Welcome home, Hawks
Homecoming week draws students, faculty, staff, future Hawkeyes, and alumni from across the world in celebration all things Iowa. The parade, construction of the Corn Monument, naming of royalty, Iowa SHOUT, campus reunions, the Wave, and more bring Hawkeyes together each year.
Parade
Each year, we welcome Hawkeye Alumni back home to Iowa City to celebrate alongside more than 20,000 spectators that come from around the world to watch the parade.
2025 information coming in Fall 2025.
Iowa SHOUT!
Iowa SHOUT! highlights students’ Hawkeye spirit by showcasing the creativity of student organizations all across campus in a fun-filled talent show. SHOUT! is a free event open to all.
This event occurred on October 24th.
Hawks Run Home 5K
Open to campus and our Iowa City Community, the Hawks Run Home 5K is a philanthropic 5K in collaboration with Dance Marathon and in support of the Stead Family Children's Hospital.
This event occurred on October 20th.
For Alumni
Coming back to campus? Stop by our Iowa Alumni page to see events for alums, our visit guide, and more.
History
Homecoming has been a tradition at Iowa for over 100 years. See how we've celebrated over the years.
For Staff
There are plenty of events for our faculty and staff to get involved with Homecoming.
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