October 20-26, 2025

There will be a multitude of events to celebrate ±¬ÁϹÏ’s Homecoming week, including: the ±¬ÁϹÏAA Alumni Honors Celebration on Thursday, October 23; a Homecoming Fireworks Celebration at the ±¬ÁÏ¹Ï Sailing Center on Friday, October 24; and gameday activities on Saturday, October 25 that include an Alumni Association Tailgate, and the National Panhellenic Council Reunion Tailgate.

Homecoming also sees the annual Monarchs Give Back food drive, spearheaded by ±¬ÁÏ¹Ï President Brian O. Hemphill, Ph.D. and First Lady, Marisela Rosas Hemphill, Ph.D. 

The time for the 2025 Homecoming football game will kickoff at Noon. 

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Event Highlights

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Oct
23
Monarch Day
12 pm
Oct
23
Alumni Honors 2025
6 pm
Oct
24
Big Blue's Boardwalk
5 pm
Oct
25
Student Homecoming Tailgate
8 am
Oct
25
±¬ÁϹÏAA Homecoming Tailgate
9 am
Oct
25
NPHC Reunion Tailgate
10 am

Homecoming Concert

Rob49 and Hunxho are set to perform at ±¬ÁϹÏ's 2025 Homecoming Concert with special guest Kee Nola.

Monarchs Give Back

Monarchs Give Back is an annual food drive, led by ±¬ÁϹÏ’s First Lady, Marisela Rosas Hemphill, Ph.D., to benefit Norfolk Public School students and the , which is available to currently enrolled ±¬ÁÏ¹Ï students.

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Monarchs Give Back volunteers

Looking Back at 2024

±¬ÁÏ¹Ï marked Homecoming 2024 with a wide range of activities catering to both students and alumni. The festivities featured events such as paw painting, a distinguished alumni dinner, tailgating and football game.