Student Points and Competition Timeline

Point System Breakdown
EVENT / ACTION
PLACING
POINTS

General Meetings

Sept 9, 2025
Sept 16, 2025
Sept 23, 2025

Required attendance
for student groups

75 pts 
per meeting

Banner Contest

1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place
Participation

300 pts
250 pts
200 pts
150 pts

5K Fun Run

Participation

10 pts per participant

Max 50 pts 
per organization

Blood Drive

1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place
Participation

300 pts
250 pts
200 pts
150 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
2nd Place
3rd Place
Participation

300 pts
250 pts
200 pts
150 pts

Attendance

1 point per spectator

Max 15 pts 
per organization

Yard Games Tournament

 

1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place
Participation

300 pts
250 pts
200 pts
150 pts

Battle of the Bands

Attendance

1 point per spectator

Max 25 pts 
per organization

Lawn Displays

* FSL Groups only

1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place
Participation

300 pts
250 pts
200 pts
150 pts

Parade

1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place
Participation

300 pts
250 pts
200 pts
150 pts

Goosechase Cornchella 
Challenge

* Individual Competition only

 

No points. 

Big 
Prize Packages

Fitness Classes

* Pop Pilates, Tik Tok, Bro-ga

Attendance

10 pts per individual

Max 50 pts 
per organization

Volunteering 

10 pts per individual

Max 100 pts 
per organization 

Timeline & Deadlines for Student Competitions
DATE
TIME
EVENT / ACTION

Sept 9, 2025

 

5 to 6 p.m.
 

MANDATORY MEETING - Homecoming 101:  What to Expect & How to Get Involved

@ Nebraska Union, Regency A

Sept 16, 2025

 

5 to 6 p.m.

MANDATORY MEETING - Homecoming 101: What to Expect & How to Get Involved

@ Nebraska Union, Regency A

Sept 19, 2025

 

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 

Sept 22, 2025

 

8 a.m.

Signup opens for Blood Drive donors and volunteers

Online Registration 

Sept 23, 2025

 

5 to 5:30 p.m. 

MANDATORY MEETING - Homecoming Meeting, Part I:  Points Overview & Rules for Participating in Student Competitions

@ Nebraska Union, Regency A

5:30 to 6 p.m.

MANDATORY MEETING - Homecoming Meeting, Part II:  Parade Participant Meeting

@ Nebraska Union, Regency A

Sept 24, 2025

 

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 

Sept 26, 2025

 

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. 
Banners not picked up will be hung inside the Nebraska Union or Nebraska East Union.

@ Nebraska Union, Room 136

Sept 27, 2025

 

10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

5K Fun Run

Participation Points.

@ Nebraska Union Plaza

Sept 28, 2025


 

6 to 8 p.m.

Mandatory Practice for Showtime at the Coliseum

@ Nebraska Union, Ballroom

Sept 29–Oct 2, 2025

 

 

Blood Drive

Competition Points + Volunteer Points.

Online Registration 

Sept 29–Oct 1, 2025


 

1 to 4 p.m.

Drop off items for Food Drive

Competition Points

@ University Health Center, Room 127

Sept 29, 2025


 

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

Sept 30, 2025


 

5:30 to 7 p.m.

Yard Game Tournament

Competition Points

@ Vine Street Fields

Oct 1, 2025


 

8 to 10 p.m.

Battle of the Bands

Attendance Points

@ Bourbon Theatre (downtown on O Street)

Oct 3, 2025

 

9 a.m.

DEADLINE:  Lawn Displays must be completed.

Competition Points

10 to 11 a.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