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Tracy Bowman with Billy the Bison and AK Gassama at Homecoming 2023.

What is Homecoming all about? Here are five things it’s not!

It’s Homecoming 2024, we are busting myths and sharing what makes this week of events and celebrations something you want to be a part of.

Tracy Bowman [BA(Hons)/96, MA], Executive Director of Alumni Relations and her team are looking forward to welcoming you back for Homecoming 2024. Despite being a UM tradition since 1927, there’s still some preconceived notions about the annual celebration. We spoke with Bowman about dispellingwhat you thought you knew as UM looks forward to welcoming everyone back for Homecoming 2024.

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