It's a milestone week for the University of Utah as it ushers in Homecoming 2025, dressed in the resolute colors of tradition and triumph to celebrate a grand 175 years of shaping lives and memories. The historical campus invites alumni, students, and the local community to partake in a lineup of events that echo the institution's storied past and beckon a vibrant future. Full details of the celebratory week are outlined by At The U.
Kicking things off, the 175 Celebration Bash was held at the A. Ray Olpin Student Union, where attendees reveled in the university's heritage. Followed by the buzz of excitement among music enthusiasts, with the Redfest Concert featuring Neon Trees, the evening promised beats that carried legacies within themselves on the Union Lawn. In the library plaza, settled amidst the hush of studious walls on Monday, food trucks sponsored by the Student Leadership & Involvement will be offering meals of delight.
Building on the week's momentum, the "Running with the Utes" Exhibition opened its doors on Monday and will continue through Friday at the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Reading Room, showcasing the university's athletic prowess over the years. Cherry on top, the 106th Songfest will take center stage at the Union Ballroom, whereas UtahPresents lights up the night with Lakecia Benjamin at Kingsbury Hall, come Thursday, as detailed by At The U.
As Homecoming Week reaches its zenith, the School of Dentistry Class of 2020 Reunion takes a trip down memory lane, inviting former students to reconnect within the halls that once were their proving grounds. The reunion is set in the Ken Garff University Club, with its windows borrowing light from the Salt Lake City skyline. And for the adventurous spirit, the inaugural Soapbox Derby, a race with teams of six nearing the Spencer Fox Eccles Business Building, awaits on Friday, promising quite the spectacle.
