The Illinois State University Black Colleagues Association (BCA) has an exciting weekend of events scheduled for Homecoming 2024: Relive the Moments and to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Black Colleagues Association at Illinois State. Mark your calendars to return to campus Friday, September 27, through Sunday, September 29, to be a part of all the Redbird fun.
Head to campus to start the weekend Friday night with Club 4.0. BCA encourages everyone to get to campus by Saturday to take part in the Homecoming Parade, tailgate, and the football game as the Redbirds take on North Dakota State. Attendees can then by the Laugh Out Loud 4.0 following the game. The weekend will conclude with BCA’s annual brunch on Sunday recognizing student achievements and scholarships.
Registration is open through September 20.
Friday, September 27
- Meet and Greet “Club 4.0,” 7 p.m., Holiday Inn Bloomington-Normal, 8 Traders Circle, Normal
Saturday, September 28
- Black Alumni Tailgate, 11 a.m. held in Lot U91
- Laugh Out Loud “Comedy Club 4.0,” 7 p.m., Holiday Inn Bloomington-Normal, 8 Traders Circle, Normal
Sunday, September 29
- Scholarship Brunch, 10 a.m. Holiday Inn Bloomington-Normal, 8 Traders Circle, Normal
The weekend package is $125 and available online through September 20. This includes Friday’s meet and greet, Saturday’s comedy club, and Sunday’s scholarship brunch. The tailgate is free to attend.
Hotel block capacity has been reached. Those with reservations can contact the host hotel, Holiday Inn-Bloomington Normal, or Jesus Magana ’18, Alumni Engagement program specialist, for questions. A complete list of Illinois State alumni hotel blocks is available at Homecoming.IllinoisState.edu/Visit.
Again, don’t forget to check out the BCA 40th anniversary clothing options you can have in time for Homecoming. Deadline to order is August 1 with guaranteed delivery by Homecoming.
