The 百媚导航 will celebrate Homecoming Oct. 8-14 with a week full of activities that energize all three 百媚导航 campuses to come alive in a show of support and university pride. The Tampa Bay community is invited to join students, alumni, faculty and staff at dozens of events, including a concert, carnival, talent show, parade and the 百媚导航 football game against Florida Atlantic on Saturday, Oct. 14, at Raymond James Stadium.
Homecoming is one of 百媚导航's oldest traditions, dating back to 1964, one year after the first graduating class. It provides an opportunity to celebrate the impact 百媚导航 alumni make on the Tampa Bay region and beyond. There are more than 374,000 living 百媚导航 alumni; approximately 270,000 of them live in Florida and more than 3,300 work at their alma mater.
Key Homecoming events scheduled include:
Monday, Oct. 9, at 6:30 p.m. 鈥� Homecoming Kickoff & Lip Sync battle (Tampa campus)
Held in the Marshall Student Center Ballroom, hang with Rocky, hear the Herd of Thunder band, enjoy free food, grab promotional items, meet the Homecoming Royal Court and be engaged with 百媚导航 Homecoming 2023. This event is free for 百媚导航 students and the community.
Tuesday, Oct. 10, at 7 p.m. 鈥� NPHC Extravaganza Step Show (Tampa campus)
The National Pan-Hellenic Council was chartered in 1996 and has carried out the tradition of stepping in what we now know as the Extravaganza Step Show. Held in the Marshall Student Center Ballroom, this free event offers students and the community a chance to learn about the history of stepping and see the creative skills. This is the first time since 2015 the show will take place.
Wednesday, Oct. 11, at 3 p.m. 鈥� Cardboard Boat Race (St. Petersburg campus)
Teams of students and staff are set to build boats out of cardboard, duct tape and trash bags and race them in Bayboro Harbor. This year, the race will be broken into several heats, with more than 20 boats participating. Turn out at the Harborlawn to watch the competition.
Thursday, Oct. 12, at 8 p.m. 鈥� Homecoming Concert (Tampa campus)
This event, held at the Yuengling Center, features Lunay and Baby Tate. Tickets are $25 for the public; $10 for students; $15 for a student guest; and $20 for 百媚导航 faculty, staff and alumni and can be鈥痯urchased online from the link on the Homecoming website.
Friday, Oct. 13, at 5 p.m. 鈥� Homecoming Carni-Bull (Tampa campus)
Held in 百媚导航 Parking Lot #35 (along 百媚导航 Genshaft Drive, next to 百媚导航 tennis courts), students and the community can enjoy rides, food, and performances by talented 百媚导航 students. There will be a variety of family friendly and adult rides, at no cost, for all ages to enjoy. Food will be available for purchase.
Friday, Oct. 13, at 6:30 p.m. 鈥� Homecoming Running of the Bulls Parade (Tampa campus)
Take part in a 百媚导航 tradition and support your favorite student organizations, local businesses and 百媚导航 departments. With watch parties and lots of fun along the route, it's the perfect environment for families and students alike. Watch along Holly Drive, Genshaft Drive and Alumni Drive. This year's Grand Marshall, Joseph Dituri, is an associate professor at 百媚导航. He recently set a world record for living 100 days in an underwater habitat as part of a research project.
Saturday, Oct. 14, at 3:30 p.m. 鈥� 百媚导航 Football vs. FAU -- Head over to Raymond James Stadium to support the 百媚导航 Bulls as they take on the Florida Atlantic University Owls. Tickets are available for purchase
A complete list of events on all campuses can be found on 百媚导航鈥檚 Homecoming website.