SAVE THE DATE

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

Homecoming and our annual Reunion is traditionally a time for Islanders and Tarpons to return to their alma mater and reconnect with one another, reliving the glory days. While this year’s festivities will be different than most, we still invite you and your fellow classmates to join us for unique opportunities to engage and share your memories!

Questions? We’d love to hear from you at 361-825-5787 or info@IslanderAlumni.org.

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

Homecoming and our annual Reunion is traditionally a time for Islanders and Tarpons to return to their alma mater to reconnect with one another and relive the glory days. While this year’s festivities will be different than most, we still invite you and your fellow classmates for unique opportunities to engage and share your memories!

Questions? We’d love to hear from you at 361-825-5787 or info@IslanderAlumni.org.

FULL SCHEDULE

BUY TICKETS

AWARD HONOREES

REMINISCENCE. RECONNECT.

REUNION.

Relive your treasured time on Ward Island with specialty reunions, for all of graduates from the Class of 1996 (25th Anniversary Class) or any Tarpon (Classes 1973-1948). Introduced in 2020, our new Reunion Programming gives you the opportunity to reconnect with an old roommate, friends, and fellow graduates. Register today for the event on Saturday, February 27th at 3:00pm!

RESERVE YOUR SEAT

TAILGATE AT HOME!

JUST BECAUSE YOU CAN’T MAKE IT TO THIS YEAR’S FESTIVITIES, DOESN’T MEAN YOU CAN’T SHARE IN THE ISLANDER SPIRIT!

PURCHASE NOW!

HOME MERCH IS HERE!

But only for a short time…order your shirts and hoodies before they’re gone!

SHOP NOW!

FEATURED ALUMNI EVENTS

HONORS BANQUET

Help the Alumni Association and Islander Athletics honor our most Distinguished Alumni, as we celebrate Islanders who have made outstanding commitments to their careers, communities and the Island University.

BRUNCH TOURS

Been a while since you’ve set foot on campus? Join us for this unique look at campus, with a special behind-the-scenes look at our fastest-growing programming. Did we mention the mimosa bar? Yeah, that’s right. Mimosa. Bar.

TAILGATE!

With over 500 attendees last year, this is an event you absolutely cannot miss! Join us for some great food, cold drinks, awesome giveaways and live music…don’t miss-out on this Homecoming favorite!

BASKETBALL GAMES

Islanders Basketball has an exciting set of games for you to check-out while you’re ‘home.’ Both Women and Men teams will take on the Cardinals of University of the Incarnate Word. Help us pack the American Bank Center and root our teams to victory!

We’ve partnered with some great local favorites to offer specialty menu items exclusively during the week of Homecoming. The sort of things you can ONLY get in Corpus Christi…did your favorite make the cut?

Check back in January for a full list!

COMING SOON

HERE’S THE REALLY
IMPORTANT PART

ALUMNI HOMECOMING SCHEDULE

– MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15th –

– TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16th –

CITY-WIDE BLUESDAY TUESDAY

City-Wide Bluesday Tuesday
The ENTIRE Coastal Bend

Join us for a Bluesday Tuesday like no other! Grab your Islander Blue and celebrate Homecoming 2021. Community members, supporters, Alumni, and students are ALL invited to join the fun! Share your photos and Islander spirit with us by using #BluesdayTuesday and #TAMUCC for a chance to win some special prizes!

– FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19th –

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING

Alumni Association Annual Meeting
Livestreamed via Youtube and Facebook
6:00pm

Hear about all the amazing things your Alumni Association has been up to since last February. We’ll talk about engagement adjustments in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, discuss the addition of some successful programming including our Mentor Program and the Postcard Signing program, and provide an outlook on what the future holds for the Alumni Association.

Each year, the Alumni Association looks for new Board Members to fulfill three-year terms. This year’s Board Nomination slate is now ready for vote. Please click below to have your voice heard. Ballots close on Wednesday, February 17th at 11:59AM CST.

VOTE NOW!

– SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20th –

VIRTUAL REUNION FOR UCC GRADUATES / CLASS OF 1996

Virtual Reunion UCC Graduates/Class of 1996
Virtual
12:00 PM (CST)

Added in 2020, our new Reunion Programming gives you the opportunity to reconnect with an old roommate, friends, and fellow graduates. While this year’s festivities will be a little different, we still invite you and your fellow classmates for unique opportunities to engage and share your memories. Graduates from our 25th Anniversary Class (the Class of 1996) and ALL University Corpus Christi graduates from ACROSS THE WORLD, are invited to join us for a virtual reunion.

RESERVE YOUR SEAT!

DOUBLE-HEADER BASKETBALL GAMES

Islanders vs. Cardinals of Lamar University
American Bank Center | 1901 N. Shoreline Blvd
Tip-offs at 1:00 and 4:00pm

Enjoy a basketball double-header against the Cardinals of Lamar University.

Tickets and pod seating available at GoIslanders.com

TICKETS

FIREWORKS! PRESENTED BY WHATABURGER

Homecoming Fireworks!
presented by our friends at WHATABURGER
American Bank Center | Parking Lot 5
Following the Games (6:45 PM)

End your 2021 Homecoming Week with a Fireworks Show, right from the parking lot of the American Bank Center. Sponsored by our good friends at WHATABURGER!

AWESOME GIVEAWAYS

We’ve got amazing giveaways at every one of our events, including this Traeger Tailgater grill valued at $450 ! We’ve also have some other goodies like Corpus Christi Hooks tickets, a couple (yes, two) Yeti Coolers, and some other awesome gift sets. Stay tuned on ways to win!

YETI TUNDRA ROADIE

With its compact body and rotomolded construction, this small but mighty outdoor cooler is ready to hit the road on your next Islander Tailgate.

TRAEGER TAILGATER

From the backyard to the game this top-of-the-line grill infuses big, wood-fired taste in tight spaces, now you can grill, smoke, bake, roast, braise, and BBQ wherever (and whenever) you please!