Ohio University Alumni Association

10/07/2026

Share your OHIO Story 💚🎙️

During Homecoming, the inaugural Bobcat Tales event offers the Bobcat community the opportunity to record a brief personal story about what OHIO means to them.

Recordings will be preserved and shared through the StoryCorps Archive, creating a collection of voices that reflect the spirit, history and community of OHIO.

Learn more ➡️ ohio.edu/news/2026/10/share-your-ohio-story-inaugural-bobcat-tales-event-university-archives-display

10/06/2026

Homecoming meal deals 🍽️💚

Enjoy a meal at your favorite dining hall or try a new location for $11 during Homecoming weekend!

The District & Nelson: All meals Friday-Sunday

Shively Commons: Friday lunch & Sunday dinner

All Culinary venues are cashless. Orders at Shively Commons can be placed via the OHIO Eats App or at the in-person kiosk.

10/06/2026

Yell Like Hell 😼

Channel your enthusiasm and love for all things OHIO by joining us at the Yell Like Hell Pep Rally to kick off Homecoming weekend!

The pre-party begins at 6 p.m. with yard games, a photo booth and live music. The main event runs from 7-8 p.m., featuring special guests, performances and more!

📍 Scripps Amphitheater
🗓️ October 8
🕕 6 p.m.–8 p.m.

Presented by the Student Alumni Board!

10/05/2026

Happy Homecoming Week, Bobcats! 😸💚

Homecoming festivities are taking place all week, October 5–10, culminating with the parade, tailgating and OHIO vs. Central Michigan on Saturday!

➡️ ohio.edu/homecoming

10/05/2026

Pack the Pantry 🍽️📦

Join the Student Alumni Board in making an impact! We're collecting non-perishable food and personal care items to benefit the Cats' Cupboard and Athens County food pantries.

📍Konneker Alumni Center
🗓️ October 7
🕚 11 a.m.–2 p.m.

Can’t bring items to campus? You can still make a difference by making a gift to the pantry online! Bonus: Give $30+ and receive your choice of an exclusive Socktober sock design. Give $100+ and receive all three student-designed sock styles and a student will get a pair through Cats' Cupboard!

Make a gift: givecampus.com/campaigns/83293/donations/new?designation=divisionofstudentaffairsfoodpantrysupportfund&a=14065623

10/04/2026

Ready for a Homecoming adventure? 🐾🧭

Join us for Bobcat Quest! Take a walk down memory lane and rediscover your favorite campus spots while you celebrate Homecoming.

Gather a team of up to six, snap a photo at any 5 locations and submit your pics to be entered to win awesome prizes!

Register for FREE ➡️ givecampus.com/s/codubv

10/04/2026

10/03/2026

We can't wait to see you back in Athens! 😸💚

Homecoming festivities are taking place all week, October 5–10, culminating with the parade, tailgating and OHIO vs. Central Michigan on Saturday!

➡️ ohio.edu/homecoming

10/02/2026

Put some Bobcat pep in your step! 🧦

Every day, students rely on donor support for scholarships, emergency assistance, learning experiences and more. During Socktober, your gift helps students succeed while earning you a pair of limited-edition socks designed by current students!

Give $30+ and receive your choice of one sock style as our thanks. Give $100+ and receive all sock styles + a student will get a pair of socks through the Cats' Cupboard Food Pantry!

Get yours ➡️ givecampus.com/s/lv9a9p

10/01/2026

Embodying excellence 💚🏆

Join us in honoring this year's Alumni Awards recipients!

2026 Alumna of the Year, Hon. Yvette McGee Brown, BSJ ’82, has spent four decades in law and public service reshaping how the State of Ohio protects children and pursues justice. In 2011, she was appointed as the first African American woman to serve on the Supreme Court of Ohio. Today, she is a partner at the Jones Day law firm.

McGee Brown headlines a class of honorees spanning five award categories, alongside inductees to the Kermit Blosser Ohio Athletics Hall of Fame.

Read more ➡️ ohio.edu/news/2026/09/family-justice-advocate-yvette-mcgee-brown-named-2026-ohio-alumna-year