2024 homecoming logo

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. 28 - Nov. 2, 2024

The Homecoming theme this year is Beware of the Bods! 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 and food truck festival on the East Union Lawn before we cheer on our Ichabods in the Homecoming football game!

Homecoming Events & Schedule

Check back for our fabulous nominees!

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: Class Colors
    • Freshman: White
    • Sophomore: Navy
    • Junior: Orange
    • Senior: Black
  • Tuesday: Duo Day
  • Wednesday: Dress Like Adam Sandler
  • Thursday: Halloween
  • Friday: Wear Washburn

The Homecoming parade begins at 10 a.m. on Nov. 2 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 Oct. 4, 2024.

Register for the parade

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: Class Colors

  • Freshman: White
  • Sophomore: Navy
  • Junior: Orange
  • Senior: Black

Spirit Day Theme: Duo Day

  • Pick a friend to twin with or dress as your favorite pop culture duo!

Rising Stars Variety Show

  • 6 - 8 p.m.
  • Washburn Rooms A and B, Memorial Union

Formerly known as "Open Mic Night," bring your talent to Washburn. Whether that be singing, dancing or a comedy skit, we would love to see you perform. If not, come for the entertainment and the announcement of our Ichabods of Honor nominees during the Variety Show.

Spirit Day Theme: Dress Like Adam Sandler

  • Dress as the man himself or one of his many iconic characters!

Homecoming Scorch on the Porch

  • 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
  • East Union lawn and Stauffer Commons

Halloween Movie Night at SRWC

  • 7 - 9 p.m.
  • SRWC

Hosted by Student Life and CAB.

Spirit Day Theme: Halloween

  • Show off your best school appropriate costume or wear your favorite Halloween themed outfit!

Yell Like Hell

  • 7 p.m.
  • Lee Arena

Join us for a night you won't want to forget! There will be yelling, dancing, and the spookiest of 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: Wear Washburn

  • Show your Washburn pride by wearing your favorite Ichabod gear!

Forever Starts Tonight: A Party for Washburn

  • 5 p.m.
  • Lee Arena

Learn more about A Party for Washburn and RSVP

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

Homecoming Football Game Tailgating

  • 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
  • Memorial Union Lawn and around Yager Stadium
  • Food Truck Festival 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
    • Burger Bus, Saucy Wrap, Tods BBQ, El Zocalo (College Avenue West of Carnegie)
    • Manila Snow Cone, Poppin Squeeze and Pineapple Dream (area in front former Mabee Library)

Homecoming Football Game

  • 1 p.m.
  • Yager Stadium

Ichabods of Honor winners announced during halftime. Homecoming Grand Champion 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. 


Mr. Ichabod posing with parent and small child
Students with plaque, celebrating Yell Like Hell win
Three students marching in parade, carrying country flags
Students pose for a photo at the tailgate.

Group of adults wearing matching shirts that say "Band of Bods"
Washburn marching band marching in parade
A student performs during the Rising Star homecoming event.
Cheerleaders marching in parade and waving pom-poms
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