Homecoming 2025
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Doors open at 4 p.m. | Show starts at 6 p.m.
OZFEST 2025 is gearing up to be an unforgettable event! We can’t wait for you to experience everything we’ve planned, including thrilling carnival rides, amazing vendors, delicious food trucks, and exclusive merchandise.
The show kicks off with a performance by our Battle of the Bands winner, Red Magnolia, followed by performances from top artists Lil Yachty and Wale!
BAA Week
The UNF Black Alumni Association has their own special programming for Homecoming Week, consisting of a social, campus tour, networking forum, trap yoga, happy hour, Super Bowl watch party, and of course the legendary BAA tailgate.
To learn more, visit https://www.unfblackalumni.com/
Alumni Recognition Awards Dinner
Reception begins at 6 p.m. | Award ceremony and dinner starts at 7 p.m.
Each year during Homecoming, the Alumni Association honors alumni doing great things for our community and for UNF. There will be a reception with light appetizers and refreshment before the award ceremony and dinner where we recognize this year's honorees. The dress code is business attire.
(Award winners to be announced here in January)
Free to register, please RSVP
Student Government Mixer
4:30 - 8 p.m.
Calling all SG Ospreys! To celebrate the 50 year anniversary of Student Government, we will be hosting an Alumni Mixer for all former members. Join us on Friday night for a walking tour of campus before the anniversary mixer, and of course, stick around for Saturday's Homecoming basketball games.
Please email SGASBT@unf.edu for more information.
Homecoming Village
1 - 5 p.m.
Join us for our annual family-friendly event leading up to this year's Homecoming basketball doubleheader. Join us outside the UNF Arena to visit tents featuring school and community partners, inflatables, free food and drinks and much more. The Alumni Association will be tabling with freebies and this year's Homecoming shirt.
Fun for all ages, no RSVP necessary.
Homecoming Doubleheader
Women's Basketball vs. Central Arkansas at 1 p.m. | Men's Basketball vs. FGCU at 5 p.m.
Join us for the Homecoming week finale as our basketball teams take on some tough competition in the UNF Arena. Coach Lambert and the Women's Basketball team open things off against the Bears of Central Arkansas, followed by Coach Driscoll's Men's Basketball squad hosting the Eagles of Florida Gulf Coast
In addition, stick around during halftime of the men's game as we will be welcoming our 2025 Homecoming Court!
2025 SG Homecoming Court Application
Deadline: Friday, Jan. 17 at 5 p.m.
Family Weekend
We're thrilled once again to be welcoming families back to The Nest for the Homecoming festivities. This year's events consist of a campus showcase, famliy cookout, scavenger hunt and brunch.
To learn more, visit https://www.unf.edu/familyweekend/
Shoutout to everyone who returned to The Nest and made Homecoming such a blast!