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Homecoming 2025

Join us for the annual Homecoming festivities at Valley City State University.

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SEPTEMBER 22

MONDAY

  • 43rd Annual Bill Osmon Fun Run
    4 p.m. | Lokken Stadium

SEPTEMBER 25

THURSDAY

  • Viking Volleyball vs. Bismarck State
    7 p.m. | Graichen Gym

SEPTEMBER 26

FRIDAY

  • McCarthy Hall Ribbon Cutting
    1:00 p.m. | McCarthy Hall Room 104 Followed by tours and ice cream social
  • VCSU Bookstore Open
    8 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Student Center
  • Hall of Fame Social
    5 p.m. | Valley City Eagles Club
  • Hall of Fame Banquet & Ceremony
    6 p.m. | Valley City Eagles Club To purchase tickets, call (701) 845-7203.
  • Viking Volleyball vs. Dickinson
    7 p.m. | Graichen Gym

SEPTEMBER 27

SATURDAY

  • Alumni Honors Breakfast
    8:30 a.m. | Student Center Cafeteria
  • VCSU Bookstore Open
    8:30 a.m. – noon | Student Center
  • Homecoming Parade
    10:30 a.m. | Central Avenue
  • Viking Tailgating
    11 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Lokken Stadium
  • Viking Football vs. Simpson University (Calif.)
    2 p.m. | Shelly Ellig Field
  • Postgame and All-Alumni Social
    4 p.m. | Valley City Eagles Club
  • College Student and Alumni Dance
    9 p.m. | Valley City Eagles Club

STUDENT ACTIVITIES

Monday, September 22

THEME: 1970’s

  • 11:00 a.m. – Tie Dye, Student Center Front Lawn
  • 4:00 p.m. – Fun Run, The Bubble
  • 7:00 p.m. – Coronation, CFA Performance Hall
  • 8:30 p.m. – Lip Sync Battle, CFA Performance Hall

Tuesday, September 23

THEME: 1980’s

  • 11:00 a.m. – CD/Record Painting, Student Center Hallway
  • 2:00 p.m. – Games on the Lawn, McFarland Lawn
  • 7:30 p.m. – Talent/Talent-less Show, CFA Performance Hall

Wednesday, September 24

THEME: : 1990’s

  • 11:00 a.m. – Henna Tattoos, Student Center Hallway
  • 3:00 p.m. – Gameshow, Student Center Cafeteria
  • 7:00 p.m. – Volleyball Game, Graichen Gym
  • 8:00 p.m. – Cup Pong Tournament, Student Center Cafeteria

Thursday, September 25

THEME: 2000’s

  • 11:00 a.m. – Hair Tinsel/Feathers, Student Center Hallway
  • 7:00 p.m. – Volleyball Game, The Bubble
  • 9:00 p.m. – Escape the Student Center, Student Center Lower Lounge

Friday, September 26

THEME: 2010’s

  • 11:00 a.m. – Rage Room, McCoy Greenspace/Basketball Court
  • 7:00 p.m. – Volleyball Game, The Bubble
  • 9:00 p.m. – FREE Movie Night, Valley Twin Cinema

Saturday, September 27

THEME: Viking Pride

  • 10:30 a.m. – Homecoming Parade, Main Street
  • 2:00 p.m. – Football Game, Lokken Stadium
  • 9:00 p.m. – Homecoming Dance, Valley City Eagles Club