Homecoming

Alumni Reunions

Homecoming Parade

The 2018 Homecoming Parade is set for Saturday, Oct. 20, presented by the UNI Bookstore!

Alumni Welcome Tent

There’s No Place Like Homecoming! Make plans to stop by the Alumni Welcome Tent before the annual Homecoming Parade. Take advantage of complimentary donuts, coffee and Panther giveaway prizes while supplies last.

9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Saturday, October 20
1012 W. 23rd Street, across from the UNI Bookstore

2018 Parade Information

2018 Homecoming Parade Committee

2018 Parade Route Map

2018 Homecoming Parade Committee

Student and Community Entries

The parade is a great way to bring together the university, its alumni and community to celebrate the past, present and future of UNI. Contact Homecoming Parade Director Shelby Schroeder with any questions.

NOTE: All student orgs will need to provide their own cardboard for float building this year!

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"

2018 Grand Marshal: Sandy Stevens

We're excited to announce alumna Sandy Stevens as our 2018 Homecoming Grand Marshal! Sandy Stevens, today

Sandy Phillips Stevens was born and reared in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where she married her high school sweetheart, Bob “Bear” Stevens. She attended the University of Iowa for two years but -- after seeing the light -- transferred to UNI, graduating in 1962 with a B.A. in English education (with a journalism emphasis) and a speech minor.

She taught journalism and/or English classes at Waterloo East, Cedar Rapids Washington (her alma mater), Cedar Rapids Kennedy and Pleasant Valley high schools before moving to Illinois when Bear accepted a superintendency in the Chicago suburbs. A journalist and community ambassador for daily newspapers in the Chicago suburbs, Sandy now serves as a free-lance columnist and feature writer for a national publication. For more than four decades, her avocation has been announcing amateur wrestling tournaments, including the Olympic Games, multiple world championships at all age levels and college and high school championships.

Sandy's involvement with UNI is extensive and generous. She currently serves on the UNI Foundation Board of Trustees and is a past chair of the Alumni Association Board of Directors. She initiated the Pledges for Pins program, which raises funds for the UNI wrestling program and has also established scholarships in the fields of English education, science education and wrestling. The West Gym renovation was successful because of Sandy's generosity, and we have her to thank for helping make it a "home" for UNI wresting’s past, present and future. Sandy’s name is on the UNI wrestling coaching position as a result of an endowment she established. She is also a member of the UNI Athletic Hall of Fame.

Window Painting

homecoming window 2017 There's No Place Like the Hill for Homecoming! Join the College Hill Partnership in preparing for UNI Homecoming on the Hill, October 14, 2018 from 4-6 p.m.

You and your student organization could be kicking off #UNIHOCO 2018 by painting one of your favorite College Hill Businesses! The College Hill Partnership has partnered with twenty-three College Hill Businesses to offer College Hill Window Painting for UNI Homecoming. Top three (3) designs will be awarded prizes. Winners will be announced October 16 at noon. Spots will be given on a first come first serve basis. Limited spots available.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS, RULES AND JUDGING CRITERIA

Office Decorating Competition

When: Homecoming Week, October 15-21 Homecoming Office Decorating

Where: Your Office

Who: Any Campus Office

Why: Bragging rights and lunch!

Details: Judges will review all registered offices on Tuesday, October 16 between 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Offices will be judged on creativity, originality, construction, performance and/or utilization of this year's theme. Awards will be separated into the following categories:

Best of Show - Interactive (e.g. food or performance)
Best of Show - Decoration (e.g. decor only)
Most UNI Spirit (e.g. performance or decor)

Office decorating can range from individual offices to front desk/reception areas to an entire office space. The winner will be announced by Wednesday, October 17 on the UNI Homecoming page, and also notified directly by the Homecoming committee. Contact Bill Henninger by email or phone at 319-273-6383 with questions.