Homecoming Festival - October 16 - 17

Class of 1959 Reunion Registration
9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center
Complimentary

Welcome home Golden Terps, Class of 1959! Coffee and a light continental breakfast will be served.

Emeritus Alumni Club Induction Ceremony
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center, Crist Boardroom
Complimentary

Join us as the Golden Terps, Class of 1959, receive their 50th reunion medallions at a formal ceremony and are welcomed into the Emeritus Alumni Club. Register online for this event.

Joy Bauer: From College Park to the TODAY Show!
10:00 a.m.
School of Public Health Lecture Hall, Room 1312
Complimentary

Join the School of Public Health and Joy Bauer '86 during Homecoming weekend! Joy Bauer will speak to alumni and friends about her career path since graduating from Maryland. Learn more about this accomplished Terp's career! The event is open to students, alumni, faculty and the community. Attendance is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Alumni College
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center, Crist Boardroom
Complimentary

Join us for a lecture/panel discussion with faculty and alumni speaker(s). Register online for this event.

Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center Tour
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center, Crist Boardroom
Complimentary

Join us for an insiders tour of Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center. The Center is a vibrant community of artists, students and audiences, where great work happens both on- and offstage. Approximately 1,000 events are held at the Center each year, spanning all performing arts disciplines. Register online for this event.

All Alumni Reunion Lunch
12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center, Orem Alumni Hall
$35 alumni association members, $45 non members *Join today to receive the member rate!

Join us for an All-Reunion Lunch for all Maryland classes, with celebrity alumni host, Joy Bauer '86. A leading nutrition authority, Bauer is also an author and a nutrition expert on the "Today" show. The lunch will also feature a student performance. Register online for this event.

Virtual Campus Tour
2:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center, Crist Boardroom
Complimentary

Rediscover the University of Maryland through a Virtual Tour highlighting the beauty of the campus community and it's programs. Register online for this event.

Homecoming Parade
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Outside the Main Administration Building
Complimentary

Enjoy the annual Homecoming parade presented by the Student Homecoming committee featuring a celebrity alumni Grand Marshall, floats and performers.

Black Alumni Network Homecoming Happy Hour Party
6:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center
$20 online

Join the Black Alumni Network and follow alum Jeannie Jones (WKYS) to kickoff the University of Maryland's Homecoming on Friday, October 16, 2009 at the Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center. Reconnect with old friends, network with other alumni and dance the night away to the old school/new school music. Enjoy dinner buffet stations and desserts, along with premium drink specials. Click here to register.

VIRGINIA CAVELIERS VS. MARYLAND TERRAPINS

Young Alumni Homecoming Kickoff
6:30-9:00 p.m.
Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center, Orem Alumni Hall A
$5 Alumni Association Members or Terrapin Club Members, $10 Non Members *Join today to receive the member rate!

Kick off Homecoming 2009 with this event just for young alumni. Catch up with old friends and make new ones over drink specials and heavy hors d'oeuvres. Then, join our cheering section at the Comcast Center for Maryland Madness. Register online for this event.

Maryland Madness
TBD
Comcast Center
Call 1.800.IM.A.TERP for FREE tickets

Join coaches Gary Williams '68 and Brenda Frese as Maryland ushers in the season with a night of giveaways, team introductions, and special performances featuring the Maryland Gymkana Troupe, Spirit Squad, Varsity Competitive Cheer Team, Dance Team, The Mighty Sound of Maryland and more! Claim your FREE tickets by calling 1.800.IM.A.TERP. Fans and students unable to claim a ticket in advance can gain FREE admission at the door the night of the event. Fans are encouraged to bring canned food and other non-perishable items as a donation to the Capital Area Food Bank.

Maryland Alumni Association Homecoming Festival
1:00-4:00 p.m.
Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center
Complimentary

Enjoy music, activities, light game fare and beverages while you catch up with former classmates at the Alumni Association's Homecoming Festival.

Alumni Association Members-Only Backyard Bash!
Sponsored by GEICO®
1:00-4:00 p.m.
Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center, Moxley Gardens
Free Members, $18 Non Members, Free Children 12 and under (must be accompanied by a current member of the alumni association) *Join today to receive the member rate!

This members-only event features complimentary tailgate fare and beverages and live music provided by the winner of the Battle of the Bands contest. Be sure to carry your membership card on Homecoming for entrance to this exclusive celebration! Register online for this event. For more information contact Virginia Cowherd '07 at 301.405.2939 or vcowherd@umd.edu.

College of Education Homecoming Tailgate
1:30-4:00 p.m.
$50 (includes buffet & a ticket to the football game), $30 (buffet only)

Show your Terrapin pride at the CoE Homecoming Tailgate hosted by the CoE Alumni Chapter! Live music, delicious buffet and soda bar included. Please note, football game tickets will be distributed at the tailgate. Tickets are limited, so register early! RSVP by Monday, Oct. 12 to Rochella McKoy at 301.405.0903 or rmckoy@umd.edu.

Homecoming Football Game Against Virginia
4:00 p.m.
Chevy Chase Bank Field at Byrd Stadium

Cheer the Terps on to victory against the Virginia Cavaliers in the 2009 Homecoming football game. To purchase tickets visit www.umterps.com (August 22) or call 301.314.7070 (August 24).