{"id":111386,"date":"2026-10-20T13:00:48","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T17:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/?p=111386"},"modified":"2026-10-20T15:17:53","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T19:17:53","slug":"mary-wash-eagles-return-to-the-nest-for-homecoming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/10\/20\/mary-wash-eagles-return-to-the-nest-for-homecoming\/","title":{"rendered":"Mary Wash Eagles Return to the Nest for Homecoming"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><section class=\"wp-block-umw-hero alignfull umw-custom-block umw-hero umw-hero--dark-text umw-hero--media-float-right umw-hero--white umw-hero--with-no-media umw-hero--with-no-content\"><div class=\"umw-hero__inner\"><div class=\"umw-hero__media\"><\/div><div class=\"umw-hero__title\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"umw-hero__title__wrapper\"><h1 class=\"umw-hero__title__header\">News<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><h2 class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-title\">Mary Wash Eagles Return to the Nest for Homecoming<\/h2><div class=\"wp-block-group umw-news-author-credit is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-10-20T13:00:48-04:00\">October 20, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">by<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-author-name\">Sarah Moon<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" data-attachment-id=\"111388\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/homecoming-feature-image-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/Homecoming-Feature-Image-2.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,853\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Familiar eagle calls summon alumni from all over, welcoming families and friends back to the nest for UMW&rsquo;s 2026 Homecoming on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 23-24.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/Homecoming-Feature-Image-2-1024x682.jpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/Homecoming-Feature-Image-2-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"Alumni gather in the bleachers and cheer on UMW&rsquo;s athletic teams.\" class=\"wp-image-111388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/Homecoming-Feature-Image-2-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/Homecoming-Feature-Image-2-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/Homecoming-Feature-Image-2-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/Homecoming-Feature-Image-2.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Familiar eagle calls summon alumni from all over, welcoming families and friends back to the nest for UMW&rsquo;s 2026 Homecoming on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 23-24.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The beloved fall tradition that gathers Eagles with bonfires, tailgates, NCAA Division III games and more is back!&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The University of Mary Washington hosts Homecoming 2026 on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 23-24, welcoming generations of alumni, along with their families and friends, back to campus. Whether members of the Fredericksburg community or visitors from farther afield, all are invited to join. Students can also show their school spirit and participate in the many activities stacked throughout the week.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Office of Alumni Engagement and the Department of Athletics have teamed up to sponsor a Homecoming weekend filled with food, games and camaraderie. The Young Alumni Eagle Crawl kicks off the celebration Friday with an evening of food and drink specials in downtown Fredericksburg. The festivities continue Saturday with a lineup of athletic events.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Saturday&rsquo;s Homecoming games, which are free to attend, include men&rsquo;s rugby, men&rsquo;s and women&rsquo;s soccer and field hockey. The day also features a Pregame Brunch with a buffet and bottomless Bloody Mary bar, as well as an Athletics Tailgate and Alumni Beer Garden with pizza, prizes and beverages. For the full schedule of events, including ticketing and registration information for individual activities, visit the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/secure-web.cisco.com\/1_Ic9ark2_nt3GSSwBFC4BQ8HsnozC9AAE2oT3KTJu-NB58MAaSfb6QYAUmqsttuhASUZchi7EVXN20A5-yHlHxg1yujHlLEIsbR1tDGpBDHhuMezK7Xh5fnnuaxfQYFASLQ9H1KU9IJJm8QH1FuXSD0EzFMs9cOP-ZhcZ1a2acPHWV0cIln9NDNyIW4cVlJk9sSBuwy_d2yEmOELPiIXIbCkb_0J5DACPFgG79iia__S1IkLxf_wEN7ZXh23xvPEk0YQuBNroe8s4--VrPzhvk5LoY2YsF7LLSfRF7P970_oo_kDvB_MpnHGMCHmt2P0FP-56FAZTownwAFLe5gEoQ\/https%3A%2F%2Fumw.imodules.com%2Fs%2F1588%2Frd17%2Finterior.aspx%3Fsid%3D1588%26gid%3D1%26pgid%3D3917%26content_id%3D6960\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UMW Homecoming website<\/a>.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&ldquo;My favorite part of Homecoming is seeing our alumni return to campus, reconnect with former classmates and teammates, and celebrate their shared Mary Washington experiences,&rdquo; said Athletics Director Patrick Catullo &rsquo;95. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s especially rewarding to see alumni support our current student-athletes and represent the University.&rdquo;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p><section class=\"image-gallery layout__block\">\n\t<div class=\"image-gallery__inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__main__track\" js-slideshow-track=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__slide\" js-slide=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1131\" height=\"772\" data-attachment-id=\"111391\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/homecoming-feature-image-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/Homecoming-Feature-Image-4-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"5\",\"camera\":\"Canon EOS 5D Mark IV\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1729825132\",\"focal_length\":\"28\",\"iso\":\"400\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.005\",\"orientation\":\"1\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Alumni enjoy a wide range of Homecoming events filled with food, fun and camaraderie, including the Friday Young Alumni Eagle Crawl and Saturday&rsquo;s Pregame Brunch.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/Homecoming-Feature-Image-4-1024x683.jpg\" data-id=\"111391\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/Homecoming-Feature-Image-4-1131x772.jpg\" alt=\"Alumni pose with Cedric Rucker &rsquo;81, Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Student Life, at the Pregame Brunch.\" class=\"wp-image-111391\"><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__slide\" js-slide=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1131\" height=\"772\" data-attachment-id=\"111394\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/homecoming-feature-image-8\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/Homecoming-Feature-Image-8.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,853\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Before flocking to the Student Fan Zone on Saturday, current Eagles can enjoy Homecoming-themed versions of their regular weekly activities &mdash; Bingo, Crafternoons, Karaoke and Trivia &mdash; as well as Friday&rsquo;s Spirit Station and Big Ash Bonfire.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/Homecoming-Feature-Image-8-1024x682.jpeg\" data-id=\"111394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/Homecoming-Feature-Image-8-1131x772.jpeg\" alt=\"Five students hold spirit sticks behind a table displaying Mary Wash merchandise.\" class=\"wp-image-111394\"><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__slide\" js-slide=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1131\" height=\"772\" data-attachment-id=\"111389\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/homecoming-feature-image-5\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/Homecoming-Feature-Image-5.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,853\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Office of Alumni Engagement and the Department of Athletics team up to host a variety of events, including the Athletics Tailgate and the Alumni Beer Garden.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/Homecoming-Feature-Image-5-1024x682.jpeg\" data-id=\"111389\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/Homecoming-Feature-Image-5-1131x772.jpeg\" alt=\"UMW students pose with Sammy D. Eagle, the university&rsquo;s mascot.\" class=\"wp-image-111389\"><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__slide\" js-slide=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"111402\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/homecoming\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/Homecoming.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Eagles from all over can attend the Homecoming games, which include men&rsquo;s rugby, men&rsquo;s and women&rsquo;s soccer and field hockey. For anyone looking to get into the competitive spirit away from the athletic fields, UMW&rsquo;s Center for AI and the Liberal Arts is partnering with the AI Collective for a Hack for Humanity event.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/Homecoming.jpeg\" data-id=\"111402\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/Homecoming.jpeg\" alt=\"Two students pose in the bleachers at UMW&rsquo;s Homecoming.\" class=\"wp-image-111402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/Homecoming.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/Homecoming-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/Homecoming-768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__slide\" js-slide=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1131\" height=\"772\" data-attachment-id=\"111392\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/homecoming-feature-image-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/Homecoming-Feature-Image-1.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,853\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;School spirit is printed on blue shirts and marked on students&rsquo; faces as they cheer on UMW&rsquo;s teams during NCAA Division III games.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/Homecoming-Feature-Image-1-1024x682.jpeg\" data-id=\"111392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/Homecoming-Feature-Image-1-1131x772.jpeg\" alt=\"Families and friends wearing Mary Wash merchandise gather at the Homecoming Tailgate.\" class=\"wp-image-111392\"><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"image-gallery__nav image-gallery__nav--previous\" aria-label=\"Previous\" js-prev>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\r\n<path d=\"M18.5 12H6M6 12L12 6M6 12L12 18\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path>\r\n<\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"image-gallery__nav image-gallery__nav--next\" aria-label=\"Next\" js-next>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\r\n<path d=\"M6 12H18.5M18.5 12L12.5 6M18.5 12L12.5 18\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path>\r\n<\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__thumbnails\" js-thumbnails-container=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__thumbnails__track\" js-thumbnail-track>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__thumbnail\" aria-label=\"Slide 0 thumbnail\" js-thumbnail>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__thumbnail__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"224\" height=\"116\" data-attachment-id=\"111391\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/homecoming-feature-image-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/Homecoming-Feature-Image-4-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"5\",\"camera\":\"Canon EOS 5D Mark IV\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1729825132\",\"focal_length\":\"28\",\"iso\":\"400\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.005\",\"orientation\":\"1\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Alumni enjoy a wide range of Homecoming events filled with food, fun and camaraderie, including the Friday Young Alumni Eagle Crawl and Saturday&rsquo;s Pregame Brunch.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/Homecoming-Feature-Image-4-1024x683.jpg\" data-id=\"111391\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/Homecoming-Feature-Image-4-224x116.jpg\" alt=\"Alumni pose with Cedric Rucker &rsquo;81, Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Student Life, at the Pregame Brunch.\" class=\"wp-image-111391\"><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__thumbnail\" aria-label=\"Slide 1 thumbnail\" js-thumbnail>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__thumbnail__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"224\" height=\"116\" data-attachment-id=\"111394\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/homecoming-feature-image-8\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/Homecoming-Feature-Image-8.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,853\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Before flocking to the Student Fan Zone on Saturday, current Eagles can enjoy Homecoming-themed versions of their regular weekly activities &mdash; Bingo, Crafternoons, Karaoke and Trivia &mdash; as well as Friday&rsquo;s Spirit Station and Big Ash Bonfire.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/Homecoming-Feature-Image-8-1024x682.jpeg\" data-id=\"111394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/Homecoming-Feature-Image-8-224x116.jpeg\" alt=\"Five students hold spirit sticks behind a table displaying Mary Wash merchandise.\" class=\"wp-image-111394\"><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__thumbnail\" aria-label=\"Slide 2 thumbnail\" js-thumbnail>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__thumbnail__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"224\" height=\"116\" data-attachment-id=\"111389\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/homecoming-feature-image-5\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/Homecoming-Feature-Image-5.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,853\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Office of Alumni Engagement and the Department of Athletics team up to host a variety of events, including the Athletics Tailgate and the Alumni Beer Garden.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/Homecoming-Feature-Image-5-1024x682.jpeg\" data-id=\"111389\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/Homecoming-Feature-Image-5-224x116.jpeg\" alt=\"UMW students pose with Sammy D. Eagle, the university&rsquo;s mascot.\" class=\"wp-image-111389\"><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__thumbnail\" aria-label=\"Slide 3 thumbnail\" js-thumbnail>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__thumbnail__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"224\" height=\"116\" data-attachment-id=\"111402\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/homecoming\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/Homecoming.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Eagles from all over can attend the Homecoming games, which include men&rsquo;s rugby, men&rsquo;s and women&rsquo;s soccer and field hockey. For anyone looking to get into the competitive spirit away from the athletic fields, UMW&rsquo;s Center for AI and the Liberal Arts is partnering with the AI Collective for a Hack for Humanity event.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/Homecoming.jpeg\" data-id=\"111402\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/Homecoming-224x116.jpeg\" alt=\"Two students pose in the bleachers at UMW&rsquo;s Homecoming.\" class=\"wp-image-111402\"><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__thumbnail\" aria-label=\"Slide 4 thumbnail\" js-thumbnail>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__thumbnail__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"224\" height=\"116\" data-attachment-id=\"111392\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/homecoming-feature-image-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/Homecoming-Feature-Image-1.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,853\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;School spirit is printed on blue shirts and marked on students&rsquo; faces as they cheer on UMW&rsquo;s teams during NCAA Division III games.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/Homecoming-Feature-Image-1-1024x682.jpeg\" data-id=\"111392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/Homecoming-Feature-Image-1-224x116.jpeg\" alt=\"Families and friends wearing Mary Wash merchandise gather at the Homecoming Tailgate.\" class=\"wp-image-111392\"><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__pager\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__pager__section\" js-page><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__pager__section\" js-page><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__pager__section\" js-page><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__pager__section\" js-page><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__pager__section\" js-page><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__description-container\" js-description-container>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__description\" js-description>\n                                                                        <div class=\"image-gallery__description__summary\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Alumni enjoy a wide range of Homecoming events filled with food, fun and camaraderie, including the Friday Young Alumni Eagle Crawl and Saturday&rsquo;s Pregame Brunch.<\/figcaption><\/div>\n                        \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n                    \t\t\t\t\t                    \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__description\" js-description>\n                                                                        <div class=\"image-gallery__description__summary\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Before flocking to the Student Fan Zone on Saturday, current Eagles can enjoy Homecoming-themed versions of their regular weekly activities &mdash; Bingo, Crafternoons, Karaoke and Trivia &mdash; as well as Friday&rsquo;s Spirit Station and Big Ash Bonfire.<\/figcaption><\/div>\n                        \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n                    \t\t\t\t\t                    \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__description\" js-description>\n                                                                        <div class=\"image-gallery__description__summary\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Office of Alumni Engagement and the Department of Athletics team up to host a variety of events, including the Athletics Tailgate and the Alumni Beer Garden.<\/figcaption><\/div>\n                        \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n                    \t\t\t\t\t                    \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__description\" js-description>\n                                                                        <div class=\"image-gallery__description__summary\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Eagles from all over can attend the Homecoming games, which include men&rsquo;s rugby, men&rsquo;s and women&rsquo;s soccer and field hockey. For anyone looking to get into the competitive spirit away from the athletic fields, UMW&rsquo;s Center for AI and the Liberal Arts is partnering with the AI Collective for a Hack for Humanity event.<\/figcaption><\/div>\n                        \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n                    \t\t\t\t\t                    \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__description\" js-description>\n                                                                        <div class=\"image-gallery__description__summary\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">School spirit is printed on blue shirts and marked on students&rsquo; faces as they cheer on UMW&rsquo;s teams during NCAA Division III games.<\/figcaption><\/div>\n                        \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n                    \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UMW&rsquo;s Campus Programming Board has ensured that current students can join in the fun, too. During the week, the beloved Bingo games return, while Crafternoons give students an opportunity to get into the Homecoming spirit with pennant and poster making and claw-clip decorating. After an afternoon of glitter and glue, students can head to The Underground for karaoke, complete with a mocktail station. The lineup wraps up with Trivia Night, where students can enjoy the food of champions &ndash; chicken wings &ndash; as they test their Mary Washington knowledge. &nbsp;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Friday marks the official start of Homecoming weekend with a Spirit Station, where students can pick up free swag and take photos with Sammy D. Eagle, and the Big Ash Bonfire, where they can warm up with cozy treats. On Homecoming Day, current Eagles can join the tailgating fun at a special Student Fan Zone on the Battleground.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And for anyone looking to get into the competitive Homecoming spirit away from the athletic fields, UMW&rsquo;s Center for AI and the Liberal Arts is partnering with the AI Collective for a Hack for Humanity event in the Digital Auditorium, located in the Hurley Convergence Center. Teams will build artificial intelligence applications designed to address community issues as they compete for prizes during the daylong digital marathon. <a href=\"https:\/\/h4h.opsfloor.org\/\">Registration is free and open to all<\/a>, but limited to 50 participants.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From sports to spirits to spectacular student programming, Homecoming 2026 promises to be a celebration to remember.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&ldquo;This tradition continues to evolve and grow,&rdquo; said Vice President for Advancement and Alumni Engagement and UMW Foundation Executive Director Katie Turcotte. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s a great time for the entire community to come out and support our student-athletes, who are having amazing seasons this year!&rdquo;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more details and a complete listing of what&rsquo;s on tap for Homecoming 2026, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/umweagles.com\/sports\/2025\/9\/4\/university-of-mary-washington-2025-homecoming-schedule.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UMWEagles.com<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>byThe beloved fall tradition that gathers Eagles with bonfires, tailgates, NCAA Division III games and more is back!&nbsp;&nbsp;The University of Mary Washington hosts Homecoming 2026 on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 23-24, welcoming generations of alumni, along with their families and friends, back to campus. 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