Nominations being accepted for 2018 Homecoming Court

Hannah Britton and Nick Preston pose for a photo after being announced as Ohio University’s 2017 Homecoming queen and king.

Wanted: Members of the Class of 2019 who promote the values of Ohio University, take pride in the University, represent the student body and enhance OHIO as a whole.

Members of Ohio University’s 2018 Homecoming planning committee are seeking nominations and applications for this year’s Homecoming Court. Ten graduating seniors will be selected to serve in this special role, representing the Class of 2019 and furthering their OHIO legacies during a week dedicated to celebrating Bobcat Pride and all things Ohio University.

Everyone is invited to nominate graduating seniors for Homecoming Court by filling out an online form available here. In addition, graduating seniors may nominate themselves by filling out the online form available here.

Nominations and applications for this year’s court are being accepted now through Sept. 21.

Based on the nominations and applications received, a committee will select 20 candidates to participate in interviews that take place the week of Oct. 1 and will determine the 10 seniors selected for this year’s Homecoming Court. Members of the court will be announced the week of Oct. 8. Anyone with an OHIO ID will then be invited to vote for this year’s Homecoming king and queen, who will be announced during the Homecoming football game on Saturday, Oct. 20.

This year’s Homecoming Week festivities, celebrating the theme “Athens State of Mind,” kick off Monday, Oct. 15, and continue through Saturday, Oct. 20. Members of the Homecoming Court represent their class at several events held throughout Homecoming Week.

For more information about the Homecoming Court and all of this year’s Homecoming festivities, visit https://www.ohio.edu/homecoming and following #OHIOHC2018 on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.