Students
We hope to see you at some of this year’s exciting events and traditions for Homecoming 2025!
Get ready for homecoming with an exclusive bobblehead and fun inflatables!
Join the Black Alumni Chapter for a tailgate before the Golden Flashes take on the University of Massachusetts Minutemen in the Homecoming game.
The Lake County Alumni Chapter and Greater Cleveland Alumni Chapter will host a tailgate party together before the Homecoming game! Starting at 9 a.m. and continuing until game time, enjoy food, beverages and great company.
Join the University Bands Alumni Chapter for their annual performances with the Kent State Marching Golden Flashes at the Homecoming Parade and football game halftime show!
Can’t make it to campus? Enjoy a live stream of the parade!
Start your day with coffee and breakfast snacks outside the Kent Student Center as the Homecoming Parade debuts its new route down Summit Street! Can’t make it in person? Catch all the excitement via livestream!
Join alumni, students, faculty and staff for light appetizers and a cash bar from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at the Nineteen10 Restaurant in the Kent State University Hotel and Conference Center.
Bring your blue and gold spirit to the ultimate pregame party, packed with free food, fun for all ages and non-stop Kent State pride. Plus, KSU couples can celebrate their love during the iconic “Kiss at the K” ceremony at 1 p.m. It’s a game day tradition you won’t want to miss!