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Homecoming Schedule & Forms
2026 Homecoming Events
Homecoming Week
Homecoming Royalty
Nov 2-5th
Vote for your favorite Royalty Candidate tinyurl.com/UNTroyalty26
Scavenger Hunt
Nov 2-7th
Not competing in a team competition but still want to join the fun? Put your detective
skills to the test with the Homecoming Scavenger Hunt! Solve riddles, uncover clues,
and discover new places around campus as you work your way through the hunt. The hunt
begins on Monday, November 2 at 8am and will end Saturday, November 7. Top three winners
will receive a prize. Download Scavify
Virtual Homecoming Events hosted by the UNT Online Student Experience. Check out the OSE webpage for more information about all virtual events!
Monday, Nov 2nd
Homecoming Picnic
11-1pm, Library Mall (if rain: Union 314/333)
Free with UNT ID
The Homecoming Picnic is the annual celebration that kicks off Homecoming Week! This year’s theme is Mean Green Mystery! The opening ceremony begins at 11:30am and features the Green Brigade, Homecoming Royalty, and a few clues to uncover. Explore student organization, department, and vendor tables, enjoy a DJ spinning your favorite tunes, grab some free food with your UNT ID, and pick up your free Homecoming shirt while supplies last! The case is open, and the spirit is waiting to be uncovered!
11-1pm, Library Mall (if rain: Union 314/333)
Free with UNT ID
The Homecoming Picnic is the annual celebration that kicks off Homecoming Week! This year’s theme is Mean Green Mystery! The opening ceremony begins at 11:30am and features the Green Brigade, Homecoming Royalty, and a few clues to uncover. Explore student organization, department, and vendor tables, enjoy a DJ spinning your favorite tunes, grab some free food with your UNT ID, and pick up your free Homecoming shirt while supplies last! The case is open, and the spirit is waiting to be uncovered!
Tuesday, Nov 3rd
Yell Like Hell
7pm, Coliseum
7pm, Coliseum
The Mean Green Mystery, our Homecoming theme, is heating up at Yell Like Hell! Join us as Homecoming teams take the stage to showcase their creativity, school spirit, and Mean Green pride through dancing, acting, and performances that are sure to impress. Which team will crack the case and steal the show? Watch as we uncover who has the most Mean Green spirit! Presented by the Progressive Black Student Organization.
Can't make it in person? Tune in to the live stream at so you don't miss a moment of the action! Sponsored by UNT Online Student Experience!
Wednesday, Nov 4th
Missing Case Files Service Event
11-1pm, Diamond Eagle Student Resource Center (621 S. Welch St.)
Free with UNT ID
Free with UNT ID
The “case files” are open, and we need your help cracking them for Mean Green Mystery! Join us to uncover service opportunities and give back to the Mean Green community. Take on hands-on service activities like sorting donations in the UNT food pantry, steaming graduation gowns, assembling care packages, and more! Each completed “case” earns you a ticket for a chance to win a prize. How many cases can you crack? Put your “detective skills” to work and make a difference along the way!
Scrappy Games
6pm, Pohl Recreation Center
Free with UNT ID
The game is afoot! Come out and enjoy this year’s Scrappy Game! Watch as competing teams strategize, outsmart their opponents, and race to uncover the one real gem hidden among the decoys. Not competing? No problem! Spectators can join in on mini-games, test their own skills, and cheer on their favorite teams as they work to crack the case. The hunt is on, and everyone can be part of the mystery! Sponsored in part by UNT Pohl Recreation Center.
Thursday, Nov 5th
Men's Basketball Game
4pm, Coliseum
Go to meangreensports.com for more information!
Spirit March
7pm, starts at Fraternity Row
Scrappy, the Talons, Green Brigade, and the Homecoming Crew will lead the Mean Green community in the annual procession to the Homecoming Bonfire. The march will travel from Fraternity Row west down Maple Street, between the Coliseum and Gateway, across North Texas Boulevard, and through the parking lot to the Pedestrian Bridge, leading directly to the DATCU Stadium North Lot.
Bonfire
8pm, DATCU Stadium North Lot
4pm, Coliseum
Go to meangreensports.com for more information!
Spirit March
7pm, starts at Fraternity Row
Scrappy, the Talons, Green Brigade, and the Homecoming Crew will lead the Mean Green community in the annual procession to the Homecoming Bonfire. The march will travel from Fraternity Row west down Maple Street, between the Coliseum and Gateway, across North Texas Boulevard, and through the parking lot to the Pedestrian Bridge, leading directly to the DATCU Stadium North Lot.
Bonfire
8pm, DATCU Stadium North Lot
The conclusion of Mean Green Mystery nears, with the final clues leading to an unforgettable night! Gather around the legendary Bonfire built by the Talons, celebrate our team competition winners, and watch the night sky come alive as we uncover the spirit of Mean Green Homecoming. Sponsored by the UNT Alumni Association.
Friday, Nov 6th
Mischief On The Dance Floor
6-9pm, Library Mall (if rain: Union 314)
Free with UNT ID
There may be a case to solve, but that doesn't mean the party stops. Dance the night away at this outdoor silent disco spectacular and dive into a world of mystery and wonder. Explore the dazzling dance floor, mystery themed activities, and so much more! Sponsored by UPC.
6-9pm, Library Mall (if rain: Union 314)
Free with UNT ID
There may be a case to solve, but that doesn't mean the party stops. Dance the night away at this outdoor silent disco spectacular and dive into a world of mystery and wonder. Explore the dazzling dance floor, mystery themed activities, and so much more! Sponsored by UPC.
Saturday, Nov 7th
Mean Green v. Rice
3pm, DATCU Stadium
Royalty will be crowned during halftime!
3pm, DATCU Stadium
Royalty will be crowned during halftime!
Discovery Park Homecoming Events
Monday: Homecoming Sundaes, CG130, 11am-1pm
Tuesday: Arcade Day. CG130. 10am-2pm
Wednesday: Mystery Bingo. CG130. 11am-1pm
Thursday: Homecoming T-shirt Giveaway. CC130. 11am-1pm
Friday: Football signs and decorate your crown and tiara. CG130. 11am-1pm
Frisco Homecoming Events
Who Stole Scrappy’s Tail Feathers- Solve the UNT at Frisco Mystery
A cunning thief is on the loose at UNT at Frisco, someone has stolen Scrappy’s tail feathers. A highly valued item on the black market, uncover who stole his feathers before they get sold to the highest bidder. Complete a series of challenges and collect Scrappy’s tail feathers. A highly valued item on the black market, uncover who stole his feathers before they get sold to the highest bidder. Attend 4 qualifying events during the week of Homecoming and collect 4 tail feathers. Turn in collected feathers to the Welcome desk to receive a UNT at Frisco mystery prize. Additional prizes will be given to detectives who solve the case.
Monday Nov. 2
Mean Green Mystery Wear
12-2pm & 3-5pm | Room 320 & Lobby. Design Your Own Homecoming Shirt!
Career Pit Stop #5
11am-12:30pm | outside Frisco Landing. Every good detective is connected to the resources around them. Swing by the Career Pit Stop to stock up on clues for your next career move.
Uncover Your Spring- Soar Into Spring
1:30-3pm | Lobby. Is your Spring 27 schedule still a mystery? Join Student Success and One Stop Team to discover the clues for a successful spring course schedule.
Tuesday Nov. 3
It’s Elementary My Dear: Solve for X
10-11am | FRLD Lobby. Do you have what it takes to solve for x? Join our Academic Success math tutors in solving math problems to uncover what happened to Scrappy’s tail feathers.
Who Dun It with UNT PD
12-2pm | Lobby. Uncover how detectives follow the clues to solve crimes, explore how microscopic evidence can make a case.
Missing: Scrappy Tail Feather’s Detective Challenge*
2-4pm | FRLD 320. If you enjoy following the clues to figure out who did it, this mystery challenge is for you. Bring a friend and sift through the clues to uncover who stole Scrappy’s tail feathers.
WCIDWTM: Business
2-3pm | Gupta. Discover the exciting career paths, opportunities, and possibilities available in business fields. Not sure how your major connects to a future career? Join this interactive workshop to learn how to use the What Can I Do With This Major? career exploration tool. Participants will discover how to research career options, identify employers, explore graduate school opportunities, and find experiences that support their professional goals. This session will help students better understand the connection between their academic studies and future career pathways while providing practical resources for career planning and decision-making
Wednesday Nov. 4
Mean Green Mystery Homecoming Celebration*
5-7pm | FRLD 130 & Back Lawn. Celebrate homecoming with food, a visit to the Speak Squeazy, discover your next new mystery read, unlock clues for your career, and see if you find your way out of the Mean Green maze.
Thursday Nov. 5
Missing: Scrappy Tail Feather’s Detective Challenge
2-4pm | FRLD 320. If you enjoy following the clues to figure out who did it, this mystery challenge is for you. Bring a friend and sift through the clues to uncover who stole Scrappy’s tail feathers.
Blood Drive with Carter Blood Care
10am-2:30pm | Circle Drive
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.