The air is just a little cooler, the sun is setting a bit earlier, and the Skyhawk football team is nationally ranked- all just in time for Homecoming.
The Saturday matchup between UT Martin and Charleston Southern is the most obvious event that may be on your radar this week, but Homecoming Week is so much more. In fact, “UT Martin is All That!”
This year, UT Martin is throwing it back to the 90s to celebrate from Oct. 15 through Oct. 22. Special events for the week include several events to highlight the campus. With over 30 programs on the lineup, there's much to be seen.
Here is a look at this year’s UTM Homecoming Week calendar:
SUNDAY, OCT. 15
• Soccer vs. Southern Indiana, 1 p.m.
• ROTC Homecoming Color Run, Pacer Pond, 2 p.m.
• Flight Crew Block Party, Pacer Pond, 5:30 p.m.
• Homecoming fireworks show, Pacer Pond, 8 p.m.
MONDAY, OCT. 16
• Rope Pull, behind the Student Rec Center, 4 p.m.
TUESDAY, OCT. 17
• “Da Bomb” Homecoming workout, Student Rec Center, 6:15 a.m.
• Rope Pull, behind Student Rec Center, 4 p.m.
• Flight Crew Lip Sync, Martin Public Library, 7 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 18
• Homecoming Elections, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
• “DaBomb” cornhole tournament, Student Rec Center, 7:30 p.m.
• Flight Crew Homecoming Comedy Show, Watkins Auditorium, 8 p.m.
THURSDAY, OCT. 19
• Office Decorating Contest, 10 a.m.
• Rope Pull alternative rain day, behind Student Rec Center, 4 p.m.
• Alumni After Hours, Courtyard, downtown Martin, 5 p.m.
• Soccer vs. SIUE, 7 p.m.
• Aux Cord Wars, Elam Center, 7 p.m.
FRIDAY, OCT. 20
• Dr. Henry H. Parker Speaker Series, reception 11 a.m., program noon
• Blaylock Inspirational Oracle Dedication, Boling University Center North Patio, 2 p.m.
• Housing dedication ceremony, University Village I and II, 3 p.m.
• Rope Pull championship, behind Student Rec Center, 3:30 p.m.
• Volleyball vs. SIUE, 6 p.m.
• NPHC Old School vs. New School Stroll-Off, Duncan Ballroom, Boling University Center, 7 p.m.
• Pyramid and Pep Rally, Elam Center, 7 p.m. (tickets available at the door)
• University Choirs Dessert Evening, Blankenship Recital Hall, Fine Arts Building, 7 p.m.
• Black Alumni Council In Living Color Alumni Mixer, Dunagan Alumni Center, 9 p.m.-midnight
SATURDAY, OCT. 21
• Chancellor’s Brunch and Alumni Awards Program, 9 a.m. (by invitation only)
• Rotoract, Phi Eta Sigma, SGA Can Sculpture Contest, 9-11 a.m.
• Quad City opens, 10:30 a.m.
- WUTM will be broadcasting live! Tune into Quad City Game Day on 90.3 to hear Jared Davidson, Hayden Meeks, John Hatler, and Davis Gregory discuss college football and the upcoming game.
• Volleyball vs. SIUE, 11 a.m.
• Football Team’s Skyhawk Walk, 11 a.m.
• Black Alumni Council Tailgate, outside Hardy M. Graham Stadium, noon
• Football vs. Charleston Southern, Hardy M. Graham Stadium, 2 p.m.
• National Pan-Hellenic Council Step Show, Elam Center, 7 p.m.
• University Choirs Dessert Evening, Blankenship Recital Hall, 7 p.m.
• Black Alumni Council ’90s House Party Alumni After-Party, Ava Manor, 9 p.m.-2 a.m.
SUNDAY, OCT. 22
• Homecoming Brunch, Skyhawk Dining Hall, Boling University Center, 10:30 a.m.
Alumni can vote for their favorite Homecoming banner at the alumni Facebook page. Links to do that and more information about UTM Homecoming Week – including an up-to-date schedule of events and programs and lodging information – can be found at alumni.utm.edu/homecoming.