A Collection of Eta Rho Alumni Celebrating
55 years of Service
WKU Homecoming 2026 will be here before you know it. We are putting together a great experience for brothers this year. With the All-Inclusive registration bundle, you’ll get access to the entire Homecoming Weekend line-up all at once. Register now!
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Courtyard Marriott Bowling Green
2026 Homecoming Merch Drop
All the official HP Cold & Cocky exclusives for Homecoming 2026
Homecoming Hotel
Alumni Host Hotel Brothers, we have officially secured our Homecoming hotel block at the Courtyard by Marriott Bowling Green Convention Center! Dates: …
Homecoming 2026 Announcement
This year, we invite brothers from every era to return to Bowling Green as we celebrate the 55th Anniversary of our chapter .
Support Black Grads
Help Black Students Keep Our Traditions Alive Calling all alumni! This year, we’re joining together with The Society of Black Alumni to …
Hello 55th Committee!
Internal Announcement: All completed submissions will be added to the website after committee approval.
Homecoming Countdown
Weekend Schedule
The planning committee has put together a full weekend experience designed to bring brothers together in meaningful ways while celebrating our chapter’s rich history. Planned activities include:
Registration Table — 2:00pm- 6:00pm
Location: Host Hotel —
Check in at the hotel and get your homecoming commemorative items along with any additional merch you ordered for the weekend. Brothers from the organizing committee will be present to answer any questions you may have.
Step Show — doors open 6:00pm
Location: Van Meter —
Join brothers as we support one of Homecoming's most anticipated traditions. The Step Show has always been a major part of the Homecoming atmosphere, and we plan to experience it together as a chapter.
After Party — 10:00pm
The Step Show victory celebration will happen at multiple locations. Undergrad will celebrate with their peers while alumni will have two options: The Red Carpet Reunion at the Shake Rag Bar & Lounge, or the Homecoming Heartbreak R&B Party at the Sloan Convention Center. Brothers will have an opportunity to, laugh, dance, and have a drink to the chapter's Step Show victory.
Brotherhood Breakfast — 9:00am
Location: DSU (formerly known as DUC) — One of the most meaningful moments of the weekend will be our Brotherhood Breakfast. This gathering will provide dedicated time to recognize chapter history, honor alumni, share stories, and discuss the future of the chapter.Homecoming Tailgate — 11:00am
Location: Bates Lawn — No WKU Homecoming experience would be complete without a chapter tailgate. We'll have a dedicated space for brothers, family, and friends to gather before the game with food, fellowship, music, and plenty of opportunities to reconnect."106 & Hill" Alumni Party — 10:00pm
Location: Venue 331 — Signature social event of the weekend for the under-40 crowd. Come hang out, dance, drink, and reconnect. Laugh, reminisce, and celebrate another WKU homecoming with DJ Fresh and the Society of Black Alumni..Shake Rag Bar & Lounge — 10:00pm
Final social event of the weekend for the old school crowd. Come hang out and reconnect, laugh, reminisce, and enjoy old friends and new friends one last time to close out the weekend.WKU Football Facilities Tour — 10:00am
Location: LT Smith Stadium — Private group tour to check out the WKU Football locker room and their newly built indoor facility. We will begin promptly at 10:00am. Meet at the stadium. Don't be late.Sendoff Brunch — 11:00am
Location: Toro Tapas Bar — Close WKU Homecoming with a hip-hop-and-R&B brunch at Toro Tapas Bar with beautiful people, great food, amazing drinks, mimosas, and hip-hop and R&B vibes anytime until 3:00pm.The Cold & Cocky Chapter
The Cold & Cocky Eta Rho Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated. Founded on the campus of Western Kentucky University October 31st 1971.
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity is a 501(c)7 non-profit organization. Founded in the year 1906, it is the nation’s first and oldest intercollegiate Greek-letter organization for established for African American college men. The fraternity has over 700 chapters that span all across the United States, the Bahamas, Germany, London, South Africa and South Korea.
Mission Statement
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc develops leaders, promotes brotherhood and academic excellence, while providing service and advocacy for our communities.
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New HP Gear Available!
Brothers, it’s time to get cleaned up for Homecoming! As we prepare to celebrate our 55th, I put together a collection of chapter-themed merch designed to bring HP together with a unified look.
Whether you’re getting ready for the tailgate, reconnecting with bruhs at the Alumni Party…or even if you won’t be able to make it to Bowling Green to celebrate, but still want to represent and support from a distance—there’s something in this collection for each of you.
HP Alumni News
2026 Homecoming Merch Drop
All the official HP Cold & Cocky exclusives for Homecoming 2026
Homecoming Hotel
Alumni Host Hotel Brothers, we have officially secured our Homecoming hotel block at the Courtyard by Marriott Bowling Green Convention Center! Dates: …
Homecoming 2026 Announcement
This year, we invite brothers from every era to return to Bowling Green as we celebrate the 55th Anniversary of our chapter .
Support Black Grads
Help Black Students Keep Our Traditions Alive Calling all alumni! This year, we’re joining together with The Society of Black Alumni to …
Hello 55th Committee!
Internal Announcement: All completed submissions will be added to the website after committee approval.