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Georgian Court University to Celebrate Homecoming & Family Day
Join GCU students and faculty in celebrating the beginning of the school year at Homecoming & Family Day on Saturday, September 27.
Join Georgian Court University students and faculty in celebrating the beginning of the 2014–2015 school year at GCU’s Homecoming & Family Day on Saturday, September 27, from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. on GCU’s Lakewood campus. Events will include the Third Annual 5K Race/Walk, GCU Lions’ men’s and women’s soccer games and women’s volleyball games, a BBQ, and plenty of fun and games for children and adults alike.
“Homecoming and Family Day is an exciting opportunity to celebrate both the past and the present traditions of The Court,” says Karen Goff, GCU assistant provost for student life and dean of students. “Traditionally, Georgian Court has always hosted Family Day as a way to celebrate students, faculty, staff, and their families. Now we’ve opened it to the local community.”
“This festive and fun-packed weekend comes a great time of year to showcase the spirit and pride of the entire GCU family on our picturesque campus!” Ms. Goff adds.
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Admission for GCU’s Homecoming and Family Day is $10 for adults and $5 for children over four. Admission is free for children age four and under, as well as all current GCU students. The price includes barbeque access and 10 activities tickets. For more information, please contact the GCU Office of Student Life at 732.987.2606.
Entry fees for the 5K Race/Walk are $10 for GCU students, faculty/staff, and alumni, and $15 for the general public. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., and the 5K begins at 9:30 a.m. The flat, fast 5K course consists of grass, pavement, and gravel in a single loop around GCU’s historic campus. To register, please contact the GCU Office of Athletics and Recreation at 732.987.2653.
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Founded in 1908 and sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy, Georgian Court University is a comprehensive, coeducational university with a strong liberal arts core and an historic, special concern for women. A forward-thinking university that supports diversity and academic excellence, Georgian Court serves more than 2,200 students of all faiths and backgrounds in both undergraduate and graduate programs. The main campus is located at 900 Lakewood Avenue, Lakewood, N.J., on the picturesque former George Jay Gould estate, a National Historic Landmark. Georgian Court also serves students at New Jersey Coastal Communiversity in Wall and through multiple online certificate and degree programs.
