Feeling that 'Go Dearborn!' spirit

September 17, 2024

This year’s Homecoming added a level of excitement to the beginning of the fall semester. Check out the week’s photos.

UM-Dearborn’s Homecoming week was a-maize-ing. But don’t just take our word for it — here are some snapshots that highlighted the week’s events.

Photos by Annie Barker

The Homecoming Tailgate featured lawn games, grilling and fun with campus celebrity Bruce the Goose. After the tailgate, fans saw their Dearborn Wolverine volleyball team beat Calumet College of St. Joseph 3-0.

Students sit in wooden Adirondack chairs in the shade, with lawn games in the foreground and background

A women's volleyball player jumps to spike a ball with referee with a whistle in his mouth in the background

Students cheering from the grandstands waving pom-poms.

The maize and blue popcorn at Maize Fest was a hit — and the sun added a bit of razzle dazzle sparkle.

Maize and blue colored popcorn.

Ten teams raced across Chancellor’s Pond during the cardboard boat races and the Society of Women’s Engineers emerged victorious.

A student pulls her cardboard boat of Chancellor's Pond, while other students in cardboard boats struggle in the background

Students cheer on racers in the cardboard boat race

More than 70 competitors came out to the new pickleball courts near the Fieldhouse for campus’ first-ever pickleball tournament. Here, Chancellor Domenico Grasso returns a volley to the opposing team. If you want to play pickleball, bring your own gear or check paddles and a ball out at the Fieldhouse's lower level. Just bring your MCard.

Chancellor Grasso bends down for a forward shot on the pickleball court

Students sit and watch people playing pickleball