Homecoming 2025 Spirit Week kicks off Monday, October 6. Join your University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) community and show off your school pride as we show the world how UMGC spans the globe and beyond. This year's theme, “Illuminating Our Journeys,” invites you to celebrate the stories, milestones, and memories that shape our paths and guide us toward a brighter future.
Keep reading for more information about this exciting week of celebration and connection, and chances to recieve a UMGC Homecoming 2025 Swag Pack!
Join the Fun for a Chance to Receive UMGC Swag!
Participating in Homecoming Spirit Week is not only a chance to connect with your UMGC community but also an opportunity to win some fantastic UMGC swag. When you participate each day using the hashtag #HomecomingUMGC, you could be one of three randomly selected recipients of a UMGC Homecoming 2025 Swag Pack. Entries will be cumulative throughout the week, so the more you participate, the higher your chances of being selected!
Please note: Actual colors of swag items may differ.
October 6: Monday - Igniting Your Spark
Homecoming 2025 Spirit Week kicks off with “Igniting Your Spark” because every journey begins with a moment of inspiration — an idea, a dream, or a decision that changes everything. Whether it was a career change, a goal you set out to achieve, or the hope of building a brighter future for your family, share what sparked your UMGC journey and help light the way for others!
October 7: Tuesday - Guiding Stars
“Guiding Stars” is about honoring those who help "Illuminate Our Journeys!" Every path shines brighter with the encouragement, wisdom, and support of others — a mentor who believes in you, a professor who inspires you, a colleague who challenges you to grow, or a loved one who never stops cheering you on. Give a shoutout or tag your guiding star and share how their light helps you shine.
October 8: Wednesday - Milestones in the Spotlight
Every journey has bright moments worth celebrating, and “Milestones in the Spotlight” is your chance to showcase one of your own. Using #HomecomingUMGC, post a photo or share a story about one milestone — big or small — that makes you proud. Let’s illuminate the feed with the moments that define our journeys and reflect the light of our UMGC community!
October 9: Thursday - Lighting the Way
Your journey could be the inspiration someone else needs. Using #HomecomingUMGC, share one piece of advice you wish you had when you started. Together, let’s continue “Lighting the Way” — sparking ideas, opening doors, and helping brighten the path for others on their journeys ahead.
October 10: Friday - Shining Together
Let’s wrap up Homecoming 2025 Spirit Week “Shining Together!” Show off your UMGC pride by posting a photo in your best red, black, and yellow to #HomecomingUMGC, and together we’ll create a glowing mosaic celebrating the journeys that define our global community and bring us all together.
Building Connections Around the World
Homecoming 2025 Spirit Week at UMGC is a time to connect with students, alumni, staff, faculty, and friends as we celebrate the experiences that shape our journeys and the shared light that connects us all. Homecoming 2025 embodies this spirit, showing that no matter where we are in the world, the UMGC community can "Illuminate Our Journeys" together. Follow the UMGC social media channels below to connect and participate in Spirit Week 2025.
UMGC Social Media Channels
Before Spirit Week kicks off, be sure you're following one or all of the UMGC social media channels below to participate.
So, get ready to embark on a journey during Homecoming 2025 Spirit Week as we come together to reflect on where we’ve been, honor who we are, and shine a light on the future ahead — because at UMGC, every path leads to something brighter.
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