KU News Release

KU announces 2007 all-university special event dates

LAWRENCE — All-university special events coinciding with home football games at the University of Kansas have been scheduled for fall 2007.

“The 2007 football schedule presented a unique challenge for planning our fall events because there is only one home football game in October and that occurs during fall break when our students are off campus. Consequently, we weren’t able to schedule any major events in October when our campus is adorned with all the beautiful fall colors,” said Margey Frederick, director of Visitor Services and Special Events.

Band Day is the first event on the schedule, set for Sept. 8. The Jayhawk football team will take on Southeastern Louisiana University at 6 p.m. in Memorial Stadium.

Family Weekend and Scholar Recognition Day, when high-achieving students are recognized on the field, will follow a week later on Sept. 15. KU plays the University of Toledo that day. Game time will be announced later.

Homecoming Week will begin Sunday, Oct. 28, and wrap up Saturday, Nov. 3, when KU faces off against Big 12 opponent the University of Nebraska. Game time will be announced later.

The annual meeting and brunch for The Chancellors Club, the university’s major-donor organization, will be Nov. 2 and 3 in conjunction with homecoming.

The Heart of America Marching Festival is scheduled for Oct. 6, a Saturday when the football team plays a road game, so Kivisto Field in Memorial Stadium can be used all day. The long-standing event is co-sponsored by KU and the Northeast District of the Kansas Music Education Association.

Frederick said planning the dates a year in advance helps schools and departments plan annual events such as alumni gatherings, fall socials and fundraisers with the popular all-university fall events.

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