Homecoming
Tartans are coming home this fall to celebrate Carnegie Mellon's annual Homecoming Weekend, Oct. 23-24!
Alumni, parents and guests join students, faculty and staff for a weekend of exciting events like Spirit Day, the 76th Annual Alumni Awards and the homecoming football game.
Registration is now open
Check out the full schedule of events and make this Homecoming Weekend one to remember! Additional events are in the works and will be added through Homecoming, so be sure to bookmark this page.
Featured Events
There's something for everyone during Homecoming Weekend. Explore featured events below, and register now.
Homecoming Spirit Day
Stop by The Cut for zipline, games, food freebies, activities and giveaways to get in the spirit of Homecoming Weekend.
Diwali
Mayur SASA’s Diwali celebration is open to all and features performances, South Asian buffet, henna, photobooth and more.
CMU Alumni Awards
Honor members of the CMU community who have had an impact on their fields, communities and people around the world.
Football Game and Tailgate
Enjoy food trucks, inflatables, games, student performances, kid's activities and more as we cheer the Tartans to victory.
Greek Sing
Greek Sing is the ultimate expression of talent, teamwork, and service within Carnegie Mellon’s Fraternity and Sorority community.
Receptions and Meetings
Check out the schedule to find out which student and alumni organizations are gathering this weekend!
Schedule notes:
- Students: if your organization is planning an event, please submit this form to be added to the schedule.
- As a reminder, locations are subject to change.
Highlights from CMU125 at Homecoming Weekend
During CMU's 125th Anniversary, thousands of members of the Tartan community gathered to reconnect and celebrate their CMU pride.
More highlights:
The 2025 Alumni Awards honored members of the CMU community, all of whom have made an impact on their industries, their communities, their alma mater and others' lives around the world.
In a special CMU125 Kickoff event CEO and co-founder of Duolingo and CMU alumnus Luis von Ahn gave his "CMU, CAPTCHA, reCAPTCHA and Duolingo" lecture.