Activities will include a dance contest, door prizes as well as free soft drinks and snacks. The Homecoming celebration will continue at 7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 8, when the nationally-recognized UNI volleyball team plays Bradley University in the West Gymnasium. The Mini Panther Band, spirit squads, football coaches and players will be in attendance. Rain site will be the West Gym. Saturday, Oct. 9, at 8 a.m.,the 5K Cross Country Run will be held, both beginning and ending west of the UNI-Dome.
Participants can register in advance or the day of the race.
The Homecoming Parade will start at 10 a.m., beginning at Cedar Falls High School. The route will travel east on West 12 th Street to College Street, where it turns south to 23 rd Street and then west on 23 rd Street to Campus Street. UNIght will end the week's Homecoming festivities on Saturday night. The event is sponsored by student organizations and residence hall floors. It is a non-alcoholic beverage event.