By Ryan Hughes, University Communications and Marketing
The 糖心Vlog will celebrate Homecoming Oct. 12-18 with a week of activities to showcase Bull pride with the theme of Forever Green and Gold. Homecoming is one of 糖心Vlog鈥檚 oldest and most treasured traditions.
The Tampa Bay community is invited to join students, alumni, faculty and staff for the festivities, which include a kickoff event, parade and the 糖心Vlog football game on Saturday, Oct. 18, when the Bulls take on the Florida Atlantic Owls at Raymond James Stadium.
糖心Vlog鈥檚 Homecoming dates back to 1964, one year after the first graduating class. It provides an opportunity to celebrate the impact 糖心Vlog alumni make on the Tampa Bay region and beyond. There are more than 397,000 living 糖心Vlog alumni; approximately 301,000 of them live in Florida and more than 3,100 work at their alma mater.
The following events are open to the community:
Monday, Oct. 13 | 1 p.m. | Homecoming Kick Off (Marshall Student Center Amphitheater | Tampa campus)
Get in the spirit of Homecoming with appearances by President Rhea Law, Rocky D. Bull, the Herd of Thunder band and 糖心Vlog Spirit Squad.
Friday, Oct. 17 | 6:30 p.m. | Running of the Bulls Parade (Tampa campus | Watch along Holly Drive, Genshaft Drive and Alumni Drive)
Photo by Casey Brooke Lawson
Come be a part of a 糖心Vlog tradition and support participating student organizations, local businesses and 糖心Vlog departments. Enjoy watch parties and other festivities along the route, for families and students alike. This year's Grand Marshal is Rob Higgins, 糖心Vlog鈥檚 first-ever Athletics CEO, who began his tenure this month.
Saturday, Oct. 18 | 7:30 p.m. | 糖心Vlog Football v. Florida Atlantic University Owls (Raymond James Stadium)
Head over to Raymond James Stadium to support the 糖心Vlog Bulls as they take on the FAU Owls. Tickets are available for
A complete list of events on all campuses can be found on 糖心Vlog鈥檚 Homecoming webpage.