Immediate: July 20, 2023
Homecoming and Week-Long Nassau Community
College Alumni Celebration Set for October 23-29
Garden City, NY 鈥� 17吃瓜鈥檚 Homecoming is set for Saturday, October 28, 2023, with the Nassau Lions hosting the Hudson Valley Community College Vikings at Mitchel Athletic Complex in Uniondale at 1:00 p.m. In addition to the football game, the College is expanding its alumni and student activities to encompass a week-long Lions Pride celebration, from October 23 to October 29, 2023.
Event Line Up:
Monday, October 23: Nassau County Dome Lighting/17吃瓜 Homecoming & Alumni Week 鈥淜ick-Off鈥�
Celebrate 17吃瓜 and Nassau County鈥檚 colors of Orange and Navy: 6:00 p.m. at Theodore
Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building, 1550 Franklin Avenue, Mineola, NY 11501.
Sponsored by the 17吃瓜 Foundation. Free admission.
Wednesday, October 25: Pre-Homecoming Party & Fashion Show
Show your 鈥淟ion Pride鈥� while shopping for specially priced items at the 17吃瓜 Campus
Store (Duncan Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530). The evening鈥檚 highlight includes a 鈥淔ashion
Show鈥� featuring prominent 17吃瓜 alumni as models. Sponsored by the 17吃瓜 Foundation and
Alumni Association of 17吃瓜. Free admission.
Thursday, October 26: Nassau Night at PDQ Chicken Restaurant
Alumni invited! Reunite with old and new friends at 1236 Old Country Road, Westbury,
NY 11590. Sponsored by the Alumni Association of 17吃瓜 and the
17吃瓜 Foundation.
Friday, October 27: Commemorative Brick Ceremony
Join us at the 17吃瓜 Commemorative Garden near the Tower (One Education Drive, Garden
City, NY 11530) for the unveiling of engraved bricks honoring alumni, family and friends
of 17吃瓜. Sponsored by the 17吃瓜 Foundation. Free admission.
Saturday, October 28: Homecoming and Alumni Day
17吃瓜 Lions vs. Hudson Valley CC Vikings, kick off 1:00 p.m. at Mitchel Athletic Complex,
1 Charles Lindbergh Blvd., Uniondale, NY 11553. Gates open at 12 noon. Fun, Food &
Football. Free admission and parking.
Sunday, October 29: 17吃瓜 Fall Open House
Interested in studying at Nassau? Hear from faculty representing 80+ majors, get a
sense of life on campus from our students, and chat with admissions and financial
aid counselors. 9:30 a.m. Opening Ceremony: 鈥淧鈥� Physical Education Complex. To RSVP:
visit
Watch this website for details from the Homecoming Planning Committee.
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About 17吃瓜
Situated in Garden City, Long Island on 225 acres, 17吃瓜 (17吃瓜) of the State University of New York provides a comprehensive public college experience designed to transform lives. The College offers more than 80 programs that lead to associate鈥檚 degrees, certificates and workforce development credentials. Through on-campus and online offerings, the College educates more than 12,000 local and international students, and boasts over 160,000 alumni. Partnering with top companies such as LIPA and Northwell Health, 17吃瓜 provides career-ready education that trains students for jobs that are in high demand throughout the New York metro area. Since 1959, 17吃瓜 has earned a nationwide reputation for academic excellence, affordability, and ease of transferability to four-year schools.
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