Events that are intended for UT Martin students, faculty or staff only are designated as “university only.” All others are open to the public and, unless otherwise noted, have free admission. Football and basketball tickets can be purchased at the Skyhawk athletics ticket website. All other athletics events have a $5 admission. Athletics opponents marked with an asterisk (*) indicate an Ohio Valley Conference opponent. More information about athletics events can be found at utmsports.com. Send campus events to addenda@utm.edu. For events that charge admission, include admission charges when providing the event information. Times given are Central Time.
ONGOING
• through Nov. 13: Bellwethers juried exhibition, West Tennessee Regional Art Center, 1200 E. Main St., Humboldt.
• through Nov. 1: Homecoming Week, “A Haunted UTM Homecoming,” schedule of events available via the UTM Alumni website.
OCTOBER
• Wed. 28, 8-10 a.m.: Rolling Reads and Treats Bookmobile Roadshow, UT Martin quad; info: UT Martin Runway.
• Thu. 29, 4 p.m.: Fall 2026 Research Series, “From Student Researcher to Faculty Mentor: Kunkel’s Undergraduate Research Journey,” Dr. Curtis Kunkel, professor of mathematics and statistics, Paul Meek Library; info: UT Martin Runway.
• Sat. 31, 2 p.m.: *Football vs. Eastern Illinois (Homecoming), Hardy M. Graham Stadium.
NOVEMBER
• Sun. 1, 2 a.m.: Daylight saving time ends.
• Mon 2, 6 p.m.: Women’s basketball vs. Eastern Kentucky, Kathleen and Tom Elam Center.
• Tue. 3: Election Day.
• Tue. 3, 10-11 a.m.: Skyhawk Leadership Academy, Session 2 (virtual), “The Leadership Reset: Turning Resilience into a Practice,” Dr. William T. Lewis Sr., featured speaker (faculty and staff only); session registration through K@TE.
• Thu. 5, 4 p.m.: Fall 2026 Research Series, “Undergraduate Research: Case Studies from Kenya,” student research panel, Paul Meek Library.
• Thu. 5, 6 p.m.: *Volleyball vs. Lindenwood, Skyhawk Fieldhouse.
• Thu. 5, 7 p.m.: Women’s basketball vs. Christian Brothers, Kathleen and Tom Elam Center.
• Fri. 6, 5 p.m.: *Volleyball vs. Lindenwood (Senior Night), Skyhawk Fieldhouse.
• Sat. 7: Fall Preview Day.
• Sun. 8, 2 p.m.: Women’s basketball vs. Mississippi State, Kathleen and Tom Elam Center.
• Mon. 9, 5-8 p.m.: CoMeekCon (Day 1), Paul Meek Library North Windows; comic trivia, mini-figurine painting, free comic giveaway, anime/manga cosplay; info: UT Martin Runway.
• Tue. 10, 6:30-9 p.m.: CoMeekCon (Day 2), Paul Meek Library North Windows; combat workshop, comics for college students with Dr. Scot Smith of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, anime streaming, superhero/villain cosplay; info: UT Martin Runway.
• Thu. 12, 6 p.m.: Award-winning author Vic Sizemore, Paul Meek Literary Legacy Speaker Series, Paul Meek Library Special Collections reading room; info: UT Martin Runway.
• Thu. 12, 6:30-9 p.m.: CoMeekCon (Day 3), Paul Meek Library North Windows; guest artist Brian Bundren, artist alley, trading stations, mini-art awarded, TV/movie cosplay; info: UT Martin Runway.
• Fri. 13, 5 p.m.: Bellwethers juried exhibition closing reception and awards ceremony (6:30 p.m.), West Tennessee Regional Art Center, 1200 E. Main St., Humboldt.
• Fri. 13, 5:30-11 p.m.: CoMeekCon (Day 4), Paul Meek Library North Windows; open play and disco murder mystery, open dress cosplay; info: UT Martin Runway.
• Fri. 13, 6 p.m.: Men’s basketball vs. Champion Christian, Kathleen and Tom Elam Center.
• Sat. 14, 2 p.m.: *Football vs. Lindenwood (Military Appreciation Game), Hardy M. Graham Stadium.
• Sun. 15, 9 a.m.: Rifle vs. Memphis, Skyhawk Rifle Range.
• Sun. 15, 2 p.m.: Women’s basketball vs. Butler, Kathleen and Tom Elam Center.
• Sun. 15, 4:30 p.m.: Men’s basketball vs. Ecclesia, Kathleen and Tom Elam Center.
• Wed. 18, 6 p.m.: Women’s basketball vs. Champion Christian, Kathleen and Tom Elam Center.
• Fri. 20: Equestrian vs. South Dakota State, Ned McWherter Agricultural Complex.
• Sat. 21: Equestrian vs. South Carolina, Ned McWherter Agricultural Complex.
• 25-29: Thanksgiving break (administrative offices will be open Wednesday, Nov. 26).
• Sat. 28, 2 p.m.: Men’s basketball vs. Kentucky Christian, Kathleen and Tom Elam Center.
DECEMBER
• Sat. 5, 1 p.m.: Women’s basketball vs. North Alabama, Kathleen and Tom Elam Center.
• 7-11: Final exams.
• Sat. 12, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.: Fall 2026 commencement ceremonies.
• Mon. 14, 6 p.m.: Men’s basketball vs. Northwestern State, Kathleen and Tom Elam Center.
• Fri. 18, 6 p.m.: Women’s basketball vs. Southern Arkansas, Kathleen and Tom Elam Center.
• Sat. 19, 2 p.m.: Men’s basketball vs. Champion Christian, Kathleen and Tom Elam Center.
• Wed, 30, 5:30 p.m.: *Women’s basketball vs. Morehead State, Kathleen and Tom Elam Center.
• Wed, 30, 8 p.m.: *Men’s basketball vs. Morehead State, Kathleen and Tom Elam Center.
JANUARY
• Thu. 7: Spring 2026 classes begin.
• Thu. 7, 5:30 p.m.: *Women’s basketball vs. Southeast Missouri, Kathleen and Tom Elam Center.
• Thu. 7, 8 p.m.: *Men’s basketball vs. Southeast Missouri, Kathleen and Tom Elam Center.
