FAMU Homecoming 2017

The Coronation Ball
for Mr. & Miss FAMU

DATE Sunday | 10.08.17
TIME 6 - 11 pm
LOCATION Lee Hall Auditorium

On October 8, 2017, Rattlers will come out to witness the Florida A&M University Royal Court being crowned at the 18th Mister and 111th Miss Florida A&M University Coronation. Kicking off the Homecoming Week festivities, students, alumni, faculty, staff, and friends of FAMU will gather around in awe of this age-old tradition among HBCU’s.

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Housing Step Show

DATE Monday | 10.09.17
TIME 7 - 10 pm
LOCATION Lawson Center

The sound of step teams representing their residence halls as they display their hard work, dedication, sacrifice, and unity can mean only one thing, it's time for the Housing Step Show. Since 1992, the Housing Step Show has been the battlegrounds between the respective resident facilities and has always created an incomparable experience for all students.
*Free and open to the public

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Community Health Fair

DATE Tuesday | 10.09.17
TIME 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
LOCATION Tookes Recreation Center

Come celebrate health and wellness with all Rattler's at the Annual Health and Safety Day. Local agencies will join us to provide valuable disease prevention and health promotion information and to conduct essential health screenings for students, faculty, staff and community residents. Make sure you are healthy enough to enjoy all of the homecoming activities by attending this great day of celebration for health and wellness!
*Free and open to the public

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FAMU Law Day

DATE Tuesday | 10.10.17
TIME 10 am - 2 p.m.
LOCATION Lawson Center Concourse

The Florida A&M University Legal Scholar’s Program cordially invites you to attend FAMU Law Day, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Al Lawson Center located at 1800 Wahnish Way in Tallahassee, Fl. This event offers FAMU students interested in pursuing a professional degree in law the opportunity to interact with over 70 Law schools from across the nation. For ten consecutive years FAMU remained the number two feeder school in the nation of African American applicants to ABA approved law schools. This event is free for all students of all Majors.

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Art Talks, African Art
and Visual Arts Collection Exhibition

DATE Tuesday | 10.10.17
TIME 6 - 8 pm
LOCATION Foster-Tanner Arts Gallery

*Free and open to the public

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Homecoming Comedy Show
Featuring Comedian Kountry Wayne and the Plastic Cup Boys

The Freestyle Funny Comedy Show

DATE Tuesday | 10.10.17
TIME 7 - 9 pm
LOCATION Lawson Center
COST $15

*No cost for FAMU students.
Tickets available at ticket master/ FAMU Box Office for non-FAMU students.

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Taste of a Rattler
and BET Lounge

DATE Wednesday | 10.11.17
TIME Noon - 4 pm
LOCATION Gaither Gym Parking Lot

*Free and open to the public

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Homecoming Concert
featuring 2 Chainz and 21 Savage

DATE Wednesday | 10.11.17
TIME 7 pm - 10pm
LOCATION Lawson Center
COST $40

*Tickets available at ticket master/ FAMU Box Office

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School of Journalism & Graphic Communication Grads Are Back

9:15 am
Rattlers in the Movement

What Does It Take to Succeed in Branding Your Way to Success Through Storytelling

11 am
Grads Are Back Colloquium (Lee Hall Auditorium)

12:30 – 2 pm
Grads Are Back BBQ
Women in Radio

2:15 – 3:45 pm
Forward Talk: Breaking Barriers as a New Communicator

4 – 6 pm
Digital Storytelling/GIANTS Screening

6 – 7 pm
Journey Release Party

DATE Thursday | 10.12.17
TIME 9:15 am - 7 pm
LOCATION School of Journalism & Graphic Communication Building (Except where noted)

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Rip the Runway
Fashion Show

DATE Thursday | 10.12.17
TIME 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
LOCATION Tookes Recreation Center

*Free and open to the public

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National Panhellenic Council
Greek Step Show

DATE Thursday | 10.12.17
TIME 6 - 9 pm
LOCATION Lawson Center
COST Students: $8 | General Seating: $18

*Tickets available at ticket master/FAMU Box Office

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Student Government Association
(SGA) Block Party

DATE Thursday | 10.12.17
TIME 9:30 pm - Midnight
LOCATION Greenspace area of Gaither Gym

*Free and open to the public

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Homecoming Convocation
featuring Montrell Miller

DATE Friday | 10.13.17
TIME 10:10 am - 12:10 pm
LOCATION Lawson Center

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Alumni Fest

Colleges and Schools Events:
College of Agriculture and Food Sciences Round Up
College of Education Alumni Homecoming Round Up
College of Engineering (FAMU-FSU) Alumni Mix & Mingle
College of Science and Technology Homecoming Luncheon
School of Architecture and Engineering Technology Alumni Reception
School of Nursing Round Up
School of Allied Health Sciences Reception
School of Business and Industry Alumni Homecoming Open House
College of Law Alumni Event