Get Ready for the Ultimate Homecoming Celebration 2025 at Columbia College – There’s No Place Like Home!
We’re thrilled to invite all students, faculty, staff, alumni, parents, families, and friends to join us for Columbia College Homecoming 2025!
Spirit Week Fun starts TODAY, January 27th through Friday, January 31st!
Spirit Week Schedule and Events
Monday: Pajama Day
Wear your coziest, and classroom appropriate, pajamas today.
Sodexo Dining Services will be serving breakfast at lunch!
Mindfulness Monday activity: Grocery Store BINGO with Dr. Rouse
Starting at 6pm in the Student Union Dining Hall
There will be prizes and could be a special prize for the person wearing PJs with most Koala spirit!
Tuesday: Twin Day
Will it be a Battle of the Clones or will you be #Twinning with your bestie?
Stop by the Student Union to pose with your twin and post a picture to see who twins the best
Career Readiness: Opportunity Quest: Mastering Your Job and Internship Search
12-1pm at the Terrace Café with Angelica Gantt
Wednesday: Anything But A Backpack Day
Students, show your creative side by finding the best replacement for your usual backpack!
Keeping It Koala Wednesday: Show some school spirit in the Student Union between 12pm-2pm
Participate or cheer on your peers as they take their backpack replacement on the Koala Fashion Walk at 1:00pm
Thursday: Throwback Thursday Decades Day
All Koalas are encouraged to dress like you would during your favorite decade.
Financial Literacy: Wear your Decades Day outfit to this week’s lesson, 5:30pm-6:30pm, Student Union Private Dining Room (2nd floor).
Participants will leave with a special treat plus the knowledge of how to grow your finances like you have been investing for decades.
Thursday Night Movies: Join Multicultural Affairs for a viewing of MLK/FBI and a continuation of the conversation from the College’s commemorative MLK Day celebration, 7-9pm, Student Union Lounge (2nd floor).
FRIDAY: Every Friday is Purple Friday but this week it’s an ALL-OUT PURPLE OUT Day!
Purple Friday: Show up and show out in all the purple you can wear to increase your chance to Get Caught Wearing Purple
Campus Community Events
Faculty & Staff vs. Students Basketball Game: Join the Sophomore Class for this 2nd annual event from 2-3pm in Godbold Gym
Koalas please sign up online by January 29th if you want to play
CC Softball vs USC-Sumter Exhibition Game: 4pm-6pm at the Softball Field
Warm up during the game by the firepit and enjoy Azalea Coffee and Main Eatz food trucks at the Pavilion!
Students will receive a student ticket for one item. Additional items will be available for purchase by students and guests.
Saturday Tailgate and Games
On Saturday, the excitement continues with tailgating before we cheer on the Koalas!
- RSVP Today to secure your premium parking and tailgate spot right outside Godbold Center for just $5.
- Bring your tailgate essentials—tables, chairs, tents, and pre-packaged or prepared food and non-alcoholic beverages.
Please note: open flames, grilling, and on-site food prep are not allowed. We also kindly request that alcohol, smoking, and vaping be avoided.
- Lunch will be served in the Student Union Dining Hall. Students eat free but should still register please! All registrants will receive a special koalafied Homecoming surcie. Guest tickets can also be purchased online for $15 per ticket, which also includes a surcie.
Parking Options
- Premium tailgate parking at Godbold Center is available for $5.
- Free parking is available in Visitor Lots A and B (at the corner of Columbia College Dr. and Colonial Blvd). Please note that tailgating is not permitted in visitor lots.
Basketball Games and Homecoming Royalty
The tailgate sets the stage for our women’s and men’s basketball games, where we’ll also crown our Homecoming Royalty! Tickets for the games will be available on a first-come, first-served basis at the gym before each game.
Show Your Spirit
Whether you're cheering on the Koalas, enjoying great food, or making memories with current and former students, there’s something for everyone at Homecoming! Don’t forget to wear your brightest purple attire to show your school spirit and create the energy that makes Homecoming one of the most cherished events of the year.
We can’t wait to see you at Homecoming 2025!
RSVP Today