Have questions about Homecoming? You are in the right place! View our frequently asked questions below.
Please remember to represent the best of Ursinus as we celebrate Homecoming both on and off campus this weekend. While visiting local restaurants and businesses, please be sure to be respectful and courteous and show our community how great it is to be a bear!
Fun local event options to continue the festivities off campus after 4 p.m. on Homecoming are forthcoming:
The Trappe Tavern would love to welcome back all Ursinus alumni
Please remember to represent the best of Ursinus as we celebrate Homecoming both on and off campus this weekend. While visiting local restaurants and businesses, please be sure to be respectful and courteous and show our community how great it is to be a bear!
Registration will open by August 20. Please note for the safety of the Bear community, we are not accepting walk-on registrations for this event this year. All guests who enter campus must be registered to attend Homecoming by Wednesday, October 16 by 4:30 p.m. For questions, please call the alumni engagement team at 610-409-3585 or email ucalumni@ursinus.edu.
Ursinus welcomes returning alumni for Homecoming who recognize and respect the NCAA Policy on tailgating. Guests who do not conform to this policy will be asked to leave the premises. This policy can be found online at this link and will be enforced throughout Homecoming at beyond.
Before Wednesday, October 16. We recommend registering early to guarantee your spot at Homecoming and so you can coordinate with your classmates and friends.
All online registrations will receive an email confirmation listing all the activities you signed up for. If you don’t receive this email or if you have questions about your registration, please call the alumni engagement team at 610-409-3585 or ucalumni@ursinus.edu.
A final message the week of the event will be sent to all registrants with all the “know before you go!” information.
Show your UC pride with any and all UC swag/apparel, memorabilia from your college years, weather-appropriate clothing, a camera, and a smile!
Dress is casual for all Homecoming events. Ursinus attire is encouraged!
Class of 1974: for your reunion dinner the night before, cocktail attire is suggested.
The Berman Museum will be open between 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
The Ursinus College Bookstore will be open between 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Collegeville in late October can be warm and clear or rainy and cold. When packing, keep in mind that during the day it could get as high as mid 60’s, but at night could get as low as mid 40’s.
Guests will have a variety of food to select from! We are welcoming the following food trucks to join us at our tailgate:
Tony Lukes
Lumbrada Express
Guests will be required to pay as they go throughout the day at a variety of local food trucks that best fit their palate. In addition to the food trucks, there will be a complimentary hospitality tent filled with sweet treats. Guests may visit the food trucks as often as they would like.
Homecoming is a rain-or-shine event. Most activities take place in grassy areas and athletic fields. Brick and concrete walking paths provide access to most of the venues; however, wheelchair and walker access may be difficult in a few areas.
Parking at the 9th Avenue lot provides access to an upper and lower brick path which leads to the festivities and games. Golf carts will be circulating around campus parking lots to provide rides for those with limited mobility.
Of course! Take time to get reacquainted with the Ursinus campus during your visit. View our pre-scheduled times and see how much the campus has changed in recent years.
To schedule a campus tour and interview for your family member who is considering attending Ursinus, please call the office of admission at 610-409-3200. Don’t forget to mention that you are an Ursinus alumni!
Guests must arrange their own transportation to and from campus. All Ursinus parking lots from both the 5th Avenue and 9th Avenue entrances are available for use. View a campus map or get directions!
You must contact the alumni engagement team at 610-409-3585 to cancel and request a refund before Wednesday, October 16. If you registered online using a credit card, the alumni engagement team will NOT have access to your credit card. All processing will go through Blackbaud. If you are in need of a refund, it will be sent to you as a check, NOT credited back to your card. Refunds will be credited before the end of the calendar year. Thank you for your patience with us during this time.
This year, we are celebrating the following classes at Homecoming: 2019, 2014, 2009, 2004, 1999, 1994, 1989, 1984, 1979, and 1974. Organizational reunions celebrating during Homecoming are Omega Chi and Swimming.
If your class year is not listed, we encourage you to view this webpage that outlines when your class is celebrating a reunion for our upcoming events.
Bring your Bear cubs along! Homecoming welcomes all members of the Ursinus Community. Face painting is included in your registration.
Tailgate layout is loading…A campus map will outline locations of all events and tents at Homecoming. Stay tuned!
Guests/alumni are not permitted to be on campus after 4 p.m. unless a current, enrolled student registers them as their guest. Alumni are not permitted inside residence halls during Homecoming day.
