Schedule
Homecoming Friends and Family Weekend 2026 at the Charlotte Campus will take place October 8–11, 2026.
Click on each date below to see what’s scheduled, and check back often to stay informed on any updates.
Schedule of Events
4–6pm: *Early Bird Gets the Worm — Mix and Mingle with Faculty & Staff
11am–3pm: Welcome Campers Tailgate📍 Lot A
4pm: Women’s Soccer vs. United States Sports University at the OrthoCarolina Sportsplex in Pineville, N.C. Bus shuttle to the game.
8am-3:30pm: Check-in 📍 University Event Center
8:30–10:30am: Knife Skills Course*
9–9:45am: Healthy Cooking Demonstration*
9–11am: Goat Yoga*
9:30–10:30am: Spice & Flavor Course*
10:30–11:15am: Healthy Cooking Demonstration*
11am-12:30pm: Knife Skills Course*
11:45am-12:45pm: DIY Dirty Sodas*
12–12:45pm: Healthy Cooking Demonstration*
1–2:30pm: Picnic* 📍ResQuad
1–3pm: *Knife Skills Course
3–3:45pm: Wine Tasting*
4–4:45pm: Wine Tasting*
5–7pm: Dinner at the Lodge*
7–9pm: Funny Bus Tour Around Charlotte*
7-9pm: Paint ’N Sip* guided painting
7–9pm: Mentalist Show*
8–9:30pm: Gimme S’mores* 📍ResQuad Fire Pits
9–10:30am Goat Yoga*
11am–1pm: Sunrise Brunch at the Lodge*
*These events are not included in the overall weekend registration. Additional ticket purchase required. Participants with reserved seats will be emailed a confirmation.