2024 Homecoming
2024 NIU Homecoming 

Oct. 18-19


You can go home again.


Come celebrate Northern Illinois University’s 117th Homecoming, “Huskies Come Home!” from Oct. 13-20, on the NIU DeKalb campus. This week will include numerous Homecoming festivities and provide plenty of opportunities for you to celebrate your Huskie Pride!


Sign up for our Homecoming activities listed below and visit NIU's Homecoming landing page for details on University activities. 

Don't forget that Mission's Grove will begin three hours before kickoff against Toledo University at Huskie Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Game time will be announced 12 days prior. You can buy tickets to that game here. 

NIU’s Homecoming tradition is the oldest major-college tradition in the state and one of the longest-running in the country. We look forward to seeing you in October!


Questions? Please contact the alumni events team at alumnievents@niu.edu or 815-753-3528. All sales are final. There are no refunds.

More information and links to register for each event are below:


 

 Day 1 - Fri, 18 Oct 2024
Huskie Hour with DeKalb County Bold Spirits
2:30PM Fri 18 Oct 2024, Central timezone
Join us for NIU's 117 Homecoming Huskie Hour with DeKalb County Bold Spirits at Jonamac Orchard sponsored by the Law Office of Doyle and James., LLC.
 Day 2 - Sat, 19 Oct 2024
Brunch with Mission and Victor E.
9:00AM Sat 19 Oct 2024, Central timezone
The Fourth Annual Brunch with Mission and Victor E., hosted by the NIU Alumni Association and NIU Foundation, will take place from 9-11 a.m. on Saturday. Oct. 19 in front of NIU's historic and picturesque Altgeld Hall on College Ave.