Each year the University of Illinois Springfield invites students, faculty, staff, alumni and the local community to celebrate our Homecoming celebration.
Written in the Stars
September 14-20, 2025
UIS Homecoming is an annual tradition involving a week of engagement and events designed to develop pride and spirit among the UIS community. The first UIS Homecoming was held in 1996.
Homecoming is brought to you by UIS Athletics, the UIS Alumni Association, Student Affairs, the Student Activities Committee and Student Life.
From the pep rally, Prairie Star games and fireworks, homecoming evokes pride and has a little something for everyone, including the return of alumni to campus. Homecoming is a great time to bring students, faculty, staff and alumni together to celebrate UIS and show pride in being Prairie Stars.
“Students should get involved because homecoming is for them! There is a lot of hard work being done for the UIS community. It’s a great way to show your school spirit, bring different people together, and most importantly – have fun!”
— Homecoming Coordinator
2025 Homecoming Schedule of Events
Create a lasting impact for students!
Last Homecoming, we celebrated our Prairie Stars’ legacy with the theme "Legacy Ignited" – a powerful reflection of the spark that drives our students to lead, serve, and excel. As we came together to honor the past and inspire the future, we collected over $2,000 for the Student Affairs Fund for Excellence.
Homecoming Gallery
UIS student playing volleyball 
Students roasting marshmallows for S'mores 
Fireworks! A Homecoming tradition 
Doesn't Orion look great? 
UIS Men's Soccer 
Orion having fun with the children
Have a question?
Contact Homecoming Committee Chair Steven Johnson Jr. at sjohn253@uis.edu.
Hosting a Reunion?
Contact the UIS Alumni Association to get added to the schedule of events by emailing krystal.geist@uis.edu.
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