Homecoming 2026
Build Dates: October 14-23

Since 1993, Clemson students and the Pickens County Habitat Campus Chapter have led one of the most visible, hands-on traditions at the university—the Homecoming Build on Bowman Field. It’s not symbolic. It’s a real house, for a real family, framed by students in the heart of campus.

This fall, we’ll build our 33rd Homecoming House. And we need your help to finish it.

Donate today and be part of something that lasts longer than game day.

Framing the Habitat house on Bowman Field

Why We Build

Homecoming isn’t just floats and fanfare. It’s a time to show what this campus stands for. The Homecoming Build puts that belief into action. For two weeks, students raise a house on Bowman Field—then see it through to completion at its permanent site in Pickens County.

It’s student-led. It’s volunteer-powered. And it works. Over 10,000 Clemson students have helped build more than 30 homes through this tradition. Every year, that number grows.

Volunteers at Homecoming Build

This Year’s Build

Students will frame the 2026 Homecoming House on Bowman Field. After Homecoming Week, the house will be moved and completed at its permanent site by student and community volunteers. By winter, a local family will be home.

Students raising a wall Habitat framing on Bowman Field

Get Involved

Students:

Join the Campus Chapter through TigerQuest
Volunteer during or after the Bowman Field build
Help fundraise and share the mission

Alumni & Supporters:

Donate to support student-led construction
Follow the Chapter on Instagram
Follow on Facebook
Sponsor a build day
Join us on Bowman Field and witness the tradition

Donor Note

All funds raised through the Homecoming Build go directly toward that year’s house. Should donations exceed the total cost of construction and relocation, remaining funds will be transferred to Pickens County Habitat for Humanity and used to build future affordable homes in Pickens County, South Carolina.

Your gift doesn’t just build a house. It keeps the tradition alive.

Have Questions?

If you have a question about the build or run into technical issues, contact us here.

2026 Homecoming Build at Clemson

Pickens County Habitat for Humanity at Clemson University