Homecoming Week at USI is all about celebrating school spirit, reconnecting with friends, and creating unforgettable memories. From exciting campus traditions to lively social events, this week offers something for everyone—students, alumni, faculty, and the entire Screaming Eagles community. Get ready to show your pride, join in the fun, and make this Homecoming one to remember!
10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | UC West 226/227
Calling all Screagles! Join us in giving back to our surrounding communities by participating in the second annual Homecoming Day of Service project. The day will begin with breakfast in the Carter Hall lobby followed by a brief presentation and finally your instructions for the day. We have a variety of service opportunities that include traveling to a site off campus, working on projects on campus, or participating through virtual service opportunities! Registration is open to all USI affiliates (students, staff/faculty, alumni, and families). There are volunteer opportunities suitable for all ages.
Service Options:
External Service Site: The Albion Fellows Bacon Center
Maximum number of volunteers: 15
Volunteering tasks: Deep cleaning of shelter, and organize donation, etc.
Volunteer shift: 11:00am - 1:00pm
More information about the site: https://albionfellowsbacon.org/
External Service Site: Evansville Rescue Mission
Maximum number of volunteers: 5
Volunteering tasks: Sorting and hanging clothes in thrift store warehouse
Volunteer shift: 11:00am - 1:00pm
More information about the site: https://www.evansvillerescuemission.org/
Maximum number of volunteers: N/A
Volunteering tasks: Craft and sign cards of encouragement to be delivered to children who are hospitalized. All materials will be provided.
Volunteer shift: 11:00 - 1:00pm
More information about the organization: https://www.cardsforhospitalizedkids.com/stepsformakingcards.html
On campus project: DIY Pet Toys
Maximum number of volunteers: N/A
Volunteering tasks: Crafting cat toys and dog toys with various recycled materials to be sent to various animal shelters in the community and nationwide. All materials will be provided.
Volunteer shift: 11:00 - 1:00pm
Virtual Projects
Access it here: https://freerice.com/home
Intended for Elementary age through Adults, players can adjust difficulty level based on personal knowledge.
Access Here: https://www.zooniverse.org/projects
Projects vary in difficulty, and time commitment.
Free Rice: Freerice is an educational trivia game that helps you get smarter while making a difference for people around the world. Every question you answer correctly raises 10 grains of rice for the World Food Programme (WFP) to support its work saving and changing lives around the world.
Zooniverse: The Zooniverse is the world’s largest and most popular platform for people-powered research. This research is made possible by volunteers — more than a million people around the world who come together to assist professional researchers. Our goal is to enable research that would not be possible, or practical, otherwise. Zooniverse research results in new discoveries, datasets useful to the wider research community, and many publications.
1 p.m. | Liberty Arena, Home of the Screaming Eagles
3:30 p.m. | Liberty Arena, Home of the Screaming Eagles
Doors open at 5 p.m. | Movie begins at 5:30 p.m. | UC East 2217-2220
Vote for the film on Instagram (@usistudentlife)
Celebrate Homecoming 2026 with a movie showing combined with bingo! Doors for the event will open at 5 p.m. and the movie will begin at 5:30 p.m. Plus there will be free refreshments available based on the film!
YOU can help us pick the movie! Follow @usistudentlife on Instagram and keep an eye out for the poll for which film to show on our story!
11 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Fireside Lounge
Release stress and channel creativity by decorating a pot and choosing your own FREE succulent to take home!
5 p.m. | Liberty Arena, Home of the Screaming Eagles
7 p.m. | Liberty Arena, Home of the Screaming Eagles
7 p.m. to Midnight | Griffin Center
5 p.m. | Liberty Arena, Home of the Screaming Eagles
7 p.m. | Liberty Arena, Home of the Screaming Eagles
Men's Basketball Halftime | Liberty Arena, Home of the Screaming Eagles
