Photo Essay: Homecoming festivities begin

By Julie Chavez, Staff Reporter • Oct 21, 2025

Fresno State's dance team and mascot TimeOut hype students up during this year's Homecoming kickoff on Monday Oct. 20.

Fresno State’s dance team and mascot TimeOut hype students up during this year’s Homecoming kickoff on Monday Oct. 20.

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The Student Health and Counseling Center shows off trophy after winning award for most creative walking entry during the Homecoming Paw-rade on Oct. 20. (Julie Chavez/The Collegian)

A student dances with Bulldog Mascot TimeOut on Oct. 20. (Julie Chavez/The Collegian)

Fresno State’s Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) poses for a photo during the Homecoming kickoff on Oct. 20. (Julie Chavez/The Collegian)

Students visit a Fresno State Homecoming information booth to sign up for giveaways on Oct. 20. (Julie Chavez/The Collegian)

The Jan and Bud Richter Center staff poses for a group picture underneath the inflatable Bulldog on Oct. 20. (Julie Chavez/The Collegian)

Contestants of the Homecoming Paw-rade line up for judges and students to vote for their favorite carts on Oct. 20. (Julie Chavez/The Collegian)

Bulldog Mascot TimeOut visits students and faculty handing out shirts on Oct. 20. (Julie Chavez/The Collegian)

The Student Health and Counseling Center’s Peer Ambassadors of Wellness (PAWs) celebrate with TimeOut in the Rose Garden on Oct. 20. (Julie Chavez/The Collegian)

Students enjoy snacks provided by the Student Health and Counseling Center’s Wellness on Wheels bike during Homecoming week on Oct. 20. (Julie Chavez/The Collegian)

Fresno State Homecoming

About the Contributor

Julie Chavez, Staff Reporter

Julie Chavez is a digital journalism major in her fourth year at Fresno State. This is her third semester with The Collegian, previously being a contributor and now a reporter. After college, Julie hopes to continue working in the news industry, covering local news, entertainment or whatever else comes her way.

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