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. 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. Athletics opponents marked with an asterisk (*) indicate an Ohio Valley Conference opponent. Times given are Central Time.
ONGOING
• through Oct. 17: “Stitches, Stories and Strength: The Collaborative Quilts of Gee’s Bend and UT Martin,” Fine Arts Building Gallery, 3-7 p.m., Monday through Thursday; 1-5 p.m., Friday-Sunday; closing reception Saturday, Oct. 17, 3-5 p.m., artist talk at 4 p.m.
OCTOBER
• 12-13: Fall break.
• Wed. 14, 8-10 a.m.: Rolling Reads and Treats Bookmobile Roadshow, UT Martin quad; info: UT Martin Runway.
• Thu. 15, 11:30 a.m.: Dr. Henry H. Parker Speaker Series and Legacy Luncheon featuring Ilyasah Shabazz, Russell Duncan Ballroom, Boling University Center; registration required.
• Thu. 15, 4-5 p.m.: Supplemental instruction panel discussion, North Windows, Paul Meek Library; nacho bar with food and drinks available (faculty only); information: Dr. Amanda Mansfield, coordinator, 731-881-3093, amansf14@utm.edu.
• Thu. 15, 6 p.m.: *Women’s soccer vs. Morehead State, Skyhawk Soccer Field.
• Thu. 15, 7 p.m.: “Chaucer for Children and the Art of Housekeeping: Mary Eliza Joy Haweis and Victorian Domesticity” (via Zoom), in conjunction with “Conversations and Cocktails” through the Denbo Center for Humanities and the Arts of UT, Knoxville, open to the public. info: UT Knoxville site; registration: Zoom event registration site.
• 17-18: Family Weekend; info: www.utm.edu/familyweekend.
• Sat. 17, 8 a.m.-noon: 23rd Empty Bowls Project, Farmers Market Pavilion, downtown Martin; $15 donation for a handcrafted bowl.
• Sat. 17, 2 p.m.: *Football vs. Gardner-Webb (Family Weekend), Hardy M. Graham Stadium.
• Sun. 18, 2 p.m.: Men’s basketball vs. Central Arkansas (exhibition), Kathleen and Tom Elam Center.
• Oct. 19-Nov. 13: Bellwethers juried exhibition, West Tennessee Regional Art Center, 1200 E. Main St., Humboldt, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday-Friday; West Tennessee Regional Art Center: 731-784-1787.
• Mon. 19, 3 p.m.: Mathematics and Statistics Colloquium Series, 310 Latimer-Smith Engineering and Science Building, speaker Dr. Ghanshyam Bhatt, associate professor of mathematics, Tennessee State University; information: colloquium website.
• Mon. 19, 4-5 p.m.: “Building Healthy Relationships: Communication, Trust and Respect” (in-person or virtual), 111 Boling University Center; faculty/staff register via K@TE; presented by Women’s/Men’s Resource and Rape Assistance Program (WRAP); provided by the Office of Student Conduct and Care.
• Tue. 20, 6 p.m.: “Roots” public screening, sixth session of six, four sites; information: UT Martin news site.
• Wed. 21, 9 a.m.: Fall Coffee or clerical and support staff and presentation of Fall 2026 Outstanding Employee Awards, Russell Duncan Ballroom, Boling University Center;
• Fri. 23, 10 a.m.: Office Hours with the Chancellor, 328 Hall-Moody Administration Building (Chancellor’s Conference Room); come-and-go event (faculty and staff only).
• Fri. 23, 5:45 p.m.: Library After Hours Open Play (chess, Dungeons & Dragons, Magic: The Gathering, Pokemon and JARS anime streaming), register at the Runway site, Paul Meek Library, second floor; Paul Meek Library website.
• Fri. 23, 6 p.m.: *Volleyball vs. Southeast Missouri, Skyhawk Fieldhouse.
• Sat. 24, 2 p.m.: *Volleyball vs. Southeast Missouri, Skyhawk Fieldhouse.
• Sat. 24, 6 p.m.: *Women’s soccer vs. Southeast Missouri, Skyhawk Soccer Field.
• Oct. 26-Nov. 1: Homecoming Week, “A Haunted UTM Homecoming,” schedule of events available via the UTM Alumni website.
• 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, Skyhawk Fieldhouse.
• 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; info: UT Martin Runway.
• Tue. 10, 6:30-9 p.m.: CoMeekCon (Day 2), Paul Meek Library North Windows; info: UT Martin Runway.
• Thu. 12, 6:30-9 p.m.: CoMeekCon (Day 3), Paul Meek Library North Windows; 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; 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.
