Homecoming 2025

Community Day of Service

Sat, Oct 10 8am EDT

Various DC area communities

A Call to Chapel with the Rev. Dr. Joshua Mitchell (in-person and virtual)

Sun, Oct 11 11am EDT

Cramton Auditorium

Stream Available

Royal Court Coronation | Homecoming 2026

Sun, Oct 11 6pm EDT

Cramton Auditorium

University Closure – Indigenous Peoples + Mental Health Day 2026

Mon, Oct 12 8am EDT

AT&T Activation (Athletics sponsor) | Homecoming 2026

Tue, Oct 13 12pm to 4pm EDT

Burr Gymnasium/ Bison BLVD

Bison Madness | Homecoming 2026

Tue, Oct 13 7pm to 10pm EDT

Burr Gymnasium (John H. Burr Gymnasium)

Lavender Reception | Homecoming 2026

Wed, Oct 14 7pm EDT

Blackburn University Student Center

Howard University Legacy Tour

Thu, Oct 15 10am to 1pm EDT

Johnson Administrative Building (Mordecai Johnson Administrative Building), 101

Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts Open House

Thu, Oct 15 12:40pm to 6pm EDT

Childers Hall (Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts)

Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts Alumni Mixer

Thu, Oct 15 6pm to 9pm EDT

Sandlot Uptown

Red, White, and Bison Homecoming Gala: Honoring Military Service

Thu, Oct 15 6pm EDT

Blackburn Center (Armour J. Blackburn University Center)

Annual Student Fashion Show | Homecoming 2026

Thu, Oct 15 8pm EDT

Cramton Auditorium

2026 State of the University (SOTU) Address

Fri, Oct 16 10am EDT

Miner Building (Myrtilla Miner Building- School of Education)

Divine 9 Brunch | Homecoming 2026

Fri, Oct 16 10am EDT

Blackburn Center (Armour J. Blackburn University Center)

Yardfest Day 1 (Concert) | Homecoming 2026

Fri, Oct 16 12pm EDT

The Yard (The Upper Quadrangle)

Homecoming Kick-off Alumni & Friends Welcome Reception | Homecoming 2026

Fri, Oct 16 7pm EDT

The Oliver (Offices and Event Space- 2715 Georgia Avenue)

Greek Step Show | Homecoming 2026

Fri, Oct 16 8pm EDT

Burr Gymnasium (John H. Burr Gymnasium)

Annual WHUT FamFest | Homecoming 2026

Sat, Oct 17 11am EDT

The Valley (Lower Quadrangle)

Graduate Alumni Networking Brunch

Sat, Oct 17 11am to 12:30pm EDT

Interdisciplinary Research Building, Multipurpose Room

HUCD Alumni Homecoming

Sat, Oct 17 11am EDT

Howard University College of Dentistry

Alumni VIP Day Party | Homecoming 2026

Sat, Oct 17 12pm EDT

Blackburn Center (Armour J. Blackburn University Center), Ballroom

International Yardfest (Day 2) and Game Viewing | Homecoming 2026

Sat, Oct 17 12pm to 3:30pm EDT

The Yard (The Upper Quadrangle)

Homecoming Game: Howard Bison vs. Morehouse Maroon Tigers

Sat, Oct 17 3:30pm to 7:30pm EDT

Greene Memorial Stadium

Alumni “Wine” Down | Homecoming 2026

Sat, Oct 17 7pm EDT

Blackburn Center (Armour J. Blackburn University Center), Ballroom

A Call to Chapel with the Rev. Frederick D. Haynes III, Ph.D. (in-person and virtual)

Sun, Oct 18 11am EDT

Cramton Auditorium

Stream Available

Young Alumni Brunch | Homecoming 2026

Sun, Oct 18 1pm to 4pm EDT

The Line Hotel

Homecoming Gospel Concert | Homecoming 2026

Sun, Oct 18 7pm EDT

Cramton Auditorium