GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Students and alumni were at the Stephen O’Connell Center where they kicked off homecoming weekend at a concert with Dustin Lynch. Doors opened at six and people had already started spilling into the O’Dome.

Howard University unveiled its newly redesigned Intercultural Affairs & LGBTQ+ Resource Room on Wednesday. The ribbon-cutting ceremony occurred during the Lavender Gala, an annual event honoring LGBTQ+ students and their allies as part of Homecoming Week.

Howard University Homecoming is now in full swing, with tens of thousands of people flocking to its campus in Shaw. “It’s always good to come back and see all the friends we made along the journey,” Roman Stephens,

Howard University is celebrating their 100-year homecoming anniversary. Several street closures will be in effect this weekend for the celebration. Here's what you need to know.