A promotional flyer for a "Golden Gathering" homecoming event features alumni in UMES apparel in the foreground and a campus building in the background.

UMES National Alumni Association

LXCL:Special Life Member Homecoming Package ❤️🩶 Celebrate HAWKCOMING 2K26 with an exclusive Homecoming package designed especially for our Life Members! Reconnect with classmates, relive cherished memories, and enjoy a weekend filled with fellowship, fun, and Hawk pride!Your special Life Member package includes:<ul class="lxcl-ul"><li class="lxcl-listItem" dir="ltr">Thursday, November 5: Life Member Gala (Sneaker Ball), 7–11 PM at the Henson Center Ballroom.</li><li class="lxcl-listItem" dir="ltr">Friday, November 6: Alumni Central, Campus Tours beginning at 11 AM, and Welcome Back Reception in the Bailey Thomas Room, 7–11 PM.</li><li class="lxcl-listItem" dir="ltr">Saturday, November 7: Homecoming Tailgate, Basketball Game Tickets with comfortable chair-back seating, and convenient shuttle service from the designated parking area to the game and back.</li></ul>This special package is our way of celebrating YOU and your lifelong commitment to UMES! Enjoy the opportunity to reconnect, reminisce, and create new memories as we celebrate 140 years of Hawk pride and tradition.Once a Hawk, Always a Hawk! ❤️🩶

The Golden Legacy Experience – Life Member Package

LXCL:The fun doesn't stop when the game ends! Keep the Homecoming energy going at OVERTIME, presented by The Gents and the Caribbean Saturday, November 7, from 8:30 PM–12:00 AM in the Henson Center Ballroom for an evening of great music, dancing, fellowship, and unforgettable Hawkcoming memories!This is an optional ticket add-on to your Golden Legacy or Hawk Legacy Experience package. Don't end your Homecoming weekend early—join Alumni Relations for OVERTIME! ❤️🩶

🏁 OVERTIME: Keep the Celebration Going!

LXCL:Your package includes:<ul class="lxcl-ul"><li class="lxcl-listItem" dir="ltr">Thursday, November 5: Life Member Gala (Sneaker Ball), 7–11 PM at the Henson Center Ballroom.</li><li class="lxcl-listItem" dir="ltr">Friday, November 6: Alumni Central, Campus Tours beginning at 11 AM, and Welcome Back Reception in the Bailey Thomas Room, 7–11 PM.</li><li class="lxcl-listItem" dir="ltr">Saturday, November 7: Homecoming Tailgate, Basketball Game Tickets with comfortable chair-back seating, and convenient shuttle service from the designated parking area to the game and back.</li></ul>This special package is our way of celebrating YOU and your lifelong commitment to UMES! Enjoy the opportunity to reconnect, reminisce, and create new memories as we celebrate 140 years of Hawk pride and tradition.Once a Hawk, Always a Hawk! ❤️🩶

The Hawk Legacy Experience – Non-Life Member Package

LXCL:Before we say farewell, join us for a special Homecoming brunch celebrating ALL generations of hawks. Enjoy delicious food, wonderful fellowship, and the smooth sounds of Jazz and Rhythm &amp; Blues from all generations! Take a trip down memory lane as we celebrate the music, memories, and friendships that have stood the test of time. Sunday, November 8 | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM This is an optional ticket add-on to your Golden Legacy or Hawk Legacy Experience package. Timeless music, treasured memories, and lasting connections—the perfect way to close out an unforgettable Homecoming weekend! Once a Hawk, Always a Hawk! ❤️🩶

The Final Lap Brunch

Golden Gathering brings Hawks together to honor 140 years of shared history 🦅. Join fellow alumni, students, and friends as we reconnect, swap stories, and celebrate the spirit that shaped our UMES experience. Your registration helps expand mentorship, support scholarships, and strengthen alumni engagement for the next generation of Hawks 🎓. Come ready to connect, reflect, and look ahead to a bolder UMES future.

Golden Gathering brings Hawks together to honor 140 years of shared history 🦅. Join fellow alumni, students, and friends as we reconnect, swap stories, and celebrate the spirit that shaped our UMES experience. Your registration helps expand mentorship, support scholarships, and strengthen alumni engagement for the next generation of Hawks 🎓. Come ready to connect, reflect, and look ahead to a bolder UMES future.

UMES National Alumni Association

Golden Gathering

Backbone Rd

The Golden Legacy Experience – Life Member Package

$75

The Hawk Legacy Experience – Non-Life Member Package

$120

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