WIU Homecoming

🎉 OFFICIAL THEME RELEASE ’22🎉 Our Theme for Homecoming 2022 is 90’s Blockbuster “Rocky Brings the Good Times Home” 🎥🎬🍿🥤 We are so excited to see all our teams decked out in their nineties blockbuster bling!!😎 😎

Want to see some awesome window paintings? Check out WIU’s Homecoming Instagram for a look! 👀💜💛

WINNERS OF PAINT THE TOWN - STUDENT ORGS/RES LIFE Thank you everyone who came out and painted a window today. We loved seeing your creativity to kick off homecoming! The Homecoming Committee is looking forward to seeing everyone for Rocky’s Bubble Soccer and Chalk the Campus.

WINNERS OF PAINT THE TOWN - GREEK TEAMS Thank you everyone who came out and painted a window today. We loved seeing your creativity to kick off homecoming! The Homecoming Committee is looking forward to seeing everyone for Rocky’s Bubble Soccer and Chalk the Campus tomorrow. 🎉

Reminder: you must have someone check in with the Committee tomorrow as early as 9:30am at Citizens Bank in the square. We ask you please bring your paint to be inspected at check in before the event begins. ONLY tempura paint is allowed!! Don’t forget your drop cloth and brushes

Who is ready for Paint the Town tomorrow?! I know the Homecoming Committee is ready to start up Homecoming with our first in-person event. We can’t wait to see all groups participating tomorrow. The committee and judges are excited to see what you have created! 💜💛

Voting is open! How do you vote? Go to Purple post (Wiu.edu/purplepost), sign in and the link to voting is on the main page. Ready to meet our 6 people on royalty court this year?! Voting will be now until September 29th at 11:45pm. Cast your vote before it’s too late!

ANNOUNCEMENT: We are sorry to inform everyone that Paint the Paws, per Alumni Programs, has been postponed. Alumni Programs will be reaching out announcing the postponement date. Questions? Email [email protected] for any information or details!

Ready to Rock your Flag?! Be sure to turn in your rockin’ flag by 4:30pm to the Office of Student Engagement. The Homecoming Committee encourages you to review the rulebook for details at tinyurl.com/HOCORulebook Questions? Email [email protected]!

‼️ ANNOUNCEMENT ‼️ LOCATION CHANGE AND TIME: Yell Like Hell will be moved to Hanson Field at 7pm. We apologize for the change and thank you for your patience.

Paint the Paws is tomorrow starting at 1:30pm! Join Alumni Association on University Drive to paint the famous yellow paw. Questions? Email [email protected] to help your organization and or team out!

Don’t forget about routine checks! Tomorrow we will see those who are participating in Yell Like Hell in the Grand Ballroom starting at 5pm. Please remember to be abiding by all COVID-19 Policy and rules. See you all then! 💜💛

‼️ ANNOUNCEMENT ‼️ Registration for Homecoming has been extended to Monday, September 20th by 4:30pm. This extension is for events and payments! Royalty Applications are still due TODAY by 4:30pm. Questions? Email [email protected]!

Want to run for royalty? Don’t worry, apps are still open until tomorrow (Sept.17th) at 4:30pm. Get nominated by your registered student org! One person per org can be nominated and up to 4 people per Greek team. See tinyurl.com/HOCORulebook for eligibility requirements!

Important announcement regarding Variety Show & Yell Like Hell attendance:

Important announcement regarding Rockys Bubble Soccer:

Get excited everyone! Homecoming is only 8 days away. Check out the week that is for everyone. Visit Wiu.edu/uubhomecoming for more details! @WesternILUniv @NEWS3WIU

Want to know more information on how to register? What are the rules? When is an event? Check out wiu.edu/uubhomecoming! The website breaks everything down for each of those questions above. Questions? Contact [email protected] or call the OSE at 309-298-1884.