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Jacksonville State University Homecoming Week

Jacksonville, AL – Alumni and friends are invited to join in the festivities of JSU Homecoming. Morning activities include the parade, then all are invited to stick around to see the Jax State Gamecocks take on the Eastern Michigan Eagles at JSU Stadium at 4 pm. JSU will present the 2023 Alumni of the Year Award Winners and Homecoming Queen, King, and Court during halftime at the game.This year’s theme is “Elevating Excellence: Celebrating the Past, Present, and Future of Jax State!”

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Full Schedule for the week below:

Tuesday, September 19

Homecoming Top 10 Elections
12:01 am – 4 pm, Students Vote Online via Campus Groups
Homecoming Court Application“Paint the Town Red” Judging
4 – 5 pm – Jacksonville
Register for “Paint the Town Red” CompetitionHomecoming Top 10 Announcement
4:30 pm – The Quad

Wednesday, September 20

Homecoming Cookout and Meet & Greet
3 – 6 pm – TMB LawnHomecoming Banner Judging
5 pm – Dillon Field
Register for Banner Competition

Thursday, September 21

Homecoming Elections (King and Queen)
12:01 am – 4 pm – Students Vote Online via Campus GroupsHomecoming Block Party
3 – 7 pm- The QuadHomecoming Queen and King Announcement
5 pm – The Quad

Friday, September 22

JSU Door Decoration Judging
10 – 11 am – Angle Hall
Register for Door Decorating CompetitionClass of 1973 Golden Gamecock 50th Year Reunion
Noon – Recreation and Fitness CenterROTC Alumni Banquet
6 pm – Recreation and Fitness Center

JSU Volleyball vs. Sam Houston State
6pm – Pete Mathews Coliseum

BAW Social
7 pm – Coldwater Mountain Brewpub, Anniston

Homecoming Day-
Saturday, September 23

Sigma Nu Brothers and Little Sisters Alumni Parade Viewing & Tailgate
9:30 am – 3:30 pm- Brother’s BarHomecoming Parade
10 am – Pelham Road
Parade Float, Group, Vehicle Registration Form
High School Band Registration FormFall Preview Day
Noon – Across Campus
Register to Attend Preview Day

Pi Kapp Alumni Tailgate
Noon – The Quad

JSU Volleyball vs. Sam Houston State
1pm – Pete Mathews Coliseum

Homecoming Tailgate
8 am – 4 pm – The Quad

BAW Tailgate
Former Alumni House Lot

JSU vs. Eastern Michigan
4 pm – Burgess-Snow Field/JSU Stadium
Purchase Your Tickets to JSU vs. Eastern Michigan Game

Homecoming Award Winner Recognitions
Halftime

September 22nd starts off the JaxState Black Alumni Weekend that is hosted by the JSU Black Alumni Chapter
On Friday, September 22nd from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm there will be a scholarship endowment cocktail hour at Coldwater Mountain Brewpub – 1208 Walnut Ave, Anniston, AL 36201.
On Saturday, September 23rd starting at 8:00 am till start of game, pick up your t-shirt at Red Threads, on the Jacksonville square. At 10:00 a, there will be a Homecoming parade on Pelham Road on the Jacksonville Square. If alumni would like to walk in the parade register by clicking the ticket link below. At 11:00 am there will be a BAC Tailgate located at the Alumni House lot. Then finally the at 4:00 pm the Jax State vs. Eastern Michigan game will begin at Burgess-Snow Field/JSU Stadium.
JSU Black Alumni Chapter. https://linktr.ee/JSUBLACKALUMNI
Per the BAW Executive Board this link also gives access to all things BAW 2023 tailgate reservations, vendor reservations, and parade participation sign up.
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For more information, please contact the organizers. For a full list of local events click here

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