Alumni Band Homecoming
Alumni Band Homecoming Activities
Oct. 23-24, 2026
Friday, Oct. 23
Friday Night Rehearsal
5 p.m.
Rockwern Band Center
147 Corry Blvd.
Cincinnati, OH
We’ll have a rehearsal Friday at the Rockwern Band Center at 5 p.m. where you’ll be able to run through the music for our parade and halftime performances.
Alumni Band Reunion
6-10 p.m.
Esoteric Brewing Company
918 E McMillan St.
Cincinnati, OH
Our Friday Night Reunion this year is the perfect opportunity to connect with your fellow band alumni! Enjoy dinner and local brews at Esoteric Brewing Company right near campus. We will also have a prize drawing and give UCBAA updates.
Registration is $30 and includes dinner. A cash bar will be available. Advance registration is required by Oct. 9.
Alumni Band Gameday Activities
Saturday, Oct. 24
Parade - TBA
Kickoff - TBA
We have many different ways to get involved — our reunion, parade and tailgate are just some of your choices. Join the Alumni Band to celebrate, CHARGE Down the Steps, reconnect with friends, revisit your college years, and join the UCBAA for events of your choice.
March in the Homecoming Parade *Requires registration
Join your fellow Alumni Band Bearcats and march with pride during the Homecoming Parade! UCBAA jackets are required to perform. Final details will be communicated once kickoff time is set.
*Alumni Band will offer trucks for those with accessibility needs. In addition to registering, please notify Jodi Geiman.
Halftime Alumni Band Performance *Requires registration
Join Alumni Band members for a combined halftime performance with the undergraduate band.
*Alumni Band will offer a legacy line for those with accessibility needs. In addition to registering, please notify Jodi Geiman.
Anyone marching in the Homecoming Parade or performing at halftime is expected to attend a rehearsal on Saturday, Oct. 24 prior to the parade. We will also have an optional music rehearsal the afternoon of Friday, Oct. 23 at the Rockwern Band Center. Times TBA; Saturday rehearsal is typically 6 hours prior to kickoff, before parade lineup.
Game Tickets
A game ticket is required for entry into the stadium for all participants to perform at halftime. Please visit the UC Band Alumni Association website for information. Deadline is Oct. 9.
Game Day Essentials
UC Alumni Band Jacket
*Requires registration
To march in gameday activities, the UCBAA requires that you wear our official uniform jacket. Legacy versions are acceptable. We will have a small number available for rental on gameday, but highly encourage purchasing your own. Deadline to purchase is Sept. 30.
Color Guard members: Contact Megan Westermeyer for uniform information.
Bearkittens: Contact Sandy Moeller for uniform information.
*If you are a 2025-26 graduate, please choose the “Senior Jacket” registration option to receive a complimentary jacket.
Instruments *Requires registration
Please provide us with your instrument information in the registration. UCBAA-owned instruments will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, but we do ask that you provide your own mouthpiece, reeds and/or sticks if you play a wind instrument. A donation is requested to offset the cost of maintenance and replacement. We will do our best to accommodate requests made after Oct. 9.
If you are a Color Guard performer, please Contact Megan Westermeyer to reserve your equipment.
Need to Pay Your UCBAA Membership Dues?
To participate in gameday activities, the UCBAA requires that you are a dues-paying member. Please visit ucalumniband.org/membership to see a list of current members.
Please contact Jodi Geiman directly with any questions.
Accessibility & Accommodations
If you are physically unable to march and carry your instrument or flag for the entire duration of the parade route and/or the entire field performances, please consider:
- Requesting a spot in a parade vehicle. Contact Jodi Geiman if you would like to ride in a UCBAA vehicle during the parade. We will do our best to accommodate all who ask, but in the event of limited capacity, we will honor requests on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Participating in our non-marching “Legacy Line” for the halftime performance. Contact Jodi Geiman to indicate that you would like this option.
All Homecoming performance participants must conduct themselves in a manner consistent with the university’s sportsmanship and ethical conduct standards; this includes maintaining an acceptable standard of behavior and remaining consistently respectful toward opposing teams, fellow organizations, volunteers, and spectators. Violators will not be permitted to perform on Gameday.
All participants must follow the UC Student Code of Conduct during the rehearsal, lineup, and all performances. Failure to do so may result in removal. The full Student Code of Conduct can be found here.
All participants must follow the University of Cincinnati Alcohol Policy, in compliance with the Ohio Revised Code. Failure to do so may result in removal.
This event is open to all University of Cincinnati alumni, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, or any other class or status protected by applicable law.
