CASPER, Wyo. — The University of Wyoming’s 2020 Homecoming will feature some virtual events and some traditional in-person activities have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“With the postponement of the 2020 football season and the implementation of safety protocols to protect the well-being of our students, faculty, staff and guests, UW leadership concluded that in-person alumni Homecoming traditions could not be held with the integrity, quality and safety level as past celebrations,” UW Alumini Association (UWAA) Executive Director Keener Fry said in a Thursday, Sept. 17 announcement from UW.
The Homecoming parade and 50th Club Reunion have been cancelled this year. Alumni from the class of 1970 will be invited back to UW in fall 2021.
“The Distinguished Alumni and Medallion Service Award recognitions have been postponed until fall 2021,” UW adds. “The three Distinguished Alumni are David Burman, Nancy Freudenthal and Peter Sherman; the Medallion Service Award honoree is April Brimmer Kunz.”
Virtual activities are scheduled to take place from Oct. 10-17.
“There are various activities that the class of 1970 can participate in, such as filling out a form for the Memory Book or submitting a favorite song from the ’70s to be added to a Spotify playlist,” the release states. “All virtual activities for the class can be found on the Homecoming website at www.uwyo.edu/homecoming under the 50th Club Reunion page.”
“Beginning Saturday, Oct. 10, until Saturday, Oct. 17, all alumni can register online with the UWAA to receive a University Store electronic discount coupon. The University Store will give a discount of 25 percent to all alumni and a 50 percent discount to alumni from the class of 1970.”
UW says that homecoming activities for students will be posted to the Homecoming website on the student activities page. Those will be determined on a case by case basis following UW’s fall return plan guidelines.
“Our Homecoming plans may have changed, but that hasn’t changed the pride and spirit of the University of Wyoming community. Our most important priority is doing everything we can to protect our students, faculty, staff and UW guests,” Fry said. “We, like so many of you, want our alumni and friends to experience Homecoming in meaningful ways.”
“So, by adjusting to these changes and shifting our efforts in providing virtual components, we can keep the traditions of connectedness alive, regardless of where you are in the world.”
UW reminds people that face masks are required on campus and people are encouraged to maintain six feet of physical distance between others.
UniWyo Federal Credit Union is sponsoring UW’s Homecoming.
“For more information, call the UWAA at (307) 766-4166 or email uwalumni@uwyo.edu,” UW adds. “For updates on event activities, visit the Homecoming website at www.uwyo.edu/homecoming.”
