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аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢welcomes community to Homecoming events Nov. 4-9

By Ryan Hughes, University Communications and Marketing

After being postponed due to Hurricane Milton, the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ is ready to welcome the community to celebrate Homecoming events Nov. 4-9. Homecoming is one of USF’s oldest and most treasured traditions.  
 
аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢invites the Tampa Bay community to join students, alumni, faculty and staff at dozens of events including a carnival, comedy show, parade and the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢football game on Saturday, Nov. 9, as the Bulls take on the Navy Midshipmen at Raymond James Stadium. 
 
In addition, the groundbreaking ceremony for USF’s transformational on-campus stadium will take place at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 8, during Homecoming Week, adding even more excitement and significance to the occasion. 
 
This year’s Homecoming theme – Forever Green and Gold – celebrates the university through the years and will bring together alumni from all generations to enjoy the festivities. There are more than 386,000 living alumni and approximately 270,000 live in Florida.  Among аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢employees, roughly 3,000, or one in five, are alumni.
 
Key Homecoming events include:
 
Monday, Nov. 4 | 6:30 p.m. | Homecoming Kickoff (Tampa campus) 
Join the kickoff celebration in the Marshall Student Center Oval Theater to hang with Rocky, hear the Herd of Thunder band, meet the Homecoming Royal Court and enjoy free food and promotional items.  And, new this year: Kickoff includes Aux Cord Wars, an old school DJ competition vibe experience. The event is free and open to the public.
 
Tuesday, Nov. 5 | 8:30 p.m. | Round Up Comedy Show (Tampa campus) 
Join us in the Yuengling Center for the Round Up Comedy Show. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and Trevor Wallace takes the stage around 8:30 p.m. This event is free and open to the public after students are admitted. 
 
Friday, Nov. 8 | 5 p.m. | Homecoming Carni-Bull (Tampa campus) 
Parking Lot 35 is the place to be for carnival rides, food and performances. A variety of family friendly and adult rides will be available for everyone to enjoy. Rides and games are free.  Food is available for purchase.
 
Friday, Nov. 8 | 6:30 p.m. | Running of the Bulls Parade and Watch Party (Tampa campus)
Come watch the Running of the Bulls Parade and support your favorite student organizations, local businesses and аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢departments.  Watch the parade along Holly Drive, Genshaft Drive or Alumni Drive.  This year's Grand Marshal is retired Gen. Frank McKenzie, executive director of USF’s Global and National Security Institute and the Florida Center for Cybersecurity.
 
Saturday, Nov. 9 | Noon | аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢Football v. Navy Midshipmen: Salute to Service Game (Raymond James Stadium) 
This year’s Homecoming football game takes on special meaning in the wake of hurricanes Helene and Milton as we salute our first responders who helped our community during rescue and recovery efforts. Join us at Raymond James Stadium as the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢Bulls take on the Navy Midshipmen.  Tickets are available for purchase . Horns up!


A complete list of events on all campuses can be found on USF’s Homecoming webpage.

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