HOMECOMING
Alumni, Family, & Community Weekend
September 15 & 16, 2023
Homecoming Schedule
FrIDAY, September 15
Shawnee Spirit Day
All Day | Friday, September 15
All SSU Bear fans, wear your SSU gear and share your spirit by tagging SSU on social media and adding #SSUBears and #SSUHC2023.
Sponsored by SSU Alumni Association & the Office of Campus Life.
Comedy Night ft. Henry Allen & Austin Riffe
7 p.m. | Friday, September 15
Morris University Center Ballroom
In conjunction with the Friends of Portsmouth, we are proud to welcome Scioto County natives, Henry Allen and Austin Riffe for a night of laughs in the Morris University Center Ballroom. Tickets are $28.52 for general admission with a special price of $17.85 for Shawnee State students. Proceeds benefit the Friends of Portsmouth organization.
Tickets are available online at eventbrite.com.
Sponsored by Friends of Portsmouth, SSU Development, & SSU Alumni Association.
SATURDAY, September 16
Dental Hygiene Alumni Day
Saturday, September 16
SSU Dental Hygiene program is hosting its annual Dental Hygiene Alumni Continuing Education Day. Participants can receive up to seven continuing education hours throughout the day.
Hosted by SSU Alumni Association & SSU Dental Hygiene program.
Fall Preview Day
9 a.m. | Saturday, September 16
Fall Preview Day in an exciting Saturday event that lets high school juniors and seniors explore campus and all it has to offer on their terms! Pick the sessions that excite you and talk to our student volunteers to learn more about becoming an SSU Bears.
Hosted by SSU Office of Admissions.
Homecoming Tailgate
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Saturday, September 16
Shawnee Turf
Join us for our annual Tailgate and enjoy good food, refreshments, games, and a good time. Inflatables, food vendors, corn hole, the Alumni Spirit Shop, and games for all ages will be on hand as well as the SSU Beer Garden for those of age. Mingle with alumni, faculty, friends and students while cheering on your SSU Bears!
Sponsored by SSU Alumni Association.
Parade
12:30 p.m. | Saturday, September 16
3rd Street to Shawnee Turf
SSU students, family, alumni, and the Portsmouth Community join us for our annual Homecoming Parade! Watch floats, student organizations, clubs, student-athletes, Shawn E. Bear, and much more march through campus.
Homecoming Coronation
1:00 p.m. | Saturday, September 16
Shawnee Turf
The 2023 Homecoming Royalty will be announced!
Sponsored by SSU Office of Student Life & SSU Alumni Association.
SSU Women’s Soccer vs. Cumberlands
2:00 p.m. | Saturday, September 16
Shawnee Turf
Watch the SSU Women’s Soccer Team take on the University of Cumberlands in a non-conference match-up.
Sponsored by SSU Athletics.
SSU Alumni Soccer Game
4:00 p.m. | Saturday, September 16
Shawnee Turf
Calling all former SSU Soccer Players! Join us for a game of fun as you battle your old teammates.
Sponsored by SSU Athletics.
Alumni Awards Dinner
5:00 p.m. | Saturday, September 16
Morris University Center Ballroom
You’re invited to celebrate the 2023 Alumni Association Award recipients.
Reception information coming soon.
Sponsored by the Alumni Association.
Alumni Social
Saturday, September 16
Port City Pub
Attention all SSU Alumni & Friends: Join the Alumni Association at Port City Cafe & Pub for food, refreshments, and mingling.
Sponsored by the Alumni Association.
