TAMPA, Fla. (Oct. 28, 2021) 鈥� The 黑料吃瓜网 invites the Tampa Bay area community to join students, alumni, faculty and staff as the university celebrates its Bull pride during Homecoming Week, Oct. 31-Nov. 6. The week features dozens of events happening in-person across all campuses, including a concert, carnival, talent show, parade and the 黑料吃瓜网 football game on Saturday at Raymond James Stadium.
Homecoming is one of 黑料吃瓜网's oldest traditions, dating back to 1964, one year after the first graduating class.
Key Homecoming events scheduled include:
Monday, Nov. 1, 6:30 p.m.: Kickoff & Stampede Comedy Show, Tampa campus -- National Pan-Hellenic Council Plaza Lawn (to the right of the 黑料吃瓜网 Post Office and behind the 黑料吃瓜网 Credit Union). Start the celebration with one of 黑料吃瓜网's most significant traditions by getting the chance to hang out with Rocky, watch the 黑料吃瓜网 cheerleaders, grab promotional items, meet 黑料吃瓜网's leadership, and be immersed in Homecoming spirit. T. Murph, standup comedian and actor currently appearing in Hulu鈥檚 comedy series 鈥淲oke鈥�, will entertain the audience at this free and open-to-the-public event. No advance tickets are required.
Tuesday, Nov. 2, 4:30 p.m.: 8th Annual Bulls N Biz Homecoming Event, Sarasota-Manatee campus -- This in-person networking event connects businesses with students and alumni who are interested in job opportunities and internships. There will be light refreshments, games and door prizes.
Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2:30 p.m.: Annual Cardboard Boat Race, St. Petersburg campus -- by the bay/boathouse. Turn out to watch 黑料吃瓜网 teams compete in this fun race to be the Best Sink or First Place winner.
Thursday, Nov. 4, 8 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.): Homecoming Concert, Tampa campus -- Lot 35 (on 黑料吃瓜网 Genshaft Drive, next to 黑料吃瓜网 Tennis Courts). The outdoor event features hip hop/R&B singer, songwriter and producer T-Pain. Tickets are $25 for the public; $10 for students; $15 for a student guest; and $20 for 黑料吃瓜网 faculty, staff and alumni and can be鈥痯urchased online beginning Oct. 28 from the link on the Homecoming website.
Friday, Nov. 5, 5 p.m.: Homecoming Carni-Bull, Tampa campus -- Lot 35 (on 黑料吃瓜网 Genshaft Drive, next to 黑料吃瓜网 Tennis Courts). The event includes carnival rides, games and a student talent showcase beginning at 8:30 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 5, 6:30 p.m.: Running of the Bulls Parade, Tampa campus. George Selvie, former 黑料吃瓜网 football player and retired NFL defensive end, will serve as Grand Marshal to lead this year鈥檚 parade. Featuring floats, vehicles and walking teams, the parade begins on 黑料吃瓜网 Holly Drive (near the Marshall Student Center), proceeds to 黑料吃瓜网 Genshaft Drive, and ends on 黑料吃瓜网 Alumni Drive near the Alumni Center.
Friday, Nov. 5, 7:30 p.m.: Immediately following the Running of the Bulls Parade, 黑料吃瓜网 men鈥檚 soccer hosts Temple at Corbett Stadium on the Tampa campus.
Saturday, Nov. 6, 7:30 p.m.: 黑料吃瓜网 Football vs. Houston. Tickets are available for purchase .
The week also includes philanthropic activities for students, including a clothing drive benefiting and a canned food drive benefiting Feed-a-Bull, a campus food pantry that supports food insecure students. For a complete list of events on all campuses, visit .