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Homecoming: October 16-17, 2026
Get excited for Homecoming 2026! We're turning back the clock this year with our Retro Rewind theme.
Grab your friends, cue the nostalgia and come back to campus to replay memories and record new ones!
Friday, Oct. 16, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Homecoming Hub in the Elliott Student Union Auditorium is your one-stop shop for all things Homecoming! Enjoy retro games, giveaways, refreshments, UCM trivia, a photo booth and a throwback fashion pop-up. Campus tours will leave from the hub between 10 a.m. and noon. All activities are free!
Friday, Oct. 16, 5:30 p.m.
The University of Central Missouri's Distinguished Alumni Dinner is a time-honored tradition during Homecoming. Each year a small group of outstanding UCM graduates is honored for making an impact in their profession and in their community. Join us for a special dinner to honor them and hear their stories.
Saturday, Oct. 17, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Party in the Park is your best seat for the 9 a.m. Homecoming parade! Get there early and enjoy coffee and breakfast from a variety of food trucks. Then stay after the parade for lunch, drinks (BYO or beer garden), bounce houses and live music leading up to the Homecoming football game just behind the park at 1 p.m.
Homecoming Week Schedule*
Monday, Oct. 12
Spirit Arches Judging
Royalty Campaigning
Blood Drive, 237A&B, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Bowling, Union Bowling Center, 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct 13
Royalty Campaigning
Royalty Voting, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Blood Drive, 237A&B, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Can Creation, Various Campus Locations, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Trivia Night, Union 240, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 14
Community Service Project, Various Locations, 3-6 p.m.
Thursday, Oct 15
HOCO Fair, UCM Quad, 6-9 p.m.
Friday, Oct 16
Homecoming Hub, Union Auditorium, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Pep Rally & Cheer, Jerry M. Hughes Athletics Center, 4 p.m.
Saturday, Oct 17
Party in the Park, Selmo Park, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Parade, Holden Street from Clark to Downtown, 9 a.m.
Mules Football Game, Audrey J. Walton Stadium, 1:30 p.m.
*Dates, times and locations are subject to change.
Coming from out of town? Book your room now, as hotels fill up fast during Homecoming weekend!
Questions? Contact the UCM Alumni Foundation Events Team at events@ucmo.edu or 660-543-8000.
