How do we do it?
The Homecoming Council is comprised of 18 student leaders and a staff advisor that work year-round to collaborate with the University of Iowa campus and greater Hawkeye community to prepare for Homecoming Week.
The Homecoming Council is split into teams, each focusing on a specific component of what makes Homecoming Week so special. See below for a list of positions on our Council.
All members on the Homecoming Council have their own responsibilities to work with different stakeholders to make this tradition a success.
Engagement Team
Get people involved
- Alumni Engagement Director
- Student Engagement Director
Events Team
Make it happen
- 5K Director
- Iowa SHOUT! Director
- Parade Director (x2)
- Volunteer Director
Marketing Team
Spread our word
- Digital Media Director
- Sales & Merchandise Director
- Video Media Director
2026 Homecoming Council
Student Organization Leadership
Savannah Evans
Title/Position
VP of Marketing
Caleb Gardner
Title/Position
VP of Engagement
Paige Hilgerson
Title/Position
VP of Events
Amya Saxena
Title/Position
VP of Operations & Finance
Council Directors
Ava Schaldecker
Title/Position
Digital Media Director
Cadence Gulbranson
Title/Position
Student Engagement Director
Hannah Cousins
Title/Position
5K Director
Aashna Patel
Title/Position
Pep Rally Director
Anna O'Connor
Title/Position
Parade Director
Ellie Francek
Title/Position
Sales & Merchandise Director
Joslyn Sheeley
Title/Position
Parade Director
Kenzie Fick
Title/Position
Volunteer Director
Lily Herbert
Title/Position
Block Party Director
Lucas Ralston
Title/Position
Alumni Engagement Director
Sydney Ray
Title/Position
Inclusive Programming Director
Carsyn Clothier
Title/Position
Digital Media Director