ÂÜÀòÉç-Dearborn, it's time to celebrate Homecoming! View the week's featured events below.
Go Blue - Go Dearborn!
Celebrate your home away from home this Homecoming. Our campus hosts several events throughout the week, and there will be something for everyone. Gather with fellow alumni, students, faculty, and staff as you celebrate your Dearborn Wolverine Pride!
Monday, September 29
- To be held in the afternoon at the Chancellor's Pond
- Audience open to students, faculty/staff
- Hosted by Office of Student Life, Office of Alumni Engagement, and Black Student Union
One of our most exciting campus traditions! Student Organizations and athletic teams, test their creative thinking and engineering skills to build boats entirely out of cardboard to race across the Chancellor’s Pond. Whichever team makes it to the end of the pond, and back the fastest with their boat afloat and in one piece wins.
Registration closes September 24, 2025
- Audience open to students, faculty/staff
- Hosted by Office of Student Life and The Union
Save the date! Movie selection and more details to come.
Tuesday, September 30
- 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at the RUC Patio
- Audience open to students, faculty/staff
- Hosted by Office of Student Life
All Volunteers will receive food & Days of Service Shirt!
- 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at the Fieldhouse Parking Lot F
- Audience open to campus (students, faculty/staff, and alumni)
- Hosted by Office of Student Life, Office of Alumni Engagement, ÂÜÀòÉç-Dearborn Athletics, and Dearborn Pickleball Club
Whether you’re a seasoned player or new to the game, this tournament promises excitement, sportsmanship, and community spirit. Bring your own paddles or borrow some for free. paddles are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration and more details to come.
Wednesday, October 1
- 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. in the RUC, Kochoff Hall
- Audience open to students
- Hosted by Office of Student Life and Student Activities Board
Lace up your skates and get ready to glide! Whether you're a skating pro or just here for the vibes, this is your chance to show off your moves, rep your school spirit, and make unforgettable memories with your crew. Roller Skates will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
- 6:00 pm in the Fieldhouse Ice Arena
- Audience open to campus (students, faculty/staff, and alumni)
- Hosted by Office of Student Life, Office of Alumni Engagement, and ÂÜÀòÉç-Dearborn Athletics
An annual event where alumni take on students during a fun athletic game competing to win the Maize and Blue Trophy. Students will take on alumni in a game of broomball on the Fieldhouse ice rink. Registration and more details available this summer.
- 7:00 pm at the Fieldhouse
- Audience open to campus (students, faculty/staff, and alumni)
- Hosted by the University of Michigan Dearborn Athletics
Show your Maize and Blue pride and cheer on our Dearborn Wolverines at the Homecoming game as they take on the Lourdes University Gray Wolves! ÂÜÀòÉç-Dearborn student admission is free with a valid ÂÜÀòÉçICH ID.
Thursday, October 2
- Audience open to alumni (graduation Classes of 1962-1975)
- Hosted by Office of Alumni Engagement
Celebrate the 50-year milestone of the ÂÜÀòÉç-Dearborn Class of 1975! Experience their most memorable stories and favorite photos from when they were on campus. Classes of 1962-1975 are invited to join in this annual jubilee reunion celebration. Registration will be available later this summer.
- 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
- Audience open to campus (students, faculty/staff, and alumni)
- Hosted by Office of Student Life, Office of Alumni Engagement, and ÂÜÀòÉç-Dearborn Athletics
Grab a team of 4 and test your knowledge! Prizes will be awarded to the first-place team. Registration will open soon.
- 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.
- Audience open to students
- Hosted by the Student Activities Board
The Student Activities Board (SAB) organizes a night where students come together and dress up (as they please) to kick off the new school year. Be ready to bring your dance moves.. You are invited to dance, eat food, and make memories.
Friday, October 3
Honoring the 2025 outstanding alumni award recipients, who are positively impacting their workplaces and communities and serving as strong role models for a new generation of ÂÜÀòÉç-Dearborn student leaders.
- 5:00 - 6:45 p.m. at Fieldhouse Parking Lot F
- Audience open to campus (students, faculty/staff, and alumni)
- Hosted by Office of Student Life, Office of Alumni Engagement, and ÂÜÀòÉç-Dearborn Athletics
Get ready for the ultimate pregame party at the Campus Tailgate! Test your skills on fun inflatables like the mechanical football, kick a field goal, or shoot some hoops. The first 150 students to arrive will receive a food voucher good for a slice of pizza or a hot dog at the Men's Ice Hockey game later that evening. Enjoy snacks, win prizes, and soak up the school spirit!
- 7:00 pm in the Fieldhouse Ice Arena
- Audience open to campus (students, staff, faculty, alumni, and the community)
- Hosted by ÂÜÀòÉç-Dearborn Athletics
Show your Maize and Blue pride and cheer on our Dearborn Wolverines at the Homecoming game! ÂÜÀòÉç-Dearborn student admission is free with a valid ÂÜÀòÉçICH ID. Don't miss out on the energy, excitement, and school spirit!
Saturday, October 4
- Audience open to campus (students, faculty/staff, and alumni)
- Hosted by Office of Alumni Engagement
Michigan Wolverines take on the Wisconsin Badgers during the Homecoming football game at the Big House. Get your tickets to gather before the game at the Alumni Territory Homecoming Tailgate or be part of the action during the game at the Big House. Join fellow ÂÜÀòÉç-Dearborn alumni and guests in a dedicated section to show your support. To purchase game tickets, visit and use the promo code ÂÜÀòÉçDALÂÜÀòÉçNI. Be sure to secure your tickets before the deadline of June 30th. Go Blue!