Homecoming
Save the date: October 23-28
Return to the Nest for KU’s 111th Homecoming! Enjoy a week of fun-filled festivities to celebrate the pride of being a Jayhawk.
The celebration concludes with the KU vs. Oklahoma game on Saturday, Oct. 28.
Homecoming Information Packet
Homecoming Information Packet
Call for Programs
Homecoming Sponsors
As a proud sponsor of KUAA, Best Western Plus – West Lawrence is the Parents HQ for students and families. KUAA Members receive 20% off every stay. Parents receive 20% off during campus visits, move-in days, Parents Weekend, graduation, and sports events. FREE hot breakfast, indoor pool, fitness center, pet-friendly. Adjacent to Rock Chalk Park.
As a proud sponsor of KUAA, Best Western Plus – West Lawrence is the Parents HQ for students and families. KUAA Members receive 20% off every stay. Parents receive 20% off during campus visits, move-in days, Parents Weekend, graduation, and sports events. FREE hot breakfast, indoor pool, fitness center, pet-friendly. Adjacent to Rock Chalk Park.
Central Bank of the Midwest is the Community Banking Partner for the University of Kansas. They will operate a new bank branch in the Kansas Union, making it the fifth branch in Lawrence. Central Bank has been serving businesses and customers since 1902 on a strong foundation of people, community service and technology. The bank is a more than $20 billion financial institution with more than 250 locations in more than 90 communities serving consumers and businesses in Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Oklahoma, Tennessee, North Carolina, Colorado Iowa and Florida.
Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. is reshaping and revolutionizing the workplace to achieve true connectivity through the Intelligent Connected Workplace. The company guides and supports its clients’ digital transformation through its expansive office technology portfolio, including IT Services (All Covered), intelligent information management, managed print services and industrial and commercial print solutions. Konica Minolta has been recognized as the #1 Brand for Customer Loyalty in the MFP Office Copier Market by Brand Keys for fifteen consecutive years and is proud to be ranked on the Forbes 2021 America’s Best-in-State employers’ list.
2022 Schedule Overview
Homecoming Sponsors
Homecoming Origin
On November 23, 1912, KU played its first Homecoming football game against well-established rivals the Missouri Tigers. At a bonfire in front of Fraser Hall the Friday before the game, the ceremonial burning of a wooden tiger riled KU students. The next day, in front of 9,000 cheering fans, the Jayhawks defeated Missouri 12-3. For years, it was custom to play Missouri for every other Homecoming game.
A Rich History
A Rich History
In 1925, the first Homecoming Queen was crowned at KU, but the ceremony did not become tradition until 1933. A new queen was crowned each year until 1969, when anti-war demonstrations and stormy race relations led to the committee’s decision that it was “more appropriate to recognize those who embody the academic spirit for which this community was established.” The Ex.C.E.L. Award now recognizes two students with outstanding leadership, involvement and academics. Two more awards have since been created: the Spirit of 1912 Award honors KU graduates for lifelong commitment to the University; and the Jennifer Alderdice Homecoming Award recognizes current students who demonstrate outstanding loyalty and dedication. Learn more about and apply for Homecoming awards.
Homecoming Steering Committee
The Homecoming Steering Committee serves as a primary driver of the Homecoming experience by planning a robust experience that enhances Jayhawk pride. Students are selected after an application and interview process. The 2022 Homecoming Steering Committee was:
-Aylar Atadurdyyeva, a senior in microbiology and political science from Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, executive director.
-Nana Ansere Amfo Sackey, a sophomore in visual communication and design from Accra, Ghana, and Lawrence, programs chair.
-Andy Denekas, a senior in philosophy and pre-law from Omaha, Nebraska, public relations/outreach chair;
-Anna Korn, a sophomore in sports management from Phoenix, programs co-chair.
-Mikayla Leader, a senior in mathematics and STEMTeach from Wichita, competitions chair.
-Lindsey Rapp, a junior in business from St. Louis, awards chair.
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