Homecoming 2025
November 7 - 8, 2025
Welcome MedCat Alumni!
Join us for a weekend full of memories, reconnecting with friends, and celebrating our Wildcat spirit! Registration opens in mid-August, so start making your travel plans now.
Homecoming Registration Is Now Open!
Join us for a weekend of connection, celebration, and Wildcat spirit.
Event Schedule
Friday, November 7
8 a.m. Morning Tours
Start with coffee and light pastries at the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine (AWCIM), then explore campus highlights including AWCIM, the Coit Museum of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, and the Anatomy Lab.
11:30 a.m. Innovations in Medicine Lunch Session
Curious about what today’s most exciting physician-scientists are working on? Join us for an energizing lunch while we spotlight cutting-edge work by College of Medicine – Tucson faculty at the intersection of research, clinical care, and education. Enjoy fast-paced, high-impact talks designed to inspire curiosity and spark connection. CME credit is available for all eligible attendees*.
Featured Topics and Speakers
Emerging approaches to Valley fever diagnosis and management
Fariba Donovan, MD, PhD
Associate Professor, Medicine
Researcher, Valley Fever Center for Excellence
Pediatric and fetal surgery in the desert
Kenneth W. Liechty, MD
Professor, Surgery, Pediatrics, and Obstetrics and Gynecology
Division Chief, Pediatric Surgery
Y chromosome in cancer: A new player in precision immuno-oncology
Dan Theodorescu, MD, PhD
Nancy C. and Craig M. Berge Endowed Chair for the Director of the Cancer Center
Professor, Urology and Cellular and Molecular Medicine
5:30 p.m. Homecoming Dinner
Open to all MedCat alumni, this signature evening includes appetizers, two drink tickets, and a three-course dinner. Reconnect with classmates, faculty, and friends while enjoying a festive atmosphere. Class reunion photos will be taken during the event.
Saturday, November 8
4 hours before kickoff - ‘The Clinic’ Tailgate:
Join alumni, faculty, and friends for a spirited pre-game tailgate on the U of A Mall as the Wildcats face the Kansas Jayhawks. Enjoy a full meal, two drink tickets, and shaded seating — plus plenty of time to reconnect and celebrate.
We need at least 60 attendees to move forward. Please register early if you plan to join!
Purchase Football Tickets 🏈
We’ve secured a group ticket link for the November 8 Homecoming football game — you can now purchase your seats directly!
Tickets are expected to sell out quickly due to Homecoming weekend demand. We encourage you to book early to ensure you’re seated near fellow alumni
Contact Us
For questions about Homecoming, please email COM-Development@arizona.edu.
Lodging
We’ve secured a limited block of rooms at the beautiful Westin La Paloma for your convenience during Homecoming weekend. The special rate is $219/night (plus resort fees and taxes).
Space is limited. Reserve early to secure the group rate!
*Accreditation / Credit Designation Statement
The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Maps and Parking on Campus
Self-pay parking is available at two locations on campus for morning tours and lunch CME:
Highland Parking Garage (1420 E Helen St.). This garage is west of the medical campus and is west-adjacent to the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine, where the morning tours and lunch session will take place. It is also the closest parking garage for the evening dinner at the Health Sciences Innovation Building.