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.
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
The Grand Champion winners will be announced at halftime of the Homecoming game. Learn more and sign up for competition points.
IU Homecoming Week 2025
We can't wait to celebrate all things IU! Here are some of the events that happened at IU Homecoming 2025:
U Bring Change To Mind Goose Chase
All weekThe U Bring Change To Mind Goose Chase
Habitat for Humanity builds
All weekMonday–Friday, 8:20 a.m.–12 p.m.
Paint the Town Crimson
Sunday, October 12Start the week by participating in Paint the Town Crimson. Get your team together and paint a downtown window with your own Homecoming design.
Residence Hall Association Homecoming Kickoff Event
Sunday, October 12Wright Court, 7–9 p.m.
Red Cross Blood Drive: day 1
Monday, October 13Make 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.
U Bring Change To Mind If You Give an Elephant a Cookie
Monday, October 13Arboretum, 3–5 p.m.
Queer Student Union Drag Show
Monday, October 13First United Church Fellowship Hall, 6–9 p.m.
Red Cross Blood Drive: day 2
Tuesday, October 14Make a life-saving difference by donating blood in our Red Cross Blood Drive. From 10 a.m.–4 p.m. at the DeVault Alumni Center.
SAA Ride or Dye Homecoming T-Shirt Tie-Dye
Tuesday, October 14Join 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.
Student Athletic Board Men’s Soccer Watch Party
Tuesday, October 14Assembly Hall, 7 p.m.
IUDM Bingo Night
Tuesday, October 14Ballantine Hall, 7 p.m.
IUSF Bloomington Classic Trike Race
Tuesday, October 14Compete in a trike race with your group (4 people per team) during a break in the Bloomington Classic race at Armstrong Stadium on Tuesday, October 14. The trike race will take place at approximately 8:30 pm and your entire team will need to be there.
IUSF Athletes and Activism film screening and Q&A
Wednesday, October 15IU Cinema, 5 p.m.
Culture of Care Play it Forward Festival
Wednesday, October 1517th & Fee, 3–6 p.m.
IUSG Taste of Bloomington
Thursday, October 16Dunn Meadow, 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Independent Council Pumpkin and Tote Painting
Thursday, October 16Global and International Studies Building, 6–8 p.m.
Homecoming Parade
Friday, October 17Woodlawn Ave 17th to 7th St, 5:15 p.m.
Homecoming Pep Rally
Friday, October 17Gather at Dunn Meadow immediately following the parade to keep the Hoosier spirit rolling.
UB There’s No Place Like Homecoming Carnival
Friday, October 17Dunn Meadow, following the parade until 11 p.m.
Questions?
Contact Eryn Wisler, IUAA director of student engagement at ewisler@iu.edu, or Ally Wolfgang, SAA Homecoming steering committee chair at arwolfga@iu.edu.