Registration for Student Competitions
Due at 4 p.m. Sept 20, 2024
Preregister for these events:
- Banner Contest
- Showtime at the Coliseum
- Blood Drive
- Food Drive
- Yard Game Tournament
Volunteer Opps
Earn extra competition points for your organization by helping with
- Homecoming Parade
- Cornstock Festival
- Cleanup after Showtime at the Coliseum
- Husker Watch Party
Volunteer at the Blood Drive
Blood Drive has it's own signup for Volunteers.
Earn extra competition points for your organization.
EVENT / ACTION | PLACING | POINTS |
|---|---|---|
General Meetings Sept 10, 2024 | Required attendance for student groups | 75 pts per meeting |
| Banner Contest | 1st Place | 300 pts |
| Blood Drive | 1st Place | 300 pts |
| Food Drive | Maximum | 300 pts |
High-Demand Items | 5 pts each | |
All Other Items | 1 pt each | |
Canned Vegetables | 0 pts each | |
| Showtime at the Coliseum | 1st Place | 300 pts |
Attendance | Max 15 pts per organization | |
| Yard Games Tournament | ||
| Battle of the Bands | Attendance | Max 25 pts per organization |
Lawn Displays * Greek Groups only | 1st Place | 300 pts |
| Parade | 1st Place | 300 pts |
Goosechase Cornchella Challenge * Individual Competition only | No points. TBD Big Prize Packages | |
Goosechase Challenge
Open to every UNL student.
Complete the individual challenges all week for a chance to win big prizes.
Banner Contest
Three divisions:
- Fraternity and Sorority Groups
- Recognized Student Organizations (RSOs)
- Residence Halls
Cornhole Tournament and Yard Games
Three divisions:
- Fraternity and Sorority Groups
- Recognized Student Organizations (RSOs)
- Residence Halls
![Brayan Van Meter throws a bag as he competes for Phi Delta Theta. Cornhole Tournament for Homecoming. October 25, 2023. [Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication]](/sites/unl.edu.university-communication.homecoming/files/styles/4_3_720x540/public/media/image/231025_Cornhole_518_cropped.jpg?itok=-LbZF8cU)
Husker Watch Party
Students earn Attendance Points for their organization in the Homecoming Competition.
Showtime at the Coliseum
Three divisions:
- Fraternity and Sorority Groups
- Recognized Student Organizations (RSOs)
- Open Group
![Students from Newman Center RSO perform during Showtime at the Coliseum. October 23, 2023. [University Communication]](/sites/unl.edu.university-communication.homecoming/files/styles/4_3_720x540/public/media/image/231023_Showtime_1462_cropped.jpg?itok=3i7cKFzP)
Food Drive for Husker Pantry
Three divisions:
- Fraternity and Sorority Groups
- Recognized Student Organizations (RSOs)
- Residence Halls
![A person plays the drums on stage at a music concert. [pexels-yankrukov]](/sites/unl.edu.university-communication.homecoming/files/styles/4_3_720x540/public/media/image/BattleOfBand-stockimage-pexels-yankrukov-cropped.jpg?itok=SI5na9Yd)
Cornstock Festival
Students can earn Volunteer Points for their organization in the Homecoming Competition.
Blood Drive
Four-day event!
Signup opens 8 a.m. Sept 23, 2024.
You can earn Competition Points + Volunteer Points for your organization.
![Lawn display at Homecoming 2023. [photo by Mike Jackson | Student Affairs]](/sites/unl.edu.university-communication.homecoming/files/styles/4_3_720x540/public/media/image/231027_Yard%20Display_0047_cropped.jpg?itok=a-yp2nqn)
Homecoming Parade
Recognized Student Organizations, residence halls, and community groups can apply to participate in the parade.
Floats, decorated vehicles, walking groups, and specialty entries.
Details
Movement Challenge
Challenge yourself to record 300 minutes of movement during the seven days of Homecoming Week - that's only 43 minutes each day.
Students reaching the goal will be entered into a drawing to win a Spring 2025 Group Fitness Pass at the Campus Rec Centers (a $20 value).
Coming Soon
Timeline & Deadlines for Student Competitions | ||
DATE | TIME | EVENT / ACTION |
Sept 10, 2024
| 5:30 to 6 p.m. | MANDATORY MEETING - Homecoming 101: What to Expect & How to Get Involved @ Nebraska Union, Regency A |
Sept 17, 2024
| 5:30 to 6 p.m. | MANDATORY MEETING - Homecoming 101: What to Expect & How to Get Involved @ Nebraska Union, Regency A |
Sept 20, 2024
| 4 p.m | DEADLINE: Student Competition entries are due for Banner Contest • Showtime at the Coliseum • Yard Games Tournament • Food Drive • Lawn Displays (Greek Groups only) Online Registration <nolink> |
Sept 23, 2024
| 8 a.m. | Signup opens for Blood Drive donors and volunteers Online Registration <nolink> |
Sept 24, 2024
| 5:30 to 6 p.m. | MANDATORY MEETING - Homecoming Meeting, Part I: Points Overview & Rules for Participating in Student Competitions @ Nebraska Union, Regency A |
6 to 6:30 p.m. | MANDATORY MEETING - Homecoming Meeting, Part II: Parade Participant Meeting @ Nebraska Union, Regency A | |
Sept 25, 2024
| 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | Homecoming Banners are due - drop off dried banners at the ASUN Student Government office. @ Nebraska Union, Room 136 |
5 p.m. | DEADLINE: Homecoming Parade entries are due Online Registration <nolink> | |
Sept 27, 2024
| 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Homecoming Banners pickup Greek Groups and Residence Halls can retrieve their banner to hang on their chapter house or building. @ Nebraska Union, Room 136 |
Sept 28, 2024
| Gates open 10 a.m. Kickoff 11 a.m. | Husker Watch Party Attendance Points + Volunteer Points. @ Memorial Stadium. Enter at Gate 24. |
Sept 29, 2024
| 6 to 8 p.m. | Mandatory Practice for Showtime at the Coliseum @ Nebraska Union, Ballroom |
Sept 30–Oct 3, 2024
| Blood Drive Competition Points + Volunteer Points. Online Registration <nolink> | |
Sept 30–Oct 2, 2024
| 1 to 4 p.m. | Drop off items for Food Drive Competition Points @ University Health Center, Room 127 |
Sept 30, 2024
| 6 to 7 p.m. | Performer Check-In for Showtime at the Coliseum @ Coliseum at the Campus Rec Center |
8 to 10 p.m. | Showtime at the Coliseum Competition Points + Attendance Points @ Coliseum at the Campus Rec Center | |
Oct 1, 2024
| 5:30 to 7 p.m. | Yard Game Tournament Competition Points @ Meier Commons (green space north of Nebraska Union) |
Oct 2, 2024
| 8 to 10 p.m. | Battle of the Bands Attendance Points @ Bourbon Theatre (downtown on O Street) |
Oct 4, 2024
| 9 a.m. | DEADLINE: Lawn Displays must be completed. Competition Points |
| 12 to 1 p.m. | Judging of Lawn Displays Greek Groups must have ONE representative on site at their display when the judges come by. | |
| 5 to 8 p.m. | Cornstock Festival Volunteer Points @ Memorial Stadium, East Plaza | |
| 5 to 6 p.m. | Line up for Homecoming Parade @ R Street | |
| 6 p.m. start | Homecoming Parade Competition Points + Volunteer Points | |