
Homecoming 2023 Schedule
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Friday, September 22
Time | Event | Location |
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12:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | Open House & Registration Visit the alumni center and museum, look at historical displays, and pick up everything you need for an exciting Homecoming! | Musick Alumni Center and Museum at the Parker House |
6:00 p.m. | Volleyball vs. Hardin-Simmons Come and cheer on Cru Volleyball as they take on Hardin-Simmons. | Mayborn Campus Center |
6:00 - 8:00 p.m. | Class of 2003 Reunion Join the Class of 2003 for a reunion dinner in the Bawcom Student Union. | Bawcom Student Union, Conference Room 1 |
7:00 p.m. | Women's Soccer vs. Texas Lutheran Come cheer on Cru Women's Soccer as they take on Texas Lutheran. | Cru Soccer Field |
7:00 p.m. | Stunt Night Since 1909, classes have competed against each other in the long-standing tradition of Stunt Night. This year's theme is Mix Tape of the 80s and will feature classes competing to some epic music. Alumni can receive a FREE TICKET, but you must register online. | W.W. Walton Chapel |
9:00 p.m. | Homecoming Pep Rally
| Luther Memorial |
Saturday, September 23
Time | Event | Location |
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9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Campus Store Open Please stop by the Campus Store in Bawcom Student Union and see all the new Cru gear they offer. Make sure to use your Alumni Benefits Card to receive a discount. |
Bawcom Student Union |
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Homecoming Hub Stop by Homecoming registration to check in, say hi, and pick up your registration packet! Looking for a place to meet up with your friends and classmates? Look no further. This is a great meeting spot. Don't forget to check out the historical displays in the museum, especially the Our Stories. |
Musick Alumni Center and Museum at the Parker House |
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Postcard Station Check out the postcard station inside of Bawcom. Write a message and drop it in our mailbox to send to a friend, or share your favorite UMHB memory with us. |
Bawcom Student Union - 1st Floor Lobby |
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Band Alumni Rehearsal Calling all former UMHB Band members. Join us for a reunion and a chance to play with the band during the Homecoming football game. Alumni will need to pre-register for this event to be included. |
Bawcom Student Union - Farris Band Hall |
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. | Legacy Family Donuts & Coffee Do you have a child or grandchild attending UMHB? If so, they are a Legacy! We want you and your Legacy to join us for our Legacy Family Breakfast. Mike '99 and Melanie '98 McCarthy, current Legacy parents, will host this event alongside some of our Student Life staff. Enjoy some donuts and coffee while you connect with other families. |
Bawcom Student Union - 2nd Floor Lobby |
11:00 a.m. | Volleyball vs. McMurry University Come cheer on Cru Volleyball as they take on the McMurry War Hawks. |
Mayborn Campus Center |
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. | 90s Reunion We love the 90s and our 90s graduates! Join the class of 1993 as they host a lunch for ALL of our 90s graduates. This will be a great time to reconnect. Dr. Bawcom will be there and offer a special opportunity to be DUBBED a Crusader Forever. |
Bawcom Student Union - McLane Great Hall |
1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Carnival on King Street Join us for our annual Carnival on King Street at Homecoming. This is a FREE event; we have fun things for your entire family to enjoy. There will be a field goal challenge, tugga touchdown, quad shot, obstacle course, trackless train, bounce house, petting zoo, and more. Stop by the Family Zone in the center of King Street for FREE cotton candy, bottled water, activities, and a place to enjoy fellowship with friends. |
King Street |
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Class of 1983 40-Year Reunion The Class of 1983 is invited to enjoy a Dr. Pepper Float and some great conversation! Remember your days at Mary Hardin-Baylor and explore pictures and stories from your time on campus. |
Bawcom Student Union - Conference Room 2 |
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Career Services on King Street Did you know that Career Services offers support to alumni? They do! Connect with Career Services and see all they can assist you with, including resume help, interview support, job postings, recruiting, etc. Stop by their table, and you will get a chance to win some UMHB swag. |
King Street |
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Spirit Stop Check out the Spirit Stop and let Cru Cheer and the Sader Belles share some Cru Spirit before the Homecoming game. They will offer UMHB temporary tattoos, spirit paint, and hair color to help everyone deck out in purple, white, and gold. You do not want to miss this! |
King Street |
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Admissions Connection Point Do you work with high school students? Do you know someone who would thrive at UMHB? If you answered yes, stop by our Admissions Connection point for a chance to get the latest recruiting materials. Alumni play a vital role in sharing the UMHB story and helping more students experience UMHB. |
King Street |
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Coffee with the Cru The Young Alumni Board invites all recent grads to join them for coffee and networking. If you have graduated within the last 10 years, our Young Alumni Board wants you to enjoy some Summer Moon iced and hot coffee and find out how to stay connected to UMHB. |
Musick Alumni Center and Museum at the Parker House |
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | CRU Craft Time Show off your artistic ability and visit the purple tent at the Homecoming Hub to create a custom coffee mug to take home as a momento of Homecoming 2023. |
Musick Alumni Center and Museum at the Parker House |
4:00 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. | Alumni Tailgate Join us for a barbecue tailgate catered by Miller's Smokehouse as we get ready for the big game against McMurry. The tickets are $15 per person, and space is limited. Reserved areas will be marked for groups having reunions; contact us if you would like a reserved space at alumni@umhb.edu. Reunion Groups: Class of 1983 90s Reunion Hosted by the Class of 1993 Class of 1998 Class of 2003 Class of 2013 Class of 2018 |
Musick Alumni Center and Museum at the Parker House |
4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Alumni Dubbing Have you been dubbed? Since 1995, students have had a chance to be dubbed "Crusader Forever" to commemorate being part of the UMHB family. We want to give alumni an opportunity to join in on this great tradition. Dr. Randy O'Rear, university president, will be set up at the Alumni Tailgate, offering alumni a chance to experience this tradition. |
Musick Alumni Center and Museum at the Parker House |
4:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. | Cru Kids Day Our Cru Kids are invited to spend time on the field with Crunk, Sader Belles, Cru Cheer, and the UMHB Football team. This event is for registered Cru Kids only; they must wear their new shirt or ID. |
Crusader Stadium |
4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Game Day Scoop Bring the family for some FREE Crunilla at Game Day Scoop. |
Musick Alumni Center and Museum at the Parker House |
4:30 p.m. | CRUise Be part of our great pregame tradition of welcoming the team to Crusader Stadium and getting everyone unified and ready for the game. |
Bawcom Student Union |
5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | 2013 National Champion Women's Golf Reunion 2013 Women's Golf Alumni are invited to join us for a special reunion celebrating the 10th anniversary of their National Championship win. Team members and their families can enjoy a great time together and special recognition during halftime. |
Bawcom Student Union - Conference Room 1 |
6:00 p.m. | Football Game Come cheer on the Cru as they take on the War Hawks in an exciting Homecoming matchup. General Admission tickets can be purchased with registration at the alumni discount price of $7 each. All alumni are encouraged to visit the alumni check-in table on the south concourse to pick up some alumni swag. |
Crusader Stadium |
Various Times | Reunion Photos Stop by the front lawn of the Alumni Center to be included in this year's reunion photos. 4:00 p.m. | Band Alumni 4:10 p.m. | Class of 1983 4:20 p.m. | 90s Reunion, Class of 1993, and Class of 1998 4:30 p.m. | Class of 2003 4:40 p.m. | 2013 Women's Golf 4:50 p.m. | Class of 2013 5:00 p.m. | Class of 2018 |
Musick Alumni Center and Museum at the Parker House |
Got questions?
Feel free to contact the Alumni Engagement staff at (254) 295-4599 or alumni@umhb.edu with any questions you may have about Homecoming events.
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