Every year at UTM, organizations work together to host one of the university’s biggest events – Homecoming Week.
The theme for this year’s Homecoming event is “The Roaring ’20s.” The week begins Monday, Sept. 30, with Rope Pull, followed by Lip Sync, Pyramid, Quad City and, of course, the Homecoming football game.
All of these events are open to the public and draw a large crowd every year. Friends cheer on friends, alumni have a chance to connect to current students, and fraternities and sororities perform their talents.
“I anticipate a large turnout,” said Charley Deal, Alumni Relations Assistant Vice Chancellor at UTM.
“I’m hoping to get as many alumni back as we possibly can, because I really want our students to have a chance to interact with them. And I also want our alumni to see the progression of our school. As for freshman students, all I can say is, speak to people. Just start by saying hello on the sidewalk.”
Sharing an alma mater can be as important as sharing a creed. UTM Greek fraternities and sororities have entertained the student body for years in Homecoming Week events every night.
“All groups are not only participating but they are excited to participate,” said Jared Anderson, Interim Greek Life Coordinator.
“You don’t know what homecoming is until you see it for yourself. So, don’t go home that weekend. You’re here for a college experience, so make friends and connect. I’m hoping for a full stadium, since we had a great turnout the previous game.”
Homecoming Week is a way to connect to the campus as a whole; a time to reach past the comfort zone and cheer for the end zone with people that share the same campus. These events are open to the public and meant to be enjoyed by every student at UTM; it’s not meant to be exclusive or selective.
The atmosphere is determined by the people that fill it. This is the time to stand as a unit and put the words of Charley Deal and Jared Anderson into action. This is the time to take pride in a university that stands for quality education, spirit, and enhancing the individual. This is the time to carry out the traditions and dignity of UTM.
