Homecoming & Family Weekend

March on Simpson | October 24 – 26, 2025

We look forward to welcoming our #ONESimpson Family to campus for Homecoming festivities!

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24: 

  • Wall of Honor Induction 
    • 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. 
    • Matthew Simpson Room 
  • Red & Gold Celebration (Athletics Awards Reception) 
    • 5:30 p.m. | Social 
    • 6 p.m. | Program 
    • $25/person 
    • Hubbell Hall, Kent Campus Center 
  • Yell Like Hell 
    • 9 p.m. 
    • Cowles Fieldhouse 

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25: 

  • Alumni Awards 
    • Mimosa Reception 8:30 
    • Ceremony 9 – 10 a.m. 
    • Black Box, Kent 
  • Tailgates with Live Music  
    • 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. 
    • Hillman/McNeill Parking Lot 
    • Bring your own food and beverages (no glass please) 
  • Little Stormchasers Children’s Activities 
    • 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. 
    • Hillman/Carver Lawn 
    • Includes bounce house, mini golf, cotton candy, face painting 
  • Simpson Couch Photos 
    • 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. 
    • Pedestrian Plaza Sculpture 
  • Storm Football vs. Dubuque 
    • 1 p.m. Kickoff 
    • Buxton Stadium  
  • Men’s Soccer vs. Wartburg 
    • 5 p.m. 
    • Buxton Stadium  
  • Women’s Soccer vs. Wartburg 
    • 7:30 p.m.  
    • Buxton Stadium 

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26: 

  • All-Campus & Community Church Service with First United Methodist Church 
    • 10:15 a.m.  
    • First United Methodist Church