Homecoming 2024

• Black and Gold Sunday – UAPB Day · 10:30 a.m at Full Counsel Ministries Pine Bluff  |  517 Cherry Street | Pine Bluff, AR |  Sponsored by the UAPB Chapter – Word of Faith Student Fellowship Organization. It will be 23 years of celebrating the UAPB Homecoming Sunday Kickoff!

• Homecoming Gospel Extravaganza · STEM Conference Room | 6 – 8 p.m.  (Doors open at 5 p.m.)
• Late Night Campus Kick-off · W.E. O’Bryant Bell Tower | 10 p.m. – midnight

• Door Decorating Competition ·  Show your Homecoming Spirit all week and win! Decorate your Dorm or Office Door.

  

UAPB Fall Tree Planting Ceremony · W.E. O’Bryant Bell Tower area | 10 a.m.  Show your commitment to the environment and the beauty of our campus. Join the U of A Division of Agriculture Research & Extension to plant a Little Gem Magnolia tree and create a lasting memory to commemorate 2024 Homecoming Week. All are welcome to participate, and the event is sponsored by SAFHS, Extension, and the Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Related Science (MANRRS) Club.

• Student Government Association (SGA) Inauguration · STEM Conference Room | 5:30 – 7 p.m.

• Official Homecoming Kick-Off ·  W.E. O’Bryant Bell Tower | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Comedy Show ·  STEM Conference Center | 7- 9 p.m. (Doors open at 6 p.m.) | Clear Bag Policy

• Pretty Wednesday:  Homecoming Edition · W.E. O’Bryant Bell Tower | 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
• UAPB Coronation Ceremony · H.O. Clemmons Arena | 7 – 8:30 p.m. (Doors Open at 6 p.m.) | Clear Bag Policy
• UAPB Coronation Ball · H.O. Clemmons Arena | 8:30 – 10 p.m. (Doors Open at 6 p.m.) | Clear Bag Policy

• Homecoming Alumni Golf Tournament · Harbor Oaks Golf Course | Check-in: 7:30 a.m. Shot-gun start: 8:30 am. Presenting Sponsor, Saracen Casino Resort. Click the link for the  2024 UAPB Alumni Homecoming Golf Registration Form.

• Paint the Paws · L.A.Prexy Davis Drive | 9 a.m. – noon
• Music in the Café · L.A. Davis Dining Hall | 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
• October UAPB/AM&N National Alumni Association Board Meeting · Pine Bluff Public Library-Downtown Pine Bluff | 1-4 p.m.   All Alumni are invited to these meetings; chapter presidents are encouraged to attend.
• 72nd Annual Farmers Appreciation Fish Fry ·  Hestand Stadium – Pine Bluff | 5-7p.m. | Tickets available at the door or call the Chamber at 870-535-0110.  One of our community partners will serve delicious King Kat catfish and chicken dinners with all the trimmings. Ticket required for entry. The Chamber is excited to have the Port City Blues Players as the featured entertainment during Fish Fry.
• Hot Mic & Southern Soul (Live Music) · Behind Kenneth L. Johnson HPER Complex | 6- 8 p.m.
• Homecoming Bonfire ·  Kenneth L. Johnson HPER Complex Parking Lot | 8 – 10 p.m.

• Alumni Assembly ·  HPER Complex (H. O. Clemmons Arena) | 9 a.m. | Clear Bag Policy

• Yard Fest  Day Party ·  W.E. O’Bryant Bell Tower | noon – 3 p.m.
• Annual UAPB/AM&N Alumni Awards Luncheon  · 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm | Pine Bluff Convention Center, 1 Convention Center Drive, Pine Bluff, AR  |  It’s time to reconnect, reminisce, and recognize our accomplishments. Join us in celebrating our new Hall of Fame inductees and our 2024 Alumni King and Queen! Don’t forget, all while enjoying a delicious meal together. Don’t miss this opportunity to catch up with old friends and make new memories.  Use this link to purchase your tickets.  Please note that the Pine Bluff Convention Center has a Safe Bag and Prohibited Items Policy.  Use this link for details. 

• UAPB vs TSU Soccer Game · UAPB Soccer Field | University Drive | 4 pm
• Homecoming Greek Show · H.O. Clemmons Arena | 6 – 8  p.m.  (Doors Open at 5 p.m.)  Clear Bag Policy  Tickets are $15. and can be purchased at the door and the UAPB Cashier’s Window on campus in the Administration Building.

• Annual 2 Mile Walk/Run · 7 am – 9 am at Simmons Bank Field. Get ready to have a blast with friends, family, and fellow alumni. We’re bringing you an unforgettable experience filled with excitement, laughter, and endless fun. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to create lasting memories. Mark your calendars and get ready for 2MWR (2024)! CLICK TO REGISTER

• Homecoming 2024 Parade ·  Downtown Pine Bluff, AR | Main Street  |  9:30 a.m.

With the theme “Fearless. Focused. Fired Up!” the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Homecoming 2024 Parade will begin at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, October 26, in downtown Pine Bluff, AR.  You have two ways to watch UAPB’s 2024 Homecoming Parade. The parade will be streaming live on YouTube. Click this link: UAPBTV  and on the THV11+ app.  Click this link to download the THV11+ app.    It’s free on Apple TV, Roku, and Amazon Fire devices.  Our UAPB 2024 Grand Parade Marshal is Dr. Charlie Nelms.

• • Parade Route Spectators, here’s the 2024 Parade route: The parade starts on Main Street and 15th Ave., continues north to 6th Ave., turns right onto  E. 6th Ave., travels east, and turns right (south) onto Convention Center Drive.  The parade ends at 9th/11th and Convention Center Drive.
  • Parade Participants:  Parade applications are online only. Please see the application and information below:

1. 1. Click the following link to download the parade guidelines and an application: UAPB-Homecoming-2024-Parade-ApplicationV10-4-24-Fillable.
   2.  Click this link to pay and register online. For more information, contact Florence Caine at 870.575.8359 or Charles Colen at 870.575.8880.

• Homecoming Game · Simmons Bank Field | Kickoff 2 pm |  Ticket link: UAPB Football 2024  } Clear Bag Policy

• The All-Black Affair ·  Pine Bluff Convention Center |  8 p.m.  Ticket Link. Please note that the Pine Bluff Convention Center has a Safe Bag and Prohibited Items Policy.  Use this link for details. 

• UAPB JAMS · EXCLUSIVELY for UAPB students | UAPB students with a University ID. H.O. Clemmons Arena | 7 – 10 p.m.  |  Clear Bag Policy  UAPB JAMS Tickets: $25 online. Click to purchase the UAPB JAMS tickets online.  $30 at the door or in person.  In-person tickets are also available at the UAPB Cashier’s Window in the Administration Building on campus.