The UAB campus celebrates homecoming this week.

Thursday, Oct. 16
 
School of Arts & Humanities: Tent Party Picnic - 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., behind the Humanities Building, 900 13th St. S.
The event is open to School of Arts and Humanities students, alumni, faculty and staff.
 
School of Dentistry: Student Pizza Luncheon - Noon, Student Faculty Center, Room 639, 1919 7th Ave. S. The event is open to School of Dentistry students only.
 
School of Engineering: Society of Women Engineers Ice Cream Social - 2 p.m., Hoehn Engineering Building, Lobby, 1075 13th St. S. The event is open to UAB School of Engineering students, alumni, faculty and staff.
 
School of Business: Coffee Break - 4 p.m., Business/Engineering Complex, Lobby, 1150 10th Ave. S. The event is open to UAB School of Business students, faculty and staff.
 
School of Nursing: Homecoming Reception - 5-7 p.m., in the School of Nursing, Lobby, 1701 University Blvd. The event is open to School of Nursing alumni, clinical partners and Sigma Theta Tau Conference participants.
 
School of Health Professions: Graduates of the Last Decade Reception - 5:30-7:30 p.m. at The Wine Loft, Cahaba Village, 2800 Cahaba Circle, Suite 14; the event is free and open to School of Health Professions alumni who graduated from the school within the last 10 years, faculty, staff and friends. R.S.V.P. by calling 205-996-5930.
 
Dragon March and Blaze the Night pep rally, Bonfire, and the UAB Fight Song Competition - Beginning at 7:30 p.m. at UAB Mini Park, corner of 14th Street South and University Boulevard.
 
Friday, Oct. 17
 
UAB School of Business: MBA Homecoming Breakfast -
7:15 a.m., Commons on the Green, 900 16th St. S.; the event is free and open to School of Business alumni, faculty and staff. Guest speaker will be UAB athletic Director Brian Mackin. R.S.V.P. by sending an e-mail to Glenn Kinstler at gkinstler@gmail.com.
 
Annual Homecoming Parade - Noon; Parade route TBA
 
School of Engineering: Parade Pizza Party - Immediately following the Homecoming Parade; Hoehn Engineering Building, Lobby, 1075 13th St. S. Admission open for UAB School of Engineering students, alumni, faculty and staff.
 
School of Social & Behavioral Sciences: Homecoming Reception - 3-5 p.m., Heritage Hall, Lobby, 1401 University Blvd. The event is open to UAB School of Social & Behavioral Sciences students, alumni, faculty and staff.
 
School of Education vs. School of Business Softball Game -
6 p.m., West Campus Intramural Field at 11th Street South and 9th Avenue South; watch the UAB School of Business and the School of Education students, alumni, faculty and staff compete.
 
Annual Homecoming Stompdown - 7 p.m., Campus Recreation Center, 1501 University Blvd. Students showcase their talent in dance, step or skits. The event is free and open to the public. The event is sponsored by the UAB Homecoming Committee and the UAB Black Student Awareness Committee.
 
Women's Volleyball, UAB vs. Tulsa - 7 p.m., Bartow Arena, 617 13th St. S.
 
Saturday, Oct. 18
 
National Alumni Society Homecoming Tailgate Party - 1 p.m., at Blazer Village, north side of Legion Field; UAB Blazer fans will tailgate before the game. Special musical performance by Sam Hunt, former UAB quarterback.
 
Spirit Competition Awards - The awards for the Homecoming Spirit Competition will be announced one hour before the game at Blazer Village, at the UAB National Alumni Society Tent at Legion Field.
 
School of Medicine: Tailgate Party - 1:30-3 p.m., at Legion Field, outside Gate 5; The party is open to UAB School of Medicine students, alumni and friends.
 
Homecoming Game - 3 p.m., at Legion Field, UAB vs. Marshall
 
Mr. and Miss UAB Competition, The presentation will be held during halftime at Legion Field.
 
Men's Soccer, UAB vs. Kentucky - 7 p.m., West Campus Field