Homecoming 2021 kicked off on Sunday, Oct. 31, with the traditional lighting of the A on "A" Mountain. (Chris Richards/University of Arizona)
Chris Richards/University of Arizona
Competitors took to the University of Arizona Mall for three days during Homecoming for the Club Olympics, an annual competition between club teams. (Photo: Chris Richards/University of Arizona)
Chris Richards/University of Arizona
Participants compete in a water-balloon toss as part of Homecoming's Club Olympics. (Photo: Chris Richards/University of Arizona)
Chris Richards/University of Arizona
Scenes from the mud tug during Homecoming's Club Olympics. (Photo: Chris Richards/University of Arizona)
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The Club Olympics also included a sponge relay. (Photo: Chris Richards/University of Arizona)
Chris Richards/University of Arizona
The University of Arizona's 2021 Homecoming festivities included a graduation celebration for the class of 2020 on Friday, Nov. 5. The class was unable to celebrate in person in 2020 due to COVID-19. (Photo: Chris Richards/University of Arizona)
Chris Richards/University of Arizona
Graduates and guests gather on the University of Arizona Mall near Old Main for 2020 graduates' in-person graduation celebration. (Courtesy of Dean Kelly/SkyPod Images)
Courtesy of Dean Kelly/SkyPod Images
The University of Arizona's 2021 Homecoming festivities included a graduation celebration for the class of 2020 on Friday, Nov. 5. The class was unable to celebrate in person in 2020 due to COVID-19. (Photo: Chris Richards/University of Arizona)
Chris Richards/University of Arizona
The University of Arizona's 2021 Homecoming festivities included a graduation celebration for the class of 2020 on Friday, Nov. 5. The class was unable to celebrate in person in 2020 due to COVID-19. (Photo: Chris Richards/University of Arizona)
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University of Arizona President Robert C. Robbins at the graduation celebration for 2020 graduates on Friday, Nov. 5. (Photo: Chris Richards/University of Arizona)
Chris Richards/University of Arizona
The University of Arizona's 2021 Homecoming festivities included a graduation celebration for the class of 2020 on Friday, Nov. 5. The class was unable to celebrate in person in 2020 due to COVID-19. (Photo: Chris Richards/University of Arizona)
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President Robert C. Robbins and University Libraries Dean Shan Sutton at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new Bear Down sign at the entrance to the Main Library. (Photo: Chris Richards/University of Arizona)
Chris Richards/University of Arizona
Students, alumni and guests gather on the east side of Old Main for the culmination of the Homecoming 2021 festivities on Friday, Nov. 5. (Courtesy of Dean Kelly/SkyPod Images)
Courtesy of Dean Kelly/SkyPod Images
Anna-Rose Quinn and Deip Sekhadia were crowned Homecoming queen and king during the bonfire celebration on Friday, Nov. 5. (Photo: Chris Richards/University of Arizona)
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Homecoming 2021 festivities included the traditional bonfire just west of Old Main on Friday, Nov. 5. (Photo: Chris Richards/University of Arizona)
Chris Richards/University of Arizona
Fireworks erupt over Old Main during Homecoming 2021's traditional bonfire celebration on Friday, Nov. 5. (Photo: Simon Asher/University of Arizona)
Simon Asher/University of Arizona
Fireworks erupt over Old Main during Homecoming 2021's traditional bonfire celebration on Friday, Nov. 5. (Photo: Chris Richards/University of Arizona)
Chris Richards/University of Arizona
Tailgaters filled the University of Arizona Mall ahead of the Homecoming football game against California on Saturday, Nov. 6. The Wildcats won 10-3. (Photo: Chris Richards/University of Arizona)
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Tailgaters filled the University of Arizona Mall ahead of the Homecoming football game against California on Saturday, Nov. 6. The Wildcats won 10-3. (Photo: Chris Richards/University of Arizona)
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Members of the Pride of Arizona marching band perform during the Homecoming tailgate on Saturday, Nov. 6. (Photo: Chris Richards/University of Arizona)
Chris Richards/University of ArizonaGraduates of the University of Arizona class of 2020 returned to campus Nov. 5 to celebrate in person six months after COVID-19 forced their May 2020 Commencement ceremony into a virtual format.
Nearly 1,000 graduates attended the celebration, which was held in front of iconic Old Main for the first time in 100 years.
The event was part of the university’s weeklong Homecoming celebration Oct. 31-Nov. 6. Themed “Wildcats Together Again,” the 2021 Homecoming also included tailgating, fireworks, Club Olympics, the traditional bonfire, crowning of the Homecoming king and queen and much more.