Homecoming Week 2025

October 6 to 11, 2025

Alumni Weekend, students in stadium

2024 Homecoming Week events

Below are descriptions of the 2024 events. Check back in Summer 2025 to see what's on the schedule for Homecoming Week 2025!

Homecoming Royalty

Ten students will be selected from a pool of nominations to be part of the Homecoming Court, and throughout Homecoming week members of the Hamline community will have the opportunity to vote for those whom they believe best exemplify Piper pride. Five Homecoming Royalty winners will be crowned during the Lip Sync Competition, and will be honored at halftime of the Homecoming football game.

Congratulations to the 2024 Homecoming Royalty:

Sophia Schlink
Momed Abdirahman
Raine Lentz
SJ Johnson
Matias Clauson

Golden Egg Hunt

Each day of Homecoming Week (Monday-Friday), a golden egg will be hidden somewhere on campus. Return the egg to the Campus Rec Desk in the Bush Student Center Lobby for a $100 bookstore shopping spree! Limit 1 prize per student. Follow @hamlinecheer1 on Instagram for daily clues.

Do-it-Yourself Piper Pride

Come show your Piper pride with Hamline University Programming Board (HUPB)! Supplies will be provided to create a variety of custom merchandise, including college-style pennants and tote bags.

Homecoming Homeruns: Twins Game

Join Hamline University Programming Board at the ballpark for a free Twins game! Space is limited. Instructions on claiming student tickets will be made available in September.

Movie on the Lawn: "Nope"

Bring your blankets or lawn chairs and enjoy a screening of the Jordan Peele horror epic, “Nope.”

Homecoming Lip Sync Competition

Join us for one of Hamline's most popular campus traditions! Watch your peers' amazing lip-sync performances and meet this year's Homecoming Royalty Court!

Homecoming Glow Dance

Hang around after the Lip Sync Competition for a glow dance hosted by Hamline University Programming Board.

Homecoming Fall Fest

Join fellow students, alumni, and families for a pre-game party featuring food trucks, inflatables, and fun!

Homecoming Football Game vs. Carleton

Homecoming Mentalist

Prepare to be amazed by mind reading, impossible predictions, and amazing psychic experiments!