UTEP to Celebrate Homecoming 2021
Last Updated on September 24, 2021 at 12:00 AM
Originally published September 24, 2021
By UC Staff
UTEP Communications
EL PASO, Texas (Sept. 22, 2021) - The University of Texas at El Paso welcomes alumni, students, friends and fans to campus Sept. 26-Oct. 2 for 2021 Homecoming Week activities including reunions, tailgating, a pep rally and a Conference USA football game against Old Dominion University.
The celebration begins with the crowning of the 2021 UTEP Homecoming Court at the annual Homecoming Pageant hosted by the Student Government Association from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 24, at Magoffin Auditorium.
Hit the ground running at the 11th Annual Miner Dash 5K Run/3K Walk and Family Fitness Fiesta from 8 to 11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 26, at Centennial Plaza. The event offers fun for the whole family. For more information or to register, visit minerdash.utep.edu.
Members of the media are invited to attend UTEP’s Miner Morning Mania from 5 to 9 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 29, at Centennial Plaza. Miner Morning Mania brings together alumni, students and staff for a genuine display of Miner spirit. The UTEP marching band, cheer and dance teams, Paydirt Pete, members of the Student Government Association, Homecoming court, Alumni Association and Department of Athletics come together bright and early in the middle of Homecoming week to energize the campus. This event is not open to the public. To confirm your attendance, send a note to news@utep.edu by Tuesday, Sept. 28.
Get ready to display some serious school spirit during the Homecoming Pep Rally happening in the heart of campus. UTEP students, alumni, faculty and staff are invited at noon Thursday, Sept. 30, at Centennial Plaza. With performances from the UTEP marching band, cheer and dance teams, fun giveaways and special guests in attendance, this year’s pep rally will once again be memorable.
The Golden Grads – UTEP graduates who earned their degrees in 1970 and 1971 – will be celebrated at several events throughout the week.
The 2020-2021 recipients of the Distinguished Alumni and Gold Nugget Awards will be recognized at the Distinguished Alumni Awards Dinner at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 1, hosted by the Office of Alumni Relations at the Don Haskins Center. For ticket information, call 915-747-6361 or visit alumni.utep.edu/rsvp. Media photo opportunities will be from 6:30 to 7 p.m. at the Don Haskins Center tunnel.
The Office of Alumni Relations and the Miner Athletic Club will host the Speaking Rock Pregame Party starting 4 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 2, north of Sun Bowl Stadium.
The Homecoming celebration will be capped off that night with the football game between the Miners and the Old Dominion Monarchs at 7 p.m. in Sun Bowl Stadium.
The “Mining Minds” pickaxe sculpture at UTEP’s Sun Bowl-University Roundabout will be illuminated in blue and orange beginning Saturday, Sept. 25, through Saturday, Oct. 2, to celebrate 2021 Homecoming festivities.
“Mining Minds” is an iconic piece of public art installed in 2010 to enhance the UTEP campus. At night, orange lights illuminate the steel structure while light from LEDs emanate from the perforated “ones” and “zeroes” at each end of the pick. On special occasions, including historic dates, major annual milestones and to celebrate special accomplishments, the pick is illuminated in blue and orange.
For more information on Homecoming events, visit www.utep.edu/homecoming.
