Join us for Homecoming on the Hill!

Friday, Oct. 2 - Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026

Homecoming 2026 promises an exciting weekend filled with tradition, celebration, and connection for alumni, students, families, and friends. The festivities kick off on Friday with an art exhibition in Rice Gallery, the second Greek Alumni Mixer, and the evening’s highlight, the Athletics Hall of Fame induction celebration. Saturday brings a full day of affinity group gatherings, alumni games, and the Hill's incomparable tailgate scene. Visitors can stop by the Alumni Welcome Tent to get giveaways, stock up on McDaniel/WMC gear from the bookstore, and for kids' activities at the caboose. The day continues with featured tailgates (alumni groups TBA) and traditional on-field pregame festivities before Green Terror football takes the gridiron against Carnegie Mellon. Whether you return to campus for the arts, athletics, or just to reconnect with friends, Homecoming offers something for everyone and celebrates the vibrant McDaniel community.

Questions? Contact the Alumni Office

A Green Terror football player returns the opening kickoff of Homecoming 2025.

Friday, Oct. 2 Athletics Hall of Fame Celebration 6-9 p.m. | Baker Memorial Chapel (Big Baker)

Join us to honor the outstanding athletic achievements of this year’s inductees. The event will be a night of celebration, reflection, and inspiration as we pay tribute to the exceptional individuals who have left a lasting legacy at our institution. Tickets include hors d’oeuvres, a seated dinner, and a beer and wine bar.

Caroline Brehm '15 - Softball
Brad Brooks '16 - Swimming
Chloe Gorman '16 - Women's Soccer, Women's Track & Field
Rob Johns '02 - Men's Wrestling
Phyllis Landry '80 - Women's Track & Field
Harry Peoples '80 - Football, Men's Track & Field

Ticket price TBA.

McDaniel College Athletics Hall of Fame

The Green Terror admiring a cup of coffee.

Rise and shine! Caseys' Corner Open 8 a.m.-Noon | Hoover Library

Start your Homecoming Saturday with a pick-me-up at Hoover Library! Stop in for an eye-opening cup of freshly brewed coffee and a tempting selection of light breakfast and brunch grab-and-go treats — perfect for fueling up before reconnecting with classmates and heading to your next event.

Saturday, Oct. 3 McDaniel Athletics Alumni Games Various Locations

Men's Lacrosse 6th Annual Michael Marks '13 Alumni Game, 9:30 a.m., Rembert Field at Gill Stadium

Women's Lacrosse Alumni Game, 9:30 a.m., grass practice field

Baseball Alumni Game, 10 a.m., Preston Field

Green & Gold Alumni Swim Meet, 10 a.m., Harlow Pool, Roj Student Center

Softball Brunch & Homerun Derby, 10 a.m., Softball Park

WMC alums reconnect at the 2025 ACBI Homecoming brunch.

Saturday, Oct. 3 Fifth Annual Brunch hosted by the Alumni Coalition for Belonging & Impact 10 a.m. | Naganna Forum, Roj Student Center

Kick off your Homecoming Saturday with the Alumni Coalition for Belonging & Impact at its fifth annual brunch! Enjoy delicious food, connect with students, and celebrate McDaniel’s diverse community. All alumni are welcome!

Ticket price TBA.

Saturday, Oct. 3 Alumni Tailgate Tent 10 a.m. | Gill Stadium bowl by the caboose

Swing by the Alumni Tailgate Tent for a fun-filled Homecoming kickoff for all ages! Check in with our team for a chance to win exclusive swag, browse the pop-up campus store, pick up some freebies, enjoy a hot dog and frosty beverage from grill master Don Hobart ’62 or visit our face painting and balloon twisting station. The Alumni Tailgate Committee is an informal group that hosts tailgate parties open to all alumni, faculty, and staff at each Green Terror home football game.

Please note: Parking in the stadium lot for the 2026 Football Season is $20 per car and the lot opens 3 hours prior to kick off. Cash is preferred, however credit card is accepted. PayPal, Venmo, Apple Pay, Google Pay, etc. is not accepted. Parking elsewhere on campus is free.

Saturday, Oct. 3 Featured Tailgates 11 a.m. | Gill Stadium Bowl by the Caboose

Back by popular demand, we’re excited to offer a prime spot on the Hill for affinity groups to gather and celebrate Homecoming. This year, we’re spotlighting four very special groups:

50 Years of Social Work on the Hill
McDaniel Women's Leadership Network
Men's Lacrosse Alumni

Tournament of Champions participants, 2026 — The social work program at McDaniel celebrates 50 years of accreditation this year with a tailgate party for program alumni at Homecoming.

Again hosting a Homecoming tailgate party, the McDaniel Women’s Leadership Network (MWLN) is an exclusive group of leaders who have a desire to support young women at McDaniel while enriching their own personal and professional networks. Alumni are invited to come learn more about MWLN programming and to meet current members.

Men's Lacrosse players walking — Men's lacrosse alumni are invited to stay for the homecoming tailgating scene after the 6th Annual Michael Marks '13 Alumni Game.

Other Homecoming Gatherings

Check here for other campus organizations, departments, and offices hosting Homecoming festivities.

Submit an Event

Events Saturday, Oct. 3 unless noted.

Admissions Game Day Open House
for prospective students & student-athletes
Baker Memorial Chapel (Big Baker), 10 a.m.

Alpha Gamma Tau Fraternity (Bachelors)
Alumni Tailgate, near flagpole, 11:30 a.m.
Contact: John Pasquarello '91

ASL Department
ASL/Signing Tent, tailgate area, 11:30 a.m.
Contact: Gilbert Lensblower '23

Band Alumni
Join the Pep Band @ Homecoming, Time TBA
Contact: Brian Frazier, Band Director

Baseball
Alumni Game, Preston Field, 10 a.m.
Registration to come

Basketball, Women's
Tailgate, next to caboose, 11:30 a.m.
Contact: Coach Christin Gowan

Lacrosse, Men's
6th Annual Michael Marks '13 Alumni Game & Tailgate, Gill Stadium, 9:30 a.m.
Registration to come

Lacrosse, Women's
Alumni Game & Tailgate, grass practice field, 9:30 a.m.
Registration to come

Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
Alumni Tailgate on the Hill, 11:30 a.m., North endzone
Contact: Quinn McCormick '29, Alumni Engagment Chair

Phi Sigma Sigma Sorority
Alumni Tailgate on the Hill, 11:30 a.m., North endzone
Contact: Kathryn Morin '28, Family/Alumni Chair

Softball
Alumni Homerun Derby, Softball Park, 10 a.m.
Registration to come

Swlmming, Men's & Women's
Green & Gold Alumni Swim Meet, Harlow Pool, 10 a.m.
Registration to come

Visitor Resources

Hotels, restaurants, and travel information.

Visitor Resources

Need a Hotel Room?

Best Western Westminster
0.6 mi./3 min. 410-857-9584
Hotel does not have an elevator, guests with mobility issues may want to request a ground floor room.

Marriott Owings Mills Metro Centre
18.4 mi./26 min. 410-363-0660

While the college does not endorse any particular company, Wesminster has many options alumni might independently explore on sites like AirBnB or Vrbo.

Alumni Weekend, April 9-10, 2027

Mark your calendars to come back to the Hill this spring for Alumni Weekend! ALL alumni are invited back to celebrate the Alumni Association Awards and milestone Class Reunions! This year, classes ending in 2 and 7 will be celebrating. Click here to volunteer for your reunion committee!

Student Alumni Council conducts the Memorial Bell Ringing at Alumni Weekend '24.

Saturday, Oct. 3 Biannual Memorial Bell Ringing Ceremony 11:30 a.m. | Memorial Plaza (Red Square)

Led by members of the Student Alumni Ambassadors and the College Chaplain, join us to honor recently passed alumni at the biannual Memorial Bell Ringing ceremony. Join fellow alumni and the McDaniel community to pay tribute to and honor their legacy. The service will conclude with the singing of our beloved Alma Mater.

*Memorial Bell Ringing program will include names of alumni who we have been notified of passing since April 2026.
** Rain location is Baker Chapel (Little Baker).

Alpha Sigma Tau receives the James Brant '76 Memorial Cup at Homecoming 2025.

Saturday, Oct. 3 Pregame Festivities 12:30 p.m. | Rembert Field, Gill Stadium

Before the game, catch our pregame programming! Find out which fraternity or sorority is awarded the James Brant Memorial Cup, hear the Homecoming Court announcements, and find out who has the best Letters on the Hill.

Next, we'll turn our attention to midfield for the coin flip with Honorary Captains Tom Brown '72, M.Ed. '77 and Sandy Gochar Brown '72, M.Ed. '75 in recognition of their support of McDaniel student-athletes.

Micajah Cobbs '26 runs upfield versus Dickinson in the 2025 Homecoming game.

Saturday, Oct. 3 Green Terror Football vs. Carnegie Mellon 1 p.m. | Rembert Field at Gill Stadium

Watch the Green Terror battle the Carnegie Mellon Tartans on the gridiron! At halftime, this year’s Athletics Hall of Fame inductees will be recognized on the field.

Cheer for the Green & Gold! Show your spirit. Gather other Green Terrors and cheer our teams on to victory wherever you are!

Additional home athletics contests, Saturday, October 3, 2026 *

Women's Soccer vs. Swarthmore
Soccer Complex, Noon

Men's Soccer vs. Swarthmore
Soccer Complex, 3 p.m.

Field Hockey vs. Haverford
Rembert Field at Gill Stadium, 5 p.m.

* Information subject to change. Start times and opponents at the descretion of McDaniel Athletics and the Centennial Conference.