Homecoming Schedule of Events
Saturday, March 25
Pre-Game Celebration | Noon-1 p.m. | The Cage
Stop by to grab some free snacks and swag for the big game! Shuttles will be provided from Jaguar Hall starting at 11:30 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Jaguars Alumni Soccer Games* | 1 p.m. | The Cage
Cheer on our UHV Alumni in a spirited game of soccer!
Monday, March 27
Homecoming Info Station | 9-11 a.m. | University West & University Center Bus Stop; 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Jaguar Hall Lobby & University Commons Lobby
Stop by one of our locations to pick up a personal Homecoming schedule, learn about fun challenges like the Treasure Hunt and Rep the Rise Challenge, and how to win free Homecoming swag like pop-sockets, T-shirts, and rally towels! It's going to be an amazing week of exciting events and chances to make memories, so don't miss out!
Rise of the Jaguars Kickoff* | 7:30-9 p.m. | Pyramid Row & Streamed on Microsoft Teams
Join us as we kickoff our most spirited Homecoming yet, "Rise of the Jaguars", happening on Pyramid Row! Cheer on our athletes, meet your 2023 Homecoming Court, and enjoy some awesome musical performance from the Velvet Drive band. We'll also have the Stir Soda Truck selling delicious drinks and snacks, and the first 70 students to check-in will receive a free $5 coupon to use for a free drink!
Tuesday, March 28
Homecoming Info Station | 9-11 a.m. | University West & University Center Bus Stop; 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Jaguar Hall Lobby & University Commons Lobby
Stop by one of our locations to pick up a personal Homecoming schedule, learn about fun challenges like the Treasure Hunt and Rep the Rise Challenge, and how to win free Homecoming swag like pop-sockets, T-shirts, and rally towels! It's going to be an amazing week of exciting events and chances to make memories, so don't miss out!
Pre-Game Celebration* | Noon-1 p.m. | Victoria Youth Sports Complex
Stop by to grab some free snacks and swag for the big game! Shuttles will be provided from Jaguar Hall starting at 11:30 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Jaguars Softball Doubleheader* | 1 p.m. | Victoria Youth Sports Complex
UHV Softball vs. Our Lady of the Lake University
Cheer on our UHV Women's Softball team as the take on the Saints in a doubleheader! Shuttles will be provided from Jaguar Hall from 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Katy Homecoming Celebration | 5-7 p.m. | UHV Katy Lobby
Join us for some Homecoming fun, in Katy, including crafts, games, give-a-ways, and photos with jaX!
1973 Block Party | 9 p.m.-Midnight | University Commons
Join us for this amazing Homecoming event where we'll be serving midnight breakfast from 9-10:30 p.m., and playing fun games and activities, including DIY mums and garters and "Throwback Karaoke"!
Wednesday, March 29
Spirit Cup Showcase | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | UHV Campus-Participating Locations
The Jaguar Spirit Cup Competition is an annual Homecoming tradition that gives offices on campus the opportunity to show off their Jaguar spirit. Campus departments will decorate the outside or front area of their offices, and students will vote for who has the most spirit! The Jaguar Spirit Cup will be awarded based on originality, Jaguar spirit, creativity, and overall appearance. More details on JagSync!
Retired Faculty & Staff Luncheon | Noon-1:30 p.m. | University North, Multi-Purpose Room
This luncheon is open to all UHV retired faculty and staff and their guest. The President and Provost will speak and give an update on the status of UHV. There is no cost to attend. To RSVP, contact Kelsey Norgard at 361-570-4869 or norgardkn@uhv.edu.
UHV Alumni Career Panel* | 5:30-6:30 p.m. | Microsoft Teams
Join us for our second annual UHV Alumni Career Panel, during Homecoming Week. Hear from some of our incredible alumni, who have found rewarding careers and learn how they have developed into leaders of their communities.
Panelist details coming soon!
Thursday, March 30
UHV Discovers* | 1:30-2:30 p.m. | University North, Room 111 OR Microsoft Teams
Join us for a presentation by Dr. Wahidah Hashim, Associate Professor with the College of Computing and Informatics, and Fulbright Visiting Scholar. Dr. Hashim will be sharing her research work that relates to the studies of a reliable internet communication network for sustainable community resilience. She will highlight the issues of internet connectivity in remote areas of Malaysia with true stories that she gathered from her fieldwork.
Eighth Annual Talent Show* | 7-9 p.m. | University North, Multi-Purpose Room & Streamed on Microsoft Teams
Join us for the 8th Annual Talent Show during Homecoming Week. You won’t want to miss this performance of talented UHV students, and our guest emcee and comedian, Richard Williams! Prizes will be awarded to first, second and third place winners decided by a panel of judges and the audience. It's going to be a great show and we hope to see you there!
Friday, March 31
Spring Planting Project | 2-4 p.m. | UHV Community Garden
Join Student Life and we work in our new UHV Community Garden to create plant new crops for the year!
Powderpuff Football Game | 5:30-7 p.m. | UHV Rec Field
Jaguars, are you ready for Powderpuff Football, during Homecoming Week? If interested in playing, sign up on JagSync. All players will receive a free t-shirt for participating. Everyone is welcome to come watch and cheer on our teams!
Alumni Banquet* | 6:30-9 p.m. | University North, Multi-Purpose Room
The evening includes a beer and wine reception, dinner, door prizes, university update from President Bob Glenn, and award presentations. All UHV alumni and friends of the university are invited to join us for this event. Dress is business or cocktail attire. Tickets are $25 a person and you can register online at https://www.uhvconnect.org/event/banquet23.
Saturday, April 1
President's Tailgate* | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Riverside Stadium
Join the UHV President for food, fun, games and giveaways and help us cheer on our Jaguars!
Jaguars Baseball Doubleheader* | Noon | Riverside Stadium
UHV Baseball vs. Huston-Tillotson University
Free for UHV students, faculty and staff. $5 for community members. Our 2023 Royal Jaguars will be announced and crowned in between the games. Be sure to wear all red, and red-out the stadium!
Homecoming Foam Party | 7-9 p.m. | UHV Rec Field
Join us for a night of music and fun! The 2023 Homecoming Foam Party will be a night you will always remember. The first 100 attendees will receive a free T-shirt! Also, grab a free snow cone from Kona Ice!
For our Saturday HOCO events, transportation will be provided from our Katy campus to Victoria. A shuttle will pick up students from the Katy campus at 9 a.m. on Sat., April 1 and the shuttle will leave Victoria that evening at 8 p.m. to return students back to the Katy campus around 10 p.m. If you are interested in utilizing the provided transportation, you must complete the Katy Student Homecoming Transportation form by Wed., March 29.
Events open to the public are noted by an Asterisk (*).