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Happy Homecoming, Buffaloes! And good luck to the Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØfootball team. Homecoming week brings a myriad of student events to campus, including the Pac-12 Fitness Challenge, free yoga class, New Venture Challenge Quick Pitch Nights, carnival games at the UMC fountain area,Ìýan undead celebration of Halloween and fitness,ÌýHomecoming Pep Rally and Parade, student tailgate, Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØvs. Cal football game, the annualÌýHalloween Masquerade Ball and the start of everyone's favorite Humans vs. Zombies.

All week: Oct 23–27

Help Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulderÌýdefend our title as Pac-12 Challenge champions by signing up to log your minutes of movement!ÌýWe will compete against the other schools in the conference to see which campus community can collect the largest number of registered participants. In addition,Ìýthe Pac-12 conference will come together inÌýa weeklong effort to collectively reach a goal of 1.5 million minutes logged of physical activity. Sign up now.

Tuesday, Oct. 24

To kick off the week of fun Homecoming events, swing by Balch Fieldhouse at 5 p.m.Ìýfor a free hour of yoga by Core Power. This is a great place to stretch before the big game and loosen up for a full week of celebration and festivities. Don’t forget your yoga mat!

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If you’re an aspiring entrepreneur, then come and pitch your million-dollar idea to your friends, colleaguesÌýand potential future mentors and team members. Join the Innovation & Entrepreneurship InitiativeÌýforÌýthis Quick Pitch event Oct. 24Ìýand 26, from 5:30 to 7Ìýp.m. at the Canyon Theater inÌýthe Boulder Public Library (9th Street and Canyon).

Watch and listen as students, facultyÌýand staff from all disciplines share their dreams for new ventures. This is the perfect opportunity to connect with Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder’s innovative spirit, find team members, practice pitchingÌýor simply see what ideas are out there. Light refreshments will be served after the event during networking time.ÌýRegister today.

Wednesday, Oct.Ìý25

Carnival gamesÌý

Stop by theÌýUMCÌýfountain area and play some carnival games in celebration of Homecoming weekÌýfrom 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be prizes!

Thursday, Oct.Ìý26

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Swing by the Rec Center for an undead celebration of Halloween and fitness, with zombies, zumba and more. From 7 to 11 p.m.,Ìýdon’t miss out on hitting two birds with one stone by getting ready for Halloween whilst also squeezing in a workout!

Friday, Oct. 27

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Get hyped about the game this weekend with the Buffalo Stampede on Pearl Street Mall between 7 and 8:30 p.m. The parade will feature the marching band, cheerleaders, players, coachesÌýand a fire truck, so come out to celebrate and support your team!

Saturday, Oct.Ìý28

Homecoming Student Tailgate

Join The Herd for the Homecoming tailgate from 9 a.m. to noon onÌýDuane Field. EnjoyÌýa free breakfast sandwich, coffee, hot chocolateÌýor juice. Every hour, The Herd will be giving away bigÌýprizes, including Zeal Optics goggles, gift cards to local businessesÌýand Herd memberships.

Get your tickets now to watch your Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder Football team face off against Cal at Folsom Field today at noon. Wear your Buffs attire and come out to support the team on our home turf.

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Join the Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØTango Club for their annual free Halloween Masquerade Ball in the Glenn Miller Ballroom. Dress nicely and wear a mask to disguise your identity and dance the night away. If you’ve never tangoed before, there will be a free lesson from 7 to 8 p.m., and then you can show off your new moves with your fellow dancers from 8 to 11 p.m.

Monday, Oct.Ìý30

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Obviously I’m rooting for the zombies. Come out to play CU’s favorite super-fun weeklong game of Humans vs. Zombies starting today, and try to survive the next few days without contracting zombieism. Be sure to and get your identifying bandana in advance.