Homecoming Events for Students

Homecoming 2023: October 16–21

For organization information, visit CSUinvolve.

Important Deadlines and Meetings

Interest Meeting: Thursday, September 21,12:30pm in Davidson Auditorium
Court Application Deadline (CSUinvolve): Friday, September 29 by 4pm
Student Organization Registration Deadline (CSUinvolve): Friday, September 29 at 5pm
Please note some components are first to come.

**Mandatory Meeting: Tuesday, October 3 at 5 pm in Davidson Auditorium**
Organization Banners for banner competition due at the mandatory meeting.

For questions, feel free to contact Student Life & Development or email sld@columbusstate.edu

Student Events

October 12th-13th, 15th

Paint the Paws
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM (12th and 13th) | Main Campus
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM (15th) | RiverPark Campus

October 16th - 21st

Literacy Book Drive
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Greek Center
Donate books as part of Miss CSU's philanthropy, SPREAD (Spreading Literacy Through Reading). Accepting books on the reading level from children's to young adult.

Monday, October 16th

Kickoff!
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Clocktower (Rain Location: Multipurpose Room)
Free lunch, t-shirts for the first 250 students.

Hypnotist, Chris Jones
Doors open at 7:30 PM, Show starts at 8:00 PM | University Hall Auditorium
Sponsored by SAC.

Tuesday, October 17th

Cougar Chaos Games
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Clocktower (Rain Location: Multipurpose Room)

Cougar Nation Bonfire
8:00 PM | Parking Lot 7, Main Campus

Wednesday, October 18th

Zorbapaloooza
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Clocktower (Rain Location: Multipurpose Room)

Thursday, October 19th

Block Party: Color Clash Edition
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Clocktower (Rain Location: Multipurpose Room)

RiverPark Color Party
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM | Woodruff Park, RiverPark Campus
First 50 students will get a free Color Party t-shirt. Sponsored by Student Life.

Midnight Dodgeball
11:00 PM - 1:00 AM | Rec Center Gym
Sponsored by Cougarthon.

Friday, October 20th

The Presidential Investiture of Dr. Stuart Eddings Rayfield, Columbus State University's Sixth President
10:30 AM | Frank G. Lumpkin Jr. Center
If you have a class during this time, check with your faculty member if an alternative assignment will be available.

CSU Parade and Uptown Concert
6:45 PM | Downtown Columbus

Saturday, October 21st

Student Tailgating and CougarFest
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Walden Soccer Complex Parking Lot

Women's Soccer v. USC Aiken
2:00 PM | Walden Soccer Complex

Club Football vs. Central GA Tech
4:00 PM | Kinnett Stadium
Free and open to all students; $5 admission for all other attendees.