Schedule of Events

Homecoming

2025 Homecoming Events

Homecoming 2025 is October 23-25

Wednesday, Oct. 22

• Pre-Homecoming Campfires, 5-7:30 p.m., Husky Plaza
Start the Homecoming celebration early and show up with Husky pride! (Open to all)

• Hunt for Huskies Downtown, Oct. 22-24, downtown St. Cloud
Find a hidden stuffed animal husky and claim your free tickets to Saturday night’s men's hockey game! How to participate: Ten Huskies will be hidden in downtown businesses each day Oct. 22-24 — that's 30 chances to win! If a business has a Husky hidden inside, it will have a paw print window sticker on its window or door. If you find a Husky, you get to keep the stuffed animal and use the QR code on its tag to claim your SCSU men’s hockey tickets for the Homecoming game on Oct. 25. Huskies will remain hidden until claimed. (Open to all)

Thursday, Oct. 23

• Homecoming Kickoff, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Atwood Mall
(Open to campus community)

• Atwood After Dark, 8-11 p.m., Atwood Memorial Center
(Open to campus community)

Friday, Oct. 24

• Hidden Hockey Puck, hidden at 8 a.m.
(Open to campus community)

• Inaugural Homecoming Wood-Fired-Kiln Pottery Weekend, 12 p.m. Oct. 24-12 p.m. Oct. 26, kiln behind Kiehle Visual Arts Center
Experience the unique process of wood-fired-kiln pottery. Come watch local pottery experts as they fire the kiln and roast marshmallows on the kiln for a one-of-a-kind experience. (Open to all)

• Garden Café Afternoon Tea, 2-3:30 p.m., first floor of ISELF building
Join us for an intimate afternoon tea in the Community Garden's café space in ISELF. Alumni can enjoy light refreshments and seasonal snacks while learning about the garden's mission of sustainable food systems, community engagement and interdisciplinary learning. Reconnect with campus sustainability initiatives and see how student involvement has grown this unique resource. A perfect opportunity to experience one of SCSU's most innovative hands-on learning environments. (Open to all)

• Alumni Reunion Reception for class years ending in 0 or 5, 5-5:45 p.m., Alumni Room in Atwood Memorial Center (Register here)

• Block Party, 5 p.m., Shoemaker Hall
(Open to all residential students)

• #OurSCSU Gala, 5:30-9 p.m., Atwood Memorial Center (Register here)
(Open to all, but registration is required)

• Volleyball vs. Northern State, 6 p.m., Halenbeck Hall (Purchase tickets here)

• Men's hockey vs. Alaska Anchorage, 7 p.m., Herb Brooks National Hockey Center (Purchase tickets here)

• Battleship, 8 p.m., Halenbeck Hall Pool
(Open to campus community)

Saturday, Oct. 25

(Homecoming central registration and check-in opens at 9 a.m. in Atwood Memorial Center)

• Homecoming Breakfast, 8:30-10 a.m., Green Mill in downtown St. Cloud (Register here)
Start your day off right with a hearty Husky breakfast! The first 25 guests to register get a free ticket to Saturday night's men's hockey game. Some restrictions apply; see registration page for details. (Breakfast is open to all, but registration is required)

• Virtual Global Update, 10:15-10:45 a.m., online (Register here)
(Open to all, but registration is required)

• Huskies at the Planetarium "Back to the Moon for Good" morning show, 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m., SCSU Planetarium in Robert H. Wick Science Building (Register here)
(Open to all, but registration is required)

• Inaugural Homecoming Wood-Fired-Kiln Pottery Weekend, 12 p.m. Oct. 24-12 p.m. Oct. 26, kiln behind Kiehle Visual Arts Center
Experience the unique process of wood-fired-kiln pottery. Come watch local pottery experts as they fire the kiln and roast marshmallows on the kiln for a one-of-a-kind experience. (Open to all)

• Huskies at the Planetarium "Back to the Moon for Good" afternoon show, 12:30-1:45 p.m., SCSU Planetarium in Robert H. Wick Science Building (Register here)
(Open to all, but registration is required)

• Huskies Headquarters, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Husky Plaza
Your central hub for all the fun! Join #OurSCSU community for carnival games, mini golf, inflatables, a bean bag tournament, Hammerschlagen, live music from Muffleur Band, and more. Be one of the first 100 guests and snag a free stuffed Husky! Bring the whole family and celebrate what makes SCSU so special. (Open to all)

• 2v2 Cornhole Tournament, 11:30 a.m., Husky Plaza
(Open to all)

• Outdoor Concert featuring LA Gears, 1-5 p.m., former Press Bar lot at the corner of West St. Germain Street and Fifth Avenue South in downtown St. Cloud
Celebrate with your fellow Huskies and all your favorite hits from the ’90s! (Open to all; free admission)

• Volleyball vs. Jamestown, 2:30 p.m., Halenbeck Hall, (Purchase tickets here)

• Men's hockey vs. Alaska Anchorage, 6 p.m., Herb Brooks National Hockey Center (Purchase tickets here)

• Fireworks, following the men's hockey game, will be set off from north end of N parking lot on SCSU campus
(Open to all)

Sunday, Oct. 26

Check back as more events are finalized and details shared!