Homecoming
Homecoming Happenings: Oct. 16 – 19, 2024
Join us for a celebration for the entire Comet family — students, faculty, staff, alumni and community.
The events below are open to all alumni. If you have questions about an event, please email alumni@utdallas.edu.
Oct. 17
Celebration of Support 2024
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Invitation-only to all UT Dallas donors from the past fiscal year.
Oct. 18
Oozeball
Begins at 10 a.m.
Alumni are welcome to create a team of 6 to 10 to participate in this mud volleyball tournament, a beloved campus tradition!
Oct. 19
UTD Cheer and Dance Clinic
9 – 11 a.m.
Do you have a child aged 5 to 13 who would like to participate in cheer or dance? Join the UTD Spirit Squads for a morning clinic 9 – 11 a.m. with an optional performance at the HomeFest tailgate at 12:15 p.m.
Oct. 19
HomeFest
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
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 delicious 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.
Oct. 19
Edith and Peter O’Donnell Jr. Athenaeum Tours
11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
The Edith and Peter O’Donnell Jr. Athenaeum officially opened its doors to Phase I of the state-of-the-art cultural destination only weeks ago. Be among the first to tour this new space and learn about the impact it will make on the arts in North Texas.
Oct. 19
Bass School 50th Anniversary Celebration
3 – 9 p.m.
The Bass School is marking the 50th anniversary of its founding through its legacy schools. Bass School alumni as well as all alumni are invited to the campus-wide celebration.
The impact of your alma mater and the connections made as a student can last a lifetime. At UT Dallas, we know that each individual who has been a part of our history is a Comet forever, and together we are forever Comets.