JSU Department of Events

10/28/2026

💙🤍 A CELEBRATION OF LEADERSHIP, LEGACY & EXCELLENCE

Jackson State University invites alumni, faculty, staff, friends, and the greater community to join us for a distinguished series of events celebrating the Presidential Inauguration of Dr. Denise Jones Gregory, Ph.D., the 14th President of Jackson State University.

Under the theme “Investing in the Future,” these inaugural celebrations will bring Tiger Nation together for moments of inspiration, fellowship, entertainment, and history.

✨ INAUGURAL COMMUNITY EVENTS

🎶 Sunday, November 29 | 4:00 PM
Gospel at THEE
Featuring the JSU Chorale & Mississippi Mass Choir
📍 Lee E. Williams Athletics & Assembly Center
🎟️ FREE Admission

🎭 Monday, November 30 | 6:30 PM
THEE Inaugural Comedy Showcase
📍 Rose E. McCoy Auditorium
🎟️ Tickets: $40

🎓 Tuesday, December 1 | 9:00 AM
Presidential Investiture Ceremony

🥂 Tuesday, December 1 | 7:00 PM
Inaugural Celebration
📍 Lee E. Williams Athletics & Assembly Center
🎟️ Tickets: $150

✨ SPECIAL TICKET PACKAGE
Experience both THEE Inaugural Comedy Showcase and the Inaugural Celebration for $175!

🎟️ DON'T WAIT TO SECURE YOUR SEAT!

These inaugural celebrations mark a historic milestone for Jackson State University, and you won't want to miss the opportunity to be part of this unforgettable occasion.

Tickets are limited, and excitement is building! Secure yours today before this historic celebration sells out!

🔗 View event details and purchase tickets:
https://inauguration.jsums.org/

💙 Jackson State University — Investing in the Future.

10/27/2026

💙 A HISTORIC MOMENT FOR JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY

A new chapter of leadership, legacy, and excellence is unfolding at THEE I LOVE.

Jackson State University proudly prepares for the Presidential Inauguration of Dr. Denise Jones Gregory, Ph.D., the 14th President of Jackson State University.

Under the theme “Investing in the Future,” this historic celebration reflects our continued commitment to excellence, progress, and the enduring legacy of our beloved university.

A series of inaugural events will commemorate this significant milestone, with special celebrations planned for our students and the broader community.

🎓 STUDENT INAUGURAL EVENTS
November 7–9, 2026

These events are exclusively for Jackson State University students.

💙 COMMUNITY & INAUGURAL EVENTS
November 29 – December 1, 2026

These celebrations welcome our alumni, faculty, staff, community members, and the greater Tiger Nation.

As we honor the legacy that has shaped Jackson State University, we look forward to the opportunities and possibilities that lie ahead.

For additional information and event details, visit:
🔗 https://inauguration.jsums.org/

Jackson State University — Investing in the Future.

10/18/2026

🐅💙 HOMECOMING RECOVERY MODE: ACTIVATED! 😂🔋

Tiger Nation… WE MADE IT! 🎪🔥

After a FULL week of Homecoming festivities, walking, dancing, celebrating, planning, coordinating, and making memories…

TODAY'S ONLY EVENT IS REST! 😭😂

📋 SUNDAY'S OFFICIAL AGENDA:

😴 Sleep in

🍳 Eat something GOOD

🛋️ Find your favorite spot on the couch

📱 Look back at all those Homecoming pictures

😂 Tell everybody, “I'm not doing NOTHING today!”

And for THEE Events Team…

NO SETUPS. NO WALKTHROUGHS. NO CLIPBOARDS. JUST REST! 😂💙

Whether you worked the events or enjoyed every minute of them, you've earned a little time to recharge.

REST UP, TIGER NATION! WE'LL SEE Y'ALL AFTER THE RECOVERY! 🐅💙

10/17/2026

🏈🐅💙 IT'S SHOWTIME, TIGER NATION!!! 🔥🔥

HAPPY HOMECOMING GAME DAY AT THEE I LOVE!

🎪 THEE GREATEST SHOW HAS REACHED ITS GRAND FINALE!

The alumni are HOME, the Tiger Pride is STRONG, and it's time to bring that ENERGY to the stadium! 💙

🎉 HOMECOMING PARADE
🕗 8:00 AM | Lineup begins at 5:00 AM
📍 Community (West Jackson)

💙 ALUMNI HOMECOMING TAILGATE
🕙 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Veterans Memorial Stadium

🏈 SHOWTIME: GAME TIME!
🐅 JSU Tigers vs. FAMU Rattlers
🕑 2:00 PM
📍 Veterans Memorial Stadium

👕 GAME DAY DRESS CODE: NAVY BLUE OUT! 💙

Tiger Nation, we need EVERYBODY showing up and showing OUT in NAVY BLUE!

From the parade route to the tailgate and all the way to the stands, let's make sure they know THIS IS TIGER TERRITORY! 🐅🔥

THEE GREATEST SHOW. THEE I LOVE. THEE HOMECOMING! 💙

👇🏾 WHERE WILL WE SEE YOU FIRST — THE PARADE, THE TAILGATE, OR THE GAME?!

10/16/2026

🎪🐅 TIGER NATION… WELCOME HOMEEEEEE! 💙🔥

IT'S HOMECOMING FRIDAY AT THEE I LOVE! 🎉

You know what that means… THE ALUMNI ARE BACK, THE FOOD IS WAITING, AND THE PLAZA IS ABOUT TO BE FULL OF TIGER PRIDE! 😂💙

There's nothing like coming back to the place where memories were made, friendships began, and THEE I LOVE became a part of your story!

🎡 YARD FEST: THEE SOUL CIRCUS!
📍 Gibbs-Green Plaza
🕚 11 AM – 4 PM

🛍️ THEE VENDOR FAIR
📍 Gibbs-Green Plaza
🕛 12 PM – 4 PM

🍗 FOOD TRUCK FRIDAY!
Come hungry because we've got 10 FOOD TRUCKS bringing the flavor! 😋🔥

💙 ALUMNI PICNIC
📍 Administration Tower Lawn
🕛 12 PM – 4 PM

And don't forget the other Friday festivities!

🥂 Cirque Bleu et Blanc Alumni Brunch
📍 JSU Student Center – Terry L. Woodard Ballrooms A & B
🕘 9 AM – 11 AM | Admission: $75

🔥 HOMECOMING STEP SHOW
📍 Lee E. Williams Athletics and Assembly Center
🕖 7 PM – 10 PM | Admission: $25 General / $15 JSU Student with Valid ID

Whether you're reconnecting with old classmates, supporting our vendors, enjoying some GOOD food, or simply soaking up the Homecoming atmosphere…

WELCOME HOME, TIGERS! THIS IS YOUR MOMENT! 💙🐅

👇🏾 ALUMNI, WHAT YEAR DID YOU GRADUATE FROM THEE I LOVE?! Drop your class year in the comments and represent your era! 🎓🔥

THEE GREATEST SHOW. THEE I LOVE. THEE HOMECOMING! 🎪💙

10/15/2026

🎪🐅 HAPPY HOMECOMING THURSDAY, TIGER NATION! 💙🔥

THEE GREATEST SHOW CONTINUES! 🎩✨

Today, we're celebrating the legacy, traditions, and unforgettable experiences that make THEE I LOVE so special!

💙 THURSDAY'S LINEUP | OCTOBER 15

👑 THEE Presidential Legacy & Royalty Brunches
🕚 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 JSU Student Center – Terry L. Woodard Ballrooms A & B

🚌 THEE Apollo x Kwanzaa Bus Tour
🕑 2:00 PM
📍 Dalton Street & Lynch Street / JSU Student Center

✨ Legacy Wall Reveal & Donor Reception
🕠 5:30 PM
📍 Legacy Wall, followed by reception at JSU Student Center – Terry L. Woodard Ballroom B
Invitation Only

🎤 THEE SHOW: HOMECOMING CONCERT
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 Athletics and Assembly Center
🎟️ $50 General Admission | $20 JSU Students with Valid ID

From honoring our legacy to celebrating our royalty and turning up the energy tonight, THURSDAY IS GIVING US THE FULL HOMECOMING EXPERIENCE! 🔥

🐅 TIGER NATION, THE SHOW ISN'T OVER YET!

💙 THEE GREATEST SHOW. THEE I LOVE. THEE HOMECOMING!

10/14/2026

🎪🐅 HAPPY HOMECOMING WEDNESDAY, TIGER NATION! 💙🔥

THEE GREATEST SHOW CONTINUES! 🎩✨

Get ready for a day filled with FASHION, TALENT, ROYALTY, and TIGER PRIDE! 👑

🎤 TODAY'S LINEUP | OCTOBER 14

✨ Fashion Show / Talent Show & Hot Spot with The Sipp FM
📍 JSU Student Center – 2nd Floor Patio
🕛 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

👑 THEE Coronation of Mister & Miss JSU
📍 Athletics and Assembly Center
🕖 7:00 PM

💙 THEE Royal Reception
📍 Athletics and Assembly Center
🕘 9:00 PM – 12:00 AM

From showing off style and talent during the day to celebrating JSU royalty tonight, Wednesday is bringing the excitement! 🎉

TIGER NATION, THE SPOTLIGHT IS ON YOU! ✨🐅

👇🏾 Which event are you looking forward to today?

10/13/2026

🎪🐅 TIGER NATION, THEE GREATEST SHOW IS IN FULL SWING! 💙🔥

HAPPY HOMECOMING TUESDAY! 🎉

The excitement is building, the campus is buzzing, and we're just getting started!

From exciting campus activities to reconnecting with fellow Tigers, there's so much to look forward to this Homecoming week! 💙

📅 CHECK THE LINEUP! Make sure you don't miss your favorite Homecoming events!

🏈 AND TIGER NATION… LET'S TALK GAME DAY! 👀🔥

This Saturday, October 17, our JSU Tigers take on the FAMU Rattlers, and we're calling for a NAVY BLUE TAKEOVER! 💙🐅

That's right — NAVY BLUE is the official Homecoming game-day color! So get those outfits ready and let's fill the stands with Tiger Pride!

🎪 THEE GREATEST SHOW ISN'T COMPLETE WITHOUT YOU!

👇🏾 What Homecoming event are you most excited about? And have you picked out your NAVY BLUE game-day outfit yet?! 😂💙

10/12/2026

🎪🐅 THEE GREATEST SHOW CONTINUES! 💙🔥

HAPPY HOMECOMING MONDAY, TIGER NATION! 🎉

It's time to kick off another exciting day of Homecoming 2026 at THEE I LOVE!

🎡 TODAY'S LINEUP — MONDAY, OCTOBER 12

💙 Homecoming Kick-Off & Health Fair
📍 JSU Student Center
🕚 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

🔥 RAVE PARTY
📍 John A. Peoples Building Lawn
🕗 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM

From kicking off the festivities to turning up the energy tonight, there's something to get everyone in the Homecoming spirit!

TIGER NATION, THE SHOW IS JUST GETTING STARTED! 🐅💙

👇🏾 Who's coming out today?!

10/12/2026