Homecoming

Southeast athletes at the football game at Houck Stadium at Southeast.

Homecoming has the experience you're looking for

Visit with a class from your major? We can do that. Celebrate alumni doing great things? We can do that. Honor scholarship donors who help students with their education? We can do that. Tailgating, parades, and football? You guessed it—we can do that. Join us October 17, 2026!

October 12

Retired Faculty and Staff Homecoming Kickoff Breakfast

Location: Kem Statuary Hall, Wehking Alumni Center
Time: 9:30 - 11 a.m.
Retired Faculty and staff are invited to join us from 9:30 - 11 a.m. in Kem Hall and Wehking Alumni Center to help us kickoff Homecoming week in style! Wear your best SEMO gear and hear an update from Dr. Hodson about SEMO's strategic plan, Fearlessly Forward.

October 14

Man and women of the year Banquet

Location: Kem Statuary Hall, Wehking Alumni Center
Time: 6 p.m.
Join Campus Life in honoring the outstanding academic, leadership, and service achievements of the
top ten Man & Woman of the Year finalists.

October 16

Scholarship Reception

Location: Student Recreation Center, East Gym
Time: 4:30 - 6 p.m.
This annual reception brings together endowed scholarship recipients and the donors who support them.

Copper Dome Society and Alumni Awards Dinner

Location: Show Me Center
Time: Cocktail Hour 5:30 p.m. / Dinner 6:30 p.m.
Copper Dome Society members are invited to our annual celebration dinner in the Show Me Center to honor the Alumni Association's 2026 class of award recipients! The doors Open at 5:30 p.m. for cocktail hour, the event begins at 6:30 p.m.

October 17

Alumni Breakfast Burrito and Bagel Bar

Location: Kem Statuary Hall, Wehking Alumni Center
Time: 7:30 - 9 a.m.
Join fellow alumni and friends inside Kem Hall at Wehking Alumni Center from 7:30 - 9 a.m. to build a breakfast bagel sandwich and fuel your Homecoming morning with a cup of hot coffee!

Class of 1976 50-Year Reunion

Location: Kem Statuary Hall, Wehking Alumni Center
Time: 8 a.m. - noon
Calling all members of the class of 1976, it's been 50 years since you graduated and its time to come back to campus, your home away from home! Join us in Kem Hall at Wehking Alumni Center from 8 a.m. - noon.

Homecoming Parade

Location: Broadway St.
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Experience the sights and sounds of Redhawk pride—colorful floats, the beat of the marching band, and cheers filling the streets. Whether you’re reconnecting with old friends or simply soaking in the energy, it’s a tradition you won’t want to miss.

2026 Parade Application

Alumni Association Tailgate, Presented by Yuengling FLIGHT

Location: Wehking Alumni Center Parking Lot
Time: Immediately following the parade until 1 p.m.
Stop by the Alumni Association's tailgate to grab a bite, a soft drink, and some SEMO swag!

homecoming football: SEMO vs. western Illinois

Location: Houck Field
Time: 2 p.m.
The Redhawks host Western Illinois in SEMO's 2026 Homecoming football game and home Ohio Valley Conference opener.

extended bookstore hours

Location: Southeast Bookstore, University Center
Time: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
The Redhawks host Western Illinois in SEMO's 2026 Homecoming football game and home Ohio Valley Conference opener.

October 18

SEMO Women's Soccer vs. Lindenwood

Location: Houck Field
Time: 1 p.m.
Extend Homecoming weekend with a home Ohio Valley Conference match against Lindenwood, complete with a Crumbl cookie giveaway!