Homecoming is a great opportunity to reconnect with our UMBC community—faculty, staff, students, alumni, parents, and friends. We encourage you to attend and invite those in your UMBC networks to participate as well.
UMBC continues to build community traditions, from singing the Alma Mater at Convocation to placing a mortarboard on the head of True Grit on graduation day, and Homecoming offers many of the traditions that we look forward to each year. Get inspired at the 30th Annual Alumni Awards ceremony, take part in new traditions likeGRIT-X talks, featuring some of our most intriguing faculty and alumni minds, and enjoy the Homecoming Carnival and Crab Feast with family and friends.
There is something for everyone at Homecoming 2018, from athletic, social, and award events to alumni and family events. Not to mention this year’s Comedy Show featuring Ali Wong. The Homecoming 2018 website includes a full calendar. Here are a few highlights:
October 4 - 7
UMBC continues to build community traditions, from singing the Alma Mater at Convocation to placing a mortarboard on the head of True Grit on graduation day, and Homecoming offers many of the traditions that we look forward to each year. Get inspired at the 30th Annual Alumni Awards ceremony, take part in new traditions likeGRIT-X talks, featuring some of our most intriguing faculty and alumni minds, and enjoy the Homecoming Carnival and Crab Feast with family and friends.
There is something for everyone at Homecoming 2018, from athletic, social, and award events to alumni and family events. Not to mention this year’s Comedy Show featuring Ali Wong. The Homecoming 2018 website includes a full calendar. Here are a few highlights:
October 4 - 7
- 10/4 - Alumni Awards, 6:30 p.m., ceremony; reception immediately following
- 10/5 - Showcase Your Spirit, 4:30 p.m.; Bonfire, 6:30 p.m.; Volleyball vs. New Hampshire, 7 p.m.
- 10/6 - Really Big Breakfast and Bingo, moved to the UC Ballroom, 7 - 10 p.m.; Men’s Soccer vs. UMASS Lowell, 7 p.m.
- 10/7 - Volleyball vs. UMASS Lowell, 1 p.m.
October 8 - 12
- 10/8 - Homecoming Hype, noon
- 10/10 - Screen Printing, noon
- 10/11 - Talent Show, 8 p.m.
- 10/12 - Poetry Slam, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.; Block Show, 8 - 10 p.m.
October 13
- GRIT-X Talks featuring faculty and alumni speakers, 10 a.m.
- Alumni Family & Friends Hospitality Tent featuring a Coaches Q&A Session, Q&A session 1:30 p.m.; hospitality tent noon - 3:30 p.m.
- Homecoming Carnival, noon - 8 p.m.
- Crab Feast, 4:30 – 7 p.m.
- Men’s Soccer vs. Hartford, 7 p.m.
- Comedy Show featuring Ali Wong, moved to the UMBC Event Center, doors 8 p.m., 9 p.m. show starts
October 14
- Women’s Soccer vs. UMASS Lowell, 1 p.m.
The Homecoming carnival will include food trucks, rides, games, and the Alumni, Family, & Friends Tent. Visit the Homecoming website for the full calendar of activities and to register for some of our most popular events. I hope to see you at this year's Homecoming.
