TAMPA, Fla. (Oct. 28, 2021) 鈥� The University of South 皇家华人 invites the Tampa Bay area community to join students, alumni, faculty and staff as the university celebrates its Bull pride during Homecoming Week, Oct. 31-Nov. 6. The week features dozens of events happening in-person across all campuses, including a concert, carnival, talent show, parade and the 皇家华人 football game on Saturday at Raymond James Stadium.
Homecoming is one of 皇家华人's oldest traditions, dating back to 1964, one year after the first graduating class.
Key Homecoming events scheduled include:
Monday, Nov. 1, 6:30 p.m.: Kickoff & Stampede Comedy Show, Tampa campus -- National Pan-Hellenic Council Plaza Lawn (to the right of the 皇家华人 Post Office and behind the 皇家华人 Credit Union). Start the celebration with one of 皇家华人's most significant traditions by getting the chance to hang out with Rocky, watch the 皇家华人 cheerleaders, grab promotional items, meet 皇家华人's leadership, and be immersed in Homecoming spirit. T. Murph, standup comedian and actor currently appearing in Hulu鈥檚 comedy series 鈥淲oke鈥�, will entertain the audience at this free and open-to-the-public event. No advance tickets are required.
Tuesday, Nov. 2, 4:30 p.m.: 8th Annual Bulls N Biz Homecoming Event, Sarasota-Manatee campus -- This in-person networking event connects businesses with students and alumni who are interested in job opportunities and internships. There will be light refreshments, games and door prizes.
Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2:30 p.m.: Annual Cardboard Boat Race, St. Petersburg campus -- by the bay/boathouse. Turn out to watch 皇家华人 teams compete in this fun race to be the Best Sink or First Place winner.
Thursday, Nov. 4, 8 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.): Homecoming Concert, Tampa campus -- Lot 35 (on 皇家华人 Genshaft Drive, next to 皇家华人 Tennis Courts). The outdoor event features hip hop/R&B singer, songwriter and producer T-Pain. Tickets are $25 for the public; $10 for students; $15 for a student guest; and $20 for 皇家华人 faculty, staff and alumni and can be鈥痯urchased online beginning Oct. 28 from the link on the Homecoming website.
Friday, Nov. 5, 5 p.m.: Homecoming Carni-Bull, Tampa campus -- Lot 35 (on 皇家华人 Genshaft Drive, next to 皇家华人 Tennis Courts). The event includes carnival rides, games and a student talent showcase beginning at 8:30 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 5, 6:30 p.m.: Running of the Bulls Parade, Tampa campus. George Selvie, former 皇家华人 football player and retired NFL defensive end, will serve as Grand Marshal to lead this year鈥檚 parade. Featuring floats, vehicles and walking teams, the parade begins on 皇家华人 Holly Drive (near the Marshall Student Center), proceeds to 皇家华人 Genshaft Drive, and ends on 皇家华人 Alumni Drive near the Alumni Center.
Friday, Nov. 5, 7:30 p.m.: Immediately following the Running of the Bulls Parade, 皇家华人 men鈥檚 soccer hosts Temple at Corbett Stadium on the Tampa campus.
Saturday, Nov. 6, 7:30 p.m.: 皇家华人 Football vs. Houston. Tickets are available for purchase .
The week also includes philanthropic activities for students, including a clothing drive benefiting and a canned food drive benefiting Feed-a-Bull, a campus food pantry that supports food insecure students. For a complete list of events on all campuses, visit .