Homecoming Week 2026

Campus Recreation Access

Complimentary access to Campus Recreation facilities for parents and family members when accompanied by their UCCS student.

State of the Campus

3:00 pm
Doors open

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
State of UCCS

4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Reception

^{Open to UCCS faculty, staff, students, families, and the Colorado Springs community.} 

Homecoming Kickoff

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Student Life and Leadership/University Center Tours/Open House

2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Campus Housing Tours, meet at Lift Lounge

4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Recreation and Wellness anniversary celebration

4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Recreation and Wellness Center tours

5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Homecoming Tailgate
_{^{*Open to faculty, staff, students, families, and the Colorado Springs community.}}

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Men's Soccer vs. Fort Lewis with food trucks 
_{^{*All UCCS students, faculty, and staff receive FREE admission to all UCCS regular-season home games (with a UCCS ID)! Alumni receive free admission with their membership card.}}

9:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Homecoming Bonfire
_{^{*Student-Centered Event}}
 

Culture, Competition & Community

12:00 pm
Women’s Soccer vs. Colorado Mines
_{^{*All UCCS students, faculty, and staff receive FREE admission to all UCCS regular-season home games (with a UCCS ID)!}}

12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Drop-in recreational activities (Courts C & D)

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Culture Fest @ Upper Lodge

6:00 pm
Volleyball vs. Regis - WHITEOUT NIGHT
_{^{*All UCCS students, faculty, and staff receive FREE admission to all UCCS regular-season home games (with a UCCS ID)! Alumni receive free admission with their membership card.}}

Volleyball

3:00 pm: Volleyball vs. Chadron State
_{^{*All UCCS students, faculty, and staff receive FREE admission to all UCCS regular-season home games (with a UCCS ID)! Alumni receive free admission with their membership card.}}

8:00 pm - 11:00 pm: Homecoming Casino Night
_{^{*Student-Centered Event}}

Mountain Lion Athletics

1:00 pm: Women’s Soccer vs. CSU Pueblo
_{^{*All UCCS students, faculty, and staff receive FREE admission to all UCCS regular-season home games (with a UCCS ID)! Alumni receive free admission with their membership card.}}