Homecoming | North Dakota State University

We’d love to hear from the NDSU campus community!

We’re looking for your creative ideas to help make the 2025 Homecoming a memorable event. Please submit your event idea by Friday, August 2, 2025.

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Have an idea but aren’t a current NDSU community member? Email us at ndsu.homecoming@ndsu.edu.

2024 Homecoming Highlights

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President Cook speaks at 2024 Homecoming State of the University

Offerdahl building groundbreaking at NDSU 2024 Homecoming

Previous Homecoming Years

Check out more highlights from our past NDSU Homecoming celebrations.

Homecoming 2023

Homecoming 2022

Homecoming 2021

Contact Information

ndsu.homecoming@ndsu.edu

Monday, Sept. 16

No matching events for this day

Homecoming Kickoff

1 – 3 p.m.

Lawn near Putnam and Library

Mind Reader Eric Dittleman

7 p.m.

Festival Concert Hall

Tuesday, Sept. 17

No matching events for this day

Serve with the Herd

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Community service project day. Find out more information and sign up.

NDSU Museum and Collection

4:30 – 7:30 p.m.

5:30 p.m. Program

Memorial Union Gallery

The Memorial Union Gallery will be hosting a three-day celebration to launch NDSU’s first museum. The museum will have collections spread across campus with the gallery exhibition connecting them all. Come meet some of the museum founders, participate in workshops and learn about our interactive portals installed throughout campus.

Campus Cleanup

6 p.m.

Cater Hall, east doors (outside)

Trash bags and gloves will be provided.

Wednesday, Sept. 18

No matching events for this day

Create Your Own Spirit Pennants

10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Memorial Union, Student Activities Office

NDSU Museum and Collection

4:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Memorial Union Gallery

The Memorial Union Gallery will be hosting a three-day celebration to launch NDSU’s first museum. The museum will have collections spread across campus with the gallery exhibition connecting them all. Come meet some of the museum founders, participate in workshops and learn about our interactive portals installed throughout campus.

Bison Trivia Night

8:30 p.m.

Memorial Union, Oceti Sakowin Ballroom

Thursday, Sept. 19

No matching events for this day

Blood Drive

10:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Cater Hall

Register at ndsu.edu/reslife/blooddrive.

Greg Lardy Book Signing

2 – 4 p.m.

NDSU Bookstore

NDSU Museum and Collection

4:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Memorial Union Gallery

The Memorial Union Gallery will be hosting a three-day celebration to launch NDSU’s first museum. The museum will have collections spread across campus with the gallery exhibition connecting them all. Come meet some of the museum founders, participate in workshops and learn about our interactive portals installed throughout campus.

Homecoming Show

7:30 p.m.

Festival Concert Hall

Admission: $10 or free with NDSU student ID

Friday, Sept. 20

No matching events for this day

Fan Friday at the NDSU Bookstore

8 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Memorial Union and Online

Celebrate Homecoming in style with the best Bison gear around and enjoy 25% off NDSU apparel and gifts.

President David Cook’s State of the University Address

10 a.m.

Festival Concert Hall

Livestreaming will be available on the President’s website at 9:55 a.m.

$7 Homecoming Lunch

11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Any dining center

Wear green and yellow. Dine in or take out.

Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Luncheon

11:30 a.m.

Sanford Health Athletic Complex

Doors open at 11 a.m. Tickets available at gobison.com ( > Tickets > Buy Online ).

NDSU Historic Tours

1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Harry D. McGovern Alumni Center

Register via SignUp Genius .

Groundbreaking for Richard Offerdahl ’65 Engineering Complex

2 p.m.

Centennial Blvd. between Sugihara Hall and the Engineering building

Join NDSU staff, faculty, friends, alumni and students to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Richard Offerdahl ’65 Engineering Complex.

Bison Bash

4 – 7:30 p.m.

Churchill Field

Kick off Homecoming weekend with inflatable games, balloon creations, food trucks and activities for the whole family.

Homecoming Parade

6 p.m.

Route begins on the corner of University and 17th Ave. N.

Bison Soccer vs. St. Ambrose

6 p.m.

Dacotah Field

Blacklight Dodgeball

9 p.m.

Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse

Saturday, Sept. 21

No matching events for this day

Tailgating

8 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Fargodome

Student Tailgating

9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Fargodome

Student-led Campus Tours

10 a.m.

Harry D. McGovern Alumni Center

Register via SignUp Genius .

Meet and Greet with Dean Teresa Conner

10:30 a.m. - Noon

Aldevron Tower

College of Health and Human Sciences

Bison Football vs. Towson

1 p.m.

Fargodome

Tickets available at gobison.com.

Bison Bidders Bowl

5:30 p.m. cocktails and silent auction

6:30 p.m. dinner and live auction

Delta Hotels by Marriott, 1635 42nd St SW

Tickets required. Learn more.

NDSU Homecoming

We’d love to hear from the NDSU campus community!

2024 Homecoming Highlights

Previous Homecoming Years

Contact Information

Homecoming Events

Monday, Sept. 16

Tuesday, Sept. 17

Wednesday, Sept. 18

Thursday, Sept. 19

Friday, Sept. 20

Saturday, Sept. 21