Campus Activities Board has formed a Huskie Spirit Weeks Committee to oversee the planning of homecoming week events, said CAB president-elect John Acardo.

The newly formed committee is responsible for homecoming, scheduled the week of Oct. 10, with the football game against Eastern Michigan on Oct. 15, Acardo said.

When CAB’s constitution was updated, many of the committees were reorganized to better the quantity and quality of events, Acardo said.

The hiring process has not begun for the committee, but Acardo has specific ideas for next year. For next year’s homecoming, CAB wants to keep the “momentum going and energy up” beyond homecoming and throughout the entire football season. Whether CAB will do this through parties or concerts has yet to be determined, he said. Acardo stated that homecoming’s traditional events will still take place, including “Yell Like Hell,” the parade, the competition for the most-decorated house on Greek Row and the crowning of the homecoming court.

“With the amount of alumni present and the current students, and not to mention future students, it is an extremely important event for all students to attend,” he said.

And with the recent success of the football team, student support has increased tremendously for all homecoming events, he said.

Homecoming is one of the most-attended football games of the year, Acardo said.

“[The game] draws large numbers of student support during the week’s activities,” and CAB has always looked forward to planning the events, Acardo said.

One of the organizations taking part in homecoming is the Alumni Association, which will host the alumni tent, said Pat Anderson, director of alumni relations. The tent will feature a traditional tailgate buffet and a live band, she said.

“One change we might foresee is a bigger crowd, generated from the success of our football team,” Anderson said.

Erika Collinger, a senior English education and corporate communications double major, usually goes to the football game.

“It’s a good time for the alumni and everyone’s family to get together,” she said.

Sheena Martin, a sophomore speech-language pathology major, said she does not participate in homecoming. She has never been in an organization that participated. Martin would like to see more involvement with students outside the Greek system for future homecoming events.

“It seems like homecoming is based on Greek life,” she said.

But Acardo insists homecoming is a time for all to reunite.

“Homecoming is a way for all students on campus to unite with the past, present and future Huskies,” he said.