This year, Sukkot--the Jewish fall harvest festival--happens to coincide with Homecoming Weekend. 

What a great opportunity to build a Sukkah (hut) arranged like a home featuring UMBC-spirited black & gold in honor of coming home to our UMBC.  Feel free to come by the Sukkah on Commons Terrace at any time to enjoy this week-long home with spaces for eating, sleeping, and just hanging out.  We'll welcome you with hot beverages and tasty (black & gold?!) snack foods .

On Friday evening, October 14, weather-permitting, Homecoming Shabbat will take place in the Sukkah.  Services are at 6 PM followed by dinner at 7 PM.  You can get more info and sign up here.  (In the event of rain, we'll be in the Skylight Room on the third floor of the Commons.)

Other particular events in and around the Sukkah include:

Tuesday, October 11 -- Noon through evening -- building and decorating the Sukkah.

Wednesday, October 12 -- More decorating of the Sukkah.  Sundaes in the Sukkah following the Homecoming pep rally and bonfire.

Sukkot starts Wednesday at sunset, so that means that if you're on campus Thursday, you can come by the Sukkah to learn about the four species of Sukkot--palm, myrtle, willow, and etrog (citron fruit), which you can touch, smell, and even shake (it is customary to hold pieces of these four species together and wave them each day of the holiday except Shabbat).

Friday, October 14 -- 6 PM Family Shabbat (see above)

Saturday, October 15 -- During UMBC Fest on the Quad, feel free to stop by for a black & gold cupcake while supplies last!

Sunday, October 16 -- Noon -- Alumni lunch in the Sukkah.  BYO lunch and we'll supply dessert.  Bring your kids!

Monday, October 17 -- Noon until 12:45 PM -- Yoga in the Sukkah

Tuesday, October 18 --  6 until 6:45 PM -- More Yoga in the Sukkah

Wednesday, October 19 -- Noon -- PB & J for a cause.  Come make sandwiches.

Come back here in the days ahead and we'll keep you posted on other particular events that may be happening in the Sukkah.