OVERVIEW OF WEEK: OCT. 30 - NOV. 5

Oct. 3-6

  • *Blood Drive (10 a.m. - 5 p.m.)

Wednesday, Oct. 26

  • CyFactor Auditions - ISU Alumni Center Ballroom (5:30-8:30 p.m.)**

Sunday, Oct. 30

  • Homecoming 5k - ISU campus (10 a.m.)
  • Homecoming Kickoff Event - ISU Alumni Center (11:00 a.m.) 
  • Painting Victory Lane  – commuter parking lot near the stadium (11 a.m. - 3 p.m.)** 
  • Cardinal & Gold Tournaments - Lied Rec  (4 p.m.)**
  • Greek Trick or Treat - Memorial Union (1-3 p.m.)

Monday, Oct. 31

  • Food on Campus (mac and cheese) - central campus (11-1 p.m.)
  • Yell Like Hell First Cuts - central campus (3 p.m.)  

Tuesday, Nov. 1

  • Food on Campus (pork chop on a stick and Insomnia Cookies) - central campus (11-1 p.m.)
  • Cardinal & Gold Tournaments - Lied Gym (6:30 p.m.)** 
  • *Volleyball Game vs. Chicago State - Hilton Coliseum (6:30 p.m.) 

Wednesday, Nov. 2 

Thursday, Nov. 3

  • Food on Campus (Chick-fil-a sandwiches) - central campus (11-1 p.m.)
  • ExCYtement in the Streets, CyFactor Finals - Ash Avenue, Sunset Drive, Gray Avenue (4:30 p.m.)
  • Cardinal Tournament Championships - Lied Gym (7 p.m.)**
  • Gold Tournament Championships - Lied Gym (7 p.m.)**

Friday, Nov. 4 

  • Cardinal and Gold Day - wear your Cyclone colors!
  • Alumni Band Reunion (through Saturday)
  • Dunkin' Donuts & Coffee - central campus (10 a.m.- noon) - included with FOC button 
  • Honors & Awards Public Ceremony - Stephens Auditorium  (1:30 p.m.)
  • Homecoming Happy Hour - ISU Alumni Center (5-6 p.m.); free to attend; limited number of drink tickets, specialty cocktail, light snacks
  • Homecoming Celebration & Pep Rally with Food on "Campus" - ISU Alumni Center and parking lot (6-9 p.m.); free to attend; food for purchase (free with 2022 Homecoming button), cash bar, merchandise for sale, kids activities, pep rally which will feature Yell Like Hell Finals, Cardinal Court announcement, special guests, and more!
  • Greek Alumni Reunion - ISU Alumni Center, 3rd floor (5:30 p.m.); free to attend; register here
  • *Volleyball Game vs. Kansas State - Hilton Coliseum (6:30 p.m.)
  • Student Awards Ceremony, Mass Campaniling, Pancakes & Fireworks  - central campus (10 p.m.) 


Jack Trice 100-Year Commemoration Opening Ceremony (Friday, Nov. 4)

Homecoming Open House Happy Hour (Friday, Nov. 4)

  • Happy Hour from 5:00 – 6:00 pm
  • Location: Alumni Center
  • Drink Tickets: good for a beer, glass of house wine, or our specialty cocktail "CY Me to the Moon"

Greek Alumni Alliance Homecoming Reunion (Friday, Nov. 4)

  • An all-Greek alumni reunion, hosted by the ISU Greek Alumni Alliance, in the ISU Alumni Center before the Homecoming 2022 pep rally.
  • This event will be held on the third floor of the Alumni Center from 5:30-7 p.m.
  • A brief program will begin at 6:15 p.m.
  • Complimentary dinner and cash bar included.
  • Registration is encouraged, but not required. 

Saturday, Nov. 5 

  • Football Game Vs. West Virginia

Events marked with an asterisk are occurring during homecoming week but are not being planned by the ISU Alumni Association or Homecoming Central Committee. Events marked with "**" are only for current ISU student participation. 

More details will added later this fall. If you have a campus-based event during homecoming week, contact Kaley Severn, manager of student programs, at ksevern@iastate.edu to be added to the above schedule

Please see our Get Involved page to register for events!


Thank you to our partners at CAMPUSTOWN, exclusive sponsor of Homecoming 2022: CY Me To The Moon.

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