St. Cloud State University Homecoming 2026
Get ready to paint the town red and black as Downtown St. Cloud partners with St. Cloud State University for #OurSCSU Homecoming 2026!
Hunt for the Huskies in Downtown!
Hunt for the Huskies in Downtown! Wednesday, September 30 through Saturday, October 3!
Find hidden Huskies and win an all-sport voucher good for free admission to one SCSU Division I or Division II home game of your choice during the season! Look for a paw print displayed on the entrance window to identify participating businesses.
How to participate: Huskies will be hidden in downtown businesses each day from Wednesday, September 30, to Saturday, October 3! If a business has a Husky hidden inside, they will have a paw print window sticker on their window or door. If you find a Husky, you get to keep the stuffed animal AND show the business that you found the Husky and they will give you your voucher. GOOOO HUSKIES!
*Huskies will remain hidden until claimed.
Join in on the SCSU Homecoming activities all week long!
Wednesday, Sept. 30
Homecoming Kickoff
11 a.m.-3 p.m. | Atwood Mall
Open to the campus community
Roll with the Huskies
3-4:30 p.m. | The Underground in Atwood Memorial Center
Open to SCSU faculty and staff
Take a break, build connections, and celebrate Homecoming at Roll With the Huskies. Enjoy bowling, refreshments, prizes, and an afternoon of fellowship with colleagues from across campus.
Thursday, Oct. 1
Melon Drop at Stearns
4-6 p.m. | Outside of Stearns Hall | Open to all SCSU residential students
Get ready for a smashing good time! Join us as campus and community celebrities launch melons and assorted fruits from the ninth-floor window of Stearns Hall and watch them splatter spectacularly below. Residential students are invited to gather and witness the messy mayhem while enjoying complimentary snacks and refreshing mocktails. Don’t miss this unique campus tradition filled with fun, laughs and flying fruit!
Homecoming Pep Fest and Fire
6-9 p.m. | Stearns Hall lawn
Open to all
Friday, Oct. 2
Block Party
4-5:30 p.m. | Shoemaker Hall | Open to all SCSU residential students
Huskies Swim and Dive vs. Northern Michigan
4 p.m. | Halenbeck Hall Aquatic Center
Tickets are $10 at the event entrance
Alumni Reunion Reception (class years ending in 1 or 6)
5-5:45 p.m. | Alumni Room in Atwood Memorial Center
Register for the Alumni Reunion
#OurSCSU Gala
5:30-9 p.m., | Atwood Memorial Center | Open to all, but registration is required
Register for the #OurSCSU Gala
Huskies Volleyball vs. MSU-Moorhead
6 p.m. | Halenbeck Hall
Purchase Huskies Volleyball tickets
Saturday, Oct. 3 (morning)
Virtual Global Update
10 a.m. | Virtual
Open to all, but registration is required
Register for the Virtual Global Update | The Zoom link will be shared with registrants ahead of the event.
Huskies Swim and Dive vs. Northern Michigan
10 a.m. | Halenbeck Hall Aquatic Center
Tickets are $10 at the event entrance
Campus Ministries Breakfast
10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. | Cascade Room in Atwood Memorial Center | Open to all
Connect with students and alumni from campus ministries including InterVarsity, Newman Center, CRU and more. Join us for light breakfast, fellowship and worship! This is an external event hosted by SCSU alumni and friends. Registration is required.
SCSU Nursing 25th Anniversary Celebration
11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Voyageurs Room in Atwood Memorial Center
Register for the Nursing 25th Anniversary Celebration
Saturday, Oct. 3 (afternoon)
Huskies Headquarters
11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. | Halenbeck Hall | Open to all
Huskies Headquarters is your pregame destination for Husky pride, with free admission, complimentary rally towels (while supplies last), fun games and activities for kids, and live music from the Husky Sports Band. Connect with fellow alumni, students, families and fans, soak up the game-day atmosphere, and get ready to cheer the Huskies to victory!
Huskies Volleyball vs. Minnesota-Crookston
2 p.m. | Halenbeck Hall
Free admission!
Homecoming Harvest Celebration
3-5 p.m. | SCSU Community Garden | Open to all
The Harvest Celebration is an opportunity to enjoy the fruits (and vegetables) of the season in the Community Garden with music from KVSC and sweet treats from Jupiter Moon Ice Cream. Register for the Harvest Celebration