Homecoming

Homecoming Slides

2017 Homecoming Schedule

ALUMNI REUNIONS

Golden Graduate Reunion
Class of 1967

College of Education

Economics

Football Athletes

2007 Football Team

Honors Program

Physics

Marching Band

Real Estate

ROTC

Thursday, Sept. 28

Homecoming Royalty Competition, Maucker Union Ballroom (Time TBD)

Sunday, Oct. 1

Events TBD

Monday, Oct. 2

5:30 p.m., Kick-Off, Lawther Field
6 p.m., UNI Soccer vs. Viterbo University, Cedar Valley Soccer Complex

Tuesday, Oct. 3

10 a.m., Office Decorating Competition, across campus
Outdoor Movie

Wednesday, Oct. 4

11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Picnic, Campanile Plaza (Maucker rain location)
5:30 p.m., Amazing Race, Top of Maucker Union

Thursday, Oct. 5

5 - 6:45 p.m., Homecoming Special Dinner, Piazza and Rialto Dining Centers

Friday, Oct. 6

5-7 p.m., Welcome Back Bash, Campanile Plaza (Rain location: Library)
7:30 p.m., Pep Rally (location TBD)
12 a.m., Campaniling at the Campanile Plaza and Library

Saturday, Oct. 7

9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Wright Hall Open House - Celebrating the career of David Sands Wright and 100 years of Wright Hall.
Brief ceremony at 10 a.m.
9:30 a.m., ROTC Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, West Gym 204.
11 a.m., Homecoming Parade
11:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m., Lunch at Piazza (Redeker) and Rialto (Towers) - Alumni enjoy a discounted price! $8.50 for adults and $7 for youth ages 5-11
Noon-2 p.m., Lawther Hall Open House - Come see the newly remodeled residence hall!
12:30-3:30 p.m., All-Alumni Tailgate West of the Dome - Please print your free admission ticket!
4 p.m., UNI Football vs. Western Illinois at The UNI-Dome

For game tickets, please visit unitix.uni.edu or call 319-273-4TIX to order tickets.

Have fun and stay safe this Homecoming! safety.uni.edu

Homecoming Parade

HOMECOMING PARADE

University Book & Supply

The 2017 Homecoming Parade is set for Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017! The parade is a great way to bring together the university and its alumni and community to celebrate the past, present and future of UNI. If you’d like to participate in this year’s parade, please fill out the forms noted below and submit by Sept. 22, 3017. Parade Entry Mandatory Meeting will be Sept. 26 at 7 p.m. (University Room in Maucker Union)! Please contact Homecoming Parade Director Maureen Hart with any questions.

Meet our 2017 Homecoming Parade Committee

Check out the 2016 parade and then sign up to be a part of the 2017 parade by downloading a parade entry form (below).

To view the parade route map, please click here.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Parade Entry Form Downloads

Homecoming Parade Entry Form
(Please complete an entry form for EACH individual entry)

Parade Regulations and Liability Waiver (all participants must complete this form)

Golf Cart Usage Agreement (UNI student groups/orgs only must complete this form)

Entry Description/Emcee Information (all participants must complete this form)

Limited supplies will be provided and available to student organizations building floats: tag board, zip ties, painter’s tape, cardboard, TempraPaint, foam paint brushes, scissors, tape measure, yard stick, string, staple guns and duct tape (for cardboard), paper rotary rack (20 rolls), permanent markers, wire cutters, rubber cement, markers, exacto knife and blades, plastic tarps.

Additional supplies that student organizations may want to bring: extra cardboard, streamers, chicken wire, tissue paper, colored napkins, fringe, pipe cleaners, battery operated lights, wrapping paper, yarn, balloons, foil, stencils, floral, garland.

NOTE: Duct tape cannot be used to tape anything to the golf carts. No painting the actual golf cart. Items can be pre-painted and attached to cart.

Standard two-seat golf cart dimensions: length = 94.5" / width = 47" / height = 45.7" / height with canopy/suntop = 68.5"