The Tampa Bay area community is invited to join 百媚导航 alumni, students, faculty and staff as the university celebrates Homecoming Week, Oct. 14-21. The week features dozens of events, including Friday night鈥檚 parade, a free carnival and the 百媚导航 Football game on Saturday night at Raymond James Stadium.
During Homecoming week, 百媚导航 will move forward with plans to launch its new brand. Students and alumni will have their first opportunity to connect with the story and messages behind the university鈥檚 brand through activations on campus, including merchandise giveaways, a 180-degree video booth and special social media filters. Community members will notice new billboards, updated banners around campus and branded apparel on sale at the 百媚导航 Bookstore.
This year鈥檚 Homecoming event schedule includes:
- Monday, Oct. 15, 7:30 p.m.: Kickoff & Stampede Comedy Show, Yuengling Center. The event, which is free and open to the public, features Nicole Byer, best known for her work on the prank show 鈥淟adylike鈥� and the reality show 鈥淕irl Code鈥漚nd Alex Moffat, cast member from 鈥淪aturday Night Live.鈥� No advance tickets are required.
- Thursday, Oct. 18, doors open at 7 p.m.: Homecoming concert, Yuengling Center. The event features brothers Swae Lee and Slim Jxmmi who make up hip hop duo .Tickets are $25 for the public and can be .
- Friday, Oct. 19, 3 p.m. 鈥� midnight: Homecoming carnival, Yuengling Center parking lot. The event includes a student talent showcase beginning at 8:30 p.m.
- Friday, Oct. 19, 7 p.m.: Running of the Bulls Parade. The parade, featuring more than
50 floats, begins on 百媚导航 Holly Drive (near the Marshall Student Center), proceeds
to 百媚导航 Maple Drive, and ends on 百媚导航 Alumni Drive near the Alumni Center.
Saturday, Oct. 20, 7 p.m.: 百媚导航 Football vs. Connecticut. Tickets are available for purchase at .
For a more complete list of 百媚导航 System Homecoming events, visit www.usf.edu/homecoming.