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Photo Contest

Photo Contest

Campus departments and offices are invited to participate in the annual Homecoming Spirit Photo Contest. Departments and offices should take a photo displaying their Bearcat spirit and pride while reflecting the Homecoming theme.

All submissions will be posted to Northwest Homecoming Instagram and Twitter accounts (@NWhomecoming), where the number of likes on an image are counted as votes. Retweets and shares are not count toward vote totals but are encouraged.

Offices interested in participating should submit photos via email to hocopr@nwmissouri.edu by the deadline below. Refer to the Homecoming bylaws for detailed rules and regulations.

Event Location Date Time
Photo submissions due Email to hocopr@nwmissouri.edu 10/12/23 5 p.m.
Photos posted Posted to all Homecoming social media accounts 10/16/23 5 p.m.
Voting ends - 10/19/23 5 p.m.
Winner announcement Homecoming Variety Show 10/21/23 Intermission

Questions? Contact hocopr@nwmissouri.edu or call 660.562.1496

Homecoming Twitter


Tailgate and Football Game

Tailgate and Football Game

Bearcat football hosts Pittsburg State at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21.

Bearcat Tailgate Zone

Saturday, Oct. 21, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Raymond J. Courter College Park Pavilion

The Bearcat Zone tailgate is free to attend. Tailgate meals are available for a cost and inspired by your tailgate favorites like barbeque, burgers and homestyle sides.

Pre-order tailgate meal

Football Game Ticket Information

Available for purchase Oct. 9, 2023

Purchase Tickets

Advanced Online

  • Reserved Chairback - $30
  • Reserved Railback - $25
  • Reserved - $23
  • NW Employee Reserved Section A Only - $10 (must purchase prior to gameday using 919 number)
  • SRO Adult - $14
  • SRO Student/Youth/Senior - $10
  • NW Employee SRO - $8 (MUST purchase prior to gameday using 919 number)
  • NW Student – Free (MUST purchase prior to gameday using 919 number)

Day of Game Purchase

  • Reserved Chairback - $35
  • Reserved Railback - $30
  • Reserved - $25
  • SRO Adult - $16
  • SRO Student/Youth/Senior - $12

For additional information and to purchase tickets, visit BearcatSports.com


Banner

Banner

Banner decorating has long been a Northwest Homecoming tradition. Student organizations are invited to submit a banner with their best and most original expression of Bearcat pride and the year’s Homecoming theme. All submitted banners will be displayed at the J.W. Student Union during the week of Homecoming. A panel of Northwest employees and community members will judge the banners and select winners. Refer to the Homecoming bylaws for detailed rules and regulations.

Event Location Date Time
Banner entries due BearcatLink 10/6/23 11:59 p.m.
Banner turn-in J.W. Jones Student Union, Office of Student Involvement 10/13/23 TBD
Banner hanging J.W. Jones Student Union 10/15/23 Noon
Banner judging J.W. Jones Student Union 10/16/23 TBD
Banner tear-down J.W. Jones Student Union 10/22/23 TBD
Banner pickup J.W. Jones Student Union, Office of Student Involvement 10/23/23 - 10/29/23 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Questions? Contact hocophil@nwmissouri.edu or call 660.562.1496


Donation Creation

Donation Creation

Donation Creation features Bearcat structural engineering and creativity. Using only non-perishable food items, student organizations are invited to create a structure that represents their best and most original expression of Bearcat pride and the year’s Homecoming theme.

All Donation Creation structures are placed on the second floor of the J.W. Jones Student Union for display during the week of Homecoming. A panel of Northwest employees and community members judge the Donation Creation entries and select winners. A secondary People’s Choice competition gives community members the opportunity to vote for their favorite Donation Creation entries by providing donations of non-perishable food items.

All non-perishables collected are donated to area food pantries. Refer to the Homecoming bylaws for detailed descriptions rules and regulations.

Event Location Date Time
Donation Creation entries due BearcatLink 10/6/23 11:59 p.m.
Donation Creation setup J.W. Jones Student Union 10/15/23 Noon - 4 p.m.
Donation Creation judging J.W. Jones Student Union 10/16/23 TBD
Donation Creation tear down J.W. Jones Student Union 10/22/23 9 a.m. - noon
Take Items to Ministry Center J.W. Jones Student Union 10/22/23 TBD

Questions? Contact hocophil@nwmissouri.edu or call 660.562.1496


Philanthropy

Philanthropy

Northwest Homecoming has a standing commitment to give back to the Maryville community that gives so much to the campus community. Annual philanthropic events vary as community need varies.

2023 Homecoming Philanthropy
Big Brothers Big Sisters

Past Homecoming Philanthropy Initiatives

  • 2021 - North Star Advocacy Center
  • 2020 - North Star Advocacy Center
  • 2019 - Northwest Pay-It-Forward Fund
  • 2018 - Maryville Public Schools
  • 2017 - Lettuce Dream
  • 2016 - Children & Family Center of Maryville

Walkout Day

Walkout Day

Walkout Day is one of Northwest's longest-standing traditions, dating back to Oct. 22, 1915, when students walked out of classes and declared the day an unscheduled holiday.

Early Walkout Days featured all-school picnics and hikes. Today, Walkout Day is filled with student-focused activities on the Friday of Homecoming Week.


Bell of ’48 Ringing

The class of 1948 gifted Northwest with a bronze memorial bell in honor of all soldiers who fought and died during World War II, especially those who attended Northwest or who once lived in northwest Missouri. The bell heralds Northwest achievements and celebrations and mournfully chimes to honor the passing of students. The ringing of the bell commences Walkout Day and the beginning of Homecoming festivities.

Questions? Contact senpres@nwmissouri.edu or call 660.562.1226

Event Location Date Time
Ringing of Bell of ‘48 Bell of ‘48 10/20/23 8 a.m.

Flag Raising Ceremony

The Joyce and Harvey White International Plaza has existed on the Northwest campus since the fall of 1998 as a tribute to Northwest students and alumni who have come to the University from other nations and as a reminder of the size and diversity of our world. Walkout Day includes a flag-raising ceremony where Northwest students raise the flags of their home nations.

Event Location Date Time
International Flag Raising Ceremony Joyce and Harvey White International Flag Plaza 10/20/23 2 p.m.

Questions? Contact intlprog@nwmissouri.edu or call 660.562.1367


Student Activities Council

Student Activities Council hosts a various activities for students during the week of Homecoming and on Walkout Day. 

Questions? Contact sacnwtrad@nwmissouri.edu or call 660.562.1496

More Information about SAC


Homecoming Parade

Homecoming Parade

During the Homecoming parade student organizations are invited to participate in a float building competition, “jalopy” competition, “dancing clowns” competition, “paper mache heads” competition, or simply walk in the parade to show their Bearcat Pride and represent the year’s Homecoming theme.

Organizations representing surrounding communities also are invited to participate in the parade by submitting a walk-in entry. Refer to the Homecoming bylaws for detailed rules and regulations.

Event Location Date Time
Competing parade entries due BearcatLink 10/1/23 5 p.m.
Parade scripts due BearcatLink 10/4/23 5 p.m.
On-campus walk-in entries due BearcatLink 10/13/23 5 p.m.
Off-campus entry registration open
Fee: $30 non-profit and $50 profit
Office of Student Involvement - Register 8/23/23 - 10/6/23 11:59 p.m.
Off-campus entry registration open
Fee: $35 non-profit and $65 profit
Office of Student Involvement - Register 10/7/23 - 10/13/23 11:59 p.m.
Off-campus entry registration open
Fee: $55 non-profit and $80 profit
Office of Student Involvement - Register 10/14/23 - 10/18/23 11:59 p.m.
Off-campus entry registration open
Fee: $100 for all groups (check only)
Office of Student Involvement 10/19/23 - 10/20/23 11:59 p.m.
Off-campus entry registration, parade day
Fee: $100 for all groups (check only)
In-person at parade route 10/21/23 7 a.m.
Parade Fourth Street, Maryville 10/21/23 9 a.m.

Questions? Contact HOCOPARADE@nwmissouri.edu or call 660.562.1496

High School Marching Band Registration


Variety Show

Variety Show

The Homecoming Variety Show is a compilation of student performances, including skits and olio acts (miscellaneous performances), and concludes with the crowning of Northwest's Homecoming king and queen.

Students are invited to participate in the Variety Show as student organizations or individuals while expressing their Bearcat Pride and representing the year’s Homecoming theme through their performance. Refer to the Homecoming bylaws for detailed rules and regulations.

Event Location Date Time
Skit entries due BearcatLink 4/14/23 5 p.m.
Skit draft due BearcatLink 9/4/23 5 p.m.
Variety Show tryouts Olive DeLuce Fine Arts Building, Charles Johnson Theater (CJT) 9/13/23 & 9/14/23 6-10 p.m.
Finalists announced Email 9/19/23 TBD
Script read-through with theater techs TBD TBD TBD
Final scripts due BearcatLink 10/1/23 5 p.m.
Prop load-in Ron Houston Center for the Performing Arts 10/15/23 TBD
Skit technical rehearsal Ron Houston Center for the Performing Arts 10/17/23 5 p.m.
Olio technical rehearsal Ron Houston Center for the Performing Arts 10/16/23 5 p.m.
Tech rehearsal Ron Houston Center for the Performing Arts 10/17/23 5 p.m.
Dress rehearsal Ron Houston Center for the Performing Arts 10/18/23 5 p.m.
Skit chair meeting Ron Houston Center for the Performing Arts 10/17/23 - 10/18/23 After rehearsals
Variety Show Ron Houston Center for the Performing Arts 10/19/23 7 p.m.

Questions? Contact hocovariety@nwmissouri.edu or call 660.562.1496


Homecoming Royalty

Homecoming Royalty

The Homecoming Royalty Court is selected in the spring of each calendar year and recognized at the conclusion of the Variety Show, where a king and queen are crowned.

Students may begin voting at midnight Monday, Oct. 9, by logging into CatPAWS; voting ends at 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17. The king and queen will be announced Friday, Oct. 20, at the conclusion of the Homecoming Variety Show, which begins at 7 p.m. in the Ron Houston Center for the Performing Arts.

Event Location Date Time
Royalty nominations begin BearcatLink 1/24/23 8 a.m.
Nominations due BearcatLink 2/28/23 5 p.m.
Applications due BearcatLink 2/28/23 11:59 p.m.
Royalty application selection Office of Student Involvement 3/16/23 12:30-2:30 p.m.
Royalty interview signup Google Drive 3/16/23 - 3/19/23 5 p.m.
Royalty interviews Student Union 3/20/23 6-9 p.m.
Announcement of court Social media 3/22/23 Noon
Royalty voting Voting on CatPAWS 10/9/23 - 10/18/23 Midnight
Royalty crowning Variety Show 10/19/23 End of the Show

Athletics

Athletics

M-Club Hall of Fame induction

The annual M-Club Hall of Fame Induction ceremony is at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20, in the J.W. Jones Student Union Ballroom. Tickets are required and may be purchased by calling 660.562.1977.

Football game

For tickets and information about athletic events, including the Bearcat football game, during homecoming visit bearcatsports.com.

BearcatSports.com


Bearcat Zone tailgate

Bearcat Zone tailgate

The Bearcat Zone tailgate is free and open to all Northwest fans at the Raymond J. Courter College Park Pavilion after the conclusion of the parade.

A meal is available for purchase. Tailgate meals are inspired by your tailgate favorites like barbeque, burgers, and homestyle sides.


Alumni Events

Alumni Events

Northwest alumni are invited to the Homecoming Welcome prior to the parade at 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, at the Michael L. Faust Center for Alumni and Friends. Alumni of the classes of 1973, 1978, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1998, 2003, 2008, 2013 and 2018 are encouraged to visit the Faust Center or the Bearcat Zone tailgate in College Park to pick up their commemorative Homecoming button and reunion year ribbon.

Click here for more information about alumni activities, including the 50th-year reunion.

Alumni & Friends Homecoming


Awards

Awards

Event Location Date Time
Awards presentation Bearcat Arena 10/25/23 7 p.m.

Meetings

Meetings

Event Location Date Time
General meeting CH 3500 3/8/23 5 p.m.
General meeting CH 3500 3/15/23 5 p.m.
General meeting CH 3500 3/22/23 5 p.m.
General meeting CH 3500 3/29/23 5 p.m.
General meeting CH 3500 4/5/23 5 p.m.
General meeting CH 3500 4/12/23 5 p.m.
General meeting CH 3500 4/19/23 5 p.m.
General meeting CH 3500 4/26/23 5 p.m.
General meeting CH 3500 8/30/23 5 p.m.
General meeting CH 3500 9/6/23 5 p.m.
General meeting CH 3500 9/13/23 5 p.m.
General meeting CH 3500 9/20/23 5 p.m.
General meeting CH 3500 9/27/23 5 p.m.
General meeting CH 3500 10/4/23 5 p.m.
General meeting (mandatory) CH 3500 10/11/23 5 p.m.
General meeting (mandatory) CH 3500 10/18/23 5 p.m.

Deadlines

Deadlines

Event Location Date Time
Committee Application & Co-Chair Applications Open BearcatLink TBD TBD
Royalty Nominations Form Opens BearcatLink 1/24/23 8 a.m.
Theme Nomination Form Open BearcatLink 1/24/23 8 a.m.
Org Reps Forms Open BearcatLink 3/1/23 8 a.m.
Royalty Nomination Closes BearcatLink 3/2/23 8 a.m.
Royalty Application Open   BearcatLink 2/28/23 8 a.m.
Theme Nomination Closes BearcatLink 2/28/23 5 p.m.
First Round of Committee Selected Executive Board 3/13/23 3 p.m.
Committee Application & Co-Chair Application Closes BearcatLink TBD 5 p.m.
Royalty Applications Close BearcatLink 3/3/23 5 p.m.
Org Reps Forms Due BearcatLink 3/13/23 5 p.m.
Entry Forms Open BearcatLink 4/4/23 8 a.m.
Variety Show Entries Due BearcatLink 5/5/23 5 p.m.
Parade Script Dropbox Open BearcatLink 9/21/23 5 p.m.
All Entry Forms Close BearcatLink 10/7/21 8 a.m.
Skit Final Script Due BearcatLink 10/9/21 5 p.m.
Parade Script Submission Closes BearcatLink 10/6/21 5 p.m.
On-Campus Walk-in Entries Due BearcatLink 10/13/23 5 p.m.
All Entry Fees Due BearcatLink TBD 5 p.m.
Street Chalking Applications Open BearcatLink 4/4/23 8 a.m.
Street Chalking Applications Due BearcatLink 10/4/23 11:59 p.m.
Street Chalking Day Specified area on campus 10/15/23 Orgs sign up for time