Royal Court

Homecoming is a time-honored tradition at San Diego State. Students, faculty, staff and alumni gather to commemorate their passion for SDSU and recognize the outstanding achievements made by SDSU student leaders. Through recognition of the Royal Court, SDSU honors exceptional students who have shown their dedication through extraordinary commitment to leaving a legacy of pride.

Homecoming Court Selection Process:

Applications are open to become part of the 2026 SDSU Homecoming Court! Ten Royal Court members are selected based on leadership, school spirit, integrity and achievement through their contributions and involvement at SDSU.

During Homecoming, Royal Court members participate in many of the week’s festivities, including an introduction at the Homecoming Kick Off and volunteering at an Aztec Unity Project.

Two students are selected to represent SDSU as the 2026 Homecoming Royals & will be announced during halftime of the SDSU Homecoming football game.

Important Dates for 2026:

Candidate Criteria:

• Candidates must be an active member of an SDSU Recognized Student Organization or have another leadership role on campus (Example: SDSU ambassador, Residential Education Office student leader, EOPOS student mentor, Student Life, Cultural Centers, etc.)
• Undergraduate student candidates must have completed at least 60 units by the time of application. Graduate student candidates must have completed 12 units at SDSU by the time of application. Transfer students must have completed at least 30 units at SDSU at the time of application
• Candidates must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5.
• Candidates must be in good academic and disciplinary standings. The candidate will be disqualified if they are assigned probation prior to or during the selection process. Verification of academic and judicial records is conducted during the application review and again before the Homecoming game.
• Only SDSU students who have not been selected to the court in prior years are eligible for candidacy to the 2026 SDSU Homecoming Court.
• Candidates must submit a letter of recommendation from a fellow SDSU student or an SDSU faculty or staff member. Letters of recommendation must be emailed to  homecomingcourt@sdsu.edu  by the application deadline.

Questions?

Contact the Homecoming Court Team at  homecomingcourt@sdsu.edu or kawilkins@sdsu.edu.