Bison Madness | Homecoming 100

This incredibly festive event kicks off basketball season, with a performance by Howard’s Showtime Marching Band, as well as giveaways and other exciting surprises.

This event is a private event for Howard students and employees.

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HOWARD UNIVERSITY'S CLEAR AND RESTRICTED BAG POLICY IS IN EFFECT FOR THIS EVENT AND VENUE

Bags must be clear and measure no larger than 12″ x 12″ x 6″ are permitted. All bags are subject to visual screening no matter the size of the bag.
Fanny packs are allowed and must be clear.
Medical bags and baby bags will be permitted and must be screened before entry.
All other bags will not be allowed into the arena/event space. 

PROHIBITED ITEMS:

• Weapons of any kind, including mace, pepper spray, knives, sharp objects, bats, clubs, tasers, etc.
• Bags larger than 12″ x 12″ x 6″.
• Professional camera equipment (e.g., detachable lens; lens greater than 3”; external flash; monopods; bipods; tripods; etc.).
• Laptops, personal computers, and two-way radios
• Audio/video recording devices.
• Laser pointers or flashlights.
• Illegal drugs/substances (current prescription medication in the original container is permitted, provided the guest produces identification matching the prescription container).
• Outside alcohol.
• Tumblers and outside beverages.
• Fireworks, missile-like objects, Frisbees, and any other form of projectiles.
• Signs, flags, and banners larger than 11”x17”. Signs, flags, and banners of any size attached to poles. Signs, flags, and banners are prohibited by the event or made of wood, metal, plastic, or other hard material.
• Balloons, beach balls, and other inflatables.
• Unapproved pamphlets, handouts, etc.
• Firestarters and lighters.
• Cans (including aerosols), bottles, boxed liquids, metal, glass, or other insulated containers.
• Pets, other than service animals.
• Selfie sticks, poles.
• Coolers of any size, including soft-sided coolers.
• Masks other than face coverings required for COVID – 19.
• Signs, posters, or garments with offensive language, phrasing, or symbols.
• Pointed tip or large umbrellas.
• *Outside food or beverage (exceptions will be made for those with medical requirements and/or special needs).
• Noisemakers, air horns, bells, bull horns, whistles, etc. unless appropriate for sporting events.
• Optical illusions (i.e., items intended to create optical illusions or interfere with the ability of the eye to perceive depth or distance, such as pinwheels and umbrellas).
• Drones.
• Patrons without shoes, shirts, or pants/shorts 
• Flowers, unless allowed by tour production.
• Skateboards, scooters, and rollerblades.
• Any other items if prohibited by the various shows, sports, and events. 

Howard University Public Safety reserves the right to prohibit other items as deemed necessary.
*Exceptions will be made for those with medical requirements and/or special needs. Guests with specific/special dietary needs due to medical conditions or special needs should contact Public Safety by emailing hudps@howard.edu at least 48 hours before attending the event to arrange for reasonable accommodations.

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For more information, visit howard.homecoming.edu.

Marking the 100th anniversary of Howard's Homecoming, the 2024 Howard University Homecoming will be held October 13-20, 2024. The Howard vs. Lincoln University game in 1924 set a trend which sparked a national phenomenon, and since that time, HBCU Homecomings have become an American treasure. With its unique blend of historical homage, affirming engagement, jaw-dropping entertainment, and cultural evolution, the Howard Homecoming experience perpetually draws tens of thousands who revel in the university’s societal and intellectual influence. The Howard Homecoming 100 theme, “Yard of Fame” not only spotlights the leaders and trendsetters who walked the campus as Howard students and faculty before gaining international fame and prominence in almost every area of human endeavor, but also celebrates the trails to be blazed by the future alumni who are Howard students today along with the Bison who will follow in their footsteps tomorrow. The week of student, alumni, and community events is an experience that fosters connection and inspiration while honoring the university’s ongoing leadership in truth and service that changes the world.