University of North Texas 
Homecoming Schedule & Forms
2026 Homecoming Events
Nov 2-7
Homecoming Royalty
Vote for your favorite Royalty Candidate via OrgSync!
Mean Green Online Scavenger Hunt: Hosted by The Online Student Experience
TBD
Monday, Nov 2nd
Homecoming Picnic
11-1pm Library Mall (Union 314/333, if rain)
Homecoming Picnic is the event to kick of Homecoming Week! There will be student organizations, departments, and vendors tabling, live DJ, and free food with UNT ID!
Dinner with a Dozen
Currently enrolled Juniors are invited to join UNT alumni for Dinner with a Dozen — an annual networking event designed to introduce students to successful alumni from various industries. Attendees will have the opportunity to sit at a table with alumni and enjoy career advice and conversation during dinner.
11-1pm Library Mall (Union 314/333, if rain)
Homecoming Picnic is the event to kick of Homecoming Week! There will be student organizations, departments, and vendors tabling, live DJ, and free food with UNT ID!
Dinner with a Dozen
Currently enrolled Juniors are invited to join UNT alumni for Dinner with a Dozen — an annual networking event designed to introduce students to successful alumni from various industries. Attendees will have the opportunity to sit at a table with alumni and enjoy career advice and conversation during dinner.
Tuesday, Nov 3rd
Yell Like Hell: Hosted by Progressive Black Student Organization
7:00 PM Coliseum
Join us as teams compete in one final competition of the week. Can't make it in person? Watch the livestream at tinyurl.com/UNTYLH26, sponsored by The Online Student Experience!
7:00 PM Coliseum
Join us as teams compete in one final competition of the week. Can't make it in person? Watch the livestream at tinyurl.com/UNTYLH26, sponsored by The Online Student Experience!
Wednesday, Nov 4th
Scrappy Games
6:00 PM Pohl Recreation Center
6:00 PM Pohl Recreation Center
Homecoming Service Event
TBA
Thursday, Nov 5th
Spirit March
At 7pm starts the Center for Fraternity and Sorority Life building
Scrappy, Talons, Green Brigade, and the Homecoming Crew will lead the UNT community in a spirit march to the bonfire site. It will proceed west down Maple Street, between the Coliseum and Gateway, across North Texas Blvd, then through the parking lot to the Pedestrian Bridge, which feeds directly into the DATCU Stadium North Lot.
Bonfire: built by Talons
At 8pm the bonfire ceremony will begin with the Talons lighting the bonfire shortly after. Join us for one of the biggest Homecoming traditions at UNT!
At 7pm starts the Center for Fraternity and Sorority Life building
Scrappy, Talons, Green Brigade, and the Homecoming Crew will lead the UNT community in a spirit march to the bonfire site. It will proceed west down Maple Street, between the Coliseum and Gateway, across North Texas Blvd, then through the parking lot to the Pedestrian Bridge, which feeds directly into the DATCU Stadium North Lot.
Bonfire: built by Talons
At 8pm the bonfire ceremony will begin with the Talons lighting the bonfire shortly after. Join us for one of the biggest Homecoming traditions at UNT!
Friday, Nov 6th
Spirit Bash: Hosted by UPC
6pm Library Mall (Union 314, if rain)
6pm Library Mall (Union 314, if rain)
Saturday, Nov 7th
Join us at DATCU stadium as the Mean Green take on Rice!
At half-time the Royalty winner will be announced.
At half-time the Royalty winner will be announced.
Discovery Park Homecoming Events
TBD
Frisco Homecoming Events
TBD
Forms
The Homecoming Department Decorating Contest is an opportunity for your department
to showcase creativity and UNT pride within your office space!
Sign ups close 10/25
Sign ups close 10/25
Come join us at the Homecoming Picnic on Nov 2nd for an amazing opportunity to showcase
your student organization or campus department during Homecoming week!
Sign ups close 10/25
Sign ups close 10/25
Want a behind the scenes experience of homecoming? We are seeking Volunteers to help
make homecoming happen for our community! Volunteer opportunities include: Homecoming
Picnic, Yell Like Hell, and the Bonfire.
Sign ups close 10/25
Sign ups close 10/25
Want a behind the scenes experience of homecoming? We are seeking Homecoming Volunteers
to help make homecoming happen for our community! Judged activities include: Homecoming
Royalty, Spirit Board, Yell Like Hell, and the Department Decorating competition.
Sign ups close 10/11
Sign ups close 10/11
Call For Programs
Campus departments and other university groups may submit events to be included on
the homecoming schedule displayed on our website. Please email your event to homecoming@unt.edu once your event has been approved and space confirmed.