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Homecoming 2021: We are ready!
By Penny Carnathan ’82 | USF Alumni Association
USF plans to roll out the green and gold carpet for alumni, students, friends and family during Homecoming 2021, with parties, parades and plenty of pride! It’s a chance to revisit the three campuses, connect with old friends, and meet new ones.
For alumni, make sure you don’t miss your own party! The Alumni Association’s pre-parade Welcome Home Party on Nov. 5 includes live entertainment, food and games on the sprawling front yard of your Sam and Martha Gibbons Alumni Center. If you’re an association Life Member, sign up in advance so you can enjoy free food and spirits in the Life Member tent.
The Alumni Center is a prime spot for watching the Running of the Bulls Homecoming Parade that evening, and the Herd of Thunder marching band always stops to give us a special performance.
On Nov. 6, before the big game against the University of Houston Cougars, stop by the Alumni Association’s Spirit Tent in the Bulls Zone at Raymond James Stadium for free beads, class year stickers, special collector bead for association paid members, and fun photo opps.
Here are just a few of the special events planned; find details and more events, including those for students, on the Homecoming website. Venues listed here are USF Tampa unless otherwise noted.*
Monday, Nov. 1
Homecoming Kickoff and Stampede Comedy Show
6:30 p.m., Marshall Student Center Ballroom
Thursday, Nov. 4
USF Alumni Awards Dinner and Celebration
6 p.m., reception; 7 p.m. dinner and awards ceremony, Marshall Student Center Ballroom.
Homecoming Concert
8 p.m., Yuengling Center; watch for details at here.
Friday, Nov. 5
Family & Friends Weekend
Nov. 5-7, Special events for family and friends of USF students; $40 for ages 12 and
older; $20 for students; register through Oct. 1.
Carnival and Talent Showcase
3 p.m.; location and details TBA
Welcome Home Party
5-10 p.m., Sam and Martha Gibbons Alumni Center
Pre-parade party with live entertainment, games, food concessions and more; feel free
to bring a blanket or lawn chair to watch the parade
Life Member Welcome Home Party
5-10 p.m., Sam and Martha Gibbons Alumni Center
Food, spirits and prime parade-watching for Alumni Association Life Members
Running of the Bulls
Homecoming Parade
7 p.m., USF Tampa campus; parade runs east on Holly Drive to USF Genshaft Drive (formerly
Maple Drive), south to Alumni Drive and west to Leroy Collins Boulevard; beads, floats,
parade watch parties.
Saturday, Nov. 6
USF Alumni Association Spirit Tent
3 hours before Homecoming game kickoff at Raymond James Stadium, Lot 6D (formerly
Bulls Zone). Free USF swag; special collector beads for paid Alumni Association members
– bring your membership card or download the Alumni Mobile App to access your virtual card!
Bulls vs. University of Houston Homecoming Game
Visit GoUSFBulls.com for game time and tickets