Homecoming Guide
THIS YEAR, WE’RE STEPPING BACK A CENTURY
Homecoming is a tradition centered around bringing alumni and a new generation of students together to build camaraderie and celebrate school spirit. The weeklong festivities include college and student activities, recognitions, presentations, a pep rally, and other fun-filled activities that give the UTEP community, to include alumni, faculty, staff and students, an opportunity to connect with their university and one another.
All Miners take an active role in the Homecoming planning process by coming up with possible themes for the week and then voting on their favorite. The theme is incorporated into some of the events and activities throughout the week and primarily inspires the student activities.
This year’s selected theme is “The Roaring 20s.” We’re taking you back to the time of flappers, Model T’s and the Charleston.
Grab your Miner gear and join us for the 2021 Homecoming festivities, September 26 - October 2, 2021.
For more information, please visit: UTEP.EDU/HOMECOMING
GOLDEN GRADS MEET AND GREET
Golden Grads Reunion Weekend will kick off celebrating the Class of 1970 and 1971 in a meet and greet. Refreshments and appetizers will be served.
Thursday, September 30
1 to 4 p.m.
In-Person, indoors
Hilton Garden Inn, Del Norte Ballroom 111 W. University Ave.
GOLDEN GRADS CAMPUS TOUR
Golden Grads Reunion Weekend continues with a tour of the UTEP campus and the Heritage House. The tour will end with light snacks/refreshments at the Centennial Museum.
Friday, October 1
9 a.m. to 12 p.m. In-Person, outdoors and indoors Miner Alley and Various Locations UTEP Campus
GOLDEN GRADS LUNCHEON WITH THE PRESIDENT
The classes of 1970 and 1971 celebrate their Golden Grad status with President Heather Wilson. Lunch will be served.
Saturday, October 2
11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
(11:30 a.m. registration starts) In-Person, indoors
El Paso Natural Gas Conference Center UTEP Campus
Registration required for all Golden Grad events. For more information contact: goldengrads@utep.edu or visit alumni.utep.edu/goldengradsfavorite. The theme is incorporated into some of the events and activities throughout the week and for more information, please visit: UTEP.EDU/HOMEC
UTEP FOOTBALL GAME:
OLD DOMINION VS UTEP
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2021 SUN BOWL STADIUM 7 P.M. MT 915-747-UTEP | tickets@utep.edu
ON-GOING AND WEEKLONG ACTIVITIES
Where are they now?
Extended University Students Starting in September
Online Activity
Tameka Milligan, tmilligan@utep.edu By invitation only
Trivia Pursuit/Scavenger Hunt by Extended University
Starting in September
Online Activity
Tameka Milligan, tmilligan@utep.edu By invitation only
Snack Break: Grandma Cookies by Extended University
Various locations throughout campus Lynn Provenzano, laprovenzano@utep.edu
RS Olympics
Registered Student Organizations UTEP Campus
Mallory Payan, magarcia23@utep.edu
Show Your Miner Spirit!
Office Decorating Contest
Register at alumni.utep.edu/contest Judging, Monday, September 27 - Wednesday, September 29
Various locations throughout campus Alejandra Lopez, alopez63@utep.edu 915-747-8416
Moving the Campus: Site Specific Dance Interventions for Homecoming
Monday, September 27 - Thursday, Sept. 30. Times will vary but will generally take place between 10:30 a.m. and 1:20 p.m.
Various locations throughout campus Rafa Perez, rperez10@utep.edu
HOMECOMING 2021: CALENDAR OF EVENTS
FRIDAY, SEPT. 24
UTEP Homecoming Pageant by SGA
6 to 9 p.m.
Magoffin Auditorium
UTEP Campus
Joseline Avila, jaavila16@miners.utep.edu
SUNDAY, SEPT. 26
11th Annual Miner Dash 5K Run/3K Walk and Family Fitness Fiesta
8 to 11 a.m.
Start Line at Centennial Plaza
UTEP Campus
Register at minerdash@utep.edu Daniela Lerma, 915-747-6738
TUESDAY, SEPT. 28
The UTEP Symphony Orchestra and Concert Chorale in Concert
7:30 p.m.
Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall
UTEP Campus
Elisa Wilson, ewilson@utep.edu
Bohuslav Rattay, contact@bohuslavrattay.com
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 29
Miner Mixer
5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Union Building East
UTEP Campus
Nicole Aguilar, nicole@utep.edu
2021 Gold Nugget Award Recipient and Friends of the College of Health Sciences
4 to 5:30 p.m.
Curlin Plaza
UTEP Campus
Cynthia Perales, ccperales@utep.edu By invitation only
College of Business Administration Gold Nugget and Distinguished Alumni Reception
5 to 7 p.m.
El Paso Natural Gas Conference Center UTEP Campus
Laura Ceniceros, 915-747-7785 lvceniceros@utep.edu
By invitation only
THURSDAY, SEPT. 30
School of Nursing Gold Nugget Breakfast
7:30 to 9 a.m.
College of Health Sciences and School of Nursing Building
UTEP Campus
Margie Lopez, margarita@utep.edu
By invitation only
Distinguished Alumni and Gold Nugget College of Science Breakfast
9 to 10:30 a.m.
El Paso Natural Gas Conference Center UTEP Campus
Mayanin Acuna, macuna@utep.edu By invitation only
UTEP Pep Rally
12:00 p.m.
Centennial Plaza
UTEP Campus
Nicole Aguilar, nicole@utep.edu
Paletas by Sociology and Anthropology Department
12 to 1 p.m.
Old Main (outside)
UTEP Campus
Lorena Murga, almurga@utep.edu
Virtual Open House - Department of Sociology and Anthropology Updates
1 to 2 p.m.
Virtual Event – RSVP required to receive Zoom meeting information
Lorena Murga, almurga@utep.edu
Golden Grads Meet and Greet
1 to 4 p.m.
Hilton Garden Inn, Del Norte Ballroom 111 W. University Ave.
El Paso, TX 79902
Register at alumni.utep.edu/goldengrads goldengrads@utep.edu
By invitation only
UTEP Executive MBA Program 10th Anniversary Celebration
5 to 7 p.m.
College of Business Administration 3rd Floor Patio (Breezeway)
UTEP Campus
Beatriz Lucero, blucero2@utep.edu 915-747-7757
RSVP: gbc@utep.edu
By invitation only
UTEP Black Alumni Network Meet and Greet
6 to 9 p.m.
Hilton Garden Inn, Del Norte Ballroom 111 W. University Ave.
El Paso, TX 79902
Register at alumni.utep.edu/uban Jessica Castro, jlcastro@utep.edu
FRIDAY, OCT.1
Distinguished Alumni Awards Dinner
6:30 p.m.
Don Haskins Center
UTEP Campus
RSVP: alumni@utep.edu/rsvp Judith Heredia-Perry, 915-747-6361
The UTEP Wind Symphony in Concert: Celebrating Dr. Lowell E. Graham
7:30 p.m.
Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall
UTEP Campus
Bradly Genevro, bgenevro@utep.edu
SATURDAY, OCT. 2
College of Engineering Alumni Homecoming Breakfast
Mix and Mingle at 8 a.m., Breakfast at 9 a.m. Tomas Rivera Conference Center
UTEP Campus
Alejandrina Morton, aamorton2@utep.edu Register at engineering.utep.edu/homecoming
Round Table Summit by African American Studies Program and UTEP Black Alumni Network
10 a.m.
Templeton Suite, Union Building East UTEP Campus
Dr. Michael Williams, mvwilliams@utep.edu
Department of Communication Homecoming Brunch
10 a.m.
Cotton Memorial Lawn
UTEP Campus
Rosie Antillon, roantill@utep.edu
Department of English Brunch
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Hudspeth Hall
UTEP Campus
Brian Yothers, byothers@utep.edu
Golden Grads Luncheon with
UTEP President
11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
El Paso Natural Gas Conference Center UTEP Campus
Register at alumni.utep.edu/goldengrads goldengrads@utep.edu
By invitation only
Inaugural PHAMily Reunion
2 to 5 p.m.
Campbell Building, Patio Area Arizona St. Parking Lot
Adriana Favela, afavela@utep.edu Free to Alumni
By invitation only
Speaking Rock Pregame Party
4 p.m.
GR2 Parking Lot, Next to the Larry K. Durham Center
UTEP Campus
FREE - Open to the Public utepminers.com/footballgameday
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2021 SUN BOWL STADIUM