October 20-26, 2025

There will be a multitude of events to celebrate ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ’s Homecoming week, including: the ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏAA Alumni Honors Celebration on Thursday, October 23; a Homecoming Fireworks Celebration at the ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ Sailing Center on Friday, October 24; and gameday activities on Saturday, October 25 that include the annual Homecoming Parade at 11 a.m., an Alumni Association Tailgate, and the National Panhellenic Council Reunion Tailgate.

Homecoming also sees the annual Monarchs Give Back food drive, spearheaded by ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ President Brian O. Hemphill, Ph.D. and First Lady, Marisela Rosas Hemphill, Ph.D. 

The time for the 2025 Homecoming football game will be announced in accordance with the 12-day window prescribed by the Sun Belt Conference’s partnership with ESPN.

Attend an Alumni Event

Details coming soon. 

Get Your Game Tickets

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odu t-shirt and mini football helmet with the odu racetrack logo

Show Your Spirit

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Students By the Fountain
August 23, 2025
Fall Classes Begin
(All day)

Event Highlights

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Monarchs Give Back

Monarchs Give Back is an annual food drive, led by ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ’s First Lady, Marisela Rosas Hemphill, Ph.D., to benefit Norfolk Public School students and the , which is available to currently enrolled ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ students.

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Monarchs Give Back volunteers

Looking Back at 2024

³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ marked Homecoming 2024 with a wide range of activities catering to both students and alumni. The festivities featured events such as paw painting, a distinguished alumni dinner, tailgating and football game.