UAPB Homecoming 2023 Official Schedule of Events

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) will host its annual homecoming celebration October 15 -21, 2023, as it continues its sesquicentennial year celebration incorporating the Homecoming theme, “150 Years of Excellence – Simply the Best.” The official UAPB 2023 Homecoming celebration includes events for students, alumni, and the Pine Bluff community.  “Homecoming is the largest annual event in Pine Bluff,” Chancellor Laurence B. Alexander said.  “Because this year marks 150 years since the university was established, this will be a special time for students, alumni, and friends.

The 2023 Homecoming celebration will begin Sunday, October 15, with UAPB Day at Full Counsel Church, located at 517 S. Cherry Street in Pine Bluff. Sponsored by Word of Faith Student Fellowship – UAPB Chapter, the free, public event begins at 10:30 a.m. and will feature the UAPB Vesper Choir and M4 (Marching Musical Machine of the Midsouth). The day continues with the Gospel Extravaganza, sponsored by the Union Programming Board, at 5:00 p.m. in the STEM Conference Center.

On Monday, October 16, the momentum continues with Paint the Paws at 11:00 a.m. on L.A.”Prexy” Davis, Sr. Drive. Sponsored by the Homecoming Committee and with volunteers from the Art Guild, the event will feature students and faculty as they paint paw prints along the length of “Prexy” Drive until they reach Simmons Bank Field.

Festivities elevate on Tuesday, October 17, with the Annual Homecoming Campus Kickoff at the W.E. O’Bryant Bell Tower and a Comedy Show that evening at the STEM. On Wednesday, October 18, the campus celebrates Pretty Wednesday – Homecoming style, followed by a formal Coronation Ceremony crowning Kaitlyn E. Peterson as Miss UAPB and Jonathan M. Burgess as Mr. UAPB at the Pine Bluff Convention Center. Miss and Mr. UAPB are natives of Pine Bluff and graduates of Pine Bluff High School. Ms. Peterson is majoring in Education, and Mr. Burgess is majoring in Industrial Technology and Applied Engineering at UAPB.

On Thursday, October 19, the day will begin with the alumni golf tournament at 8:30 a.m. at the Pine Bluff Country Club. The deadline to register is October 9. Registration for the event can be completed by calling the Office of Alumni Affairs at (870) 575-8499 or visiting the UAPB Homecoming 2023 Schedule of Events website

Friday, October 4, UAPB hosts the Annual Alumni Assembly at a new time – 9:00 a.m. – in H.O. Clemmons arena of the HPER complex. At 12:30 p.m., the UAPB/AM&N National Alumni Association will present its Alumni Luncheon & General Membership Meeting. The Pine Bluff Convention Center is at 1 Convention Center Drive in Pine Bluff, AR (71601). This year’s event includes the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, Alumni Queen Presentation, and Compassionate and Committed Service Awards. Admission is $75. The link to purchase tickets: https://uapbalumni.org/event/alumni-luncheon-to-honor-hall-of-fame-inductees-and-alumni-queen-on-october-20-2023/

On Saturday, October 21, enjoy a Run Da Yard 2-Mile Walk Run from 7 a.m. – 9 a.m., followed by the Annual Homecoming Parade that will begin at 9:45 a.m. on Main Street in downtown Pine Bluff. Applications and instructions for the parade are available on the UAPB Homecoming website. The Parade Application Deadline is October 13, 2023, at 5:00 p.m.

Pre-game Tailgate activities will begin at noon at Simmons Bank Field, hosted by Super 1 Foods, and recognize the 1993 UAPB football team as they celebrate their 30-year reunion before kickoff. Kickoff is at 2:00 p.m. when the Golden Lions will play Alcorn State. Tickets for the game can be purchased by calling the ticket office at (870) 575-8601 or by visiting www.uapblionsroar.com/tickets.

Use this link for more information about the official UAPB Homecoming Week 2023 festivities.