2025 SOUTH CAROLINA STATE HOMECOMING EVENTS & PARTY GUIDE
SEPTEMBER 28TH – OCTOBER 5TH, 2025 • ORANGEBURG, SC

Events

SC State Homecoming 2025
September 28 – October 5, 2025 • Orangeburg, South Carolina
Homecoming Promo
Sunday, Sept 28, 2025
Bulldog Family Brunch
12:00 PM EST • Washington Dining Hall
Powered by: Student Life & Leadership.
Homecoming Gospel Concert
6:00 PM EST • TBD
Open to the Public. Tickets: TBA.
Powered by: Student Life & Leadership.
Monday, Sept 29, 2025
Bulldogs in the Burg: Community Service Initiative
9:00 AM EST • Various locations around the City of Orangeburg
Powered by: Student Life & Leadership.
Homecoming Kickoff: Game Plan for Your Future
10:00 AM EST • MLK Auditorium
Powered by: Academic Affairs.
Residence Hall Step Show & Spirit Night
6:00 PM EST • MLK Auditorium
Powered by: Student Life & Leadership.
Tuesday, Sept 30, 2025
Master Class with Laya DeLeon Hayes (Day 1)
10:00 AM EST • I.P. Stanback Museum & Planetarium
Powered by: Academic Affairs / University Advancement & Strategic Communications.
Homecoming Day Party
3:00 PM EST • Student Plaza Courts
Powered by: Student Life & Leadership.
Laya DeLeon Hayes’ Ladies Night
7:00 PM EST • I.P. Stanback Museum & Planetarium
Powered by: Academic Affairs / University Advancement & Strategic Communications.
CAB-NPHC Dukes Party
10:00 PM EST • Dukes Gym
Powered by: Student Life & Leadership.
Wednesday, Oct 1, 2025
Master Class featuring Laya DeLeon Hayes (Day 2)
10:00 AM EST • I.P. Stanback Museum & Planetarium
Powered by: Student Life & Leadership.
Coronation of Mister & Miss SC State University
6:00 PM EST • SHM Memorial Center
Powered by: Student Life & Leadership.
Coronation After Party
9:00 PM EST • Buckley Street (in front of Stadium & Stanley Hall)
By Invitation Only. Powered by: Student Life & Leadership.
Thursday, Oct 2, 2025
Miss Homecoming 2025: The Royal Luncheon
12:00 PM EST • The State Room
By Invitation Only. Powered By: University Advancement & Strategic Communications / Student Life & Leadership.
Mister Homecoming 2025: The Royal Luncheon
12:00 PM EST • TBD
By Invitation Only. Powered By: University Advancement & Strategic Communications / Student Life & Leadership.
The Power of SC State Alumni & Student Panel
2:00 PM EST • Fine Arts Building
Powered by: University Advancement & Strategic Communications / Office of Alumni Affairs & Engagement.
Bulldog Community Fanfest
5:00 PM EST • Downtown Orangeburg Pavilion
Open to the Public. Powered by: University Advancement & Strategic Communications.
40 Under 40 Drop-In
6:00 PM EST • I.P. Stanback Museum & Planetarium
Powered by: University Advancement & Strategic Communications.
Fans in the Air Line Dance Training Class
7:00 PM EST • TBD
Open to the Public. Powered by: University Advancement & Strategic Communications / Office of Alumni Affairs & Engagement.
Homecoming Comedy Show
8:00 PM EST • SHM Memorial Center
Open to the Public. Powered by: Student Life & Leadership.
Friday, Oct 3, 2025
Spanky's Homecoming Golf Classic
7:30 AM EST • Hillcrest Golf Course
Powered by: James Means / Celestine Pressley.
Willie Jeffries Golf Tournament
8:30 AM EST • Orangeburg Country Club
Open to the Public. Powered by: John Alford 803-447-2521 | Tamara Jeffries 803-707-7123 | Trina Brown-Linning 843-509-5688.
8th Annual Clyburn Scholars Induction Ceremony and Breakfast
8:30 AM EST • I.P. Stanback Museum & Planetarium
By Invitation Only. Powered by: Dr. Emily England Clyburn Honors College.
SCSU Alumni Band Association’s 2nd Annual Golf Tournament
10:00 AM EST • Santee Cooper Country Club (Santee, SC)
Powered by: SCSU Alumni Band Association.
Forty Under 40 Awards Program & Brunch
12:00 PM EST • Fine Arts Amphitheatre
By Invitation Only. Powered by: University Advancement & Strategic Communications / Office of Alumni Affairs & Engagement.
YardFest & Bulldog Fan-Fest
12:00 PM EST • Benjamin Mays Field
Open to the Public. Yard Show at 5:00 PM. Powered by: Student Life & Leadership.
Kappa Block Party
12:00 PM EST • Old Crawford Hall Engineering Building Area (Near Post Office)
Powered by: Alpha Lambda Alumni Association.
Meet the Dean, Faculty, and Staff — CBIS Dean’s Drop-In
3:00 PM EST • Belcher Hall Foyer
Powered by: College of Business and Information Systems (CBIS).
PHIRST FRY DAY — Fish Fry
3:00 PM EST • Alpha Plot (New Engineering Building)
Powered by: The Beta Delta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
The Xi Psi Experience Alumni Day Party
4:00 PM EST • Football Practice Field
Powered by: The Xi Psi Alumni Association.
Golf Reception & Official Launch of Spanky’s Gourmet Popcorn
4:00 PM EST • I.P. Stanback Museum & Planetarium
Powered by: James Means / Celestine Pressley.
Parade Marshal’s Dinner
5:00 PM EST • Bulldog Lounge (Kirkland W. Green Student Center)
By Invitation Only. Powered by: President’s Office / University Advancement & Strategic Communications.
Class of 2000 Meet & Greet
5:30 PM EST • I.P. Stanback Museum & Planetarium
Powered by: The Class of 2000 / Office of Alumni Affairs & Engagement.
Homecoming Meet & Greet — SC State University Class of 1984
6:00 PM EST • I.P. Stanback Museum & Planetarium (Until Midnight)
Powered by: Antonio Coleman.
Homecoming Meet & Greet — SC State Omega Psi Phi “Watergate 28”
6:00 PM EST • I.P. Stanback Museum & Planetarium (Until Midnight)
Powered by: Chris Jenkins and Thomas Brown.
Homecoming Fish & Shrimp Fry
7:00 PM EST • Football Practice Field
Powered by: The STATE Club.
Kappa Luau Kickback
7:30 PM EST • Kappa Tent – Staley Hall Lawn
Powered by: Alpha Lambda Alumni Association.
DJ Shakim Presents: School Daze
8:00 PM EST • The Patel Center
Powerd by: Beenya Ent Joint.
Bulldogs On The Ground: Homecoming Alumni Concert Featuring The 803 Fresh
10:00 PM EST • Track Area (Doors open at 9:00 PM)
Powered by: University Advancement & Strategic Communications.
Class of 2005 20th Class Reunion: Midnight Breakfast
11:59 PM EST • Bulldog Lounge (Kirkland W. Green Student Center)
Powered by: The Class of 2005.
Saturday, Oct 4, 2025

Homecoming Football Game: SC State Bulldogs vs. Savannah State University Tigers
1:30 PM EST • Oliver C. Dawson Stadium
Open to the Public. Powered by: SC State Athletics.
Bulldogs on the Run 5K & Bark
6:30 AM EST • Edisto Memorial Gardens / Orangeburg Fine Arts Center
Powered by: Bulldogs on the Run.
Parade Marshal’s Breakfast
7:00 AM EST • Washington Dining Hall
By Invitation Only. Powered by: President’s Office / University Advancement & Strategic Communications.
Homecoming Parade
9:00 AM EST • Route: Edisto Gardens through Downtown Orangeburg and the SC State Campus
Open to the Public. Powered by: Student Life & Leadership / University Advancement & Strategic Communications / Office of Alumni Affairs & Engagement.
Bulldog Alumni & Community Fanfest
10:00 AM EST • Football Practice Field
Open to the Public. Powered By: SC State Athletics / University Advancement & Strategic Communications / Office of Alumni Affairs & Engagement.
Homecoming Tailgate
11:00 AM EST • SC State Campus (Until Midnight)
Powered by: SCSU Athletics / The STATE Club.
The Ice Cold Tailgate
11:00 AM EST • Football Practice Field
Powered by: The Beta Delta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
The Red Karpet Tailgate
11:00 AM EST • Staley Hall Lawn
Powered by: The Alpha Lambda Alumni Association.
The Blue & White Tailgate
11:00 AM EST • Staley Hall Lawn
Powered by: The Eta Alpha Alumni Association of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
Class of 2000 25th Class Reunion Picture
11:30 AM EST • TBD
Powered By: The Class of 2000 / Office of Alumni Affairs & Engagement.
Class of 2005 20th Class Reunion Picture
11:30 AM EST • SHM Memorial Center Front Steps
Powered by: The Class of 2005 / Office of Alumni Affairs & Engagement.
Homecoming Meet & Greet — Class of 1967 Drop-In
11:30 AM EST • State Room
Powered by: University Advancement & Strategic Communications / Office of Alumni Affairs & Engagement.
Xi Psi Alumni Association Ultimate Tailgate
12:00 PM EST • Football Practice Field
Powered by: The Xi Psi Alumni Association.
Spanky’s Gourmet Popcorn Launch
6:00 PM EST • I.P. Stanback Museum & Planetarium (Until.)
Homecoming Meet & Greet — SC State Class of 1984
6:00 PM EST • I.P. Stanback Museum & Planetarium (Until Midnight)
Powered by: Antonio Coleman.
Homecoming Meet & Greet — SC State University Omega Psi Phi “Watergate 28”
6:00 PM EST • I.P. Stanback Museum & Planetarium (Until Midnight)
Powered by: Chris Jenkins and Thomas Brown.
The Finale
9:00 PM EST • The Patel Center (Until 2:00 AM)
Powered by: Carlose & Norman.
The Recap: Homecoming Student Concert
10:00 PM EST • SHM Memorial Center (Doors open at 9:00 PM)
Powered by: Student Life & Leadership.
Sunday, Oct 5, 2025
Homecoming Farewell Brunch
11:00 AM EST • I.P. Stanback Museum & Planetarium
Powered by: University Advancement & Strategic Communications / Office of Alumni Affairs & Engagement.
Class of 2000 Homecoming Farewell Brunch
11:00 AM EST • I.P. Stanback Museum & Planetarium
Powered by: Class of 2000 / Office of Alumni Affairs & Engagement.
Class of 2005 20th Class Reunion Homecoming Farewell Brunch
11:00 AM EST • TBD
Powered by: The Class of 2005 / Office of Alumni Affairs & Engagement.
Spanky’s Gourmet Popcorn Launch
11:00 AM EST • I.P. Stanback Museum & Planetarium
Powered by: James Means / Celestine Pressley.
Exhibition Opening: From African Dances to African American Line Dances – The Cultural Tradition Continues
12:00 PM EST • I.P. Stanback Museum & Planetarium
Powered by: I.P. Stanback Museum & Planetarium.
Campus Clean-Up
3:00 PM EST • Campus Wide
Powered by: Student Life & Leadership / University Advancement & Strategic Communications.
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Plan Your Visit
- Hotels & Lodging (2025 season info): SC State Alumni – Hotels
- Clear Bag Policy (PDF): View policy
- Tailgating & Parking Policies (PDF): View policy
