Homecoming & Family Weekend Schedule
Thursday, October 2 – Sunday, October 5, 2025
Sponsored by the Office of Alumni Relations and the Office of Student Engagement
For events that require an RSVP, the deadline is September 25.
Thursday, October 2, 2025
Museum of Natural History Tour
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Natural History Museum, Compton Science Center
FREE Admission.
Biennial Visual Arts Faculty Show
Presenting work by FSU Faculty
11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Roper Gallery, Fine Arts Building
FREE Admission.
Retired Employee & Employee Service Awards Luncheon
Noon – 1:30 p.m.
ARMAH, LUC
By Invitation Only. RSVP required.
Faculty & Staff Ice Cream Social
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Back of ARMAH, LUC
FSU History Talk @ Ort Library
President Catherine R. Gira, 1991-2006
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Lewis J. Ort Library – Main Floor
Join FSU Emerita Professor Dr. Mary Anne Lutz as she discusses the presidency of Dr. Catherine R. Gira. This talk also examines notable FSU community members, events, and accomplishments as a whole during the Gira Presidency.
FREE Admission.
Bobcat Variety Show
7:00 p.m.
ARMAH, LUC
Sponsored by the Office of Student Engagement
Friday, October 3, 2025
Museum of Natural History Tour
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Natural History Museum, Compton Science Center
FREE Admission.
Baseball Golf Outing
9:00 a.m. | Registration
10:00 a.m. | Shotgun Start
Rocky Gap Casino, Resort & Golf | Flintstone, MD
$150/person: includes 18 holes of golf, cart, drink voucher, powerball/mulligan combo, lunch on the course, and a $50 gift for Baseball.
RSVP required.
Sponsorships are available!
Biennial Visual Arts Faculty Show
Presenting work by FSU Faculty
11: 00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Roper Gallery, Fine Arts Building
FREE Admission.
Golden Anniversary Reunion
Honoring the Classes of 1975, 1970, 1965 and before
Noon - 1:30 pm.
Atkinson Room, LUC
$25/person. RSVP required.
Bobcat Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
5:00 p.m. | Cocktail Hour
6:00 p.m. | Dinner
Upper Lobby & ARMAH, LUC
$35/adult, $15/children 12 and under
RSVP required.
Children’s Literature Centre Book Award Banquet
5:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Hotel Gunter | 11 W. Main Street, Frostburg, MD
Tickets will go on sale in late summer.
For more information, click HERE.
RSVP required.
U.S. Army Brass and Woodwind Quintets
7:30 p.m.
Pealer Recital Hall, Performing Arts Center
FREE admission but tickets are required.
Tickets will be available August 1 HERE.
Sponsored by Cultural Events Series
Saturday, October 4, 2025
Museum of Natural History Tour
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Natural History Museum, Compton Science Center
FREE Admission.
Bobcat Welcome Center
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Upper Lobby, LUC
Stop by to grab a donut, update your contact info, spin the wheel for great prizes and more!
Bobcat Biographies @ Ort Library
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Lewis J. Ort Library | Main Floor
Stop by the Library before you head to the game to share your favorite FSU memories! The recorded oral histories will become a part of the University's archives and help preserve FSU's history. Bobcats of all ages and backgrounds are welcome.
FREE Admission.
Jim Anderson Memorial Baseball Brunch
10:00 a.m. – Noon
ARMAH, LUC
$25/adult, $12/children 12 and under
RSVP required.
Indoor Family Tailgate
10:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Derezinski Lounge, LUC
FREE Admission.
Join us for games, giveaways, food and drink, watch the game LIVE on the big screen and more!
Tailgating
10:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
PE Lot & Stadium Lot, FSU Campus
To view the tailgating policy, click HERE.
To purchase tickets, click HERE.
Family Movie – Lilo & Stitch
11:00 a.m.
Room 111, LUC
FREE Admission. Snacks will be provided.
Football Game
Bobcats vs. Concord University
1:00 p.m.
Bobcat Stadium, FSU Campus
To purchase tickets, click HERE.
Family Movie – Lilo & Stitch
2:30 p.m.
Room 111, LUC
FREE Admission. Snacks will be provided.
Field Hockey
Bobcats vs. Mansfield (Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania)
5:00 p.m.
Bobcat Stadium, FSU Campus
FREE Admission.
Sunday, October 5, 2025
Women's Soccer Game
Bobcats vs. University of Charleston
11:00 a.m.
Bobcat Stadium, FSU Campus
FREE Admission.
The Big Event
Noon
Brownsville Monument, Upper Quad, FSU Campus
Sponsored by Student Government Association
Women's Rugby Match
Bobcats vs. Mount Saint Mary’s University
1:00 p.m.
Upper Grass Field, FSU Campus
FREE Admission.
Men's Soccer Game
Bobcats vs. University of Charleston
4:00 p.m.
Bobcat Stadium, FSU Campus
FREE Admission.
