Saturday, October 12, 2013
All Day
Homecoming Week ·
On Campus
All Day
Filmmakers Anonymous: GRAVITY ·
Off Campus
8 AM
to 11 AM
Start Saturday's festivities on the right foot!
Stadium : Lot
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The 5th annual trot around the Loop, named for the late men’s track alumnus Rob Magin ’92, kicks off Saturday’s Homecoming festivities. Enjoy the early morning air and get a closer look at...
9 AM
to 2 PM
Workshop by Suresh Canagarajah
Off Campus
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As scholars conceptualize multilingual competence in new ways, a term coming into prominence is translingual practice. The term helps us consider languages as always coming into contact,...
9 AM
to 2 PM
Led by Dr. Suresh Canagarajah
Off Campus
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As scholars conceptualize multilingual competence in new ways, a term coming into prominence is translingual practice. The term helps us consider languages as always coming into contact,...
9:15 AM
to 11:30 AM
Hear his story and be inspired to share yours!
University Center : Ballroom
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Join Arrested Development star Jeffrey Tambor for a funny and honest conversation about “What’s Keeping You From Performing Your Life?” Jeffrey has been captivating television, film, and theatre...
10:30 AM
to 2 PM
Off Campus
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UMBC Aging has registered a group to participate in this walk. If you would like to participate and rep Alzheimer and UMBC Aging, let us know!!! Hope to see you there!!!
11 AM
to 2 PM
BBQ and fun with UMBC's President!
The Quad
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Catch Retriever Fever while enjoying a delicious barbecue lunch with friends at the center of campus. There will be something for everyone at this picnic lunch including inflatable games, carnival...
11 AM
to 2 PM
The Quad
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Head over to the Quad today for lunch 11-2pm and enjoy a UMBC themed picnic! True Grit's will be closed during this time.
11 AM
to 1 PM
Alums face off against students.
Stadium
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Dust off your old equipment and join fellow teammates in this annual Homecoming event as alumni take on current students.
11:15 AM
to 3:30 PM
Fun people, a tour, nature, nature art, AND animals!
Off Campus
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Stage 1 of fun trip to new, exciting place: Meet up at 11:15 in the Commons Circle and drive to the park. Stage 2 of a day of site seeing in the city's wilderness: We have arranged to have a...
12:30 PM
to 2:30 PM
Alums face off against students.
Stadium
·
Meet and greet with this year’s squad with a tailgate on the patio outside the locker room before the game. Then, dust off your old equipment and join fellow teammates in this annual Homecoming...
1 PM
to 5 PM
40 Years of Books and Projects by Johanna Drucker
Library and Gallery, Albin O. Kuhn
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Monday, September 16 - Monday, December 16 Artist, writer, typographic poet and scholar-critic Johanna Drucker is widely known for her contributions to contemporary art theory and history, as...
1 PM
to 5 PM
Get your game on!
The Commons
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Visit The Commons Gameroom to relax and enjoy a game with friends. The Gameroom features eight pool tables, two table tennis tables, four widescreen plasma TVs for PS3, XBOX 360, Wii, PS2 and one...
1 PM
to 3 PM
Bring by your future UMBC Rerievers!
The Commons
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Does your family include future UMBC Retrievers? Make sure to stop by the Homecoming Kids Zone where children ages 2 through 12 will enjoy a variety of hands-on crafts, face painting, balloon...
1 PM
to 3 PM
Go Dawgs!
Walker Fields
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Join us as the Retrievers face off against the cross-town Tigers on our home pitch!
1 PM
to 4 PM
Take a break and sip on something sweet!
The Commons
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Stop by and relax for a bit in Flat Tuesdays. Smoothies, as well as other non-alcoholic beverages, will be available for purchase.
1 PM
to 5 PM
Library and Gallery, Albin O. Kuhn
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The Vista Sans Wood Type Project, initiated by artists Tricia Treacy and Ashley John Pigford, features letterpress prints by more than twenty artists and presses, often collaboratively made....
1:15 PM
to 3:15 PM
Kick it old school!
Erickson Field
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Do you have what it takes to be the ultimate kickball champion?! Join fellow UMBC students and alumni as we kick it old school for a rousing game of kickball on Erickson Field. Everyone and all...
2 PM
to 4 PM
Cheer on fellow classmates or alumni!
Alumni Field
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Watch returning Hall of Famers give the current team a run for its money.
2 PM
to 4 PM
Pumpkins, rockets, & Dawgs, oh my!
The Commons
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Reconnect with Honors College friends, and make new ones! Please join the faculty and staff of the Honors College for a family-friendly celebration of the Honors College community. There will be...
2 PM
to 4 PM
Reconnect with Honors College friends, and make new ones!
The Commons : Flat Tuesdays
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Reconnect with Honors College friends, and make new ones! Please join the faculty and staff of the Honors College for a family-friendly celebration of the Honors College community. There will be...
2 PM
to 4 PM
Come share your memories of residence life!
Walker Avenue Apartments I
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Come visit the brand new Community Center nestled among our apartment communities! A space where students will gather and create new experiences and memories for years to come. Visit with current...
2 PM
to 4 PM
Who will win?!
Softball Field
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Softball alumnae take on the current team. Who will be victorious?
2 PM
to 2:30 PM
Catch Retriever Fever!
The Quad
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CAUTION: Attending this event may cause you to feel symptoms of Retriever Fever. Immediately following the Picnic on the Quad, all alumni, students, and staff are encouraged to MARCH with us to...
2:30 PM
to 4 PM
Listen up, Men's Basketball alumni!
The Commons
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Calling all Men’s Basketball alumni! Join us for an alumni reunion to re-connect and learn more about our plans for the upcoming season. For more information, contact Brian Johnson, assistant...
2:30 PM
to 4:30 PM
Three cheers for black and gold!
Retriever Soccer Park
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The defending America East champion Retrievers battle conference rival Albany in what promises to be an exciting match. Be sure to wear your Black and Gold. Admission is free for students, $6 for...
2:30 PM
to 5 PM
Men's Soccer vs. Albany-HOMECOMING 2013!
Retriever Soccer Park
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The nationally-ranked Retrievers return to Retriever Soccer Park on Homecoming 2013 to take on America East rival Albany. The Saturday afternoon kick-off time is 2:30 p.m. Retriever Fever- Catch...
5 PM
to 8 PM
Back by popular demand!
The Quad
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It’s not a party without delicious crabs, great friends, and entertainment. Back by popular demand, this Crab Feast includes an all-you-can-eat buffet including Maryland blue crabs; homemade...
5:30 PM
to 8 PM
Sorority alumnae unite!
The Commons : 329
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Calling all alumnae members who were initiated in the Lambda Phi chapter! Anita Jackson ’80, Tamara L. Lewis ’92, and Crystal Watkins ’95 invite you to join us for our third annual Homecoming...
7 PM
to 8 PM
All together now!
Retriever Activities Center (RAC)
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Join us for a reunion with SGA, SEB, Greeks, and Operation Staff.
8 PM
to 9:30 PM
Ron Swanson from "Parks and Rec"
Retriever Activities Center (RAC)
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Tickets will be available at the Campus Information Center on Monday, September 9th at 12pm and are only $12! Additionally, the first 200 tickets sold at the CIC grant the holder access to EARLY...
8 PM
to 9:30 PM
Wanna laugh? Come see Ron Swanson in person!
Retriever Activities Center (RAC)
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Don’t miss your chance to see Nick Offerman take the stage at UMBC’s annual Homecoming comedy show! If you’re a fan of Ron Swanson and NBC’s Parks & Recreation (or maybe you just appreciate...
8:30 PM
to 11:45 PM
Forgot how to party? Come have a good time with CBLA!
The Commons
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Because a good time at UMBC knew no boundaries! Whether you partied at the UC Ballroom, Commuter Cafeteria, Patapsco Rec Room, Octoberfest, Quadmania or the RATT, a funky good time was always...