BCA Homecoming Weekend 2025
Celebrating Homecoming with the Illinois State Black Colleagues Association (ISUBCA) is our favorite time of the year. It is a time to re-connect and fellowship with lifelong friends and experience our beloved University and its growing, talented student body.
ISUBCA invites alumni and friends to join us in a host of fun-filled activities all weekend beginning on Friday night with ISUBCA’s Meet & Greet. We encourage all to be on campus for Saturday’s parade, tailgate, and of course the football game as the Redbirds take on Youngstown State. Following the game, ISUBCA presents Boots & Bandanas. The weekend will conclude with ISUBCA’s annual Scholarship Brunch on Sunday.
Costs
Redbird Weekend Package: $165
*Package includes Friday’s Meet and Greet, Saturday’s Boots and Bandanas, Sunday’s Scholarship Brunch, and access to hotel block (available until rooms sell out)
Registration available August 18-October 10
The Black Colleagues Association's Homecoming events will be held on campus and in Bloomington. We have a few room blocks secured locally for your convenience. See more information below.
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See you in October,
Richard Greenfield ’17 & Takesha Stokes ’00
Homecoming 2025 Co-Chairs
Event Schedule
Thursday, October 16
Virtual Scholarship Party
6 p.m.
Via Zoom
Before BCA Homecoming Weekend 2025, pay it forward! Let’s party with a purpose and meet our current scholarship recipients who will be our future leaders. BCA has had strong philanthropic support over the last few years and we know it’s going to be a phenomenal time yet again!
Friday, October 17
Meet and Greet
7 p.m.-Midnight
Double Tree Bloomington
We’re kicking off Homecoming with step tutorials, food, drinks, games, karaoke, and dancing! Come from 7-9 p.m. for hors d’oeuvres, card tournaments, karaoke and step tutorials. Stay past 9 p.m. for a classic dance party. Cash bar available.
Individual pricing: $55
Saturday, October 18
Homecoming Parade
10 a.m.
Find your place on the route to watch or if you are interested in walking with BCA in the parade, please contact one of the co-chairs.
Black Alumni Tailgate
11 a.m.
Lot U91 (corner of Adelaide St. and Gregory St., next to Duffy Bass Field)
Meet us for our annual Black Alumni Tailgate! Don’t miss your favorite alumni DJ set from DJ AG and others, student talent, and the crowning of the Black Homecoming Committee King and Queen. BCA will provide a local favorite - Avanti’s gondolas, chips, and water until exhausted.
Redbird Athletics offers parking permits for purchase outside of Lot U91 to the general public on a first-come, first-serve basis beginning at 9 a.m. on July 14 at GoRedbirds.com.
Redbird Football versus Youngstown State
2 p.m.
Hancock Stadium
Game tickets can be purchased at GoRedbirds.com starting July 14. If you need special accommodations or have ticket questions, please contact the Redbird Ticket Office at (309) 438-8000.
ISUBCA Presents: Boots and Bandanas
7 p.m.- Midnight
Double Tree Bloomington
The celebration continues! Dress in your best country western attire and prepare to get your boots on the ground with ISUBCA. Hors d’oeuvres and cash bar available.
Individual pricing: $65
Sunday, October 19
Scholarship Brunch
10 a.m.
Double Tree Bloomington
After a weekend of reuniting with fellow Redbird alumni, join us for a perfect ending. Connect over brunch with current scholarship recipients who will be our future leaders. This coveted event helps us remember why we party with a purpose.
Individual pricing: $55
Accommodations
Hotel block access is exclusive to those who purchase a weekend package on a first-come, first-serve basis with a maximum of two rooms per purchaser. Following registration, you will receive an email confirming your room and providing payment instructions. Unless you are notified otherwise, you may assume that your room is held upon registration.
For questions or feedback about planned activities or the hotel room block, please contact ISUBCA Homecoming Co-Chairs Richard Greenfield ’17 or Takesha Stokes ’00
For additional information regarding all the University’s Homecoming festivities, please visit Homecoming.IllinoisState.edu.
Apparel
More information coming soon.
Sponsorships
The ISUBCA invites you to support the ISUBCA Scholarship Committee by participating in our Homecoming 2025: Raise the Banner celebration as a sponsor.
Various sponsorship packages including promotional opportunities and event tickets are available. A portion of your contribution is considered tax-deductible.