Get involved with KU Homecoming community service opportunities
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas will host its 113th Homecoming, sponsored by Central Bank, Oct. 27-Nov. 2. The week culminates with the KU football game against Oklahoma State on Nov. 1 at the David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. KU’s Homecoming experience aims to celebrate the university’s history and tradition and instill Jayhawk pride in all members of the KU community, near and far, through the engagement of students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members.
Homecoming community service opportunities
This year, KU Alumni has organized a series of service events aimed at assisting the university community and extending the Homecoming spirit of Jayhawk unity and goodwill beyond Lawrence. All community members are invited to participate.
Visit the Homecoming webpage to find more information about Homecoming service opportunities and how to register to volunteer.
Simply Hygiene, Wichita
Oct. 28
KU Alumni’s Wichita Network is hosting a supply drive for hygiene products to support Simply Hygiene. This Wichita-based organization provides essential hygiene products to local schools, domestic violence shelters, transitional housing, homeless shelters, and food and hygiene pantries. Alumni and community members can also volunteer at the Simply Hygiene facility Oct. 28 to help package and sort product.
Trunk or Treat, Lawrence
Oct. 29
KU Alumni is partnering with the Center for Community Outreach to host its annual Trunk or Treat. Jayhawks are encouraged to register a “trunk” and engage families within the Lawrence community in this Halloween-spirited event. Community members are invited to attend a night of games, food trucks and costume contests and enjoy a live DJ.
Harvesters Food Network, Lawrence
Oct. 30
Join fellow Jayhawks in Lawrence by giving back during Homecoming through volunteering at the Harvesters Community Food Network. Volunteers will help sort and repackage donated food to support families in need across Kansas. There will be an opportunity for a pre-volunteering tour of the Harvesters’ Lawrence facility.
Harvesters Food Network, Kansas City
Oct. 30
Join fellow Jayhawks in Kansas City by giving back during Homecoming through volunteering at the Harvesters Community Food Network. Volunteers will help sort and repackage donated food to support families in need across Kansas.
Homecoming sponsors
The title sponsor for Homecoming this year is Central Bank. Presenting sponsors are Konica Minolta, KU Bookstore, Love Kansas and The University of Kansas Health System. Supporting sponsors are Jostens, Pepsi and Wendy’s.
KU Alumni will continue to update its Homecoming webpage as more information on the week’s activities becomes available.
About KU Alumni
Through the support of donors and friends, KU Alumni advocates for the University of Kansas, communicates with Jayhawks in all media, recruits students and volunteers, serves the KU community and unites Jayhawks. For more information on ways that KU Alumni builds lifelong relationships to create fierce champions for KU, visit the KU Alumni website.