Join us for a pre-festival event designed for alumni and parents of Physical Sciences students. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore cutting-edge research labs through guided tours, meet the Dean, and enjoy lunch while learning about groundbreaking research from Physical Sciences faculty. Before heading to the festival, you’ll also have the chance to connect with current students during a social hour. Don’t miss this opportunity to reconnect and discover the exciting developments at the School of Physical Sciences!
A short program including updates from the Stacey Nicholas Dean of Engineering, Magnus Egerstedt, and welcome speeches from an engineering student, alumni, and parent. FREE with purchase of Homecoming Festival Ticket
Department Open Houses: Come learn about our departments and learn how they contribute to society. FREE with purchase of Homecoming Festival Ticket. View 2024 photos here
The UC Irvine Young Alumni Council is thrilled to host an exclusive Young Alumni Anteater Meetup just before the Homecoming festivities begin. Join us for a spirited lunch gathering filled with great food, games, and free UC Irvine swag. It’s the perfect opportunity to reconnect with fellow young alumni, share your favorite campus memories, and celebrate everything that makes UCI special. Come show off your Anteater pride, make new connections, and kick off Homecoming in style. We can’t wait to see you there!
Celebrate Homecoming 2025 with a pre-festival gathering at the Claire Trevor School of the Arts (CTSA)! Join Dean López, Department Chairs, faculty, and fellow alumni for lunch, and enjoy the chance to reconnect with friends, share memories and hear what’s new at CTSA.
Take a tour through some of CTSA’s familiar, well-loved spaces.
Alumni are invited to stay for a piano recital by Dr. Lorna Griffitt at 8 p.m., whose presence and artistry have long been a part of the CTSA experience for many students.
We’re excited to share this day with you and celebrate Homecoming together!
We warmly invite alumni from class years ending in 0 or 5 (like 1985) and our esteemed Golden Anteaters from the classes of 1965-1975 to join us for an exclusive guided tour and reception at Langson Library. Anteater Experience: 60th Anniversary of UC Irvine A Langson Library exhibition commemorating the 60th anniversary of UC Irvine (1965–2025), traces more than six decades of campus development, illustrating key features and milestones that have helped shape the campus culture and environment.
Enjoy light refreshments and reconnect with classmates while given a guided tour of this special exhibit of UCI’s campus’s development since 1960. Relive cherished memories and create new ones at this special event designed just for alumni who have achieved these special milestone years.
Aldrich Park | 2-6 p.m.
Feel the energy with thrilling Ferris Wheel rides, savor delicious bites from the best food trucks, and enjoy the lively beats of live music. Watch the crowning of our Homecoming Court, cheer on our teams at the pre-game rally, and show your true Anteater spirit as we gear up for the Black and Blue Rivalry game against Long Beach State. This is your moment to celebrate what it means to be part of the ever-innovative, unstoppable Anteater family.
Cheer on the Anteaters as they play Black & Blue Rival, Long Beach State in the final home game of the regular season! This match-up will not disappoint as the teams head into the final stretch of the regular season and look to position themselves for postseason play. Get more information and purchase basketball tickets here.
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