Events

UMBC dog logo with Homecoming and Family Weekend on large middle ribbon, bats fly out of the shield background.

OCTOBER 25 – 27, 2024

Get ready to show your BLACK and GOLD!

 

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Oct
5

Homecoming Bonfire

Kick off Homecoming 2025 with a campus favorite!

Location

Erickson Field

Date & Time

October 5, 2025, 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Description

Kick off Homecoming with a campus favorite - the bonfire! Come out to Erickson Field for give aways and UMBC spirit. The bonfire will be lit around 6:45 p.m. This is a free and family-friendly...
People standing around a bonfire at night on Erickson Field at UMBC

Oct
6

Homecoming Hype

Get ready for Homecoming 2025!!

Location

The Commons : Terrace

Date & Time

October 6, 2025, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Description

(seb) can't wait to get student's hyped for Homecoming 2025!  Bring your ID to receive the official 2025 Homecoming shirt (plus all the other surprises we have in store for you). While supplies...
UMBC Dance Team with black and gold pom-poms raise their arms and cheer on UMBC campus.

Oct
8

Staff and Faculty Social

This is the only staff and faculty EXCLUSIVE event!

Location

The Commons : Skylight Room

Date & Time

October 8, 2025, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Description

This is the only staff and faculty exclusive homecoming event!  Come socialize with some colleagues and enjoy some tasty appetizers. Wine and beer will be available for purchase. RSVP via myUMBC.
Three UMBC staff standing around a cocktail table wearing black and gold at the UMBC Homecoming faculty and staff social.

Oct
9

GRIT-X

Location

Fine Arts : Recital Hall

Date & Time

October 9, 2025, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Description

We invite you to listen and learn as some of UMBC’s most intriguing faculty and alumni minds enlighten us. After the talks, enjoy a post-event reception  with featured speakers.  Stay tuned...
UMBC's Center for Real-time Distributed Sensing and Autonomy student researchers leading a demonstration of their autonomous robots.

Oct
10

Carnival Preview

Location

Erickson Field

Date & Time

October 10, 2025, 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Description

Join us for the first night of the carnival!  This is a preview for students and there will be plenty of games and giveaways. $10 unlimited ride wristbands along with game ticket bundles can be...
Carnival rides outside lit up at night.

Oct
11

First LEGO LEAGUE Build

Unearth Imagination, One Brick at a Time

Location

The Commons : Main Street

Date & Time

October 11, 2025, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Description

Remember how much fun you had building with Legos as a kid? Wouldn’t you love an excuse to build some cool models and help out thousands of kids at the same time? If so, we have the activity for...
Lego structure of a person performing on a stage.