Nominations:
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Introduction
The Nicholls Homecoming Court will consist of 14 students (7 candidates for queen, 7 candidates for king) who serve as role models for the entire university community. Students selected to the court must exhibit qualities such as leadership, good character, a respect for diversity, loyalty to Nicholls, true Colonel Pride and effective communication skills. The two students elected as 2026 Homecoming Royalty are expected to be positive representatives of Nicholls State University. The process of identifying the 14 court members will be overseen and implemented through the office of the Dean of Students.
Homecoming Nomination Forms are now open online.
Friday, September 11, 2026
Nominations are due by noon
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Applications are due by noon
Monday, September 28, 2026 – Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Interviews are conducted
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Court is announced
Wednesday, October 28 , 2026 – Friday, October 30, 2026
Voting- Results will be announced at halftime of the Homecoming football game on Saturday, November 7, 2026.
Who is eligible for Homecoming Court? Currently full-time enrolled students who are Juniors and Seniors as per earned credit hours with a 2.7 or higher GPA who are in good standing and have never been selected to the court at the university.
Who may nominate a student for Homecoming Court?
A student may be nominated by a Registered Student Organization Greek Chapter or other group, by another currently enrolled student, or may self-nominate