Every Fall, the University of Southern Maine community hosts an experience like no other! Homecoming & Family Weekend is our chance to bring together alumni, students, friends, and families to celebrate our Husky Pride and enjoy a variety of fun events across campus.
See below for our 2026 weekend of events and make sure to mark your calendars for September 25 – 27! Additional registration information and links will be posted as we get closer to Homecoming & Family Weekend – please reach out to the listed event contact for more details.
2026 Homecoming Schedule
Friday, September 25th
1:00-2:30 PM: Tour of the USM Arboretum with the Office of Sustainability
- Location: meeting in Lower Brooks (Gorham Campus) outside room 119 at 1PM
- Contact: Aaron Witham (aaron.z.witham@maine.edu)
4:00 PM: Athletics & Career Hub – 2026 Mocktail Social and Professional Networking Event
- Location: USM Ice Arena (Gorham Campus)
- Contact: Peter Hofmann (peter.hofmann@maine.edu), Jim Hopkins (james.hopkins@maine.edu), Kim Turner (kmturner@maine.edu)
7:00 PM: Opening Night for The Lighting Thief: Percy Jackson Musical
- Location: Russell Hall (Gorham Campus)
- Contact: Lee Hartman (lee.hartman@maine.edu)
7:00 PM-8:00 PM: Homecoming at the Planetarium
- Location: Southworth Planetarium (Portland Campus)
- Contact: John Haley (john.haley1@maine.edu)
Saturday, September 26th
11:00 AM and 3:00 PM: The Lighting Thief: Percy Jackson Musical
- Location: Russell Hall (Gorham Campus)
- Contact: Lee Hartman (lee.hartman@maine.edu)
12:00 PM-3:00 PM: Fall Fest
- Location: Corthell Hall Lawn (Gorham Campus)
- Contact: Kelly Maguire (kelly.e.maguire@maine.edu)
12:00 PM-3:00 PM: Art Walk (during Fall Fest)
- Location: Between Corthell Lawn and Athletic Complex (Gorham Campus)
- Contact: Lee Hartman (lee.hartman@maine.edu)
12:00 PM and 4:00 PM: Volleyball Tri Match (USM vs. UMass Dartmouth at 12PM; USM vs. Husson University at 4PM)
- Location: Costello Sports Complex (Gorham Campus)
- Contact: Kim Turner (kmturner@maine.edu)
1:00 PM: Men’s Soccer vs. Rhode Island College
- Location: Costello Sports Complex (Gorham Campus)
- Contact: Kim Turner (kmturner@maine.edu)
2:00 PM-4:00 PM: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute – “Let’s Talk about Bluey!” Free Workshop
- Location: Bailey Hall, room 113 (Gorham Campus)
- Contact: Joyce Doyle (joyce.doyle@maine.edu)
7:00 PM-9:00 PM: Casino Night
- Location: Lower Brooks (Gorham Campus)
- Contact: Kelly Maguire (kelly.e.maguire@maine.edu)
Sunday, September 27th
2:00 PM: 2026 Maine Sports Hall of Fame Ceremony Induction
- Location: Hannaford Hall (Portland Campus)
- More Info Here: Maine Sports Hall of Fame
2:00 PM-3:00 PM: Alumni Outdoor Band Concert: Tony Shalhoub ‘77
- Location: Crewe Center Lawn (Portland Campus)
- Contact: Lee Hartman (lee.hartman@maine.edu)
5:00 PM: Husky Hall of Fame Ceremony Induction
- Location: Italian Heritage Center (40 Westland Ave., Portland, ME 04102)
- Contact: John Sutyak (john.sutyak@maine.edu)
See below for some photos from past weekends!
