Homecoming is a celebration of Washburn and all that it means to students and alumni. We look forward to fun events to showcase our Ichabod spirit!
Oct. 20-25, 2025
The Homecoming theme this year is No Place Like WU! We will celebrate with fun events all week, including Spirit Week with a different theme to explore each day. The excitement continues with the Homecoming Parade before we cheer on our Ichabods in the Homecoming football game!
Register for events by Sept. 26, 2025.
Ichabods of Honor
Each year, three students are selected by their peers as the Ichabod of Honor, 1st runner up Ichabod of Honor and 2nd runner up Ichabod of Honor. Candidates are nominated by student organizations, and the winners are announced during halftime at the homecoming game.
The nomination application is for the Ichabod of Honor candidate to complete after being nominated by their student organization. Candidates may not be nominated by more than one student organization. Nomination forms are due Sept. 9.
Voting for the Ichabods of Honor will open at 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 21 and will close at 1 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 24.
Homecoming Events & Schedule
What could make Homecoming week more fun? Adding more Washburn University spirit! Spirit Week that is, each day we will explore a new theme together.
- Monday: There's a Storm Coming - Academic College Colors Day
- College of Arts and Sciences – Navy Blue
- School of Applied Studies – Baby/Light Blue
- Brenneman School of Business – Black
- School of Law – Yellow
- Harmony Hines School of Nursing – White
- Washburn Tech – Grey
- Tuesday: Western Day
- Wednesday: Dress Like Your Favorite Professor Day
- Thursday: Twister Thursday Wacky/Mix-Matched (Wear your clothes backwards, inside out, mismatching shoes, etc.)
- Friday: No Place Like Home - Wear Washburn
The Homecoming parade begins at 10 a.m. on Oct. 25 and starts and ends near 20th and MacVicar. See the parade route
How to participate in the Homecoming parade
Community members and organizations along with Washburn students, faculty and staff are encouraged to participate in the Homecoming parade. Pre-registration is required for all parade entries. The registration deadline is Sept. 26, 2025.
Parade staging area
All motor vehicles and floats should enter campus via 19th St. off MacVicar Ave. and will be directed to their line-up location.
Spirit Day Theme: There's a Storm Coming - Academic College Colors Day
- College of Arts and Sciences – Navy Blue
- School of Applied Studies – Baby/Light Blue
- Brenneman School of Business – Black
- School of Law – Yellow
- Harmony Hines School of Nursing – White
- Washburn Tech – Grey
Spirit Day Theme: Western Day
Top Hats on Display
Top hats part of the hat decorating contest will be on display in the Memorial Union by the Office of Student Involvement and Development.
Bod Bash
- 7 p.m.
- North Union Lawn
Ichabods of Honor Voting Begins
- 9 p.m.
- MyWashburn
Vote for three candidates for the Ichabods of Honor awards.
Homecoming Can Emporia Competition Collection Ends
- 11:59 p.m.
Spirit Day Theme: Dress Like Your Favorite Professor Day
Ichabods of Honor Voting Continues
- All day
- MyWashburn
Vote for three candidates for the Ichabods of Honor awards.
Homecoming Scorch on the Porch
- 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
- East Union lawn and Stauffer Commons
- Hosted by Student Life and Memorial Union
A spread of classic Kansan food will adorn the sidewalk with a seating area on the lawn. There will also be outdoor games for people to enjoy at their leisure. Stay for the duration of the event or grab a quick bite to eat and play a round of corn hole before your next stop.
Matt the Knife
- 7 p.m.
- Washburn A/B, Memorial Union
The intense mentalist, magician, and speaker that's wickedly humorous, occasionally dangerous, and unapologetically irreverent.
Spirit Day Theme: Twister Thursday Wacky/Mix-Matched
- Wear your clothes backwards, inside out, mismatching shoes, etc.
Lawn Boards on Display
Lawn Boards part of the homecoming contest will be on display on the East Union Lawn.
Ichabods of Honor Voting Continues
- All day
- MyWashburn
Vote for three candidates for the Ichabods of Honor awards.
2025 Women's Basketball Tip-Off Tasting
- 6:30 p.m.
- The Foundry - 400 SW 33rd St #2209 Topeka, KS
Please join us for an evening of fellowship, fine wine or cold beer, and gourmet food to support the Ichabod Women's Basketball program. Head Coach Lora Westling and staff look forward to introducing the members of this year's team as well as previewing the upcoming season.
Yell Like Hell Pep Rally
- 7 p.m.
- White Concert Hall
Join us for a night you won't want to forget! There will be yelling, dancing and music. Come watch all of your favorite student organizations and athletic teams battle it out to show who can really Yell Like Hell!!
Spirit Day Theme: No Place Like Home - Wear Washburn
- Show your Washburn pride by wearing your favorite Ichabod gear!
Ichabods of Honor Voting Ends
- 1 p.m.
- MyWashburn
Vote for three candidates for the Ichabods of Honor awards.
Volleyball vs. Emporia State University (Pink out game)
- 6 p.m.
- Whiting Fieldhouse
Soccer vs. University of Central Missouri
- 6 p.m.
- Yager Stadium
Pancake Breakfast hosted by the Washburn Alumni Association and Foundation
- 8 - 10 a.m.
- Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center
- Free for children 5 and under, $5 for adults. For more information and tickets, visit https://wualumni.org/homecoming
Homecoming Parade
- 10 a.m.
- See the parade route
Homecoming Football Game Tailgating
- 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
- Memorial Union Lawn and around Yager Stadium
Homecoming Football Game vs. Fort Hays State University
- 1 p.m.
- Yager Stadium
Ichabods of Honor winners announced during halftime. Homecoming Grand Champions announced during the 3rd quarter.
Homecoming packet
The Homecoming packet has all the information students need to participate in Homecoming events, including rules, deadlines for registration, Ichabods of Honor information, the points system and more.
