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Homecoming Schedule & Forms
2026 Homecoming Events
Homecoming Schedule
November 2-7 2026
Homecoming Royalty
Vote for your favorite Royalty Candidate via OrgSync!
Mean Green Roundup Online Scavenger Hunt: Hosted by The Online Student Experience
Think you’ve got what it takes to be the fastest outlaw in the south? Prizes await
the top wrangler, so don’t mosey around too long—join in and show us you’ve got the
grit to ride to the finish line! The Event will run all of homecoming week 10/13 -
10/18 - join at any time! Join the hunt: https://www.scavify.com/h/7db7dd/mean-green-roundup-homecoming-hunt-2025
Monday, November 2, 2026
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!
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
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!
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Scrappy Games
6:00 PM Pohl Recreation Center
Thursday, November 5, 2026
Spirit March and Bonfire: built by Talons
Starting at 7pm Scrappy, Talons and the Homecoming Crew will lead the UNT community
in a spirit march to the bonfire site. The Spirit March with start at the Center for
Fraternity and Sorority Life building. 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.
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, November 6, 2026
Spirit Bash: Hosted by UPC
6pm Library Mall (Union 314, if rain)
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.