{"id":71721,"date":"2025-10-23T16:14:12","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T20:14:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/?p=71721"},"modified":"2025-10-24T13:43:24","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T17:43:24","slug":"calling-all-the-mocsters-to-2025-homecoming-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2025\/10\/calling-all-the-mocsters-to-2025-homecoming-week\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cCalling all the\u00a0Mocsters\u201d to 2025 Homecoming Week\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Something wicked is on the way: the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is \u201cCalling all the Mocsters\u201d for a week of Homecoming fun.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Starting on Saturday, Oct. 25, with the annual UTC<\/span> Day of Service<\/span><\/b><\/a>, numerous campus departments have prepared activities for students, alumni, faculty and staff to celebrate campus pride.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Kidron Bullock, coordinator in the Center for Student Leadership, Engagement and Community, said the combination of Homecoming and Halloween merged two of his favorite events.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Students can look forward to Halloween-themed events throughout <\/span>Homecoming Week<\/span><\/b><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s my favorite holiday, so I\u2019m really excited about this specific theme,\u201d Bullock said. \u201cHomecoming falling on the week of Halloween pairs really nicely. There are events that have been traditionally\u2014throughout the years\u2014Halloween events that other departments have done.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The annual<\/span> UTC Library Halloween Party<\/span><\/b><\/a> on Friday, Oct. 31, will take place during Homecoming Week, giving students, faculty and staff the chance to show off their Halloween costumes and win up to a $50 Starbucks gift card.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Another traditional Halloween event is<\/span> Scrappy\u2019s Haunted Trail<\/span><\/b><\/a>, partnered with the Student Government Association. The spooky adventure will take participants through Oak Street on Wednesday, Oct. 29.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Homecoming favorites will also be returning.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Lip Sync<\/span><\/b><\/a> is the biggest event of Homecoming Week, according to Bullock. This year\u2019s theme is \u201cLip Sync of the Living Dead\u201d and will take place at McKenzie Arena on Thursday, Oct. 30.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a good time for everyone to see our student organizations and student groups put on a show that they work really hard on,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s just a fun time just to celebrate our students.\u201d\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For students looking forward to seeing University athletics, the<\/span> Boo and Gold Basketball Preseason Spooktacular<\/span><\/b><\/a> takes place on Tuesday, Oct. 28, at McKenzie Arena.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The following day (Wednesday, Oct. 29), UTC athletics will host<\/span> Mocs Field Games<\/span><\/b><\/a> on Chamberlain Field, where students can compete in a variety of events\u2014including obstacle courses, potato sack races and dodgeball.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Leading into the weekend, the<\/span> Downtown Pep Rally<\/span><\/b><\/a> on Friday, Oct. 31, at Miller Park will give students and alums the opportunity to showcase their school spirit before the Homecoming game against Western Carolina on Saturday, Nov. 1, at Finley Stadium. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Bullock said that there are many events for students to participate in and find their place.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a big fun week to look forward to because there\u2019s always bound to be something to do, no matter what your interests are, which is my favorite thing to see,\u201d he said.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Bullock urged students to find what works for them and get out into the UTC community.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cLook at the calendar, find something, and pick at least one thing to join,\u201d he said. \u201cYou don\u2019t have to attend every single event, although we would love to have you at all of them.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI encourage students to get out of the classroom, out of their residence halls, grab their roommates, grab a friend, meet some new people, and really just encourage people to come together to celebrate UTC while also celebrating Halloween.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Calendar of events<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Saturday, Oct. 25<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n