Homecoming
October 3-8, 2022
We’re excited to partner with Community Main Street and KWWL to celebrate the University of Northern Iowa. Join us for an exciting week filled with food and fun at various community and alumni events!
Athletics
Cheer on the Panthers as Football and Volleyball take on Illinois State.
Full Calendar of Events
Monday, Oct. 3
HoCo Office/Dorm Decorating (Campus & Community)
Post a picture of your decorated office, dorm, apartment or classroom for a chance to be voted The Grooviest using #That70sHoco or The Most Panther Proud using #1UNI on Twitter and Instagram. Voting will begin Friday, Oct. 7. The winner will be announced Saturday, Oct. 8, before kickoff. Be sure to follow UNI on Instagram and Twitter to know if you're the winner!
Softball Hit-A-Thon
5:30 p.m. | Robinson-Dresser Sport Complex
Tuesday, Oct. 4
Traditions Challenge Amazing Race (UNI Students/Faculty & Staff)
4:30 - 6 p.m. | Maucker Union Rooftop
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Wednesday, Oct. 5
Homecoming Dinner Theater (UNI Students)
6:30 - 8:30 p.m. | Maucker Union Ballroom
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Thursday, Oct. 6
University Picnic (UNI Students, Faculty & Staff)
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Campanile Area
Carillon Performance
12:30 p.m. | Campanile Plaza
Women's Soccer vs. Drake
3 p.m. | Campus Soccer Field
Friday, Oct. 7
#PantherFriday
Post a picture in your favorite shade of Panther Purple using #PantherFriday!
Carillon Performance
10 a.m. | Campanile Plaza
Our Tomorrow Exhibition
10 a.m. - 6 p.m. | Rod Library Learning Commons
Golden Grad Luncheon (Invite Only)
11:30 - 1:30 p.m. | Commons
Anthropology Dig Open House
12 - 2 p.m. | South part of campus, in the field south of the creek and east of the observatory
Student Org Golf Cart Decorating Party (UNI Students)
2 - 5 p.m. | Downtown Cedar Falls
UNI Swimming & Diving Meet
5 p.m. | WRC Pool
Campaign Celebration and Michael Cavanaugh Concert
5:30 - 9 p.m. | Campanile Plaza
Food trucks, beer & wine garden
With Special Guests Kurt and Brenda Warner
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UNI Volleyball vs. Bradley
6 p.m. | McLeod Center
Homecoming Dance Party
9 - 11:45 p.m. | Campanile Plaza
Campaniling
Midnight | Campanile Plaza
Saturday, Oct. 8
Homecoming 5k Run/Walk
8 a.m. | 2700 Campus Street
Packet pickup is Friday, October 7th from 5:00 - 6:00pm on the SW side of Maucker Union or Saturday morning from 7:00 - 7:45am at the race start line
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Homecoming Parade
10 a.m. | Cedar Falls Main Street
With VIPs Kurt and Brenda Warner
Register Your Parade Entry >>
Women's Rugby Club vs. Iowa State
10 a.m. | West of the Dome
Wrestling Open Practice
10:30 a.m. | West Gym
Lunch/Tailgate begins at 12:30 p.m. and program to follow
Men's Soccer Club vs. St. Thomas
1 p.m. | West of the Dome
Hy-Vee Tailgate
1 - 3:30 p.m. | West of the UNI-Dome
UNI Football vs. Illinois State
4 p.m. | UNI-Dome
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UNI Volleyball vs. Illinois State
7 p.m. | McLeod Center
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Community Events & Accommodations
The Cedar Valley has a number of accommodations, dining options and activities available for UNI friends, family and alumni who will be joining us for Homecoming!
Community Information
