October 20-26, 2025

There will be a multitude of events to celebrate ÒÁµéÔ°ÊÓƵ’s Homecoming week, including: the ÒÁµéÔ°ÊÓƵAA Alumni Honors Celebration on Thursday, October 23; a Homecoming Fireworks Celebration at the ÒÁµéÔ°ÊÓƵ Sailing Center on Friday, October 24; and gameday activities on Saturday, October 25 that include the annual Homecoming Parade at 11 a.m., an Alumni Association Tailgate, and the National Panhellenic Council Reunion Tailgate.

Homecoming also sees the annual Monarchs Give Back food drive, spearheaded by ÒÁµéÔ°ÊÓƵ President Brian O. Hemphill, Ph.D. and First Lady, Marisela Rosas Hemphill, Ph.D. 

The time for the 2025 Homecoming football game will be announced in accordance with the 12-day window prescribed by the Sun Belt Conference’s partnership with ESPN.

Attend an Alumni Event

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Get Your Game Tickets

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odu t-shirt and mini football helmet with the odu racetrack logo

Show Your Spirit

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Event Highlights

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Monarchs Give Back

Monarchs Give Back is an annual food drive, led by ÒÁµéÔ°ÊÓƵ’s First Lady, Marisela Rosas Hemphill, Ph.D., to benefit Norfolk Public School students and the , which is available to currently enrolled ÒÁµéÔ°ÊÓƵ students.

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Monarchs Give Back volunteers

Looking Back at 2023

ÒÁµéÔ°ÊÓƵ marked Homecoming 2023 with a wide range of activities catering to both students and alumni. The festivities featured events such as paw painting, a distinguished alumni dinner, tailgating and football game.