OCTOBER 10 – 12, 2025
Get ready to show your BLACK and GOLD!
Alumni Faculty and Staff Family Friendly Students
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Sherman Hall : Atrium
October 8, 2025,
4:00 pm
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6:00 pm
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.
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for Staff and Faculty Social
Fine Arts : Recital Hall
October 9, 2025,
4:00 pm
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6:00 pm
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...
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for GRIT-X Talks & Reception
Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena
October 9, 2025,
6:30 pm
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8:30 pm
Retriever Madness is an exciting kickoff event where UMBC’s sports teams come together with the campus community to introduce themselves before the basketball season begins. All students, staff,...
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for Retriever Madness
Erickson Field : Alumni & Friends Tent
October 10, 2025,
4:00 pm
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7:00 pm
Join the Center for Global Engagement for a fun filled Friday evening! Taste your way around the world at our snack bar and get creative with some crafts from different parts of the globe. This...
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for Global Crafts & Snacks
Off Campus : Shady Grove Campus
October 10, 2025,
4:30 pm
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6:30 pm
We are pleased to announce that UMBC-Shady Grove is hosting a UMBC-Shady Grove Homecoming Gathering at the Universities at Shady Grove (USG) on Friday, October 10, 2025 from 4:30 - 6:30 pm. The...
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for UMBC-Shady Grove Homecoming Gathering
Erickson Field
October 10, 2025,
6:00 pm
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10:00 pm
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...
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for Carnival Preview
Retriever Activities Center (RAC) : 106
October 10, 2025,
6:30 pm
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8:30 pm
Join former teammates and reconnect with friends of the cross country and track & field program at the 2025 alumni event! During this special alumni event, we'll be celebrating a milestone in...
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for Cross Country and Track & Field Alumni
Library and Gallery, Albin O. Kuhn : Front Plaza
October 11, 2025,
8:30 am
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10:00 am
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT Whether you’re in it for some friendly competition or would rather stick with a group, this event’s emphasis is on camaraderie, bringing together all paces and styles....
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for Retriever 5K & Family Fun Run
True Grit's
October 11, 2025,
9:00 am
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11:00 am
Start your Homecoming Saturday off right with a warm and welcoming breakfast at True Grit’s, UMBC’s beloved dining hall! Reconnect with fellow alumni, enjoy a hearty meal alongside current...
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for Community Breakfast
