Homecoming

Homecoming 2022: October 17-23!

Forward Focused

Join us in a weeklong celebration of Old Dominion University! Follow @odu_homecoming on Instagram for details and updates!

Schedule of Events

TIME	EVENT	LOCATION
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Paint the Town Blue (Sign up by October 14th)	Webb Center, Student Recreation Center, Perry Library, & L.R. Hill Sports Complex
7:00 p.m.	Meet the Monarchy	North Cafe, Webb Center

TIME	EVENT	LOCATION
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.	Claim Your Crown (Sign up by October 14th)	Kaufman Mall
11:00 a.m.	Monarchs Give Back with Dr. Don & Dean Williams	North Lobby, Webb Center
11:00 a.m.	Fall Career & Internship Fair	Chartway Arena
12:30 p.m.	Homecoming Hubs	Kaufmall Mall

TIME	EVENT	LOCATION
2:00 p.m.	Commuters and Conversations: Budgeting Workshop	North Cafe, Webb Center
7:00 p.m.	Men's Soccer v. South Carolina	Soccer Complex
8:00 p.m.	Homecoming Concert feat. G Herbo	Chartway Arena

TIME	EVENT	LOCATION
12:00 p.m.	Monarch Day	Kaufman Mall, Webb Center
7:00 p.m.	Women's Soccer v. Arkansas State	Soccer Complex
7:30 p.m.	Cultural Kickback	Hampton/Newport News, Webb Center

TIME	EVENT	LOCATION
10:00 a.m.	President's Investiture	Chartway Arena
3:00 p.m.	Monarchs Give Back	Mitchum Basketball Center
5:00 p.m.	Battle at the Beach	Whitehurst Beach
7:00 p.m.	Drone & Fireworks Show	Whitehurst Beach
9:30 p.m.	Club Ice Hockey vs. UMW	Chilled Ponds (Chesapeake)

TIME	EVENT	LOCATION
11:00 a.m.	Homecoming Parade (Sign up by October 14th) *Volunteers can sign up here by October 14th	49th - Hampton - 43rd
12:30 p.m.	Student Tailgate	Kaufman Mall
3:30 p.m.	Homecoming Game v. Georgia Southern	S.B. Ballard Stadium

TIME	EVENT	LOCATION
12:00 p.m.	Field Hockey v. VCU	L.R. Hill Sports Complex

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Royalty Court

Meet the Monarchy!

Learn more about each Royalty Court candidate by clicking their names below. Current ODU students are able to vote for 2022 Royalty Court using the Homecoming Royalty Court Election site by October 21st at 5 p.m.

Class Standing	Major	Hometown	Involvement
Senior	Nursing	Chesterfield, VA	Current member of the Kappa Gamma Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc, Perry's Honors College, Maternal-Infant Community HealthGroup, ODU school of nursing, volunteer member of #757breastfeeds

Class Standing	Major	Hometown	Involvement
Senior	Philosophy & Women's Studies	Danville, VA	Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc., Perry Honor's College, Philosophy Club, Resident Assistant, CLRC Employee

Class Standing	Major	Hometown	Involvement
Senior	Finance	PG County, MD	Captain of the Exquisite Majorettes, Auxiliary Business Services Intern, Admissions Office Student Assistant, Finance Club, Federal Government Intern: General Services Administration, SCB LEAD Mentor Program

Class Standing	Major	Hometown	Involvement
Senior	Health Care Administration	Lanexa, VA	Ebony Impact Gospel Choir, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc., G.I.R.L.S. Club mentor organization

Class Standing	Major	Hometown	Involvement
Senior	Criminal Justice	Richmond, VA	Kidz Konnect , feeding the homeless, donating clothes and blankets to different shelters during the winter in Norfolk and Richmond, teach cheer camps in Belize

Class Standing	Major	Hometown	Involvement
Junior	Painting and Drawing and 3D Media and Materials	Dillsburg, Pennsylvania	President of the Student Art League, Honors College Student, member of the women's club soccer team, employed at Qdoba and the Norfolk Yacht and Country Club

Class Standing	Major	Hometown	Involvement
Senior	Sports Management	Courtland, VA	Currently on campus I am a Student Manager for the ODU Football Team, a member of the Women's Initiative Network Program, a member of the Sports Management Organization Club, and a member of 1ODU. Off campus, I am a mentor to high schoolers (boys and girls) and Collegiate women in Virginia on what it takes to become successful in their futurelives (careers) and having confidence throughout every step of the way.

Class Standing	Major	Hometown	Involvement
Senior	International Studies	Williamsburg, VA	Perry's Honors College 2019-2023, Housing and Residence Life 2021-2023, SEES Student Leadership Council 2021-2023, Resident Assistant Delegation 2021-2023

Class Standing	Major	Hometown	Involvement
Senior	Elementary Education	Chespeake, VA	President of the Student Activities Council, Resident's Assistant at Owens House, Member of the Kaptivating Kappa Gamma Chapter of Alpha KappaAlpha Sorority, Incorporated

Class Standing	Major	Hometown	Involvement
Senior	Mechanical Engineering	Virginia Beach, VA	ODU Latino Student Alliance, National Society of Black Engineers, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Monarchs Here to Stay

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The 2022 Royalty Court Winners: London Hall & Tamaya Mozell

Congratulations to the 2022 Royalty Court winners London Hall and Tamaya Mozell.

2022 Contest Winners

Thank you to all offices and student organizations who participated in the various Homecoming contests!

Congratulations to the winners listed below!

Student Banner Contest

1. Kappa delta x Pi Kappa Alpha
2. Pi Beta Phi x Theta Chi
3. Kappa Delta Rho x Zeta Tau Alpha x Phi Delta Theta
   

Paint The town Blue

1. Alpha Xi Delta x Pi Kappa Phi
2. Monarch Teach
3. Kappa Delta x Pi Kappa Alpha
   

Claim your Crown

1. Alpha Xi Delta x Pi Kappa Phi
2. ODU Studio, Monarch Teach, Pi Kappa Alpha x Kappa Delta
3. Psi Chi

Parade

1. Blue Diamonds
2. Alpha Phi
3. Exquisite Majorettes

Homecoming Week Overall

1. Kappa Delta x Pi Kappa Alpha
2. Phi Kappa Phi x alpha Xi Delta
3. FIJI x Alpha Phi & Pi Beta Phi x Theta Chi
   

Office Decorating Contest

• Winner: Recreation and Wellness

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History of Homecoming

Homecoming at Old Dominion University has evolved from a single day event to a weeklong celebration. The tradition can be dated back to the 1960s when voting for Homecoming Court was done by pen & paper in the front lobby of Webb Center. Homecoming grew to a weekend celebration in 1979 which was planned by the Activities Programming Board, Rogers and Gresham Halls, and Athletics. Events included soccer and field hockey games, movies, bike races, a Monarch Fest pride celebration, and the annual Homecoming Dance that the Mace & Crown called the "Social Event of the Year". Homecoming was continuing to grow and seeing more improvements but campus spirit and unity had slowly declined. In 1986, an effort to bring back campus unity was made; more events were added to include a campus-community food drive as well as a bonfire at Whitehurst Beach. The celebration slowly disappeared as changes in athletics and programming interest evolved in 1991.

After almost ten years without Homecoming at ODU, a student-led initiative within the Student Government Association saw the need to bring back Homecoming and it was revitalized as a three day event in February, 2000. In October 2001, Homecoming grew to a weeklong celebration introducing new themes and events such as the Powder-puff Football Game and fireworks. It also brought back traditional events such as Monarch Pride Day and Homecoming Court. Then in 2002, the celebration was moved to November to coincide with the opening season of Men's & Women's basketball. Over the years, concerts, comedy shows, and races were all added to the event lineup providing something for everyone. Homecoming thrived as a popular celebration on campus and its goal to improve campus pride and spirit as well as encourage relations with alumni prevailed as ODU saw the addition of football in 2009. Homecoming 2010 saw the continuance of many traditions as well as the fostering of some new such as dying the Lion fountain blue. Each year, Monarch spirit, pride, and unity are brought to a new level not only for current students, but also for alumni, faculty, staff, and the surrounding community. LET'S GO MONARCHS!

Information courtesy of Special Collections and University Archives, Patricia W. and J. Douglas Perry Library, Old Dominion University Libraries, Norfolk, VA 23529