WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12
Blood Drive
10:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Alumni Hall, Highsmith Student Union
Be a part of UNCA’s life-saving legacy and donate at our Homecoming Blood Drive! Donors get a free t-shirt, and both donors and volunteers get free food. Sign up to donate or volunteer.
Women’s Basketball Pre-game Bonfire
5:00 p.m. | Bulldog outside Kimmel Arena
6:30 p.m. | Game vs. Upstate, Kimmel Arena
Ignite your bulldog spirit with a campfire! Grab a s’mores for a pre-game snack, and show your support at the game with temporary tattoos, blue beads, and more.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13
Blood Drive
10:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Alumni Hall, Highsmith Student Union
Homecoming Kick-Off Event
8:00 p.m. | Greenwood Soccer Field
Get ready to kick off Homecoming week with a BANG! Join us for an unforgettable evening filled with fireworks (at 9 p.m.), music, and refreshments. Watch the sky light up as we officially begin the tradition of Homecoming. You won’t want to miss it!
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14
Rocky’s Play Date with Friends
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | River Lounge, Highsmith Student Union
Support our Therapy Dogs program on the first floor of Highsmith! Grab a treat for a furry friend and learn more about the Rocky Pet Program while you’re here.
Baseball Opener vs. Fairleigh Dickinson
3:00 p.m. | Greenwood Baseball Field
Cheer on our Bulldogs Baseball team at Greenwood Baseball Field as they take on the Fairleigh Dickinson Blue Devils.
Glow Night
7:00 p.m. | 1st Floor, Highsmith Student Union
Get ready to glow with excitement as we transform the night into an unforgettable experience. Swing into action with glow-in-the-dark activities, including dancing and crafts! All neon clothing is welcome!
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15
Alumni Volunteer Project: Babies Need Bottoms
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Student Life Porch, Highsmith Student Union
Join alumni and the Student Engagement Team for a volunteer opportunity with coffee and snacks! Help package diapers for a local community partnership and enjoy coffee, snacks, and time together with fellow Bulldogs.
Student Tailgate Party
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | SRC Lobby & Sherrill Lobby
Get into the Bulldog spirit with our Homecoming Student Tailgate Party! Attendees can get their face painted, sip on a mocktail, or put a temporary tattoo on the way to the Women’s Bulldog Basketball game vs. Charleston Southern. Mocktails will be served in the SRC Lobby while the rest of the activities will be in the Sherrill Lobby (outside the Fitness Center).
Baseball Opener vs. Fairleigh Dickinson
1:00 p.m. | Greenwood Baseball Field
Cheer on our Bulldogs Baseball team at Greenwood Baseball Field as they take on the Fairleigh Dickinson Blue Devils.
Women’s Basketball vs. Charleston Southern
2:00 p.m. | Kimmel Arena
Cheer on our Women’s Bulldogs Basketball team in Kimmel Arena as they take on the Charleston Southern Buccaneers.
Men’s Basketball vs. Charleston Southern
4:30 p.m. | Kimmel Arena
Cheer on our Men’s Bulldogs Basketball team in Kimmel Arena as they take on the Charleston Southern Buccaneers.
Homecoming Dance
8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. | Highland Brewing Company
It’s party time! Grab a friend and your dancing shoes for this year’s Homecoming Dance at Highland Brewing Company from 8-11 p.m.! Not only will you get to dance the night away, but you’ll also get to meet with a fortune teller and take photos with Slay the Mic’s 360 photo booth. Alcohol will be available for purchase to students who are 21+ and have a valid ID. Shuttles will be an option if students need to get to and from Highsmith Student Union, or you may use your own means of transportation.
Homecoming Royalty Coronation Ceremony
9:30 p.m. | Highland Brewing Company
Who will wear the crowns and be coronated into the Homecoming Royal Family? Join us during the Homecoming Dance to watch our victors step into the spotlight!
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16
Bulldog Baseball vs. Fairleigh Dickinson
12:00 p.m. | Greenwood Baseball Field
Cheer on our Bulldogs Baseball team at Greenwood Baseball Field as they take on the Fairleigh Dickinson Blue Devils.