Southern University host week-long homecoming events: See when, where

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The Southern University Jaguars are set to celebrate homecoming, starting Sunday, Oct. 12.

This year’s theme is “Jaguars for Life.”

The university is hosting a number of events throughout the week for students, alumni, and members of the community.

The Jags are set to face the Prairie View A&M Panthers in A.W. Mumford Stadium at 4 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 18.

Here’s a schedule of events:

Events marked with an asterisk (*) are for SUBR Students only.

Sunday, Oct. 12

• Homecoming Parade
  • 1 p.m.
  • Starts at Harding Boulevard and Rosewood Street, north on Harding, turns right onto Scenic Highway, then another right onto Scotland Avenue. The route ends at Scotlandville High School.
• Rhythm & Roots: SU Family Day
  • Commuter Parking Lot, 3 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 13

• Ecumenical Service
  • F.G. Clark Activity Center, 10 a.m.
• Ride or Dye Art Activity*
  • Smith-Brown Memorial Union Courtyard, noon to 3 p.m.
• Fast Lane Fashion Show*
  • F.G. Clark Activity Center, 7 p.m.
• Comedy Show*
  • F.G. Clark Activity Center, 9 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 14

• Conversations on the Bluff: Speaker Series
  • Smith-Brown Memorial Union, 11 a.m.
• Homecoming Concert*
  • F.G. Clark Activity Center, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 15

• Annual Health Fair
  • Smith-Brown Memorial Union, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Pretty Wednesday
  • Smith-Brown Memorial Student Union Courtyard, noon to 2 p.m.
• Miss Southern University Coronation
  • F.G. Clark Activity Center, 6 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 16

• Jag Fresh Market/Poetry Slam
  • Smith-Brown Memorial Student Union Courtyard, 10 a.m.
• Alumni/Student Mixer
  • Smith-Brown Memorial Student Union Ballroom, 11 a.m.
• 40 Under 40
  • Smith-Brown Memorial Student Union Ballroom, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
    • Tickets available here.
• The Bluff is Hot: A Blazing Bonfire*
  • Commuter Parking Lot, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 17

• Alumni Day Party
  • Intramural Sports Complex Lawn, 11 a.m.
    • Tickets available here.
• SU Department of Mass Communications Alumni Mixer and Panel
  • Stewart Hall Auditorium, 11 a.m.
• Clash of the Cages Pep Rally
  • F.G. Clark Activity Center, Noon
• Greek Rowe Darty
  • Greek Rowe, 3 p.m.
• SU Vino on the Bluff
  • Leon Tarver II Cultural and Heritage Center, 6:30 p.m.
    • Tickets available here.
• Break the Stage Step Show
  • F.G. Clark Activity Center, 7 p.m.
    • Tickets available here.
• 23rd Annual Gala on the Bluff Scholarship Fundraiser
  • Crowne Plaza Executive Center Baton Rouge, 7:30 p.m.
    • Tickets available here.
• Jag Honors and Yardcoming 2025
  • Raising Cane’s River Center, 9 p.m. to 2 p.m.
    • Tickets are available here.

Saturday, Oct. 18

• Game Day Block Party
  • Tony Clayton Championship Plaza, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
• Football Game: vs. PVAMU Panthers
  • A.W. Mumford Stadium, 4 p.m.
    • Tickets available here.

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