The University of Wisconsin–Madison will celebrate Homecoming Oct. 5-11, with spirited campus and community-wide gatherings held by the Wisconsin Homecoming Committee, the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) and the Wisconsin Union.
“We are thrilled to welcome our alumni and friends back to campus for the UW’s Homecoming to celebrate Badger connections and traditions,” said Sarah Schutt, WAA chief alumni officer and executive director. “The Wisconsin Alumni Association is proud to offer a variety of activities for alumni, friends, the Madison community and students, in partnership with the Wisconsin Homecoming Committee, the Wisconsin Union and UW Student Affairs.”
This year marks 115 years of Homecoming at UW-Madison, celebrating more than a century of Badger spirit, tradition and engagement across campus and the Madison area.
On Oct. 10, the night before the Badgers take on the Hawkeyes at Camp Randall, the community is invited to a night of celebration that begins at 6 p.m. on State Street with the UW Homecoming Parade, hosted by the Wisconsin Homecoming Committee and Wisconsin Union and sponsored by Target. The excitement will continue at WAA’s revelry-filled UW Homecoming Block Party and Pep Rally at the Memorial Union Terrace and Alumni Park from 7-9 p.m., followed by WAA and UW–Madison Fraternity & Sorority Life’s Multicultural Homecoming Yard Show.
“The committee truly represents the Badger identity in all areas and is able to create that experience for all Badgers annually, no matter where they are in their journey,” said Caasi Woji, president of the Wisconsin Homecoming Committee. “I’m most excited to witness others enjoy the hard work and dedication of this year’s committee through our upcoming events.”
From gatherings to campus traditions, this year’s Homecoming weeklong festivities include:
Oct. 5-11
- Window Display Showcase, featuring windows painted by UW–Madison registered student organizations, presented by the Wisconsin Homecoming Committee
- Medallion Hunt: daily campus-wide scavenger hunt with prizes, presented by the Wisconsin Homecoming Committee
Oct. 6
- Cocoa with HoCo, presented by the Wisconsin Homecoming Committee
Oct 8
- Homecoming Screening of Bucky!, presented by PBS Wisconsin, UW Athletics, and WAA
Oct. 9-10
- Fill the Hill, presented by the Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association
Oct. 10
- Badger Meet-Up, presented by WAA
- Homecoming Parade, presented by the Wisconsin Homecoming Committee and the Wisconsin Union, sponsored by Target
- UW Homecoming Block Party and Pep Rally, with fireworks (weather-permitting), presented by WAA
- Multicultural Homecoming Yard Show, presented by WAA and UW–Madison Fraternity & Sorority Life, supported by the Wisconsin Union
- Badger Meet-Up: Hoco Edition, presented by WAA
Oct. 11
- Multicultural Homecoming Watch Party, presented by WAA
For a complete and current list of Homecoming events and activities, visit wiscohoco.com and uwalumni.com/homecoming.