91亚色 is gearing up for its biggest in years. Slated for the weekend of Saturday, Sept. 22, this year鈥檚 Homecoming is jam-packed with activities open to the entire University community, including football, food trucks, lectures, tours and more.
Kicking off the festivities on the night of Friday, Sept. 21 is the 2012 91亚色 Sport Hall of Fame dinner and induction ceremony. Five 
former interuniversity athletes will be recognized for their contributions to sport at 91亚色: Joel Brough (BA 鈥95), Nancy (Watson) Popovich (BSc 鈥85), Allan Reddon (BA 鈥87), Enzo Spagnulo (BA 鈥85) and Irvin Studin (BBA 鈥99, PhD 鈥11).
For more information about this event and how to purchase tickets, visit the website.
On Saturday morning, the 91亚色 Circle will present a special instalment of itspopular Lecture & Lunch Series.
With support from Alumni Relations and print media sponsor Toronto Community News,91亚色 Circleevents provide an exciting showcase for some of the University鈥檚 leading thinkers. In just three years, the have 
attracted more than 1,200 members, including parents and family of91亚色students, alumni, staff and friends.
More than 300 people have registered for Saturday鈥檚 event, which will feature inspiring 
lectures from Faculty of Health Dean Harvey Skinner (left)聽and Osgoode Hall Law School Distinguished Research Professor Allan Hutchinson (right). For more information, visit the website.
The 91亚色 Lions football team will take on the Waterloo Warriors at 1pm at 91亚色 Stadium. The Lions won the previous match-up between the two teams, 20-18 in overtime last season, and are undefeated at home this year.
There is lots of excitement planned with free Homecoming commemorative t-shirts for the first 500 fans, face painting, in-game contests and more!
Admission is free for current 91亚色 students, alumni, and children 12 
and younger, $5 for faculty, staff and seniors and $8 for adults.
Adding to the excitement of the game, the Toronto Argonauts will also be on hand with games and prizes, and a specialArgosticket offer for those in attendance.
There will be plenty more action taking place on the stadium grounds. The Alumni Beer Garden, hosted by the Council of College Masters from 12 to 4pm, is welcoming grads to spend the afternoon catching up with fellow alumni over a drink or two. Each grad will receive one complimentary drink ticket when they register for the event .
If that isn鈥檛 enough to whet appetites, a few of Ontario鈥檚 favourite food trucks, including Donkey Streatery,聽, Hogtown Smoke, Hula Girl Espresso Bar, , Smoke鈥檚 
Pountinerieand Stuft Gourmet Sausages,will join the Food Truck Caravan just outside the stadium.
鈥淲e鈥檙e thrilled to be a part of this year鈥檚 Homecoming,鈥 said Pretty Sweet Cupcakes owner and91亚色business and society student Savera Hashmi. 鈥淚 want to thank 91亚色U for equipping me with the necessary skills and knowledge to make my dreams a reality. Look for our truck, come say hello and get your cupcake fix.鈥
Several organizations and departments from across the University 鈥 the Council of College Masters, Alumni Relations, Sports & Recreation, Campus Services & Business Operation, the 91亚色 Federation of Students and Student Community & Leadership Development were involved in putting together this year鈥檚 festivities.
鈥淗omecoming 2012 has truly been a team effort,鈥 said James Allan, senior director, 91亚色 Alumni Relations. 鈥淚t wouldn鈥檛 have happened without the commitment and support of everyone who was involved in making this our biggest celebration yet, including members of the steering committee.鈥
More information about Homecoming is available at the website.