UMBC’s Homecoming Celebration - Oct 5-14, 2017

Tue, 19 Sep 2017 15:16:47 -0400

We take enormous pride in all that UMBC has accomplished since its founding in 1966. The campus continues to build traditions that celebrate our achievements, from singing the Alma Mater at Convocation and placing a mortarboard on the head of True Grit on graduation day, to recognizing the accomplishments of faculty and staff at our annual awards ceremony.

Homecoming is a special opportunity for the entire UMBC community—faculty, staff, students, alumni, parents, and friends—to come together. Over the course of our 50th anniversary celebration, we engaged thousands of people from across the campus community. We need your help to extend the energy of the 50th into continued engagement that will help the campus achieve its goals now and into the future.

Many events are scheduled for this year's Homecoming celebration, and we encourage you to attend and extend a personal invitation to those in your UMBC networks to participate. There is something for everyone from athletic, social, arts, and award events to alumni- and family-centered events. Highlighted activities include:

October 5 - 8

10/5, Alumni Awards, 6:30 p.m., ceremony; reception immediately following

10/6, Poetry Slam, 6:30 p.m.; Bonfire, dusk; and Retriever Dance Marathon, 10 p.m.

10/7, Homecoming Block Show, 8 p.m.

10/8, Women’s Soccer vs. Hartford, 1 p.m., and Volleyball vs. Albany, 1 p.m.

October 9 - 13

10/9, Homecoming Hype, 12 p.m.

10/11, Grit & Greatness: The Campaign for UMBC Campus Kick-Off, 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

10/12, Talent Show, 8 p.m.

10/13, Comedy Show featuring Trevor Noah, 8 p.m. doors, 9 p.m. show

October 14

GRIT-X Talks featuring faculty and alumni speakers, 10 a.m.

Homecoming Carnival, 12 - 9 p.m.

Men’s Soccer vs. Albany, 7 p.m.

The Homecoming carnival will include rides and inflatables for adults and children, food trucks, vendors, and a tent for alumni reunions and gatherings. Visit the Homecoming website for a full calendar of activities and register for some of our most popular events. We hope to see you at this year's Homecoming.