Schedule of Events

Cost: $70 per person

Reception includes cocktail hour, buffet dinner and dessert at the Courtyard by Marriott.

Attire is business casual.

Reconnect with classmates and relive your favorite UD memories over a festive evening reception featuring wine pairings, hearty hors d’oeuvres, and signature cheeses from the UDairy Creamery. Non-alcoholic beverages will also be available.

Schedule:

6:15 PM | Check-in opens
6:30 PM | Reception begins (optional ISE Lab tour available)

Cost: $55 per person

This is an exclusive event scheduled for the Classes of 1996, 1991, 1986, 1981 and their guests (21 yrs+). 

Please note: This event requires a minimum number of guests to take place. Kindly register by October 9, 2026, to confirm you'll be joining us.

Come join alumni from various years. Listen to great music from DJ Amaze, enjoy great food and bring the great vibes. 

Cost: $25 per person (must be 21 yrs+)

Please register for planning purposes.

Join the ultimate College of Engineering Tailgate!

Get ready for an event engineered for fun. We invite all Engineering alumni, faculty, staff, and their families to gather, connect, and show off your UD Fightning Blue Hen spirit. The College of Engineering has reserved a whole section in the Delaware Stadium Gold VIP Parking Lot from 12:00pm-3pm for tailgating on game day.

Game tickets and parking passes are sold separately.

Blue Hen Tailgate includes:

• Live music with Love Seed Mama Jump
  
• Exclusive UD stadium blanket (while supplies last)
• Children 2 yrs & younger are free to attend (excludes stadium blanket give-away)
  
• Option to pre-purchase 3 drink tickets with tailgate
• Cash bar available
• Tailgate buffet 

3:00 PM - Kick Off  vs. Florida International University

Cost:
$10 | Alumni and Friends (21 yrs+); includes 2 drink tickets
Free | Guests 20 yrs and younger

Return to the flock this Homecoming and celebrate with alumni from the College of Arts & Sciences! Enjoy live music, food, drink, and lawn games, all steps away from Delaware Stadium. CAS leadership, faculty, and staff look forward to welcoming you back to campus!

Please join Delaware Athletics during Homecoming Weekend at our annual Student-Athlete Alumni Tailgate before the Delaware Football game vs. FIU on Saturday, November 14th, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. The tailgate begins at 1:00 p.m. and offers an opportunity for student-athlete alumni and guests to reconnect with former teammates and coaches. Admission to the tailgate is complimentary for all student-athlete alumni plus one guest each and includes tickets to the football game. Additional tailgate and game tickets are available for purchase. Please kindly register by Monday, November 9th, 2026.

Please note, football game tickets for you and your registered guests are included in your registration and will be emailed to the email address of the primary registrant in the days before the tailgate.

• Open to Student-Athlete Alumni & their guests.
  
• 3:00 PM - Kick Off vs. FIU
  
• Tailgate includes 1 drink ticket per adult and food
• Cash bar available for additional purchases 
• Online registration closes 11/3/25
• Walk-ups are welcome at the Bob Carpenter Center West Gym after 1:00 PM on 11/14/26

Tailgate & Game Tickets:

• Complimentary | Student-Athlete Alumnus/ae
• Complimentary | 1st Guest (1 per party)
• $20 | Additional Guest (13 yrs.+)
• $10 | Additional Guest - Child (3-12 yrs old)

Parking may be purchased in advance of gameday by clicking here. Parking lots will also accept cash payment on gameday.

2026 Celebration of Champions: As part of this year’s Celebration of Champions, we are excited to recognize individuals and teams celebrating the 10th, 20th, 25th, 30th, 40th, 50th, and 60th anniversaries of conference or national championships. Please indicate if you were a member of one of our Celebration of Champions teams. Refer to your email invitation for a list of teams being recognized this year.

Join us on the yard for the BAO & CBC BBQ and Tailgate! Come on home to the CBC to reconnect, reminisce and enjoy good food and great music!

Cost:

$20| Per person (through 11/13/26)
$30 | Per person (beginning 11/14/26)
Free | Children 5 yrs. & younger

• Includes a catered buffet with burgers, hot dogs, wings, sides
  
• Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult

Current UD students: contact CBC to register for this event.