Homecoming 2023: What’s in store for Augusta University’s campus celebrations
AU’s mascot Augustus will be on campus celebrating the homecoming events this week. (photo by Rakiyah Lenon)
By Rakiyah Lenon | Editor in chief
Augusta University kicked off its first homecoming celebrations for 2023 with a fireworks show and late-night brunch on the Summerville Campus on Feb. 19.
Fashion is front and center as this year’s theme for homecoming, entitled “Blue Vouge—where homecoming never goes out of style.”
LaSherrica Christian, assistant director of student programs at the Student Life and Engagement office, said the hope of this year’s theme is to allow students to portray themselves in a way that is unique to them.
“We’re really hoping that students get to embody who they are and what they bring to fashion,” she said.
Christian said the idea is for students to be creative in how they choose to express themselves for homecoming as they represent AU. Bright colors, patterns and cultural attire are encouraged.
“Your fashion makes us who we are as AU,” she said. “Embrace who you are.”
In addition to the high-fashion theme, students are invited to participate in a number of the usual events including voting for new campus royalty and cheering on AU basketball at the homecoming game later this week.
Students will receive information via email to place their vote for a homecoming king, queen, duke and duchess. The winners of duke and duchess are expected to be announced at the scheduled homecoming dance on Feb. 24 and the new homecoming king and queen will be crowned during the half-time of the men’s basketball game on Feb. 25. The Jaguars will take on Clayton State in the last home game of the season before the Peach Belt.
Logan Moore, coordinator of student involvement and primary advisor for The CREW, said Jaguar Mania will be an exciting experience for students.
“I’m really, really looking forward to that,” Moore said. “Show up with your friends, have fun. It’s just going to be really hype.”
For a list of homecoming activities, see the events calendar on page 2 of the print edition.
Contact Rakiyah Lenon at rlenon@augusta.edu.
This story is published in the Monday, Feb. 20, 2023 print edition of The Bell Ringer on the front page.
