--- title: UMD Celebrates Homecoming 2018 date: 2018-10-08T16:00:00-04:00 author: admin canonical_url: "https://umdrightnow.umd.edu/news-releases/umd-celebrates-homecoming-2018" section: News Releases --- News Releases # UMD Celebrates Homecoming 2018 October 08, 2018 ## Contacts Natifia Mullings: • [ 301.405.3468 ](tel:3014053468) The University of Maryland will host its annual Homecoming Week from Sunday, October 7 to Sunday, October 14, 2018. UMD’s campus-wide celebration is centered around the **Maryland Terrapins** **Football Game** against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights on Saturday, October 13 at noon at Capital One Field at Maryland Stadium. This year’s Homecoming celebration will also offer dozens of Fearless and family-friendly events, including alumni gatherings, artistic performances, service projects and athletic competitions. Homecoming Week will kick off on Sunday, October 7 at 9:45 a.m. with a Terps Against Hunger **Homecoming Service Project** at the Adele H. Stamp Student Union. The two-day event will bring together volunteers from across campus and the local community to package 400,000 meals for local children and families suffering from food insecurity. **A Conversation with AOL Co-founder Steve Case** will take place on Tuesday, October 9 from 5 to 6 p.m. at The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center. Organized by the Robert H. Smith School of Business, Case will share stories about his career as a founder, investor, presidential advisor, best-selling author and philanthropist. To register for this event, visit . On Wednesday, October 10 at 7 p.m. at Capital One Field at Maryland Stadium, Maryland Athletics will host a **Mid-Field Homecoming Gathering**, a rare opportunity to take a commemorative photo midfield under the lights while enjoying free Maryland Dairy ice cream. **The Homecoming Comedy Show**, presented by Student Entertainment Events, features Ali Wong this year. The show will include a book reading and a Q&A session. There are two scheduled shows on Thursday, October 11 at 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. at Ritchie Coliseum. On Friday, October 12, Maryland will host **Terp Carnival** on McKeldin Mall, offering rides, games, prizes and entertainment for students, families, and the local community from 4 to 8 p.m. Guests will also enjoy a fireworks and laser light display on McKeldin Mall. To view the full Homecoming Week schedule, visit . Follow the celebration and join in on social media with #UMDHomecoming. Topics [ Homecoming ](/news-releases?topic[]=homecoming)