Celebrate your home away from home this Homecoming! The SAA hosts several events throughout the week, so there’s something for everyone. Gather with alumni, fellow students, faculty, and staff as you celebrate the ultimate IU week.
The ultimate Hoosier week
Save the date for Homecoming 2025
Homecoming parade
Friday, October 17
Homecoming Huddle and football game
IU vs. Michigan State
Saturday, October 18
Get involved
From showing off your royal wave to marching in the parade, there are several ways to be more involved with this year’s Homecoming events.
Practice Your Royal Wave
Apply to be part of Homecoming Court. Two members of the court will be crowned at halftime of the Homecoming football game and each receive $500 scholarships.
Apply for the Homecoming Court
Homecoming Parade
Register your student organization in the Homecoming parade and be part of an IU tradition.
Learn more about the Homecoming parade
Compete for points
Compete against other groups in your category. Get points for participating in Homecoming week events and compete for prizes in your category and for Grand Champion, which will be announced at halftime of the Homecoming game.
Learn more and sign up for competition points
Additional Homecoming activities
More information on the 2025 Homecoming activities will be shared in summer 2025.
IU Homecoming Week 2025
We can't wait to celebrate all things IU! Here’s a preview of what we have planned for the week of October 12. Check back for more events as Homecoming approaches.
| Event | Description |
|---|---|
| Paint the Town Crimson | Start the week by participating in Paint the Town Crimson. Get your team together and paint a downtown window with your own Homecoming design. |
| Event | Description |
|---|---|
| Red Cross Blood Drive | Make a life-saving difference by donating blood in our Red Cross Blood Drive. From 10 a.m.–4 p.m. in the Georgian room at the IMU. Registration link to come. |
| Event | Description |
|---|---|
| Red Cross Blood Drive | Make a life-saving difference by donating blood in our Red Cross Blood Drive. From 10 a.m.–4 p.m. in the Georgian room at the IMU. Registration link to come. |
| SAA Ride or Dye | Join the SAA for our annual tie-dye event! Receive a free Homecoming T-shirt and tie-dye it at Dunn Meadow from 5–7 p.m. |
| Event | Description |
|---|---|
| Homecoming Pep Rally | Gather at Dunn Meadow immediately following the parade to keep the Hoosier spirit rolling. |
Relive past Homecomings
Homecoming Questions?
Contact Eryn Wisler, IUAA director of student engagement at ewisler@iu.edu, or Kirsten Lozano, SAA Homecoming steering committee chair at knlozano@iu.edu.