Homecoming 2025
GVSU Homecoming || November 8, 2025
Join the Campus Activities Board for a week of fun events and Laker pride leading up to homecoming day!
Don't miss Aux Cord Wars happening on Wednesday, November 5 at 7:30pm in the Fieldhouse Arena
Homecoming Royalty
2025 Homecoming Royalty
Homecoming Royalty
Grand Valley State University's Homecoming Royalty is a learner who represent the Grand Valley community and emulates what it means to be a Laker. Candidates are enrolled full-time, third or fourth-year class standing, and are in good standing with the institution.
Follow this link to the complete regulations, rights & privileges of Homecoming Royalty candidates.
2025 Homecoming Royalty Timeline
Nominations Open || September 5 - October 7
Formal Interviews || October 8 - 14
Public Announcement of 2025 Homecoming Court || October 24
Voting open to all currently enrolled GVSU students || October 24 - November 7
Homecoming Week Events
Come join CAB at a series of events happening all week long. Make sure to come to our premiere event: Aux Cord Wars happening on Wednesday, November 5!
Line Dancing & Texas Roadhouse Rolls
Join us for a night of learning to line dance (plus delicious rolls)!
Channel your inner cowboy and kick off Homecoming week right with some exercise and a snack!
To RSVP, create an account through the MindBody website (linked here), change the date to 11/3 and click sign up now.
Where: Kirkhof Center Room 0008
When: Monday, November 3rd, 6 - 7 pm
Louie's Cocoa & Crafts
What better way to spend your Tuesday evening than sipping fresh hot cocoa and making crafts (and memories)!
Where: Kirkhof Center 0058 (Thornapple)
When: Tuesday, November 4th, 5-7 pm
Aux Cord Wars
Coming soon to GVSU...
In place of Lip Sync Battle, CAB, Black Student Union & Student Senate are hosting Aux Cord Wars!
Prepare your best walk-up songs, hype music, and more for a chance to win some awesome prizes!
Where: Fieldhouse
When: Wednesday, November 5th, 7:30 - 9:30 pm
Yoga & Tea Light Candles
So good that we had to bring it back!
Join us on Thursday night for an hour long yoga class with RecWell as well as tea light decorating!
To RSVP, create an account through the MindBody website (linked here), change the date to 11/6 and click sign up now.
Where: Kirkhof Center 2204 (Pere Marquette)
When: Thursday, November 6th, 8:30 - 10 pm
T-Shirt Swap
Looking to trade out an old t-shirt? Look no further!
Just bring a shirt and then take a shirt, it's as simple as that.
Where: Kirkhof Lobby
When: Friday, November 7th, 12 - 2 pm
Student Small Business Market
Join us for another opportunity to support small businesses on campus!
For a list of vendors, keep an eye on our instagram: @gvsucab
Where: Kirkhof Lobby
When: Friday, November 7th, 2:30 - 5 pm
Trivia Night
CAB is taking over Kirkhof's trivia nights with a whole new twist...
GVSU themed trivia!
Stop by and try out all new trivia questions that are all about Grand Valley!
(Hint: there will be prizes)
Where: Kirkhof Center LGBT Lounge
When: Friday, November 7th, 7 - 9 pm
HoCo Spirit Days
Stop by the 2025 Homecoming selfie station in the Kirkhof Center Lobby November 3-8 and show off your Laker pride!
Monday: Sweater Weather Chic (your fave fall outfit)
Tuesday: Pajama Party Day
Wednesday: Sandlercore (dress like Adam Sandler)
Thursday: Thrift Day (wear your favorite thrifted threads!)
Friday: Laker Blue
For a full list of events and activities planned for 2025 GVSU Homecoming, visit the GVSU Homecoming website.
Congratulations to our 2024 Homecoming Royal, Lydia Ewing!
Photographs and video may be taken during these events. Your presence gives consent for any such photographs or video to be used for advertising and publicity purposes by Grand Valley State University.
Homecoming is co-sponsored by the Campus Activities Board within the Office of Student Life, which is a part of the Division of Student Affairs, and Alumni Relations at Grand Valley State University.