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 weekend.
The Ultimate Hoosier Week
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.
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Homecoming Parade
Register your student organization in the Homecoming parade and be part of an IU tradition. Did we mention there are cash prizes for the best entries?
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We can’t wait to celebrate all things IU! We’re working on plans for Homecoming 2020, but check out some of the events and celebrations from 2019:
Find Student Alumni Association (SAA) members in the Wright Quad food court and The Restaurants at Woodland between 6–8 p.m. for Homecoming swag and cookies.
Visit Alumni Hall in the Indiana Memorial Union anytime between 11 a.m.–5 p.m. to give blood and earn Homecoming points.
Join the SAA, IU Student Foundation, and Homecoming court members at the red IU clock outside Woodburn Hall from 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Celebrate and say thank you to our IU donors by writing a note and by using the hashtag #thankstoUdonors throughout the day!
March in or watch the Homecoming parade, which starts at 6 p.m.. The procession begins at the intersection of 17th Street and Woodlawn Avenue, runs south on Woodlawn, and ends at the Indiana Memorial Union.
Each entry receives 200 Homecoming points and “best entry” winners receive cash prizes! If you’re interested in submitting an entry in the parade—there’s still time.
Cheer on the Hoosiers at the Homecoming football game. Two Homecoming Royals will be crowned at halftime, and the Homecoming points contest winners will be announced. Each division winner earns the title and will receive a $200 gift card from Pizza X, so make sure to collect your points throughout the week!
Homecoming Points System
Over the many years of this iconic campus tradition, IU student groups have competed throughout the week in various events in order to earn the title of Homecoming Grand Champion.
There are three divisions: Greek Life, Residence Halls, and Student Organizations. These three groups earn points in specific categories outlined below.
The group with the most points in each division is named that division’s specific champion. Each division winner earns the champion title, and wins a $200 gift card from Pizza X!
From those three division champions comes the overall points Grand Champion of IU Homecoming.
Get involved this year and help your favorite student organization fight to the top! There are chances to earn points throughout Homecoming week. The champions will be recognized on the field during the halftime of the IU Homecoming football game.
| Year | Group |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Student Athletic Board |
| 2018 | IU Student Foundation |
| 2017 | Student Athletic Board |
| 2016 | Residence Hall Association |
| 2015 | Student Athletic Board |
| 2014 | Student Athletic Board |
| 2009 | IU Student Foundation |
| 2008 | IU Student Foundation |
| 2006 | Black Student Union |
| 2005 | Black Student Union |
| 2004 | Residence Hall Association/NRHH |
| 2003 | Residence Hall Association/NRHH |
| 2002 | Phi Mu |
| 2001 | Phi Kappa Psi/Phi Mu |
| 2000 | Read Center |
| 1999 | Pi Kappa Phi/Delta Zeta |
| 1998 | Pi Kappa Phi/Phi Sigma Kappa/Delta Gamma |
| 1997 | Briscoe Quad |
| 1996 | Lambda Chi Alpha/Alpha Phi |
| 1995 | Phi Gamma Delta/Chi Omega |
| 1994 | Alpha Epsilon Pi/Chi Omega |
| 1993 | Delta Tau Delta/Sigma Delta Tau |
| 1992 | Delta Tau Delta/Phi Mu |
| 1991 | Chi Phi/Alpha Delta Pi |
| 1990 | Delta Chi/Sigma Sigma Sigma |
| 1989 | Delta Tau Delta/Sigma Sigma Sigma |
| 1987 | Chi Phi/Alpha Delta Pi |
| 1985 | Delta Upsilon/Gamma Phi Beta |
| 1984 | McNutt Quad |
| 1983 | Forest Hall |
| 1982 | Forest Hall |
| 1981 | Dodds House Rabb 3 |
| 1980 | Pi Kappa Alpha/Delta Zeta |
| 1979 | Tau Kappa Epsilon/Alpha Gamma Delta |
| 1978 | IU Student Foundation |
| 1977 | Pi Kappa Phi |
| 1976 | Pi Kappa Phi/Kappa Delta |
| 1975 | Pi Kappa Phi/Alpha Gamma Delta |
| 1974 | Sigma Phi Epsilon/Chi Omega |
| 1973 | Sigma Phi Epsilon/Delta Delta Delta |
| 1971 | Sigma Phi Epsilon/Kappa Alpha Theta |
| 1970 | Sigma Phi Epsilon/Alpha Chi Omega |
| 1969 | Read Center/Eigenmann Hall |
| 1968 | M.R.C./Read Center |
| 1967 | M.R.C./Read Center |
| 1966 | M.R.C./Read Center |
| 1965 | Tau Kappa Epsilon |
| 1964 | Chi Phi |
Homecoming Questions?
Contact Eryn Wisler, IUAA director of student engagement at ewisler@iu.edu, or McKenzie Mauer, SAA Homecoming steering committee chair at mamauer@iu.edu.