Welcome Back, Cougars! Homecoming 2025
October 3 - October 5, 2025
Calling all Kean Cougars! Kean alumni, students, faculty and staff are invited to join us for Homecoming. Enjoy the traditional Homecoming Carnival, KidZone activities, the football game and the Athletics Hall of Fame.
Many events are free, but registration is required.
Homecoming Weekend Events
Registration is not required for Kean University students, faculty or staff; however, a valid Kean ID is needed to retrieve tickets at the Welcome Tent.
Click here to access the full list of student events and activities taking place during Homecoming Week.
Friday, October 3
Alumni Homecoming Kickoff
As we kickoff Kean’s 2025 Homecoming Weekend, we invite you to join us for an evening of celebration with your fellow Kean alumni at Suspenders.
7 - 9 p.m.
Suspenders Restaurant and Pub
1131 Magie Avenue, Union, NJ
$10 a person includes two drink tickets, appetizers and a special Kean alumni gift.
Click here to purchase tickets. Space is limited. Ages 21 and over.
Saturday, October 4
Homecoming Carnival, KidZone and Food Trucks
Activities will be held in various locations across campus and include face painting, henna tattoos, balloons, video game trucks and more!
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Visit us in the Kean Hall Visitor’s parking lot to pick up your carnival tickets and connect with:
Alumni Association Board of Directors
Kean University Foundation
1st Generation Program
EOF (Educational Opportunity Fund)
Bridge to Success (formerly known as Passport)
Career Services
Supera
Faculty, staff and students are not required to register but will need to show their Kean University ID when picking up their tickets at the Welcome Tent.
Click here to register.
Kean Cougars Football vs. Montclair State
$11 General Admission for Alumni and Guests
$6 Visiting Students, Seniors, Children
Free - Kean Students, Staff and Faculty (With ID)
Click here to purchase tickets.
Kean Cougars Women’s Tennis vs. Brooklyn College
1 p.m.
Kean Cougars Men’s Soccer vs. Ramapo College
5 p.m.
Sunday, October 5
24th Induction Class of the Benisch Athletics Hall of Fame
11 a.m. - 3 p.m
Liberty Hall Academic Center
Kean Stage presents Soweto Gospel Choir
7 p.m.
Wilkins Theatre, Kean Union
Use the code ALUMNEWS to get $5 off
Click here for tickets.
For more information on the Hall of Fame, please email kderitte@kean.edu.
For all other questions, please email alumni@kean.edu.