking in at our table located by the Brower Student Center (BSC) entrance, facing the AIMM building! You will be greeted by our friendly staff and provided a wristband with food voucher granting full access to all the Homecoming and Parent & Family Day activities, games and other add-ons if applicable (Sip & Paint).

Please make sure to stop by and see us before participating in the activities planned for the day!

Student Check-In

Venue: Brower Student Center Entrance (facing AIMM Building) and Education Building

Kick off your day by checking in at our table located by the Brower Student Center (BSC) entrance, facing the AIMM building. We will also have a second check-in location at the Education Building! You will be greeted by our friendly staff and provided a TCNJ Student wristband which will grant you access to all the Homecoming and Parent & Family Day activities.  We will be utilizing the Roar App for check-in so please make sure to have the app downloaded and available for the check-in process.

Please make sure to stop by and see us before participating in the activities planned for the day!

TCNJ Then and Now

Venue: BSC 224

Come enjoy a presentation on some of the College’s vast history.  Hosted by Jim Spencer, Director of Development & Planned Giving.

360 Degree Photobooth

Venue: In front of BSC Help Desk

Capture a family photo at our 360-degree photobooth, courtesy of Total Excitement Photobooths! This unique setup rotates a camera around you, creating a stunning video or photo that showcases your group from every angle, including above and below!

Concert on the Steps

Venue: TCNJ Music Front Lawn

Join TCNJ Concert Band and friends as they present an outdoor “Concert on the Steps.”

Please bring chairs/blankets for seating.

Men’s Soccer Game

Venue: Lions Stadium

Cheer on the Lions as they take on Rutgers-Newark University! Parents & Families Day attendees can show their wristband for admission into the game, after checking-in at one of our tables. All other guests can View ticket prices on the Athletics website and show their mobile tickets for admission into the game.

Paint and Sip w/ Mocktails Session 1

Venue: Education 113

Pre-registration for this event is required. Tickets for the paint-and-sip experience can be purchased from the additional dropdown menu.

Join us for a delightful paint-and-sip social event! Enjoy a guided painting demonstration by Art & Soul, paired with refreshing mocktails from Bringing Happy Hour 2 You.

Please note, each session is limited to 60 participants.

Sarnoff Collection

Venue: Roscoe L. West Hall

The Sarnoff Collection is named in honor of David Sarnoff, longtime chairman of the Radio Corporation of America (RCA) and internationally renowned pioneer in radio and television. The Collection comprises over 6,000 artifacts that document major developments in communication and electronics in the 20th century.

Self Guided Tour: Hall of Champions

Venue: Packer Hall

The TCNJ Athletics Hall of Champions is a beautiful renovation dedicated to celebrating our rich Athletics history. Located in Packer Hall, please walkthrough the facility and view our many athletic accomplishments, honoring alumni as well as our past coaches and staff.

Caricature Artists

Venue: BSC 222

Stop by Brower Student Center room 222 to get your portrait sketched by our talented caricature artists!

Escape Room & Inflatables on Sundial Lawn

Venue: Sundial Lawn

Please join us on Sundial Lawn (located on the grassy area between the Brower Student Center and Lions Stadium) for an inflatable Escape Room and 4-in-1 sports! We will also have a cotton candy & popcorn!

The Escape Room allows for groups of 8 at one time for 15 minute sessions. 

Extreme Bingo

Venue: Education 115

Please join us in Education 115 for Extreme Bingo! Bring your music knowledge as prizes will be awarded to the winners!

Magician

Venue: Outside Brower Student Center

Come by Brower Student Center to see our Magician who will be on-site performing magic tricks!

TCNJ Art Gallery

Venue: AIMM Building 115

TCNJ Art Gallery is pleased to present RE/NEW: 2024 TCNJ Faculty Exhibition, a biennial exhibition of the work of studio art, interactive multimedia, and graphic design faculty. Featuring the work of Anita Allyn, Chung Sum Chak, Quinn Collins, Belinda Haikes, Kenneth Kaplowitz, Kyle LoPinto, Elizabeth Mackie, and Liselot van der Heijden, the exhibition explores how these artists respond to the idea of renewal through their artwork.

Visit the TCNJ Art Gallery website for more information.

Homecoming Fest: Mainstage

Venue: Brower Student Center Room 100

Enjoy performances from our talented student organizations and groups!

Planetarium Show 1

Venue: Science Complex P-115

Pre-registration is required! 

TCNJ’s Paul S. Hiack Planetarium is a 40-seat planetarium that hosts both a Zeiss projector and a Digitalis projector. Hosted by the Physics Department, you will witness a theater-like space with a dome-shaped ceiling that projects images of stars, planets, and other celestial objects to educate and entertain all attendees about astronomy and related fields.

Each show is capped at 40 attendees and the pre-registration form will be closed when we reach capacity.

Professional Spirit Photos

Venue: Lion Statue outside of Brower Student Center

Come capture a photo with a professional photographer to remember the day! Photos will be posted on social media and our Parent & Family website, and you also have the option to purchase your photos.

Robotics Demonstration

Venue: STEM Building, Room 102

TCNJ Engineering School will showcase their impressive robotics inventions and creations!

Family ThinkFast® Session 1

Venue: Brower Student Center Room 225

Proof of Parent & Family Day registration required.

The ultimate trivia experience! Come compete with your family in this experiential game show that involves the entire audience. The first place family wins $200! Entrance will be first come, first serve.

Field Hockey Game

Venue: Field Hockey & Lacrosse Complex

Cheer on the Lions as they take on Montclair State University! Parents & Families Day attendees can show their wristband for admission into the game, after checking-in at one of our tables. All other guests can  View ticket prices on the Athletics website and show their mobile tickets for admission into the game.

Paint and Sip w/ Mocktails Session 2

Venue: Education 113

Pre-registration for this event is required. Tickets for the paint-and-sip experience can be purchased from the additional dropdown menu.

Join us for a delightful paint-and-sip social event! Enjoy a guided painting demonstration by Art & Soul, paired with refreshing mocktails from Bringing Happy Hour 2 You.

Please note, each session is limited to 60 participants.

Planetarium Show 2

Venue: Science Complex P-115

Pre-registration is required! 

TCNJ’s Paul S. Hiack Planetarium is a 40-seat planetarium that hosts both a Zeiss projector and a Digitalis projector. Hosted by the Physics Department, you will witness a theater-like space with a dome-shaped ceiling that projects images of stars, planets, and other celestial objects to educate and entertain all attendees about astronomy and related fields.

Each show is capped at 40 attendees and the pre-registration form will be closed when we reach capacity.

Family ThinkFast® Session 2

Venue: Brower Student Center Room 225

Proof of Parent & Family Day registration required.

The ultimate trivia experience! Come compete with your family in this experiential game show that involves the entire audience. The first place family wins $200! Entrance will be first come, first serve.

 

Stilt Walker

Venue: Outside entrance to Lions Stadium

Stop by and see our very own TCNJ alumna stilt walker, Hannah Lemke, who will be performing outside the entrance to Lions Stadium prior to our Homecoming football game at 2:30pm!

Homecoming Football Game

Venue: Lions Stadium

Watch the Lions take on Kean University during our Homecoming football game! Parents & Families Day attendees can show their wristband for admission into the game, after checking-in at one of our tables. All other guests can  View ticket prices on the Athletics website and show their mobile tickets for admission into the game.

Lion Royalty Court, Halftime of Football Game
Join us for the 36th Annual Lion Royalty Homecoming Court Ceremony! This will mark the end of a 3-week competition to determine which two students will represent TCNJ as 2024 Lion Royalty.