{"id":105599,"date":"2020-10-20T08:17:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-20T13:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/?p=105599"},"modified":"2020-10-19T22:17:49","modified_gmt":"2020-10-20T03:17:49","slug":"university-of-mississippi-homecoming-week-offers-activities-for-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/university-of-mississippi-homecoming-week-offers-activities-for-community\/","title":{"rendered":"University of Mississippi Homecoming Week Offers Activities for Community"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Annual celebration features in-person events and programs<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Members of the University of Mississippi community can participate in a variety of in-person events on campus during Homecoming Week<\/strong>, set for Oct. 19-25.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All events will follow the university’s COVID-19 protocols, which are developed in alignment with government orders and public health recommendations. These include requiring face masks or cloth face coverings and maintaining 6 feet of physical distance, among other items.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In lieu of the annual homecoming parade, the Student Activities Association<\/strong> is hosting a Homecoming lawn decoration contest. Decorations will be up all week on the Ole Miss Student Union Plaza<\/strong>. The theme for the competition is “Lane, Trains and Automobiles,” a nod to head football coach Lane Kiffin<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Many other SEC institutions host this competition as part of their Homecoming festivities, and we are excited to try our hand at it,” said Jordain Lang<\/strong>, assistant director of student activities. “We have had some really fun designs come through for this competition, so it’s sure to be a good show.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coordinated by the Ole Miss Student Union and Student Activities Association, the schedule features nearly a dozen socially-distanced, in-person events and activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We will also host some fun programming to honor our Homecoming Court,” said Bradley Baker<\/strong>, Student Union director.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Among the scheduled events:<\/p>\n\n\n\n