{"id":73605,"date":"2021-08-11T09:00:42","date_gmt":"2021-08-11T13:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/?p=73605"},"modified":"2021-08-12T10:55:37","modified_gmt":"2021-08-12T14:55:37","slug":"registration-open-for-virtual-brock-homecoming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/2021\/08\/registration-open-for-virtual-brock-homecoming\/","title":{"rendered":"Registration open for virtual Brock Homecoming"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/homecoming\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brock University&#8217;s Homecoming<\/a> will take place from Wednesday, Sept. 22 to Sunday, Sept. 26 entirely online.<\/p>\n<p>Registration is now open for the more than 20 free and paid events planned, with nearly all of them led by Brock graduates, faculty or staff.<\/p>\n<p>Events offer opportunities for social interaction, education and development, as well as health and wellness activities. All Brock alumni, staff and faculty are invited to attend.<\/p>\n<p>Many sessions are designed for participants of all ages, including family-friendly events such as a superhero-themed workshop; cooking and baking classes; painting; guided yoga; and phone photography. Finance-focused seminars include banking trends, cryptocurrency and a first-time home buyers panel. A researcher\u2019s corner seminar will feature three of Brock\u2019s researchers who will discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on youth mental health; the behaviour, ecology and conservation of bees in Niagara; research with NASA and the Mars 2020 rover mission; and the ever-popular wine tasting seminar.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith Homecoming being virtual this year, alumni from around the world will be able to participate from the comfort of their homes,\u201d said Terry Cockerline, Director, Alumni Relations. \u201cThey can try out new events like a cocktail making class or a behind-the-scenes museum artifacts tour, or they can enjoy Homecoming classics like live campus tours and reunion activities.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_73606\" style=\"width: 328px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Brock-Mugs-30.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-73606\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-73606\" src=\"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Brock-Mugs-30.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"318\" height=\"212\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-73606\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The first 150 people to register for Brock&#8217;s 2021 Homecoming will receive a Brock-branded mug.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>While the Steel Blade Classic hockey game remains on pause for the time being, alumni can revisit highlights and learn about the history of the decades-old tradition on the <a href=\"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/homecoming\/steelblade\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Steel Blade tribute webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s Homecoming will recognize several milestone reunions for the Classes of 1971, 1996, 2011, 2016 and 2020, who will be celebrating their 50-, 25-, 10-, five- and one-year anniversary reunions, respectively. Graduates celebrating their 25- and 50-year anniversaries will be inducted into the Cameo Club and can <a href=\"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/homecoming\/cameo-club\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">register to receive a silver or gold cameo pin<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The first 150 people to <a href=\"https:\/\/web.cvent.com\/event\/e4892642-87cd-467e-a1b4-2aab84442583\/register\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">register for Brock Homecoming<\/a> will receive a Brock-branded mug. Participants who register by Wednesday, Sept. 1 can save $5 by using the discount code \u2018Brockualumni\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>For more information and to register for Brock Homecoming, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/homecoming\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">brocku.ca\/homecoming<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brock University&#8217;s Homecoming will take place from Wednesday, Sept. 22 to Sunday, Sept. 26 entirely online. 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