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Beads, masks, and Pacer pride!
Join us on Saturday, February 20-21, 2026
HOMECOMING EVENTS
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20
6:00 p.m. - Second Annual Alumni Awards Celebration | SAC Gym
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21
8:00 a.m. - Sandy Rogers and Scotty Richardson Memorial 5K | Convocation Center
11:00 a.m. - Homecoming Tailgate | Convocation Center
12:30 p.m. – Banksia Reception | Alumni House
1:30 p.m. - Women’s Basketball vs Lander University | Convocation Center
3:30 p.m. - Men’s Basketball vs Lander University | Convocation Center
4:00 p.m. - Mardi Gras | Downtown Aiken
Second Annual Alumni Awards Celebration
2025 Alumni Awards Celebration
Friday, February 20, 2026
USCA - Student Activities Center Gym
Please join us for an alumni reunion and celebration dinner.
The night will include words from Chancellor Dan Heimmermann, recognition of student scholarship recipients, and the announcement of our new alumni award winners.
Doors Open & Cash Bar - 6:00 p.m.
Dinner and Program - 7:00 p.m.
Attire: Semi-formal
Tickets are $25 per person
Tickets will be available for purchase soon. Deadline to purchase tickets is February 11, 2026
To nominate an alumnus for one of our seven awards, please complete the nomination form.
5K Run

February 21, 8:00 a.m.,
Convocation Center
USCA will host an on-campus 5K Run and Fun Run to raise money for the Sandy Rogers and Scotty Richardson Memorial Scholarship. This is a fun, family-friendly event for all ages and abilities. You can run or walk the course.
Homecoming Tailgate
The Black Alumni Council will host the 2026 USCA Homecoming Tailgate We look forward to the 2026 Homecoming Tailgate on Saturday, February 21! Please reserve your space TODAY using the link below.
$50 – 1 space
$100 – 2 spaces
Please review the guidelines:
To reserve your tailgate space, please complete the reservation form. Deadline to reserve your space is Saturday, January 31, 2026.
Banksia Alumni Reunion
February 21, 2026
Alumni House
Join us on February 21, 2026, for a Banksia Reunion! We’ll begin with a reception at 12:30 p.m. in the Alumni House, followed by the women’s (1:30 p.m.) and men’s (3:30 p.m.) basketball games at the Convocation Center. Please let us know if you plan to attend by the form below.