Join Us for Homecoming 2021!

Dear UMBC Community,

Homecoming is returning to campus with community favorites for faculty, staff, students, alumni, parents, and friends to safely enjoy. Please join us and invite people in your UMBC networks to come along, too.

There’s something for everyone at Homecoming 2021: GRIT-X Talks, the Homecoming Carnival, Puppy Parade, Athletics events, and the Alumni & Friends Tent. The Homecoming Carnival will include food trucks, rides, games, and more. 

Make sure not to miss our community photo with President Hrabowski on Saturday, October 9 at 4:30 p.m. This recreation of a UMBC classic is one of the many ways that we are commemorating this last year of his transformative leadership.

If you can’t make it in person, join us online to celebrate! Share your spirit on social media using #UMBChomecoming. You can also watch GRIT-X and many of our athletic events virtually. 

Visit the Homecoming website for the full calendar of activities, streaming links (when available), and the most up-to-date information. 

The UMBC Homecoming Committee

Homecoming Highlights

Saturday, October 2: 

• Bonfire on Erickson Field, 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
• Outdoor Movie: Black Widow, 8:30 p.m. - 11 p.m.

Sunday, October 3:

• Women’s Soccer Game, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Saturday, October 9:

• Men’s Basketball Tip-Off, 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
• Alumni & Friends Tent, 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.
• Carnival!, 12 p.m. - 9 p.m.
• Puppy Parade, 1 p.m.
• GRIT-X Talks, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
• Community Photo with President Hrabowski, 4:30 p.m.
• Athletics Alumni Social, 5 p.m.
• Men’s Soccer Game and Fireworks, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Sunday, October 10:

• Women’s Volleyball Game, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Health and Safety
We have been monitoring the current health situation and consulting with experts to understand the safest way to hold these events. We are prioritizing outdoor events that can comfortably accommodate our alumni, students, faculty, and staff. All indoor events will require masks and limit seating to allow for physical distancing. We encourage all community members to bring a mask so they can wear it at outdoor events where distancing may not be possible.