Homecoming weekend is action-packed. Catch up with old classmates at the Engineers Breakfast and Homecoming Tailgate and be sure to check out the SMEMR Homecoming event too!

Pat Risner, South32 Hermosa President, presents, "Hermosa: Developing a Next-Generation, Different Kind of Mine." Risner is a mining executive with over 30 years of industry experience. He has held executive and global leadership roles in operations, project development, and health, safety, and environment across Australia and the United States.

The Collegiate Mining Games are coming to the University of Arizona and the San Xavier Underground Mining Laboratory. Join students, faculty, industry partners, and the local community for an unforgettable celebration of traditional mining skills—from mucking and gold panning to jackleg drilling and hand steel competitions. Get ready to cheer on the next generation of mining engineers and geoscientists!