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Homecoming Week Activities

Each fall, the spirit and excitement of Homecoming Week festivities has been an anticipated tradition at Southern Miss. Festivities begin as early as Monday and continue through Sunday evening, and all areas of campus get involved.

Countdown to Homecoming Week

2025 Homecoming Parade

Saturday, October 25

4 hours prior to kickoff

PARADE Route Parade Registration

Southern Miss VS ULM

Saturday, October 25

TBA

TICKETS  

Schedule of Alumni Events

October 23

Time: 1 p.m.

Place: Hattiesburg Country Club

Description: This annual tournament supports the Pierce Legacy Scholarship Endowment, which provides scholarships to children and grandchildren of select Southern Miss alumni.

October 24

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Place: Thad Cochran Center Grand Ballrooms

Description: The University of Southern Mississippi Alumni Association will induct seven of its most dedicated and distinguished alumni into its Hall of Fame. The 2025 inductees are:

Richard G. Cowart '75 of Nashville, Tenn.; Krandall Paige Howell '87 of Summit, Miss.; David Hurt '90 of Madison, Miss.; Mickey Lee Marshall '83 of Orange Beach, Ala.; Hal McMahon '85 of Hattiesburg, Miss.; Jennifer Duke Payne '04 of Hattiesburg, Miss.; and Ellen Hunter Ruffin '77, '98 of Hattiesburg, Miss.

October 25

Time: TBA

Place: Thad Cochran Center Grand Ballrooms

Description: The Southern Miss Alumni Association will present awards and conduct the annual business of the organization, including the election of Alumni Association officers for the 2026-27 year.

Schedule of Student Events

DAILY THEMES
Monday: Southern Miss Spirit
Black and Gold
Tuesday: Wickedly Tired
Pajama Day
Wednesday: Good vs. Evil
Heroes and Villains
Thursday: No Place Like Your Clone
Twin Day
Friday: USMerald City
Witches and Wizards

October 20

Time: All Day

Place: Across the Hattiesburg Campus 

Time: 4 p.m.

Place: Southern Station @ Spirit Park

October 21

Time: 7 p.m.

Place: Reed Green Coliseum 

October 22

Time: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Place: West Memorial Drive (Outside Union)

Time: 6 p.m.

Place: Power House Courtyard

October 23

Time: 10 a.m.

Place: R.C. Cook Union

Time: 12 p.m.

Place: Student Life Hub

Time: 5:00 p.m.

Place: Joe Paul Student Theater

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Place: Wellness Center

 

October 24

Time: 12 p.m.

Place: Shoemaker Square

Time: 11 a.m.

Place: Hattiesburg Campus

October 25

Time: 4 hours prior to kickoff

Place: Hattiesburg campus and Hardy Street

Time:2.5 hours prior to kickoff

Place: E Memorial Drive, Hattiesburg campus

Time: TBA

Place: The Rock

Time: Half-Time

Place: The Rock