{"id":1317,"date":"2017-04-25T13:27:34","date_gmt":"2017-04-25T20:27:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.ulethbridge.ca\/50-years\/?page_id=1317"},"modified":"2017-08-30T13:55:50","modified_gmt":"2017-08-30T20:55:50","slug":"homecoming","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.ulethbridge.ca\/50-years\/homecoming\/","title":{"rendered":"Homecoming"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” bg_image=”1643″ bg_position=”center center” bg_repeat=”no-repeat” scene_position=”center” text_color=”light” text_align=”center” row_name=”Home” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][image_with_animation image_url=”1675″ alignment=”” animation=”None” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”][divider line_type=”No Line”][image_with_animation image_url=”1645″ alignment=”” animation=”None” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”][divider line_type=”No Line”][vc_column_text]FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 – SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2017[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” bg_image=”1482″ bg_position=”center center” bg_repeat=”no-repeat” full_height=”yes” bg_color=”#dd9933″ scene_position=”center” text_color=”light” text_align=”center” row_name=”Come Home & Celebrate” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][heading]COME HOME & CELEBRATE[\/heading][vc_column_text]\n

Reconnect and reminisce with friends, classmates and faculty at an unforgettable weekend celebration. Return to campus, relive your best U of L memories and build new ones at Homecoming. Everyone is welcome at this community event!<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”30″][vc_column_text]\n

Homecoming 2017 is proudly sponsored by the U of L Alumni Association. Register for free to secure your spot, get event updates and enjoy special offers.<\/span><\/em><\/h6>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line”][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1\/2″ column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][nectar_btn size=”jumbo” open_new_tab=”true” button_style=”see-through-2″ hover_text_color_override=”#ffffff” icon_family=”fontawesome” url=”https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/u-of-l-homecoming-weekend-tickets-34377507049?aff=es2″ text=”REGISTER” icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-check-circle”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1\/2″ column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][nectar_btn size=”jumbo” open_new_tab=”true” button_style=”see-through-2″ hover_text_color_override=”#ffffff” icon_family=”fontawesome” url=”https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/u-of-l-homecoming-weekend-tickets-34377507049?aff=es2″ text=”LOGIN” icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-sign-in”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” bg_image=”1337″ bg_position=”left top” bg_repeat=”no-repeat” bg_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0.33)” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”center” row_name=”What’s Happening” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1\/2″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][heading]WHAT’S HAPPENING[\/heading][vc_column_text]\n

With three days of alumni gatherings, tours, speakers, hands-on demonstrations, a music festival, an open-air community fair and more, Homecoming 2017 is a once-in-a-lifetime weekend celebration for all to enjoy as we mark the U of L’s 50th anniversary. <\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1\/2″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”20″][nectar_btn size=”jumbo” open_new_tab=”true” button_style=”see-through-2″ hover_text_color_override=”#ffffff” icon_family=”fontawesome” url=”https:\/\/sites.ulethbridge.ca\/50-years\/schedule\/” text=”VIEW FULL SCHEDULE*” icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-calendar”][nectar_btn size=”large” open_new_tab=”true” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” icon_family=”fontawesome” text=”DOWNLOAD SCHEDULE (PDF)*” icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-download” url=”\/50-years\/files\/2017\/08\/calendar_updated.pdf”][vc_column_text]*Subject to change, check back frequently. Last\u00a0updated August 30, 2017.<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” bg_image=”2196″ bg_position=”left top” bg_repeat=”no-repeat” bg_color=”#e0e0e0″ scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_name=”Shine On Summer Festival” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][image_with_animation image_url=”1631″ alignment=”” animation=”None” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”10″][vc_row_inner content_placement=”middle” column_margin=”default” text_align=”center”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1\/4″ column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][nectar_btn size=”medium” open_new_tab=”true” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” icon_family=”fontawesome” url=”\/50-years\/sof-promo-video” text=”WATCH PROMO VIDEO” icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-caret-square-o-right”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1\/4″ column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][nectar_btn size=”medium” open_new_tab=”true” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” icon_family=”fontawesome” text=”TICKETS & VIP PASSES” url=”http:\/\/purchase.tickets.com\/buy\/TicketPurchase?pid=8411766″ icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-ticket”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1\/4″ column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][nectar_btn size=”medium” open_new_tab=”true” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” icon_family=”fontawesome” text=”IMPORTANT INFO” url=”https:\/\/sites.ulethbridge.ca\/50-years\/files\/2017\/08\/general-FAQ-final.pdf” icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-ticket”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1\/4″ column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][nectar_btn size=”medium” open_new_tab=”true” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” icon_family=”fontawesome” text=”About the Artists” url=”https:\/\/sites.ulethbridge.ca\/50-years\/about-the-artists\/” icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-ticket”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” bg_image=”1611″ bg_position=”left top” bg_repeat=”no-repeat” scene_position=”center” text_color=”light” text_align=”center” row_name=”Community Fair & Market” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][image_with_animation image_url=”2226″ alignment=”” animation=”None” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”][divider line_type=”No Line”][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1\/1″ column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]\n

September 3, 10 A.M. – 4 P.M. |\u00a0<\/span>U of L Community Stadium<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

FREE ADMISSION | EVERYONE WELCOME<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

BATTLE OF THE BANDS | FOOD TRUCKS | BEER GARDENS
\nRUGBY TOURNAMENT |INFLATABLE OBSTACLE COURSE | ROUND DANCE
\nKITE-MAKING & FLYING | MULTICULTURAL DEMONSTRATIONS
\nFACE-PAINTING | FAMILY ACTIVITIES | AND MORE!<\/span><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][divider line_type=”No Line”][divider line_type=”No Line”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” bg_image=”1499″ bg_position=”left top” bg_repeat=”no-repeat” bg_color=”#e0e0e0″ scene_position=”center” text_color=”light” text_align=”center” row_name=”Get Informed” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][heading]GET INFORMED[\/heading][divider line_type=”No Line”][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” text_align=”left” el_id=”Get Involved”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1\/3″ column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]GYM[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”10″][vc_column_text]The gym will be available to alumni once you register for Homecoming.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”10″][nectar_btn size=”medium” open_new_tab=”true” button_style=”see-through-2″ hover_text_color_override=”#ffffff” icon_family=”fontawesome” url=”https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/u-of-l-homecoming-weekend-tickets-34377507049?aff=es2″ text=”CLICK HERE” icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-sign-in”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” centered_text=”true” background_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1\/3″ column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]VOLUNTEER[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”10″][vc_column_text]Want to volunteer for Homecoming? Sign up by following the button below.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”10″][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”10″][nectar_btn size=”medium” open_new_tab=”true” button_style=”see-through-2″ hover_text_color_override=”#ffffff” icon_family=”fontawesome” url=”https:\/\/signup.com\/client\/invitation\/6775657374\/1924855\/false#!1924855\/false\/false” text=”SIGN-UP NOW” icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-sign-in”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1\/3″ column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]FOOD[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”10″][vc_column_text]\n

Food services will be available for\u00a0Homecoming weekend.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line”][nectar_btn size=”medium” open_new_tab=”true” button_style=”see-through-2″ hover_text_color_override=”#ffffff” icon_family=”fontawesome” url=”https:\/\/sites.ulethbridge.ca\/50-years\/homecoming-food-options\/” text=”CLICK HERE” icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-sign-in”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”top” bg_image=”2820″ bg_position=”left top” bg_repeat=”no-repeat” bg_color=”#e0e0e0″ scene_position=”center” text_color=”light” text_align=”center” row_name=”Speakers” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”60″][heading]AlumX Talks & Last Lecture[\/heading][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” text_align=”left” el_id=”Get Involved”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1\/2″ column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]AlumX Talks[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]6 great speakers. 6 great ideas.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”25″][nectar_btn size=”medium” open_new_tab=”true” button_style=”see-through-2″ hover_text_color_override=”#ffffff” icon_family=”fontawesome” url=”https:\/\/sites.ulethbridge.ca\/50-years\/event\/alumx-talks\/” text=”CLICK HERE” icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-sign-in”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1\/2″ column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]Last Lecture[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n

What would you do if you had one last talk to give?<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”25″][nectar_btn size=”medium” open_new_tab=”true” button_style=”see-through-2″ hover_text_color_override=”#ffffff” icon_family=”fontawesome” url=”https:\/\/sites.ulethbridge.ca\/50-years\/event\/last-lecture\/” text=”CLICK HERE” icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-sign-in”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” bg_image=”1648″ bg_position=”center center” bg_repeat=”no-repeat” full_height=”yes” scene_position=”center” text_color=”light” text_align=”center” row_name=”Where to stay” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][divider line_type=”No Line”][divider line_type=”No Line”][divider line_type=”No Line”][divider line_type=”No Line”][divider line_type=”No Line”][heading]WHERE TO STAY[\/heading][vc_column_text]Explore a variety of accommodation options in and around Lethbridge.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”10″][nectar_btn size=”jumbo” button_style=”see-through-2″ hover_text_color_override=”#ffffff” icon_family=”fontawesome” url=”http:\/\/visitlethbridge.com\/” text=”BOOK ACCOMMODATIONS” icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-suitcase”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”10″][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”10″][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”10″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” bg_image=”1599″ bg_position=”right bottom” bg_repeat=”no-repeat” bg_color=”#dd9933″ scene_position=”center” text_color=”light” text_align=”center” row_name=”Return, Reconnect, Rediscover” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1\/6″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”2\/3″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][heading]RETURN, RECONNECT & REDISCOVER[\/heading][vc_column_text]\n

Regardless of where our paths from the\u00a0University of Lethbridge have led us, we remain\u00a0forever blue and gold.<\/h3>\n

Come back to campus and reconnect with classmates and professors. Reminisce about your U of L days and rekindle friendships while you make new ones. Explore our alma mater’s evolution and find out\u00a0what its\u00a0next 50 years will bring.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”10″][nectar_btn size=”small” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” icon_family=”none” url=”http:\/\/home2uleth.hscampaigns.com\/” text=”LOOK WHO’S COMING”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”10″][nectar_btn size=”small” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” icon_family=”none” url=”https:\/\/sites.ulethbridge.ca\/50-years\/files\/2017\/05\/home2uleth-card_download.pdf” text=”DOWNLOAD #HOME2ULETH NAMETAG”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”10″][divider line_type=”No Line”]

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