National Alumni Association
October 10–17, 2026. Honoring the Golden Class of 1976 and the Silver Class of 2001.
Win Big
The National Alumni Association, in partnership with the Office of the President, is raffling off a brand-new Porsche Macan — with generous support from Porsche Charlotte Northlake. Winner announced Homecoming Saturday, October 17.
Enter to WinAlumni Events
From the field-day kickoff on Sunday through brunch the Sunday after game day — comedy, the affair, three back-to-back on game night, and everything the National Alumni Association is running in between. Buy in early; these sell out.
Homecoming Kickoff Event
Compete. Connect. Celebrate.
Team games, school pride and wellness on the lawn — the official kickoff to Homecoming week. Teamwork makes the dream work.
See registration for details
Admission
Free Event
Connect. Collaborate. Celebrate. Stronger together, forever golden.
An evening to connect and celebrate with fellow alumni — plus the NAA Membership Drive and the NAA 50/50 Raffle Fundraiser, both running the same night.
Free
Admission
La'Trez Anderson · Live
Kick off Homecoming week with a night of nonstop laughs.
La'Trez Anderson live at The Comedy Zone. A portion of proceeds supports the Alpha Epsilon Sigma Scholarship Endowment of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. at Johnson C. Smith University.
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Tickets
A JCSU Affair
Bigger. Bolder. Brighter — in bleu.
Last year set the table, this year sets the tone. Ticket sales drop soon — everyone who attended last year gets first crack at them.
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Tickets
Dress to impress. Rock your best kicks.
The big one. Formal wear from the ankles up, your best kicks from the ankles down, and U-Neek Flavur Band on the stage all night.
$80
General admission
$800
Table for 10
Inaugural · Cards for a Cause
Play cards. Support students. Change lives.
The first-ever Homecoming spades tournament. Bring your partner, know your book count, and play for a purpose — proceeds support JCSU students.
$500
1st place
$250
2nd place
$100
3rd place
Fun · Fellowship · Bull Pride
Laugh. Connect. Celebrate.
Three hours of bingo, laughing and catching up with people you haven't seen since the last one. Supporting JCSU NAA programs and initiatives.
$25
Entry fee
Back for JCSU Homecoming 2026
New venue. New experience. Same energy.
A Homecoming staple returns for its fourth year — new venue, new experience, same energy. Details and tickets to follow.
Details to be announced
Admission
Featuring Anita Wilson
Homecoming edition — brunch, worship and a Grammy-nominated voice.
A Homecoming-edition gospel brunch featuring 3x Grammy-nominated global artist Anita Wilson. Presented by the Division of Strategic Enrollment and Retention Management and the Spiritual Life Program.
Registration required
Admission
Saturday night — all three
Sheraton Charlotte Airport Hotel
3315 Scott Futrell Drive, Charlotte, NC 28208
More alumni events are being added as the NAA confirms them.
Alumni
Milestone classes every five years, the Golden Class at fifty.
Golden Class · 50 Years
1976
Fifty years out. The Golden Class of 1976 comes home.
Silver Class · 25 Years
2001
Twenty-five years out. The Silver Class of 2001.
Roll Call
Half the reason anyone books the flight is finding out who else will be standing on the yard. Especially the Golden Class of 1976 and the Silver Class of 2001 — get the reunion details as they land.
Looking to RSVP for your class reunion specifically? That runs through Alumni Affairs, not this site.
The NAA
Tickets, registration and everything else the Association runs for Homecoming weekend.
Questions for the Association? Call the University at 704.378.1000.
Give Back
Homecoming is the biggest giving moment of the year. Every gift goes to work for students on this campus — scholarships, programs, and the next class of Golden Bulls.
The 2026 challenge goal is being finalized. Give now and your gift counts toward it from day one.
Beyond Homecoming
Homecoming is the front door. The University is what’s behind it — since 1867, and still going.
Everything else about the University lives at jcsu.edu.
Go to JCSU.eduStay Connected
The rest of the week drops soon. Be first to get the full schedule, ticket drops and parade details — and get a text the moment anything moves on game day.
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