Homecoming

Get ready, Comets — homecoming weekend is back and packed with ways to reconnect, celebrate and show your Comet pride! Join us on Friday, Oct. 31 and Saturday, Nov. 1 for two days of unforgettable fun. Bring your friends, family and your fiercest school spirit for a weekend you won’t want to miss. Mark your calendar now — UTD Homecoming 2025 is calling you home.
Because once a Comet, always a Comet — forever Comets!
Oozeball
Oct. 31
Join the UT Dallas Student Ambassadors and University Recreation for the 22nd anniversary of Oozeball, an annual mud volleyball tournament to help raise funds for the Comet Cupboard. Students, alumni, faculty and staff are all invited to participate. All players will receive an Oozeball
T-shirt (while supplies last).
HomeFest
Nov. 1
Join us for the UTD Homecoming HomeFest! Explore Comet Street, our alumni-owned business vendor fair, then swing by the tailgate tents for live music, chalk art and picture-perfect moments. Stock up on new UTD merch, enjoy food and dive into fun games for Comets of all ages. Plus, bring the little ones to the kids zone for bounce houses, face painting and nonstop fun.
Comets LANding
Nov. 2
Calling all Jonsson alumni and families! Join us at our new esports arena, Comets LANding, for an exciting day of gaming. We’ll have top PC and console games preloaded for you and your guests to enjoy — whether you’re into competitive or casual play. Space may be limited, so reserve your spot today. Children of alumni may bring a friend. (Limit one guest per family.)
Homecoming Happenings

Oozeball
Our famously muddy volleyball tournament

HomeFest Tailgate
The ultimate Comet experience

UTD Fashion Show
Spotlighting Comet
must-haves

Comet Street
Shop alumni-owned businesses at the vendor fair

Alumni Tent
A special space for alumni
to relax and reconnect

Volleyball Matches
Cheer loud and proud for the NCAA Division II Comets

Kids Zone
Family friendly fun
for future Comets

Food Trucks
Free, delicious bites
for every appetite