Missouri State University alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends are invited to celebrate MSU and all things maroon and white at Homecoming 2018. We’ve created a social media kit to help you share the event with your family and friends.

Key details

• What: Homecoming 2018
• When: Oct. 19-20, 2018
• Where: Across campus and in downtown Springfield
• Who: Missouri State University alumni, students, faculty, staff and community members
• Sponsors: The Alumni Association and Student Homecoming Committee

Main events:

• Homecoming Kickoff: Oct. 19, 5-8 p.m. The Davis-Harrington Welcome Center
• Bears on the Square: Oct. 19-20 in downtown Springfield
• Homecoming Parade: Oct. 20, 9 a.m. on John Q. Hammons Parkway
• Breakfast with Boomer: Oct. 20, 10 a.m. in Meyer Library (2nd floor)
• BearFest Village: Oct. 20, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at BearFest Village
• Missouri State Bears vs. Western Illinois University: Oct. 20, 2 p.m. at Plaster Stadium
• Access all homecoming weekend activities

Share your story

Help us spread the word about Homecoming to the Missouri State and local communities by sharing it on social media.

We encourage you to join the online conversation by posting on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and tagging your posts with the official hashtag: #BearsHomecoming

Make your post social media savvy

Tagging tips

• Tag the post with the official Homecoming hashtag: #BearsHomecoming
• Whenever applicable, tag: Missouri State University or @MissouriState, MarooNation or @MarooNation, @MOStateHC2018, Missouri State Bears or @MOStateFootball
• And any other university account like @MSUPrideBands
• If applicable, tag the post with the Bears athletics hashtag: #MSUBears
• If applicable, tag the post with the Springfield, Missouri, hashtag: #SGF
• If you would like to provide a link for more information on the event, please link to: Homecoming

Other tips:

• When you post to Facebook, boost your status update by sharing it with a photo. Nothing beats a first-hand perspective!
• If you attend a Homecoming event, consider sharing a photo from or quote about your experience.
• You can update your profile and cover photos with the Homecoming logo.

Visual assets

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Event Postcards

Homecoming Kickoff: Oct. 19, 5-8 p.m. The Davis-Harrington Welcome Center

Homecoming Parade: Oct. 20, 9 a.m. on John Q. Hammons Parkway

Breakfast with Boomer: Oct. 20, 10 a.m. in Meyer Library (2nd floor)

BearFest Village: Oct. 20, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at BearFest Village

Missouri State Bears vs. Western Illinois University: Oct. 20, 2 p.m. at Plaster Stadium