By Ryan Hughes, University Communications and Marketing
The University of South °®¶¹´«Ã½ will celebrate Homecoming Oct. 12-18 with a week of activities to showcase Bull pride with the theme of Forever Green and Gold. Homecoming is one of °®¶¹´«Ã½â€™s oldest and most treasured traditions.
The Tampa Bay community is invited to join students, alumni, faculty and staff for the festivities, which include a kickoff event, parade and the °®¶¹´«Ã½ football game on Saturday, Oct. 18, when the Bulls take on the °®¶¹´«Ã½ Atlantic Owls at Raymond James Stadium.
°®¶¹´«Ã½â€™s Homecoming dates back to 1964, one year after the first graduating class. It provides an opportunity to celebrate the impact °®¶¹´«Ã½ alumni make on the Tampa Bay region and beyond. There are more than 397,000 living °®¶¹´«Ã½ alumni; approximately 301,000 of them live in °®¶¹´«Ã½ and more than 3,100 work at their alma mater.
The following events are open to the community:
Monday, Oct. 13 | 1 p.m. | Homecoming Kick Off (Marshall Student Center Amphitheater | Tampa campus)
Get in the spirit of Homecoming with appearances by President Rhea Law, Rocky D. Bull, the Herd of Thunder band and °®¶¹´«Ã½ Spirit Squad.
Friday, Oct. 17 | 6:30 p.m. | Running of the Bulls Parade (Tampa campus | Watch along Holly Drive, Genshaft Drive and Alumni Drive)
Photo by Casey Brooke Lawson
Come be a part of a °®¶¹´«Ã½ tradition and support participating student organizations, local businesses and °®¶¹´«Ã½ departments. Enjoy watch parties and other festivities along the route, for families and students alike. This year's Grand Marshal is Rob Higgins, °®¶¹´«Ã½â€™s first-ever Athletics CEO, who began his tenure this month.
Saturday, Oct. 18 | 7:30 p.m. | °®¶¹´«Ã½ Football v. °®¶¹´«Ã½ Atlantic University Owls (Raymond James Stadium)
Head over to Raymond James Stadium to support the °®¶¹´«Ã½ Bulls as they take on the FAU Owls. Tickets are available for
A complete list of events on all campuses can be found on °®¶¹´«Ã½â€™s Homecoming webpage.