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Events

What is on this term

Eight university events are scheduled for Fall 2026, at Riverbend, at Northgate and online. Open houses, lectures, Family Weekend, Homecoming and the research symposium.

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About these events

Who each event is for

Events fall into three groups. Open houses and visit days are for prospective students and their families. Family Weekend and Homecoming are for enrolled students and alumni. Lectures and the research symposium are open to anyone.

Most are held at Riverbend, which holds all three athletics venues, the Hale Center and Morrow Auditorium. The Northgate Campus Visit Day is at Northgate, and the Graduate Programs Information Session runs online.

Dates are listed below in term order.

Fall 2026 events

Fall Open House, Riverbend
Career & Internship Fair, Hale Center
Family Weekend, Riverbend
Ellsworth Lecture in Public Policy, Morrow Auditorium
Homecoming, Riverbend
Graduate Programs Information Session, online
Northgate Campus Visit Day
Undergraduate Research Symposium, Riverbend

Events worth planning around

All events
  • Admissions

    Fall Open House

    The main open house of the term at Riverbend, with tours, program sessions and admissions counselors on site.

  • Lecture

    Ellsworth Lecture in Public Policy

    Held annually at Morrow Auditorium and open to the public without registration.

  • Athletics

    Homecoming

    The Homecoming fixture at Calderwood Stadium and the events around it across the Riverbend campus.

  • Research

    Undergraduate Research Symposium

    Where undergraduates present the year's project and capstone work, including computing capstones and field study findings.

Event enquiries

Accessibility requirements, group bookings and press attendance are arranged through the main line.

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