The Illinois State University Black Colleagues Association (BCA) has an exciting weekend of events scheduled for Homecoming 2025: Raise the Banner. Mark your calendars to return to campus Friday, October 17, through Sunday, October 19, to be a part of all the Redbird fun with BCA. All are welcome to attend.
Head to campus to start the weekend Friday night with the meet and greet complete with step tutorials, food, and memory making. BCA encourages everyone to get to campus by Saturday to take part in the Homecoming Parade, tailgate, and the football game as the Redbirds take on Youngstown State. Attendees can then grab their favorite country wear for Saturday night’s Boots and Bandanas. The weekend will conclude with BCA’s annual brunch on Sunday, recognizing student achievements and scholarships.
Registration is open through October 10.
Friday, October 17
- Meet and Greet, 7 p.m.-midnight, Double Tree by Hilton in Bloomington
Saturday, October 18
- Black Alumni Tailgate, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. held in Lot U91
- Boots and Bandanas, 7 p.m.-midnight, Double Tree by Hilton in Bloomington
Sunday, October 19
- Scholarship Brunch, 10 a.m.-noon, Double Tree by Hilton in Bloomington
The weekend package is $125 and available online through October 10. This includes Friday’s meet and greet, Saturday’s party, and Sunday’s scholarship brunch. The tailgate is free to attend.
Host hotel block capacity has been reached. Moving forward, the weekend package will include rooms at the Holiday Inn Normal until sold out. Those with questions can contact Jesus Magana ’18, Alumni Engagement program specialist. A complete list of Illinois State alumni hotel blocks is available at Homecoming.IllinoisState.edu/Visit.
