Homecoming & Family Weekend

Monday, October 21

Homecoming Parade  |  Wheatley Administration Building Loop
6:00 pm | Hosted by the Student Government Association
Cars decorated by student organizations will parade around the Wheatley Administration Building loop, stopping at the Front Porch to drop off the Homecoming Court, where they will be introduced to the campus community. Line-up will be in the Education Center parking lot.

Flag Football  |  Intramural Field South
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 
Enjoy the fall weather and cheer on our most competitive flag football teams!

Tuesday, October 22

Flag Football Championship  |  Intramural Field South
7:00 pm - 9:00pm 
It all comes down to this! Come out, grab a bite to eat provided by The Brotherhood, and see which team takes home the gold! **Homecoming & Family Weekend shirts available on a first come, first served basis!

Wednesday, October 23

Blue and Gold Picnic  |  The Commons
11:00 am - 1:00pm 
Faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to have lunch, enjoy entertainment, and celebrate Homecoming Week together. Please note that the Dining Hall will be closed for lunch on this date. Students with meal plans will be able to use their swipes at the Picnic with their GSW IDs.

Baseball  |  Hurricane Stadium
5:00 pm
Get a preview of this year's baseball team when they take on South Georgia.

Men's Soccer Match  |  Hurricane Field
7:30 pm
Cheer on our Hurricanes while they take on Flagler College! **Homecoming & Family Weekend shirts available on a first come, first served basis!

Thursday, October 24

Gold Force Thursday  |  GSW Campus
All Day
Wear your best gold gear!

Homecoming Concert  |  Storm Dome
7:30 pm - 9pm
Dance the night away as we kick off the weekend with a bang! Doors open at 7:30pm and show starts at 8pm! *Must present GSW ID to enter. No outside drinks.

Block Party  | Marshall Student Center Circle 
10:30 pm - 12:30 am
Keep the energy alive! After the concert, swing by the MSC Circle to soak up the vibes, connect with friends, and dance the night away in an unforgettable celebration! **Student ID Required for Entry

Friday, October 25

President's Classic Golf Tournament  |  Griffin Bell Golf Course
Make plans to grab your clubs and head to Griffin Bell Golf Course on Friday, October 25 to take part in the 15th Annual President's Classic Golf Tournament benefiting GSW Athletics. This four-person scramble will offer morning and afternoon tee times with lunch served to all players at noon. Join Surge and have some fun on the links! *Please register in advance to reserve your spot!

Nursing Reunion  |  Marshall Student Center
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Enjoy brunch with GSW nursing alumni as well as current and former faculty and staff. Tours of the Phoebe Simulation & Learning Center will follow! Please RSVP by Oct. 11 to lynn.bailey@gsw.edu or 229-931-2275. Brunch cost is $10 per person can can be paid at gsw.edu/NursingReunion.

Family Weekend Drop-In  |  Windsor Hotel
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Join the Department of First-Year Experience and Student Success to pick up your Homecoming and Family Weekend 2024 schedule for the weekend and a family weekend gift.

Haunted History Tour  |  Windsor Hotel Lobby
5:30 pm - 6:15 pm
Join the historic Windsor hotel staff for a spooky 45-minute guided tour highlighting the historic qualities of the property as well as telling our ghost stories. There is no cost to attend!

Saturday, October 26

Canes Family Brunch  |  Dining Hall
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Join the Department of First-Year Experience and Student Success and the Office of Alumni Engagement for a brunch menu full of your favorites! Payment is required at the door, and a reservation is not required. Parking will be located in the lots adjacent to the Marshall Student Center.

Softball Match  |  Softball Field
12:00 pm
Cheer on our Lady Canes as they face off against Chipola College in this exhibition match!

Canes Bingo  |  2nd Floor SSC Conference Rooms - Near Chick-fil-A
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Test your luck and join GSW staff and other families for Canes Bingo! All participants will have a chance to win. Students are welcome!

Homecoming Tailgate  |  Soccer Field
Set up beginning at 9:00 am | Tailgate from 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Bring your tailgating supplies and lawn chairs and join the Division of Student Engagement and Success for the Hurricane Tailgate! *Tailgate spots are first come, first serve! No reservation is required.

*The Dining Hall will be closed during dinner for Homecoming festivities. 

Women's Soccer Match  |  Hurricane Field
5:00 pm 
Cheer on our Lady Hurricanes while they take on Lander University during an evening of Homecoming festivities.

Mr. & Miss GSW Coronation  |  Hurricane Field
Half-time of Match 
Candidates will be presented and a new Mr. & Miss GSW will be crowned.

*Schedule subject to change.

Missed Homecoming 2023? Check out highlights throughout the week including the parade, concert, and storming the field.