Blue Pride Worldwide & Window Painting
Let your imagination run wild decorating your front porch, office, dorm room or windows with the theme “Peacocks Take Flight.” Use the hashtag #UIUHomecoming to share your creativity.

Chalk It Up
Take part in this fun UIU tradition! Break out the sidewalk chalk and go wild with school spirit on your driveway or sidewalk. We want to see your creations – use the hashtag #UIUHomecoming to share your designs.

Ice Cream Social
Grace Meyer Square  | 2 – 4 P.M.
FREE ICE CREAM!!! All are welcome to attend, hosted by the Andres School of Education.

Welcome Home Dinner
Pete’s Bar & Grill (downtown Fayette) | 5 – 7:30 P.M.
This all-class reunion dinner is complimentary, hosted by the Alumni Association and is a perfect way to start the weekend. RSVP required.

Pep Rally, Coronation & Bonfire
Peacock Pavilion (tailgate area) | 7:30 P.M.
Don’t miss the crowning of this year’s royalty. (Dorman Gym is rain location.)

Homecoming Golf Tournament
Big Rock Country Club  |  10 A.M.

Hosted by members of SOB and FOXES, this tourney is open to all. Cost is $250 per person and all proceeds benefit the Peacock Athletic Fund. To sign up, contact Rick Knipper ’73 at 319-530-2343 or Bill Roths ’74 at 319-240-9411. Direct questions to Sarah Swanson, UIU Senior Associate A.D. for External Affairs, at [email protected] or 563-425-5893.

Homecoming Picnic
Student Center Servery | 11 A.M. – 1:30 P.M.
Join fellow Campus community members for a BBQ lunch served by Aramark from 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Indoor and outdoor seating is available.

Research, Internship & Creative Endeavors Showcase
Baker-Hebron Hall, Andres Center for Business & Education, Garbee Hall and Liberal Arts Building, 1-2:30 P.M. The event spotlights academics, featuring research project posters, internship posters, and creative works presented by students, alumni, faculty, and staff from all disciplines.

10th Annual President’s Fundraising Ball
Student Center Ballroom | 5:30 P.M. 
Guests may enjoy a cocktail reception, dinner program and even a dueling pianos show! Tickets are $85 per person. $100 after Sept. 16. RSVP required. For more details, visit uiu.edu/PresidentsBall.

Archives Takeaway Display & Social
Student Center | 8:30 A.M.
If you RSVP for the weekend, we will do our best to pull photos and articles from UIU Archives that you are featured in. In addition, this event can be a great opportunity to reconnect with fellow alumni who may also be on campus to celebrate Homecoming. Coffee will be available for guests.

Speaking of Archives…
Did you know you can share stories of your time at UIU and after graduation with UIU Archives at 563-425-5722 or [email protected]. You also have access to the Gale Databases to search for articles and view alumni accounts.

Alumni Awards & Honor Class Brunch
Student Center Ballroom | 9:30 A.M.
Help us identify Upper Iowa’s “Top Guns!” Alumni Award nominations for our five categories will be accepted until Wednesday, July 6. Click here to submit a nomination. Alumni Award Honorees, Heritage Society Members and the 1972 Golden Anniversary classmates will be recognized. All alumni and guests are welcome to attend this complimentary brunch. RSVP required.

Peacock Pantry Food Drive
Student Center Ballroom  |  9:30 A.M.
Support this amazing student resource with a non-perishable food item or monetary donation. Bring items to the Brunch welcome table. Online donations may be made at uiu.edu/give. Select the designation “Peacock Pantry.”

Homecoming Parade
Downtown Fayette | Noon
All are invited to join a Peacock caravan through the streets of Fayette. (UTV/Golf carts are welcome). Lineup begins at 11 A.M. Parade registration details will be posted soon!

Tailgate Party
Alumni House  |  12:30-2:30 p.m.
Enjoy games and fun with your Peacock family. Freewill donation for beverages and snacks. All are welcome.

Homecoming Football Game vs. Augustana 
Harms-Eischeid Stadium | Kickoff at 3 P.M.
Come cheer on the Peacocks to a victory!