A Saturday football game on an autumn afternoon. A pep rally on the Quad, with leaves underfoot. A parade through campus streets, float after float in orange and blue. These are only a few of the qualities that have made Illinois’ annual Homecoming celebration such a special event over the past 115 years. Join Ryan A. Ross, the University of Illinois Alumni Association’s Director of History and Traditions Programs, for an entertaining and educational dive into the history of Homecoming at Illinois, from its origin story in 1910 to the bustling, pandemic-era present.
