Homecoming Court 2024
Applications are now open for West Virginia University’s 2024 Homecoming Court.
The selection process for Homecoming Royalty is based upon leadership activities and campus involvement. An essay must be provided as part of the application process. All applications must be submitted via WVUENGAGE by Friday, September 20, 2024 by 12:00 PM (Noon). No exceptions will be made.
The application essay should be one (1) to two (2), pages addressing the following prompt:
Essay: Explain what qualifies you to represent WVU as Homecoming Royalty.
All Applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Minimum overall grade point average of 2.5 and be enrolled as a full-time student at West Virginia University, Morgantown campus.
- Completed 89 credit-hours prior to the start of the Fall 2024 semester
- Must not have been a Homecoming Court member in the past.
- Completed the Application:
- Essay
- Information Form
- Campus Involvement Summary
- Bio Info Sheet
Upon evaluation of your application by our Homecoming Court judges, the top candidates will be invited to the interview phase of the selection process. If selected, a five (5) to eight (8) person panel will conduct interviews on Monday, September 30th in the Mountainlair starting at 5:00 PM.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact our office, 304.293.4397, or email sel@mail.wvu.edu.
The entire court will participate in the Homecoming Parade, which takes place on High Street Friday, October 18th; the parade is scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m.
The Homecoming Royalty will be crowned during a halftime ceremony at the WVU football game against Kansas State University on Saturday, October 19th, at Milan Puskar Stadium.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at sel@mail.wvu.edu.
Find the 2024 Homecoming Timeline here!