Homecoming
Tennessee Tech Homecoming
October 30 – November 4, 2023
Get ready to tell the story of Tennessee Tech Homecoming. Students, faculty, staff, alumni and the community are welcome to celebrate Tech's homecoming and watch the Golden Eagles play. A parade going from Dixie Avenue and throughout campus includes local high school marching bands, community organizations, Tech student organizations and the homecoming court. Various college and organization reunions take place and a new and Mr. and Ms. Tennessee Tech are crowned.
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For 2023, Student organization and residence halls will compete in three divisions:
- Gold Division - Up to 3 organizations representing a total of no more than 250 members may combine to participate in the Gold Division
- Purple – Up to 3 organizations representing a total of no more than 50 members may combine to participate in the Purple Division. Organizations with more than 50 members may request eligibility for the Purple Division with advisor support by emailing engagement@tntech.edu.
- Residence Hall Division – Resident Hall units as determined by Housing & Residential Life may participates in the Res Hall Division. Housing & Residential will determine and communicate participation rules.
Homecoming Team Registration – Due Oct. 2, 2023 at 11:55 PM
Homecoming Lip Sync Music Submission – Due Oct. 6th at 11:55 PM
2023 Homecoming Schedule
Homecoming Parade
- Guidelines and Instructions for Parade Participants
Guidelines and Instructions for Parade Participants
Float Division — Competition for organizations that build a float. Note: a float information sheet must be submitted. Trophies will be awarded during the Homecoming football game.
Pride Division — Competition for recognition. The winner will receive the TN Tech Pride Award. This division should include participants from the University or the Cookeville community who do not build a float. Examples of Pride Entries include cars, trailers, walkers, vans, horses, etc.
Parade Instructions:
- The parade line up will begin in the Towne Plaza parking lot (Gabe’s on Jefferson Avenue). Please have your entries ready to be lined up between 7:30 AM and 9:00 AM.
- Please park as far away from the front of the stores in the shopping center as you can. We want to minimize the disturbance to the stores and shoppers.
- Entries must remain 25-30 feet apart throughout the parade.
- Entries should stop at the judges' reviewing stand for a maximum of 20 seconds. If entries do not stop in front of the reviewing stand, the judges will not score them. Judges will view entries from the driver's side of the vehicle.
- A member of the sponsoring organization must remain with the entry at all times.
- FLOATS ONLY: Turn from 12th Street onto Stadium Drive, then left into the parking lot behind the scoreboard until the Homecoming game is over and attendees have dispersed. Do not remove floats from Stadium Drive until the football game is completed and attendees have dispersed.
- ALL OTHER ENTRIES: Disperse after turning left onto 12th Street.
- All floats and decorations must be disassembled and properly disposed of by Sunday, November 5, 2023.
Homecoming 2023 Parade Information
Homecoming Parade Entry Form — Due Oct. 6, 2023 at 11:55 PM
- Homecoming Parade Route
The homecoming parade route begins in the Towne Plaza parking lot, at the base of S Dixie Ave, then heads north up S Dixie Ave. The route then turns left on W 12th St. The parade disperses at B Street, and float drop off is behind the stadium scoreboard.
Mr. and Miss. Tennessee Tech
- » Eligibility
Candidates must have at least a 2.50 cumulative GPA and 60 hours of earned college credit (Junior Status) to run. Candidates must be full-time students of Tennessee Technological University at the time of the election on October 31st in order to be qualified to run. Candidates must be nominated and sponsored by a student organization registered with Student Engagement or an Intercollegiate Athletics team. An organization or team may only sponsor one candidate.
- » Candidate Information Session
The official Mr. & Miss Tennessee Tech University Candidate Information Session will be Thursday, October 12 at 11:00 AM in RUC 246. Candidates must be present or have a representative present during the Information Session.
- » Election Day
All qualified applicants will be placed on the ballot. Voting will be conducted online on Tuesday, October 31st from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM. The top seven Mr. Tennessee Tech and top seven Miss Tennessee Tech candidates receiving the most votes by plurality will be named as members of the Mr. & Miss Tennessee Tech Court. The Student Government Association will post the Mr. & Miss Tennessee Tech Court election results outside the SGA Office and on the SGA social media accounts as soon as results are finalized. Mr. & Miss Tennessee Tech University Election rules will be available September 8!
- » Mr. and Miss Tennessee Tech Ceremony Rehearsal
A mandatory practice will take place on Friday, November 3rd in Tucker Stadium; candidates must arrive no later than 4:00 PM.
- » Announcement of Results
The public announcement of the 2023 Mr. & Miss Tennessee Tech University will be made during halftime of the homecoming football game in Tucker Stadium on Saturday, November 4.
Attire: Mr. & Miss Tennessee Tech University candidates are encouraged to wear Sunday best or formal attire that incorporates TN Tech spirit. Please note that the weather is usually cold.
Presentation: The 2023 Mr. & Miss Tennessee Tech University candidates will be presented by the Tennessee Tech University President, First Lady, and the Student Government Association President.
- » Application Submission
Candidates must submit their application prior to Thursday, October 12 at 11:00 AM. Candidates will provide the following information or materials via their application:
- Acknowledgement of the Election Rules.
- A hi-resolution photo upload to be used for display purposes (preferably a headshot).
- A resume outlining their campus and community involvement.
- A short essay responsive to the prompt “What does Tech mean to you?” Feel free to discuss Tech’s values and how you demonstrate them, how Tech has influenced you, or how Tech is helping you to achieve your goals. Maximum one page, double-spaced.
- The resume and essay will not affect voting or your candidacy, but will be used for your profile on the website and our social media accounts if you are elected to the court.
To apply for the 2023 Mr. & Miss Tennessee Tech election, please follow the link below. Application will be open on September 8.
MR. & MISS TENNESSEE TECH APPLICATION
- » Detailed Candidate Schedule
