Welcome Home, Owls & Friends! 🦉

UMPI Homecoming 2026: Paint the Town UMPI Blue & Gold 💙💛

UMPI Spirit Week: Monday, September 28 – Friday, October 2, 2026

Alumni, Family & Friends Weekend: Thursday, October 1 – Sunday, October 4, 2026

We are pleased to welcome you back to campus for UMPI Homecoming 2026! Join us for Spirit Week and Alumni, Family & Friends Weekend as we celebrate Owl pride, fall traditions, athletics, alumni connections, student activities, and family-friendly fun for all.

Please RSVP so we know you are joining us. We hope to see you this fall!

For more information about Homecoming 2026, please contact Candace Elliott at 207-768-9425 or candace.elliott@maine.edu. You may also reach us at umpi-alumni@maine.edu.

Hotel Information

Special alumni rates are available at the Best Western Caribou Inn, the Hampton Inn Presque Isle, and The Northeastland Hotel.

To reserve accommodations, you must call the hotel directly to receive the alumni rate. Rates may vary.

Best Western Caribou Inn: 207-498-3733
Hampton Inn Presque Isle: 207-760-9292
The Northeastland Hotel: 207-768-5321

Be sure to mention UMPI’s room block when booking. If you need assistance or have questions, please contact umpi-alumni@maine.edu promptly so we can help ensure you get a room.

Homecoming Schedule

Spirit Week: Paint the Town UMPI Blue & Gold 🎨

Monday, September 28: UMPI Blue Day 💙

Kick off the week by flooding campus with classic UMPI Blue. Students, faculty, staff, and alumni are encouraged to wear UMPI blue apparel or accessories.

Local Presque Isle businesses are invited to join the celebration with blue lights, blue-and-gold décor, or UMPI window displays.

Tuesday, September 29: UMPI Gold Day 💛

Continue to shine brightly in UMPI Gold. Wear gold apparel or accessories.

Alumni near and far are invited to post a photo in UMPI Gold using the official Homecoming hashtag. #UMPIHomecoming2026

Wednesday, September 30: UMPI Major Day 🎒

Celebrate academic pride by dressing for your major, future profession, current career, or favorite UMPI program.

Thursday, October 1: UMPI Sports Day 🏆

11:00 am – 1:00 pm | Spirit Spin

📍 Campus Center
Stop by and purchase your blue-and-gold UMPI sports gear. This event is worth one Talon Token (students only).
📧 Contact: umpi-alumni@maine.edu

6:00 – 9:00 p.m. | 2nd Annual Pickleball Tournament
📍 Gentile Hall – Multi-purpose courts

Gather with fellow alumni and community members for an evening of fun, friendly competition, and Owl pride. Event details are tentative and subject to confirmation.
📧 Contact: umpi-alumni@maine.edu

Friday, October 2: UMPI Memories Day 💭

1:00 p.m. | Popcorn, Paint & Pints
📍 The Owl’s Nest
📧 Contact: umpi-alumni@maine.edu

6:00 – 7:00 p.m. | Alumni Baseball Game / 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. | Alumni Softball Game
📍 Presque Isle High School 16 Griffin St, Presque Isle, ME 04769
A classic alumni tradition featuring friendly competition and plenty of Owl pride.

📧 Contact: umpi-alumni@maine.edu

5:30 – 8:30 pm | Blue & Gold Alumni Awards Reception/Dinner
📍 Campus Center MPR
Celebrate alumni achievement, community impact, leadership, and UMPI pride.

Tickets are $35 per person. Cocktail hour begins at 5:30 pm. Cash bar is available for guests 21+ with proper ID.

The standard dress code is business casual or smart casual. You should wear neat, comfortable clothing appropriate for a nice sit-down buffet dinner and awards program.

🔗RSVP: Blue & Gold Alumni Awards Reception/Dinner RSVP
📧 Contact: umpi-alumni@maine.edu

Saturday, October 3: UMPI Family Day 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

10:00 a.m. & 12:00 p.m. | Women’s Volleyball Doubleheader 🏐
📍 Wieden Gymnasium
Cheer on the Owls vs. VTSU-Johnson.
📧 Contact: umpi-alumni@maine.edu

1:00 p.m. & 3:30 p.m. | Men’s & Women’s Soccer ⚽
📍 Park Family Field
Pack the stands as the UMPI Owls take on Thomas College.

6:00 – 8:00 p.m. | President’s Reception & All-Class Reunion
📍 Campus Center MPR
Join President Raymond Rice, alumni, and guests for a festive evening featuring heavy hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar, local flavors, reunion moments, and UMPI pride.

🔗RSVP: President’s Reception & All-Class Reunion RSVP
📧 Contact: umpi-alumni@maine.edu

Sunday, October 4: UMPI Sunday Fun Day 🧇

10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Alumni, Student & Family Harvest Brunch
📍 Kelley Commons
Close the weekend with a festive fall brunch featuring breakfast favorites and time to reconnect before heading home.
📧 Contact: umpi-alumni@maine.edu

💛🦉💙
Once an Owl, always an Owl.