Overnight Lodging Options

The Alumni Office has arranged for a special Homecoming rate with several hotels in the area. To receive this discount, mention UVa-Wise Homecoming when making your reservation. Please note that these rates do not include tax.

Best Western (Wise) 276-328-3500 $60

Days Inn (Norton) 276-679-5340 $61(single) $69 (double)

Super 8 (Norton) 276-679-0893 $51.30 & up

The Inn at Norton 276-679-7000 $59

Holiday Inn (Norton) 276-679-6655 $74.99

Tuesday, September 20

Comedian Adam Grobowski

Cantrell Banquet Hall

9 p.m.

Wednesday, September 21 to September 24

Alumni Art Show

Gilliam Center for the Arts, Gallery 121

To submit works of art, email

Suzanne Adams-Ramsey at sah4c@uvawise.edu

Thursday, September 22  

Free Smoothies

Jefferson Plaza

10 a.m.

Meet the Cavs Pep Rally  

Silver Saber Spirit Award Contest

UVa-Wise Cavaliers Football Team introductions and autographs

Lawn by the Lake 

5 p.m. 

Friday, September 23 

Red & Gray Day 

   Show your school spirit by sporting your favorite UVa-Wise Cavaliers gear.  

Submit photos to alumni@uvawise.edu

Class of '61 

50th Year Reunion Luncheon 

C. Bascom Slemp Student Center

11:30 a.m.

Ice Cream Social

Jefferson Plaza

2 p.m.

  Greek Reunion  

Convocation Center

(adjacent to Carl Smith Stadium)

6 p.m.

Saturday, September 24

Homecoming Day!

 SGA Red & Gray 5K

Registration 8 a.m. Race 9 a.m. Fee $10

For more information, contact the SGA at 276-328-0213 or email asw7u@uvawise.edu

Alumni Family Carnival

Games, Face Painting, Characters, Food

Meet & Greet UVa-Wise Cavalier Football Team

Lawn by the Lake

1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Convocation Center Guided Tours

Convocation Center

(adjacent to Carl Smith Stadium)

2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Alumni Picnic

Food, Inflatables, Live Music by Runnin’ from Jezebel www.runninfromjez.com

Lawn by the Lake

3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Alumni Leadership Launch 2012

C. Bascom Slemp Student Center

Dogwood Room

3:00 p.m.

UVa-Wise Highland Cavaliers vs. Union College

Carl Smith Stadium

6 p.m.

Alumni Dance

The Inn at Norton

9 p.m. to midnight

SGA Homecoming Dance

Convocation Center

 10:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.