2023 Illinois Homecoming Week Events

Sunday, Oct 15

• Homecoming 5K
  • Location: Begins at Anniversary Plaza and ends at Alice Campbell Alumni Center.
  • Time: Race will start at 10:00am (Check-in begins at 8:30am)
  • Host: Student Alumni Ambassadors (SAA)
  • Registration Information: https://homecoming.illinois.edu/2023-illinois-homecoming-5k-race/

• Homecoming Kickoff Event
  • Alumni Center Fountain Dyeing, Pancake Breakfast, and Activities.
  • Host: University of Illinois Alumni Association (UIAA)

Monday, Oct 16

• Dinner on the Quad
  • Location: Main Quad
  • Time: 5:00 – 8:00pm
  • Host: Illini Union Board (IUB)

• Deadline to RSVP for College of Education Homecoming Pregame Gathering
  • (See Oct 21st for additional details)

Tuesday, Oct 17

• Homecoming International Day Celebration
  • Location: Latzer Hall at the University Y
  • Time: 12:00 – 2:30 pm
  • Host: SAA & International Education

• Global Talent Show
  • Location: Lincoln Hall Theater
  • Time: 6:00 – 8:00pm
  • Host: International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) and International Education

• Tuesday Trivia: Homecoming Edition
  • Location: Illini Union Courtyard Café
  • Time: 7:00pm
  • Host: Illini Union Board (IUB)

Wednesday, Oct 18

• Greeks Support Homecoming BBQ
  • Location: Washington Park
  • Time: 4:00 – 6:00pm
  • Host:

• Homecoming Comedy Magic Show featuring Derek Hughes (America’s Got Talent Season 10 Finalist)
  • Location: Illini Union I-Rooms
  • Time: 7:00pm
  • Host: Illini Union Board (IUB)

• FAA Friends & FamILLy Celebration
  • Location: Alice Campbell Alumni Center, Main Ballroom
  • Time: 5:30 – 7:30pm
  • Host: College of Fine + Applied Arts

Thursday, Oct 19

• Chabad Campus for Jewish Life Dedication and Ribbon Cutting
  • Location: 209 East Armory, Champaign, IL 61820
  • Time: 1:00 pm (reception following event)
  • Join Governor JB Pritzker, President Timothy Killeen, Chancellor Robert Jones, Alumni, Faculty and Students at the dedication of the Chabad Campus for Jewish Life.  Illini Chabad is a University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Private Certified Housing option and Center for Jewish Life.  Event hosted by the Chabad Jewish Student Association.

• University of Illinois Alumni Association Awards Gala
  • Location: Pear Tree Estate
  • Time: Reception, 6:00pm & Dinner/Program, 7:00pm
  • Host: University of Illinois Alumni Association (UIAA)
  • https://web.cvent.com/event/7cc9ec79-a3a7-4237-951e-64712fb842a9/summary
  • Must be registered prior to event to attend.

Friday, Oct 20

• Vacketta-DLA Piper Lecture on the Role of Government and the Law
  • Location: Max L. Rowe Auditorium
  • Time: 12:00 pm
  • Hosted by: College of Law
  • Featuring Lori Ringhand, University of Georgia School of Law
  • Free and open to the public

• College of Law Reception
  • Location: Peer & Sarah Pedersen Pavilion
  • Time: 1:00 – 1:30 pm
  • (No registration required)

• Lincoln Letter Lecture with Professor Travis McDade: ‘Somewhat Trammeled’: Abraham Lincoln’s Most Important Legal Case and the Letter That Started It.  
  • Location: College of Law Classroom H
  • Time: 3:00 pm
  • Hosted by: College of Law
  • No registration required

• Open House at the Illini Union
  • Location: Illini Union Colonial Room (R. 103)
  • Time: 2:00 – 4:00 pm
  • RSVP: https://web.cvent.com/event/942f844d-e3ad-4011-b7e3-8a82f08e5c20/summary

• AHS Alumni Awards Ceremony
  • Location: I Hotel & Conference Center | Lincoln Ballroom 1900 S. 1st St., Champaign, IL 61820
  • Time: 3:00 – 5:00 pm
  • RSVP for the AHS Alumni Awards Ceremony
  • Join alumni, friends, students, faculty, and staff as we celebrate the achievements of our 2023 AHS Distinguished Alumni, Harold Scharper, and Young Alumni Award recipients. 

• Illini Cabaret: Music on Main
  • Location: Main Library, 2nd Floor Reading Room 1408 W. Gregory Drive, Urbana, Illinois
  • Time: 4:00 – 5:00pm
  • Hosted by: University Library

• Homecoming Parade
  • Location: Map
  • Time: 5:30pm

• Pep Rally!
  • Location: Grange Grove
  • Time: 6:30 pm (Following the parade)

• Men’s Basketball Exhibition Game – Illinois vs. Ottawa
  • Location: State Farm Center
  • Time: 8:00 pm

• Class of 1973 50th Reunion Dinner 
  • Location: Urbana Country Club
  • Time: 6:00 pm
  • Alumni will be welcomed in to the Golden Gavel Society
    

Saturday, Oct 21

• Football Game vs. Wisconsin
  • Location: Memorial Stadium
  • Time: TBA – 11:00 am or 2:30/3:00 pm

• College of Education Homecoming Pregame Gathering
  • Join Dean Chrystalla Mouza for pregame snacks and games to celebrate Homecoming
  • Time: 2 hours prior to kick-off
  • Location: College of Education – 1310 S 6th Street, Champaign O’Leary Learning Center – 10 Education – Garden Level
  • Please register by Monday, October 16 RSVP
  • If you need accommodations in order to participate, please contact the Events Coordinator at (217) 265-6525 or events@education.illinois.edu. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your access needs.

• AHS Homecoming Tailgate Party
  • Location: Memorial Stadium | Lot 31 1402 S. 1st St., Champaign, IL 61820
  • Time: TBD
  • RSVP for the AHS Tailgate Party
  • All AHS alumni and friends are encouraged to stop by our tent for complimentary food and drinks prior to the football game.

• College of Law Tailgate
  • Location: College of Law Cribbet Field 
  • Time: TBD
  • Cost: $40 per person
  • RSVP

• Saturday Night Live: Homecoming Edition
  • Location: Downtown Champaign
  • Time: 6:00 – 9:00pm

• Late Night Dance-IUB
  • Location: Illini Union ABC Rooms
  • Time: 10:00pm – 1:00am
  • Host: Illini Union Board (IUB)

Sunday, Oct 22

• El Homecoming Brunch 
  • Location: La Casa Cultural Latina / 1203 W Nevada St, Urbana, IL 61801
  • Time: 11:30 – 1:00 pm
  • Registration