Homecoming Marquee Events
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Start your Homecoming Week off by running in the annual Homecoming 5k. This year’s route will begin at Anniversary Plaza on the quad and end at Alice Campbell Alumni Center. A kid’s fun run will also be part of the event this year so all ages are welcome and encouraged to participate!
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Food, inflatable games, live music, and presentations from Illini Athletics. Free and Open to all students with a valid I-Card.
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Show your Homecoming spirit by decorating your office or space! Judging will take place on Tuesday, October 14. Sign up using the following link https://forms.illinois.edu/sec/9091411 Judging criteria will be based on originality and use of the Homecoming theme (Always True to Orange and Blue).
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David Dobrik is an American YouTube personality from Slovakia with over 12.1 million subscribers on YouTube and 7.6 million followers on Instagram. David became well-known on the now defunct 6-second mobile app, Vine, where he reached over 1.3 million followers. Lecture followed by moderated Q&A. Open to all students with a valid I-Card.
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Show your Illinois spirit and decorate your local business for Homecoming! Judging will take place on Wednesday, October 16. Sign up using the following link https://forms.illinois.edu/sec/9113224 Judging criteria will be based on originality and use of the Homecoming theme (Always True to Orange and Blue).
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Join us for a cookout open to ALL students at Washington Park (245 Chalmers Ave., Champaign)
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Global Talent Show, featuring international students, to celebrate the global diversity of Illinois. There is a reception following the show at Spurlock Museum.
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This is an invitation-only event.
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The annual Homecoming Parade features the Marching Illini, Illinois Alumni Band, Grand Marshal, Special Guests, University, Student Organizations and Community participants. All are welcome to attend. Free candy for the kids!
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Help celebrate one of the most prominent, historic, and largest collegiate band programs in the world.
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Bring your tailgate party inside Grange Grove for Homecoming. Grange Grove includes live music and entertainment, a family zone, student tailgates, corporate hospitality, the Fighting Illini Team Walk, the Marching Illini pregame show, and GameDay Spirit merchandise locations.
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Homecoming Concert
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Free food and entertainment for Illini students.
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The Annual Fountain Dyeing to kick-off Homecoming Week!
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Homecoming Week Kick-Off
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Join SAA for a game on our Instagram stories and let us know which Illini places and traditions are your favorites.
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The University of Illinois 2020 Homecoming 5K is going VIRTUAL for this year’s celebration! Click here to register for the event. To view the leaderboard, click here. The #Illini5K Leader board will be updated every morning of Homecoming week. For more information about the event, visit our FAQ page.
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Homecoming events focused on Academics
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The University of Illinois Alumni Association will recognize outstanding alumni.
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Current students and alumni share their favorite memories
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Get updates on college news & video tours of campus buildings.
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An update on the latest innovations addressing the COVID-19 pandemic from Dr. Martin Burke, professor for chemical innovation and chemistry at the university and associate dean for research at the Carle Illinois College of Medicine.
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2020 ACES Alumni Association Career Achievement and Outstanding Young Alumni virtual awards ceremony
This event will be available through the ACES alumni Facebook page at 6:00pm on November 30th. Be sure to visit the page then to view this event - https://www.facebook.com/acesalum/
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Grab your friends and show off your Illini knowledge at SAA’s virtual trivia night! Use this link to register your team for trivia night - https://forms.gle/5UmqaCiv4Q2uKuR89 Use this link to join Zoom as an individual or your team at 7pm – https://illinois.zoom.us/j/81425428237?pwd=UUNMVjd2ZnloOHM3cHJXMUpScjZMUT09 (Meeting ID: 814 2542 8237 & Meeting Password: 48
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Homecoming Activities focused on the Community
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Football game watch party food and drink recipes from Illini. Please follow State guidelines for gathering during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Support the University of Illinois during Giving Tuesday
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Haven't been back to campus in a while, check out all the changes on the iconic Green Street
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Join SAA in recognizing and thanking members of our Illini family who have had a positive impact on our community.
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Your Homecoming 2020 Soundtrack—Spotify Playlists by Decades
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Check out artwork from our talented students in the first ever Homecoming Zine!
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Head over to our Instagram to enter into a contest to win some cool Illini gear from the Illini Union Bookstore!
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Virtual tour of the Krannert Art Museum
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Members of the Performing Arts at Illinois ecosystem discuss and celebrate the processes, infrastructure, and collaborations that have enabled them—despite the enormous challenges posed by COVID-19—to come together safely to engage in educational and artistic endeavors delivered both in person and online.
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You're invited to intimate conversation with Dean Rashid Bashir and Associate Dean for Advancement, Dale Wright, where you'll have the opportunity to discuss topics such as the state of the college, advances in our research, innovations in education, how we're addressing local and global challenges associated with COVID-19, and so much more.
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Virtual cinema offering Life Itself, a documentary on Roger Ebert. A panel presentation on the film featuring Chaz Ebert
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International Talent Show featuring international students who submitted videos from around the world.
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Watch as we celebrate our students and alumni living all around the world in this global video!
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Marching Illini performance at Altgeld Hall
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Post pictures from your first Homecoming game or your time on campus and use the hashtag #illiniflashback!
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Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame Inductees Panel Moderated by Gene Honda. Gene Honda, Illinois alum and in-venue voice of the Chicago White Sox and Blackhawks, will host living members of the Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2020 for a talk with Illinois fans and alumni. Link: https://illinois.zoom.us/j/85980813245?pwd=dFh6Ymk0OU45UXJZWGFXa2Rsbms5UT09 Password: 788134
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Join the Black Alumni Network (BAN) homecoming kick-off with a "one of a kind" comedy showcase featuring Chicago's own Damon Williams. This is Comedy unlike you've ever seen!
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Football Game Second Screen Experience Virtual Game Day Guide: https://fightingillini.com/sports/2020/10/21/virtual-gameday-guide.aspx
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Virtual Game Day Guide: https://fightingillini.com/sports/2020/10/21/virtual-gameday-guide.aspx
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Show us how you’re celebrating Game Day by posting a picture of your setup and using the hashtag #illiniathome! Please be sure to follow all CDC and state guidelines.
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Learn about University of Illinois alums Matt and Darin Riggs, founders of Riggs Brewery.
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Homecoming Football Sizzle Reel
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Join the iSchool Alumni Association (ISAA) for its general meeting on Saturday, December 5, from 7:00-8:30 p.m. CST. All iSchool alumni are automatically members of the ISAA and are eligible to vote on the proposed slate of ISAA Board Members for 2020-2021. Please note that this event is only open to iSchool alumni.
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Welcome to the Seventh Annual Illinois Homecoming 5K Race! Join us on October 3 at 10:00 am to run, jog, walk, or roll from the east end of Anniversary Plaza to the Alice Campbell Alumni Center. After finishing, we invite you to celebrate at the Alice Campbell Alumni Center with food, drinks, the Marching Illini, and other special guests to kick off Homecoming week!
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Celebrate at the Alice Campbell Alumni Center with the fountain dying, food, drinks, the Marching Illini, and other special guests to kick off Homecoming week! Students, staff, faculty, alumni, community members, Illini fans, and families are all welcomed!
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Free food and entertainment for Illinois students.
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International students are important to the Illini community. Join us is celebrating our international talent in a showcase.
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Learn about American Football.
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The annual Homecoming Band Concert! Illinois Wind Symphony, Wind Orchestra, Marching Illini Illinois Wind Symphony Stephen Peterson, conductor Program Carlos Simon, Amen John Philip Sousa, The University of Illinois March Wind Orchestra Elizabeth Peterson, conductor Program Ryan George, Full Circle Scott Boerma, Illinois Band Medley Marching Illini
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Celebrate being an Illini and get ready for a win against Wisconsin.
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Join us for the annual Homecoming Parade.