Western Illinois University is ready to welcome back all current, future and former Leathernecks for Homecoming 2025 with the theme, “Bring it On,” from Sunday, Oct. 12 through Sunday, Oct. 19.
Many exciting activities will take place on campus and around Macomb during Homecoming Week, highlighted by the annual Paint the Paws event and the inauguration of WIU’s 13th President Kristi Mindrup. There will also be ample opportunities to see the Leathernecks in action with women’s and men’s soccer, volleyball and the football team all hosting competitions throughout the week.
This year’s Homecoming Week festivities include:
Sunday, Oct. 12
Women’s Soccer vs. Lindenwood – 2 p.m., Brophy Field
Monday, Oct. 13
Clean the Campus Competition – 4:30-5:30 p.m., Thompson Hall
Tuesday, Oct. 14
Paint the Paws – 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Q Lot, outside Western Hall
Chalk the Campus – 2-4 p.m., Campus Mall
Volleyball vs. Eastern Illinois – 6 p.m., Western Hall
Wednesday, Oct. 15
Paint the Town – 3-5 p.m., Macomb City Square
Big Pink Volleyball – 6-8 p.m., Student Rec Center
Thursday, Oct. 16
President Mindrup’s Inauguration – 1:30 p.m., COFAC Recital Hall
Register at wiu.edu/inauguration
Inauguration Ice Cream Social – 2:30 p.m., University Union Alumni Plaza
Men’s Soccer vs. Southern Indiana – 3:30 p.m., Brophy Field
Bonfire – 7-10 p.m., N Lot
Friday, Oct. 17
All-Alumni Social – 5-9 p.m., Alumni House
2025 Athletics Hall of Fame Banquet – 6 p.m., University Union – Heritage Room Register at go.wiu.edu/4nzv1JP
Black Alumni Council: Bowling with a Purpose – 9-11 p.m., Digger’s College Bowl, 123 E. Adams St.
Register at go.wiu.edu/4pRtOPx
Saturday, Oct. 18
Reunion Recognition Brunch – 8:30 a.m., Alumni House
All-Alumni Breakfast – 9:30 a.m., Alumni House (complimentary coffee and donuts)
Parade – 10:30 a.m., Macomb City Square, Alumni House
Alumni Cookout at “The Right Place” tent – 12-3 p.m., Q-lot
Football vs. Charleston Southern – 3 p.m., Hanson Field
Black Alumni Council: All Black Party – 7-11 p.m., University Union – Sandburg Lounge Register at go.wiu.edu/4pPK6Z1
Sunday, Oct. 19
Men’s Soccer vs. Liberty – 11 a.m., Brophy Field
For more information on Homecoming, visit wiu.edu/homecoming.