Auburn University is unmatched in both spirit and tradition, making the week of Homecoming one of the best weeks of the year here on the Plains. Homecoming week is beloved as it gives us the opportunity to welcome all members of the Auburn Family back home to campus.
Auburn’s Homecoming tradition dates to the 1930s and the Auburn Omega Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK), a national honor society for student leaders with exemplary demonstrations of scholarship, athletic achievement, service, skillful communication, and artistic ability. Auburn’s Circle of ODK presented the idea to the student body of crowning Miss Homecoming to be honored at halftime of the Homecoming football game for outstanding service to the University. The proposal was well received, and the tradition continued to take shape. In the 1960s, the Homecoming Parade was created.
Homecoming week is comprised of several events, all centered around welcoming Auburn Family members home to campus.
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