Southern University 2023 homecoming activities released

Posted: Oct 5, 2023 / 03:09 PM CDT

Updated: Oct 5, 2023 / 03:09 PM CDT

BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Southern University A&M College homecoming is set to start this weekend.

Students, faculty, and alumni can celebrate homecoming starting Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, to Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, with activities throughout the week. Homecoming day is Saturday, Oct. 14 and the Jaguars will go up against the Lincoln University Oaklanders at A.W. Mumford Stadium at 4 p.m.

This year’s homecoming theme is “All Southern Homecoming: The Bluff Edition.”

The University released a schedule of events for the week and they are as follows:

Sunday, Oct. 8

Fashion and Comedy Show
- F.G. Clark Activity Center
- 6:30 p.m.
  - Free admission for Southern students with a current school ID. General admission tickets are available here.

Monday, Oct. 9

Ecumenical Service
- F.G. Clark Activity Center
- 10 a.m.
“Clearing the Smoke” SU Cannabis Chronicles Brunch and Learn
- Smith-Brown Memorial Student Union Royal Cotillion Ballroom
- 1 p.m.
  - Southern students only
SUPD Drunk Driving Awareness Demonstration
- Smith-Brown Memorial Student Union Courtyard
- 1 p.m.
Gospel Fest: The Revival
- F.G. Clark Activity Center
- 6 p.m., Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
  - Tickets are available here.

Tuesday, Oct. 10

All-Southern Experience Expo
- Smith-Brown Memorial Student Union
- 12 p.m.
Toga Gym Jam
- University Event Center
- 8 p.m.
  - Southern students only with current school ID

Wednesday, Oct. 11

Ultimate Pretty Wednesday and Health
- Smith-Brown Memorial Student Union Courtyard
- 12 p.m.
Miss Southern University Coronation
- F.G. Clark Activity Center
- 6 p.m.
Glow’n the Bluff
- Intramural Lawn
- 8 p.m.
  - Southern students only with current school ID

Thursday, Oct. 12

Alumni/Student Panel and Brunch
- Smith-Brown Memorial Student Union Royal Cotillion Ballroom
- 1 p.m.
Annual Poetry Slam
- John B. Cade Library Breezeway
- 1 p.m.
40 Under Forty Alumni Awards
- River Center Branch Library
- 5 p.m.
  - This event has been sold out.
Homecoming Concert
- F.G. Clark Activity Center
- 7 p.m.
  - Free admission for Southern students with current school ID. General admission tickets are available here.

Friday, Oct. 13

Alumni Day Party
- Alumni House Lawn
- 11 a.m.
  - Tickets are available here.
“Rumble in the Jungle” Pep Rally
- F.G. Clark Activity Center
- 12:30 p.m.
Greek Rowe Day Party
- Greek Rowe plots
- 3 p.m.
“Break the Stage” Greek Step Show
- F.G. Clark Activity Center
- 7 p.m.
  - Tickets are available here.
Jaguar Alumni Round-Up
- Smith-Brown Memorial Student Union, Royal Cotillion Ballroom
- 7 p.m.
  - Tickets are available here.